YNST Magazine, Issue 13

Introducing lucky Issue 13: our biggest and boldest issue yet. Pop superstar Hemlocke Springs walks us through her vibrant ascent to success, from her “mega-viral” start to life in the spotlight. Viral working-class champion John Russell talks politics in Appalachia. Fiber artist Zak Foster breaks down his resonantly stitched "Southern White Amnesia" series. Plus, witness the West Virginia water crisis firsthand in Jared Hamilton's striking photography. Check out the catch of the season with JP Baker's fresh fashion. Do a deep dive on the haunted history of Appalachian horror. And, as always, enjoy the latest in colorful creative writing and a wide array of artwork.

YNST has dozens of unique contributors & is divided into 3 sections:

• Visions: all things arts and the artists who make it.
• Looks: the lens of fashion and photography.
• Perspectives: a celebration of culture, commentary and creative writing.

Appalachians are molding mountains into masterpieces with an edge of inherited grit and determination. That's why we're on a mission to portray the region with a contemporary, colorful point of view. We are capturing and amplifying the region’s vital storytellers, unique designers, impactful photographers, vivacious artists and underrepresented perspectives. This region is an undeniable creative force, and it’s time the rest of the world sees that too. 

YNST (You’re Not Seeing Things) Magazine is a print & digital media company dedicated to amplifying the unseen creative voices of Appalachia’s arts & culture.