There’s a new matriarchal gastropod in town, and her name is Mugzy Slugzy, the 44th S.L.U.G. Queen of Eugene, chosen by a panel of judges Friday night to represent the city with her goodwill and slimy glamour.
Mugzy Slugzy, also known by her human name Margarita O’Brien, stood out among the six other contestants competing for S.L.U.G. Queen through a combination of slug-tastic costume design, an elaborate musical performance and the presence of her miniature dog, also dressed as a slug.
O’Brien said she was thrilled to have come this far in her slug journey, but becoming queen meant more than just winning a pageant…