The Project - Jason's Take

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
:::whisper::: Two friends writing a magazine together...

A little over a year ago Adam and I conceived of the idea to publish an online magazine together. We started with the name and built from there. The New Athenian Press, we decided, would be a way for us to flex our creative muscles and keep us sharp. Adam is at heart a writer and I, well I'm not exactly sure, but I like dabble in everything. And, more importantly, we both have a lot to say, things that we hope others might find engaging. On the rare occasion that we agree on something it's usually for different reasons, and when we disagree it makes for some interesting arguments, that hopefully you'll soon be reading on newathenianpress.com. We're several months into the final phase of the project at the moment, but we've been stuck here for a while now. Turns out launching a online magazine with filled with original content, witty observations and intelligent graphic design, accompanied by an equally elegant and creatively formatted print edition, while working full time and going to school, isn't as much of a breeze as we thought it would be. Go figure.

That being said, we're still very optimistic and diligently working to make this project a reality. We have made a lot of headway thus far and what we have looks and reads great! The hard part is that we've got too many ideas and not so much focus. For instance, I almost bought a $200 Muppet for a photo series on Disenchantment. Mistake. And, our meetings sometimes adjourn not with the conclusion of ideas, but with the accumulation of spirits - making for some interesting layouts and poor grammar.

So stay with us, and we'll keep you posted.

- Jason