Jump to content

Alex Kazemi: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Gbmsti (talk | contribs)
42 edits
m His latest work is a book, not a novel
→References: er, of "Demisexual people"
 
(26 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Canadian artist}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
Line 9: Line 10:
}}
}}


'''Alex Kazemi''' (born June 22, 1994) is a Canadian [[pop art]]ist, author, journalist and [[chief executive officer]] of VOID Collective. He is best known as the writer of ''Pop Magick: A Simple Guide to Bending Your Reality'', released in February 2020 with a foreword by [[Rose McGowan]].
'''Alex Kazemi''' (born June 22, 1994) is a Canadian [[pop art]]ist, author, journalist and [[chief executive officer]] of VOID Collective. He is best known as the director and writer of the first [[Viral video|viral]] public [[Snapchat]] movie, ''Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91''.<ref name="i-D">{{cite web |last=Newell-Hanson |first=Alice |title=meet "internet girl," the star of marilyn manson's new favorite movie |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/meet-internet-girl-the-star-of-marilyn-mansons-new-favorite-movie |date=July 31, 2015 |publisher=i-D Magazine |accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Paper">{{cite web |last=Song |first=Sandra |title=INSIDE THE DEEPLY BIZARRE SNAPCHAT MOVIE THAT HAS EVEN MARILYN MANSON FREAKED OUT |url=http://www.papermag.com/updated-inside-the-deeply-bizarre-snapchat-movie-that-has-even-marilyn-1427608906.html |date=July 22, 2015 |publisher=Paper Magazine |accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Playboy">{{cite web |last=Lemco |first=Tyler |title=Well, This Is Certainly The Weirdest Snapchat Story Of All Time |url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/well-this-is-certainly-the-weirdest-snapchat-story-of-all-time |date=July 20, 2015 |publisher=Playboy |accessdate=October 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926162608/http://www.playboy.com/articles/well-this-is-certainly-the-weirdest-snapchat-story-of-all-time |archive-date=September 26, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kazemi's latest book, ''Pop Magick: A Simple Guide to Bending Your Reality'', is set to be released in February 2020, with a foreword by [[Rose McGowan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/09/17/rose-mcgowan-writes-forward-for-witchcraft-book/|title=Rose McGowan writes foreword for witchcraft book|last=Kelly|first=Keith J.|date=2019-09-18|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2009, Kazemi worked as [[managing editor]] of ''Prim'' magazine for three years, working alongside [[editor-in-chief]] [[Kristin Prim]].<ref name="issuu">{{cite web|date=January 19, 2010|title=“Prim Magazine Winter 2010 Preview”|url=https://issuu.com/prim.magazine/docs/winter2010preview|publisher=Prim Magazine|accessdate=February 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name="P+P">{{cite web|last=Cochrane|first=Savannah|date=April 6, 2014|title=INTERVIEW : ALEX KAZEMI|url=http://pizzaandplatforms.blogspot.com/2014/04/interview-alex-kazemi.html|publisher=P+P|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref> In 2017, Kazemi released a series of [[Marilyn Manson]] video ads for the album [[Heaven Upside Down]] that were pulled by Manson due to timing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fossett|first1=Jack|title=Even Marilyn Manson Wouldn't Release These Queer, Satanic Instagram Ads|url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/9/29/even-marilyn-manson-wouldnt-release-these-queer-satanic-instagram-ads|website=OUT|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> He currently works as a regular contributor at [[V (American magazine)|V magazine]] and editor of his own publication, The Advisor.<ref name="V Magazine">{{cite web|last=Kazemi|first=Alex|date=September 27, 2016|title=Contributor: Alex Kazemi|url=http://vmagazine.com/contributor/alex-kazemi/|publisher=V Magazine|accessdate=October 21, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Autre">{{cite web|last=Kazemi|first=Alex|date=April 1, 2016|title=Imaginary Pen Pals: Alex Kazemi On Why He Started The Advisor, A Hub of Handwritten Letters by Male Icons|url=http://autre.love/this-and-that-main/2016/4/1/imaginary-pen-pals-alex-kazemi-on-why-he-started-the-advisor-a-hub-of-handwritten-letters-by-male-icons|publisher=Autre|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>
Since 2009, Kazemi has worked and written for multiple publications, including [[The New York Observer]], [[Dazed|Dazed Magazine]], [[Thought Catalog]], and the [[Urban Outfitters]] blog.<ref name="Observer">{{cite web |last=Kazemi |first=Alex |title=Why an Artist Would Go on 'The Milo Yiannopoulos Show'
|url=http://observer.com/2017/02/why-an-artist-would-go-on-the-milo-yiannopoulos-show/ |date=February 16, 2017 |publisher=Observer |accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kazemi|first1=Alex|title=Should we be allowed to say whatever we want?|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/34612/1/two-writers-discuss-freedom-of-speech|website=Dazed|publisher=Dazed|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alex Kazemi|url=http://thoughtcatalog.com/alex-kazemi/|website=Thought Catalog|publisher=Thought Catalog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kazemi|first1=Alex|title=Meet Alex!|url=http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/meet_alex?cm_re=Blog_Content-_-B-_-meet_alex|website=Urban Outfitters - Blog|publisher=Urban Outfitters|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref> He currently works as a regular contributor at [[V (American magazine)|V magazine]] and editor of his own publication, The Advisor.<ref name="V Magazine">{{cite web |last=Kazemi |first=Alex |title=Contributor: Alex Kazemi |url=http://vmagazine.com/contributor/alex-kazemi/ |date=September 27, 2016 |publisher=V Magazine |accessdate=October 21, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Autre">{{cite web |last=Kazemi |first=Alex |title=Imaginary Pen Pals: Alex Kazemi On Why He Started The Advisor, A Hub of Handwritten Letters by Male Icons |url=http://autre.love/this-and-that-main/2016/4/1/imaginary-pen-pals-alex-kazemi-on-why-he-started-the-advisor-a-hub-of-handwritten-letters-by-male-icons |date=April 1, 2016 |publisher=Autre |accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref> In 2017, Kazemi released a series of [[Marilyn Manson]] video ads for the album [[Heaven Upside Down]] that were pulled by Manson due to timing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fossett|first1=Jack|title=Even Marilyn Manson Wouldn't Release These Queer, Satanic Instagram Ads|url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/9/29/even-marilyn-manson-wouldnt-release-these-queer-satanic-instagram-ads|website=OUT|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>


