SUSIE
Issue1•POWER
Two Sided Female Inverted, 2016 Karissa Breuer
Susie
a letter from the team
Strange, magical things can happen on the Internets. Sure, you can find an apartment or a date or your new favorite restaurant or buy some concert tickets that way. Or you can scheme and meet other humans that want a part in a special creative endeavor, a small personal revolution if you will. On a warm July day, Susie Magazine was born of the idea that we, as women, as non-binary folks, as people of color, as queers, need to take up more space. We were fairly tired of asking politely for that, so here is our loudest clap back; our first publication as Susie. For months, your Susie babes have been pouring over submissions rooted in the concept of power, whatever that meant to our genius, brilliant contributors. We have strived to be inclusive and balanced during a time when exclusivity seems to be the common brand. We believe that this issue that you’re holding in your hands has the power to connect and bind us to each other in the most dangerous of times. We understand that this issue is just the beginning of our adventures. We hope that you will continue with us, that you’ll find us at your favorite bookstore and share us with your favorite persons and love us the way that we love you, dear reader. Because together we truly believe that holding space for those that aren’t afforded it in the mainstream every day world is a cause that is necessary and effective. And because together we know that this power that you gave to us, that we merely tied up in a nice bow and package, is capable of rippling through others and creating the massive change we hope to hold each other accountable for. With love, Susie Magazine Team
Hair, 2016 Ivanna Besenovsky