About Us

POWERED BY THE PEOPLE

Beyond the Commons is an art and culture magazine powered by women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We work to explore and dissect topics that mean the most to us, and to share art that empowers us. 

STAFF

Editor in Chief: Sarah Harwell

Art Editor: Krista Nguyen

Art Co-editor: Mely Mendez

Creative Writing Editor: Hannah Kozak

Music Editor: Holly Alvarado

Politics Editor: Laura Nguyen

Photography Editor: Ava Pucilowski 

BEAUTY STANDARDS, WHO?

Our sister publication that is dedicated to articles about our experiences battling beauty standards, and creating a space for marginalized groups to understand their beauty. 

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PRINT FOR A CAUSE

We donate every single dollar of print profits to Planned Parenthood. 

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Issue 6

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FEATURING MARIA PAMELA VERGARA

DISCOVER FEMININE POWER

Issue 7

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FEATURING ART FUCKER

DISCOVER BEGINNINGS

Issue 8

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FEATURING MIZ JADE

DISCOVER PRIDE

MEET OUR ZINE

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Doesn't Stop at Magazines

Every issue, we can only do so much to include everything we want to say about the world, and can only fit so much into one issue, or even one magazine. So, we make zines with a purpose and on a whim. 

Fair Pay, Fair Play

Published on Equal Pay Day 2019, this zine is dedicated to powering up and educating womxn about their rights and the wage gap. Throughout the zine, it displays research and original illustrations about the wage gap in America, and the womxn who did (and are still) fighting for equal pay. 

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It takes a lot to make a magazine! Photographers, graphic designers, writers, and so, so much more. Even to pay for the website that you're on right now. Your donation will help us with expenses and production so we can keep on publishing. 

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