=== Prim Magazine ===
=== ''Yours Truly, Brad Sela'' ===
In 2009, Kazemi worked as [[managing editor]] of ''Prim'' magazine for three years, working alongside [[editor-in-chief]] [[Kristin Prim]].<ref name="P+P">{{cite web |last=Cochrane |first=Savannah |title=INTERVIEW : ALEX KAZEMI |url=http://pizzaandplatforms.blogspot.com/2014/04/interview-alex-kazemi.html |date=April 6, 2014 |publisher=P+P |accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="issuu">{{cite web |title=“Prim Magazine Winter 2010 Preview” |url=https://issuu.com/prim.magazine/docs/winter2010preview |date=January 19, 2010|publisher=Prim Magazine |accessdate=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
In 2013, Kazemi wrote his first novel, titled ''Yours Truly, Brad Sela''. After uploading a 50-page excerpt online, it quickly received attention and reached over 132,000 views.<ref name="Scribd">{{cite web|last=Kazemi|first=Alex|date=September 27, 2013|title=Yours Truly, Brad Sela|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/137479739/yours-truly-brad-sela-by-alex-kazemi|publisher=Alex Kazemi|accessdate=October 21, 2016}}</ref> In 2014, he signed a book deal with [[MTV Books]] for the manuscript. Kazemi has since taken down the excerpt online. It was planned for publication in 2017, but has remained unreleased.<ref name="Complex III">{{cite web|last=Lasane|first=Andrew|date=October 28, 2013|title=19-Year-Old Alex Kazemi Scores an MTV Books Deal for His Viral Manuscript|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2013/10/alex-kazemi-scores-an-mtv-books-deal-for-her-viral-manuscript|publisher=Complex|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref>


=== The Advisor ===
=== The Advisor ===
In April 2016, Kazemi launched The Advisor, which describes itself as "a new digital platform that features handwritten open letters penned by contemporary male icons to young men".<ref name="Autre"/> The Advisor has published letters from notable individuals such as [[Richard Kern]], [[Bruce LaBruce]], [[Justin Tranter]], and [[Moby]].
In April 2016, Kazemi launched The Advisor, which describes itself as "a new digital platform that features handwritten open letters penned by contemporary male icons to young men".<ref name="Autre" /> The Advisor has published letters from notable individuals such as [[Richard Kern]], [[Bruce LaBruce]], [[Justin Tranter]], and [[Moby]].


