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"A very good magazine about art, politics, religion, punk rock, honky tonk, sexy people and journalism"
"Species is full of good things" JG Ballard
Species is a magazine dedicated to the preservation of disciplined individual
minds in an era of spiritual stagnation, cultural nihilism and pay-per-view
warfare. Species is looking for soul. Let's have art that not only disturbs but
inspires. Let's bring back good sex, decent drugs, difficult but meaningful
spiritual practices and worthwhile work. Let's have mutual respect in the spirit
of enlightened interdependence.
Let's have love that doesn't resemble a Hallmark card or an After School Special
and then let's not make the mistake of the hippy and well-meaning Christian and
talk about it too much. Let's have dangerous fun.
Let's not overuse the collective "We." I don't necessarily know what you are
about and neither do you. Only liars have all the answers. The first conceit of
Species
is that some questions are more interesting than others. The second conceit of
Species is the belief that mental cataracts can be removed.
Species organizes itself
as an interview magazine featuring conversations with iconoclastic artists,
maverick journalists and thinkers who have managed to be more than just servants
to corporations with varying success. The road offered -- to be a standup individual
in a community of strong individuals - is a hard one. It is ugly.
It is unpleasant. It is strenuous. It will eventually kill you. If there is any
solace in this contemplation of eventual mortality consider that boredom, ennui,
and vapid obediance masquerading as good living will kill you too. The earth will
be happy to see you go. Are you going to let her get away with that?
Species makes an effort. Species wants
readers who will also make an effort.
The results may have no ultimate meaning
when measured in geologic terms but that shouldn't matter to the experience of
living. The rocks will take care of themselves. Our focus invites you to meet
sex workers, gritty travelers, documentarians, East Indian Elvis impersonators,
film makers, writers and other people your mother may or may not have warned you
about. Life seen this way is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
signifying something. I hope you enjoy Species. I hope you hate it. I just hope
you notice it. If you are interested contact me and tell a friend.
Out soon: Species Street Mag:
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