Friday, November 18, 2005

Other Magazine

Looking for all types of writing by self proclaimed outcasts:

'Despite its national aspirations, other magazine has a distinctly San Francisco flavor: smart, do-it-yourself, full of vim and venom. It's upbeat in the face of leftist despair over the global geopolitical situation, vaguely obsessed with sex, gender and bodily functions, technologically savvy and occasionally wonky.'


From their submissions page:
At Other, we print articles and art which question the idea that your identity and tastes are as simple as checkboxes on a questionnaire. Our editorial format most closely resembles that of a general interest magazine like The New Yorker, Salon.com or Harpers, with a focus on genuinely challenging concepts and scathing social criticism.

Other seeks essays, fiction, satire, investigative journalism, cartoons, and art which reject traditional categories, both in style and content.

Possible topics might include: the trouble with target marketing, going beyond party politics, racial blurring, subversive media and technology, rebel futurism, queerness, anti-authoritarianism, non-traditional families, and pop culture. We like writing that combines critical thought with personal experience, but memoirs and personal essays don't excite us. Regular features of every issue include an anti-tourist travel column, profiles of people who are "other," as well as short write-ups of unusual news. Every issue will also include several longer essays and one piece each of micro and macro fiction.

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