Underground Magazine & College Gloss Internship

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Underground Magazine [Volume.1/ Issue. 1]

TA DA! I've finally, FINALLY gotten around to embedding my magazine to this blog. Last semester, I worked on a semester long project to create, brand, write and design a magazine from the ground up. With a team of four other girls, we slaved for hours in the lab putting together our vision of the magazine that we wanted to see. 

I'm so incredibly proud of this and I'm so glad to be able to share it with my readers. In the tabs above, you'll find the link to a full digital copy of the magazine. Unfortunately I haven't figured out how to lay it out in spreads so you'll have to read it page by page, but c'est la vie! I'm just proud to be able to showcase it all. If this picture looks familiar, it's because it's the Emerson Elephant! How awesome is it that my photograph made the cover?! If none of my dreams come true and I never make another magazine cover in my life, at least I'll have this one. With all the work we put into this, it's an incredible feeling to see it all come together. And of course, I've got my own, printed, ink and (glossy!) paper copy! :D

The other thing I'd like to announce is that I'm finally starting my College Gloss internship this semester. I applied back in November, but due to some internal staff changes, I haven't been able to start until now. My first post will be going up early this week, and it'll be a criticism piece on the Oscars. I have to say, I'm a little nervous! As the semester continues, you'll be able to find those posts in the College Gloss tab above. I'm excited about starting to write on a regular basis again, and I can't wait to get started. Happy Sunday!




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