We (a couple of us) have decided that the idea of a theme is not at all workable/desirable. Hugo Chavez agrees, so you know it's legit. Basically, submit whatever you want, in whatever medium you want. But know that if you submit an unironic defense of capitalism, short shorts, tight T-shirts, or guided tours up Mt. Everest: you will have to defend yourself.
I personally hope and pray every day that people's contributions will be eclectic and span and transcend the available artistic/intellectual spectrum, so maybe keep in mind what you can bring to this that no one else can or will.
I am really trying to kick-start a renewed dialogue with this post, so, maybe, for once in your goddamn lives, contributors and readers alike, use the useful comments section. One idea I have, for enhanced usefulness/creative license, is to abolish the tyrannic 1 horizontal page limit per person. I mean, honestly, what can you substantively state in that absurdly small amount of space (for writers, anyways)? My momma always told me that if something is worth doing, it's worth doing right. So my proposal is that space be only a minor issue. I mean, this is obviously not the forum for your Senior Thesis, but I think a little leeway should be given.
Also, as far as deadlines are concerned, I'm a little torn, personally. My take is that this should absolutely be physically finished by June. That way we will have actual copies for people to take out on summer tours, road trips to anarchist book fairs, trips to grandma's house, etc. In practicality this means have your submissions in by early May. That does not seem a ridiculous thing to ask. Is it?
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