WINTER MENDELSON
Winter Mendelson, the founding editor of Posture magazine, “the creative exploration of identity,” became passionate about the arts at a young age. Not surprisingly, a B.A. in art history was in the offing; Mendelson graduated with said degree from the University of Georgia. After years of study, however, they became frustrated by the vast number of voices that are, as they put it, “purposefully written out of history and made invisible by heteronormativity and the patriarchy.” After relocating to NYC, Mendelson sought to create “a media platform focused on artistic practice and fashion specifically for marginalized communities and perspectives” which resulted in the launch of Posture magazine in 2013. Today, Posture is a digital and biannual print publication run by a growing team of talented contributors who are committed to the expression of queer, trans, nonbinary and feminist perspectives. Its third print issue is now underway and slated for release this fall. “Being able to collaborate to make something beautiful that fights binaries and hate is honestly why I’m alive,” Mendelson says. “The team comes through with more intense dedication and love than I could have ever imagined.” There are big things for Posture on the horizon and exciting announcements forthcoming—such as the partnership with Wayward Wild, a new independent publishing studio and content incubator launching in September. –SLO
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