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I don’t often talk about magazines here for no other reason than they are not top on my list of reading material I feel compelled to discuss. Oh I read them, but I’m pretty sure you don’t want to know how awesome I thought the article on building a solar oven in Mother Earth News was. Still, when I got an email offering me a review copy of a new magazine called Creativ, I thought sure, why not?
Creativ aims to share the stories of people who are, well, creative. But lest you think it is all about artists and writers, we are talking creative in a very broad sense. So broad that it includes the stories of people like fourteen-year-old Alyssa Carson who decided at the age of three she wanted to be an astronaut and has proven it to be not just a passing fancy. Now a Mars One Ambassador, she is determined to be one of the first humans on Mars. All of her studies are aimed at this goal. Then there are the Australians, Cedar and Stuart Anderson, who created a new and revolutionary beehive. The Flow hive allows beekeepers to harvest honey without disturbing the hive which means no bees die and the hive is left intact so the bees don’t have to waste energy rebuilding it. And then there is book sculptor Emma Taylor who creates gorgeous art from old books.
The magazine itself is beautiful to look at. Thick, glossy paper and page after page of full-color gorgeous photographs. It is a feast for the senses. My only complaint is the stories are too short, I want more! It is inspiring to see and hear about people from all around the world and the creative things they are doing with their lives. It made me want to be more creative.
Creativ has lots of online content and is trying to build a community where people can share their stories. The magazine is available at bookstores like Barnes and Noble and Chapters, through subscription, and online. Take a look if you are searching for a little inspiration. If you don’t find any I’ll be surprised.
I’ve never heard of this magazine but it sounds very intriguing! Thanks for writing about it.
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Laila, it’s a new magazine, the one I received is only the second issue. They are off to a good start I think!
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Do you not read the legendary New Yorker? Yes, spotty now, but still memorable articles.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/dark-hours?mbid=nl_071615_Daily&CNDID=&mbid=nl_071615_Daily&CNDID=&spMailingID=7909713&spUserID=MjYxOTc5MjUyMDMS1&spJobID=722068206&spReportId=NzIyMDY4MjA2S0
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one
Etc.
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Richard, no I am a heathen 🙂 I have never liked the New Yorker and I have attempted to like it many times. I think my SoCal and now midwest sensibilities conflict with the NY vibe the magazine gives off. I will read the occasional article online, but the magazine as a whole chafes.
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Don’t Emma Taylor’s book sculptures remind you a bit of the Edinburgh mystery book artists’ work? (And will there be any more of those showing up?)
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Jule, I forgot about the mystery book artist! Yes, her work does remind me a little of that. I hope the mystery artist leaves more gifts. Perhaps they had to take a break for fear of being found out? Once the buzz dies down maybe there will be more 🙂
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I’m a magazine junkie so I will have to look for this one next time I’m at B&N. I just had a quick glimpse of their website and love the visuals.
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Iliana, I know you are a magazine junkie and while I was reading this one I kept thinking of you and imagining that you would probably like it very much and might even be able to use it to make some art of your own!
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It does sound inspiring and I do appreciate the broader, inclusionary approach to creativity; I’ll have a look for this one.
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Just checked out their website…its wonderful!! Thanks a ton for sharing!
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Still delving back, when I have time, into posts I missed during my July kerfuffles. Just as well I did given you’ve mentioned Australians here! I’m intrigued with some much going online these days that there are some really beautiful, stylish magazines being produced. It may be that the run of the mill journalism will go on line but our love of beautiful things will mean that these sorts of journals will come to the fore.
Your mention of Alyssa Carson reminded me of Chris Hadfield who is currently in Australia and appeared on a current affairs panel show here. He talked about deciding he wanted to walk on the moon when he was 12 – inspired by Neil Armstrong – and how from then on he geared his life and education choices to going into space. He’s one of 200 people who have walked in space and he’s done it twice. He was wonderfully eloquent about life choices and about the experience of space. An impressive (and I’d say creative) man.
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There certainly has been an increase in stylish magazine as you call them. I consider it a good thing because like this one, they do tend to be really beautiful. And I like how they blend print with online. As for Hadfield, he seems such an interesting person. I suspect most astronauts chose their path while young, it doesn’t seem like one of those careers you stumble into! The drive and dedication it takes, and to have walked in space twice–to even have done it once is amazing.
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