Given the current (ulp) political situation, we’re lowering the flag to half-mast in a literary way around Twisted Sister and showcasing Liz McAdam’s The Man Who Knew. This story (previously deemed ‘not right’ for Twisted Sister) seems just about right, right now – elements of classic noir and sci fi come together in a chilling way.
As a feminist horror and dark fantasy lit mag, our mandate is to (in some weird and twisted way) uphold principals of feminism – which in a nutshell are about equality between ALL people – men, women, straight, gay, trans, black, white, brown – you name it. We do this through showcasing cool characters and writers from diverse backgrounds.
Now, I like a post-apocalyptic dystopian fantasy, same as the next person the next person — but it looks like the shit just got real for my American friends. Honestly, this election was a doozy for most folks, a true choice between the lesser of two evils (and as a Canadian, I sadly acknowledge Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s two terms (yep, we voted for him – twice).
It seems to me that the folks who voted for a certain candidate did so partly for their religious and personal beliefs – that Clinton’s pro-choice stance took votes away from her. And to me that’s the real tragedy – when one’s convictions are so skewed, one loses sight of the message – the meaning behind the words, and integral embodiment of this in the self — and ends up shooting the messenger instead.
History is filled with instances of shooting the messenger – folks who try to tell society some truth about life and a better way to live it. Notable names include Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, Jesus Christ among others, which is way we’re showcasing The Man Who Knew, it’s a classic case of shooting the messenger.
I think in this instance of political clime, we have only to blame ourselves.
XO,
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Political PS
In this shoot the messenger issue, we’re sure as hell not saying Clinton is some kind of deity from outer space, just that the entire political situation is f@cked. Be sure to check out our ‘Not a Pussy’ issue for more on this one.
And, the now iconic image from leftofurban we use is called ‘The Assassination.’ How’s that for irony?
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