OPEN CALL SEASON
THEME 1
Slow to melt
THEME 2
Chew on this
Chew on this
Publishing Goals:
Serious Articles
Poems & Prose
Ditsy Collages
Practical Guides
Spirit & Esoterica
Art and Art Features
Community Reporting
Radical Thinking
Human Focus
Thoughtful Smut
Critical Thinking & Nuance
Sub Cultures
Music & Stories
Open Ended Themes
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F.A.Q.
What’s the plan?
All media is welcome and will inevitably be formatted for print. Our goal is to publish a large compendium which functions as a piece of art (think 9”W x 11.5”H) Compensation scales per project and season—after printing, profits will be shared amongst those that are published. We intend to publish project finances as a measure of radical transparency.
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Geography?
This mega-zine is based in Kansas City, MO. We’re happy to accept submissions from our friends all over the world.
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This mega-zine is based in Kansas City, MO. We’re happy to accept submissions from our friends all over the world.
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Who’se On Staff?
Edit Lead J.C.Franco is an artist, designer, & martial artist active in the midwest and philippines. Leo Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Ascendant. Taste and Nuance are major concerns. J.C. is aided by dear friends and creatives.
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Edit Lead J.C.Franco is an artist, designer, & martial artist active in the midwest and philippines. Leo Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Ascendant. Taste and Nuance are major concerns. J.C. is aided by dear friends and creatives.
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Slow to melt?
We’re trying to make something beautiful, so we intend to take our time.
We’re trying to make something beautiful, so we intend to take our time.
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Human Focus & AI Stance
We intend to curate the publication in a way that focuses on Human experience. We generally abhor LLM’s, Machine Learning, and other algorithmic processes that rely on non-consensual data trawling. We are primarily concerned with: 1) individuals utilizing these tools to masquerade expertise; 2) individuals generating imagery using others’ data without consent; and 3) the tendency for LLMS to influence an individual’s ability to think critically. If a submission falls into any of these three categories it will be eradicated. There is one exception: If you are a creative or researcher utilizing a closed loop learning model then you’re first article with us must include proving it.
Human Focus & AI Stance
We intend to curate the publication in a way that focuses on Human experience. We generally abhor LLM’s, Machine Learning, and other algorithmic processes that rely on non-consensual data trawling. We are primarily concerned with: 1) individuals utilizing these tools to masquerade expertise; 2) individuals generating imagery using others’ data without consent; and 3) the tendency for LLMS to influence an individual’s ability to think critically. If a submission falls into any of these three categories it will be eradicated. There is one exception: If you are a creative or researcher utilizing a closed loop learning model then you’re first article with us must include proving it.