If you don’t follow us on Twitter or don’t check out Greedmontpark.com then you probably didn’t catch the Greedmontpark preview of the first print issue dropping next month. The magazine like the blog, covers many of the same content that the blog covers but goes in depth into other aspects that can’t be covered by the blog. For the first issue I was given the honor of having my piece called “BLACK MILK” grace the cover, inside the magazine is an in depth article that reminds us about the disaster and what got us here. Kudos to Greedmont Park on a great first issue, can’t wait for the launch of the second issue // MORE INFO AFTER THE JUMP + enjoy
See the original piece here >> + BLACK MILK + <<
It was two years ago when Aaron Ware and I came together to create a pop culture blog. We had one goal: capturing the essence of the all the things that we loved most. We wanted to cover everything from how we dress to what’s playing in our iPod to anything that inspired us on random. Eventually as time grew, it would attract the attention of two-hundred thousand faithful readers and it was obvious that it was time we start thinking about expanding.
Before our big move to New York, I wasn’t sure if the idea of Greedmont Park being an publication was even tangible. Ever so often, Aaron would make comments about turning the blog into a full-fledge magazine. In retrospect, in all honesty, I was afraid of taking on something of that magnitude. I’d simply brush him off by coyly mentioning a cute chick with a big butt that I met earlier in the day. Eventually, Aaron and I cut through my boyish tirades and antics, and got serious about really creating Greedmont Park Magazine.
We noticed alot of other magazines failed at capturing what is happening our generation properly and genuinely, well atleast what was happening in our unique scene. We wanted to cover everything from it’s unfolding icons to today’s tastemakers. We can understand the rebellious, ambitious, art focused, and sexually liberated mentality of our era. Not just because of the fact we are constantly surrounded by it, but because we live it.
With that being said, we agreed that the BP incident held great relevance and importance to not only our generation, but the world. We instantly strived to find a way to include it in our first issue. The cover art done by emerging talent (and good friend of mine), Tunde, was a perfect compliment to the disaster that is taking place. It’s not all politics and business here at Greedmont Park, we also found time to sit down with some of our favorite musicians and artists like Yelawolf (pg. 43) and Brandon Sadler (pg. 27) to see how things are progressing on their end of the spectrum. This issue is dedicated to to us and consequently dedicated to you, since we are all living in the same world and thirsty for the same great information, music, fashion, and art. Enjoy!
