It's finally summer, kids! We know, we know- it's BEEN summer, but we're really in the thick of it now. Can you feel it?
If you haven't realized, It's time to kick off those shoes, run around barefoot, get stung by bees, eat a bunch of watermelon, not pay for a tan, burn stuff on the grill, dodge mosquitoes...and mentally and physically prepare for your next messy magazine mission.
We have the theme for Issue 5 all shook up and ready to smooth all over your burnt bods like the aloe you need after a few too many hours in the hot summer sun. Also, as a public service announcement, we'd like to introduce you to our friend sunscreen...choose your SPF wisely!
This Issue's theme may sound short and sweet, but it is far from it. Like the quick fire challenges on Top Chef, we want you to think on your toes, be creative, be meaningful and most of all keep it brief...or don't...
The theme for Issue 5 of messy magazine iiiis (drumroll, please):
Two Sentence Confession
We're not so sure where the influence came from on this one. Maybe it's the fact that 150 character updates are defining our lives and telling us too much- or not enough- information about everyone in our virtual circle of friends. (shameless plug: follow us on Twitter. Join our facebook group. Thanks!) Or maybe it came from absurd stories of random break up and make up text messages, found Post-it notes, words scribbled in bathroom stalls (think Grog Shop)... we're not sure. But we think this one will be a lot of fun.
Plus, summer means less clothing, less worries... and more telling the world about something you did that nobody ever knew about.
Also, who knows, maybe the karma gods will take your heroic act of confession into consideration and the next time you go to the ATM more money than what you requested will come out... or maybe you'll find true summer love once you clear your aura of some naughty baggage. Who knows? Bottom line- it's worth a shot. And you won't be alone.
Ok- we know what you're thinking. 'I don't want to publicly confess something to your world-wide internet audience, messy magazine!' No need to fear kids. These can be anonymous. Unless you are moving away (to another planet) and want to leave in a blaze of printed glory, we won't out you.
Also, you may be thinking: 'Two sentence confession? how can I use this if I submit something visual? What will happen if I submit a poem, or an essay? What am I going to have for lunch today?' Fear not, friends. Our answers these questions can be summed up with an easy answer. (Feel free to write this down):
The theme is something to be inspired by, to pull from. It's a prompt. We create it and throw it into the pit with you wild hungry creative types as a means to guide you... and to help us shape the content of the magazine. If you want to submit something longer than two sentences, by all means, DO! Use it as a title or something. Be creative!
'Two Sentence Confession' is yours to interpret and run with. Think of it like bowling with those inflatable things in the gutters. Or like one of those raised concrete center lane thingies that keeps your old-fashioned automobile replica on the course at some cheesy outdoor theme park (where you accidentally stole those cheap bracelets from the gift shop in an effort to impress your friends when you were in 7th grade). Get it?
As far as lunch is concerned? That's all you.
We are hoping you guys will get into true-blue confession mode and perhaps submit more than one entry, especially if you are writing a true two sentence confession. The more the merrier! Plus, it will do wonders for your soul. We promise!
And now for the real goodness: for Issue 5, we are giving you more than two weeks to be creative and submit your work to us. Submissions from here on out will be due 5 weeks after the initial theme letter has been sent. (You can count this on one hand. Today is Wednesday July 29th September 2. We want to allow people more time to send us their entries without feeling rushed. Also, we want to eliminate that whole 'I wanted to submit but I just didn't get around to it' thing. In this issue, feel free to tell us what you were REALLY doing when you should have been making something to submit to the magazine...(hehe). so we want your stuff no later than Wednesday,
So mark September 2 in your calendars, kiddies. (don't worry. We know you're busy. We'll send you reminders... and all kinds of other juicy stuff in between now and then).
As usual, if you have any questions, need clarification or just want to talk, please email us.
Thank you (yes YOU)!
Thank you to everyone who came out and said 'hello' to us at Larchmere Porchfest and Made in the 216. We had an amazing time at both events and were completely flattered that you turned out and supported these events and messy magazine's involvement in them. If you signed up for our mailing list at either event, thank you, and welcome aboard!
Thanks also for the tremendous submissions, promotion and support you continue giving to messy magazine. Can you believe it has almost been a year since we came up with this crazy idea? Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for allowing us to continue doing what we love!
The SURPRISE!
Since didn't want to leave you empty handed running around all summer, we have a mini-surprise for you. We have compiled a sneaky 'in between issues, issue.'
We would like to present you with
Issue 4.5: The Lost Issue.
Maybe in a two sentence confession in Issue 5?
We'll explain later.
Maybe in a two sentence confession in Issue 5?
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