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The Toxic Masculinity Issue

For our annual themed issue of Movable Type, 1455 is looking to explore the at once obvious yet complicated role toxic masculinity plays in our society.

It’s an election year and everyone is as angry as ever. How much of this is a result of boys behaving badly, and the cultural implications of patriarchy and the pushback of those resisting efforts to make our world more inclusive? What are the stories behind the story? What have you seen at work, in your personal life, being reflected by culture? How is it possible that toxicity seems the new default setting for our society? More importantly, how can we change this? In a time of crisis, we always look to –and rely on– our artists to help us understand and respond. 

 

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About 1455′s eMagazine

Movable Type. This was the technological breakthrough that made printing books on a large scale possible. We proudly commemorate 1455 not merely as a milestone, but a concept. A free press, and presses that operate freely to publish stories (and opinions, ideas, etc.), ensure that the dissemination of information is controlled by neither an elite class nor censors. The process of democratizing content continues today. Movable Type, then, offers several connotations, and we recognize this name as symbolic of the continuum between 1455, today, and tomorrow. The need for personal narrative is strong as ever, and the ability to create and share these stories has never been more accessible. 1455’s Movable Type, publishes quarterly, is meant to showcase personal stories by exceptional writers, provide invaluable resources, and foster solidarity. Each issue provides a forum for a diverse array of poets, masters of prose, essayists, educators and anyone with passion for written expression.

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