=== King Kong Magazine ===
=== King Kong Magazine ===
In 2018, Kazemi was a guest pop editor at King Kong Magazine and guest features editor at King Kong Garçon's first edition.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jesionek |first1=Victoria |title=Alex Kazemi, an enigma revealed |url=https://www.westwoodwestwood.com/culture/art/alex-kazemi-an-enigma-revealed/ |website=WestwoodWestwood}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Karlie |title=Diplo Gets Done Up In Drag & Talks Music For King Kong Mag |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/23/diplo-drag-king-kong-mag/ |website=Your EDM}}</ref>
In 2018, Kazemi was a guest pop editor at King Kong Magazine and guest features editor at King Kong Garçon's first edition.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jesionek |first1=Victoria |title=Alex Kazemi, an enigma revealed |url=https://www.westwoodwestwood.com/culture/art/alex-kazemi-an-enigma-revealed/ |website=WestwoodWestwood}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Karlie |title=Diplo Gets Done Up In Drag & Talks Music For King Kong Mag |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/23/diplo-drag-king-kong-mag/ |website=Your EDM}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
=== ''Yours Truly, Brad Sela'' ===
Alex is [[demisexual]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-31 |title=Author Alex Kazemi Explains Why He Came Out as Demisexual |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/2020/3/31/author-alex-kazemi-explains-why-he-came-out-demisexual |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Kazemi wrote his first novel, titled ''Yours Truly, Brad Sela''. After uploading a 50-page excerpt online, it quickly received attention and reached over 132,000 views.<ref name="Scribd">{{cite web |last=Kazemi |first=Alex |title=Yours Truly, Brad Sela |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/137479739/yours-truly-brad-sela-by-alex-kazemi |date=September 27, 2013 |publisher=Alex Kazemi |accessdate=October 21, 2016}}</ref> In 2014, he signed a book deal with [[MTV Books]] for the manuscript. Kazemi has since taken down the excerpt online. It is planned for publication in 2017.<ref name="Complex III">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2013/10/alex-kazemi-scores-an-mtv-books-deal-for-her-viral-manuscript|title=19-Year-Old Alex Kazemi Scores an MTV Books Deal for His Viral Manuscript|last=Lasane|first=Andrew|date=October 28, 2013|publisher=Complex|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref>


== Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91 ==
== Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91 ==
[[Oyster (magazine)|Oyster]] premiered his short film live on Snapchat, titled Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.<ref name="Oyster II">{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Lucy |title=Snapchat Movie Starring @internetgirl Will Make You Question The World |url=http://www.oystermag.com/snapchat-movie-starring-internetgirl-will-make-you-question-the-world |date=July 16, 2015 |publisher=Oyster |accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref> The film was directed by Kazemi and starred Bella McFadden, who goes by @internetgirl online. The film was reviewed by numerous outlets including ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Paper Magazine]]'', ''[[i-D]]'', and ''Bullett''.<ref name="i-D"/><ref name="Paper"/><ref name="Playboy"/><ref name="Bullett">{{cite web |last=Moran |first=Justin |title='Mudditchgirl91' Deletes Social Media Accounts, Challenges What Defines 'Suicide' in 2015 |url=http://bullettmedia.com/article/mudditchgirl91-deletes-social-media-accounts-challenges-what-defines-suicide-in-2015/ |date=July 20, 2015 |publisher=Playboy |accessdate=August 9, 2015}}</ref> The film was discussed in [[Nancy Jo Sales]]' book, ''American Girls: Social Media And The Secret Lives Of Teenagers''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sales|first1=Nancy Jo|title=American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers|publisher=Knopf|isbn=9780385353922|page=288|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EihmCwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=isbn:0385353936&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj277Lvga3SAhUE04MKHU4EChwQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=mudditch&f=false|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref>
[[Oyster (magazine)|Oyster]] premiered his short film live on Snapchat, titled Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.<ref name="Oyster II">{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Lucy |title=Snapchat Movie Starring @internetgirl Will Make You Question The World |url=http://www.oystermag.com/snapchat-movie-starring-internetgirl-will-make-you-question-the-world |date=July 16, 2015 |publisher=Oyster |accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref> The film was directed by Kazemi and starred [[Internet Girl|Bella McFadden]], who goes by @internetgirl online. The film was reviewed by numerous outlets including ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Paper Magazine]]'', ''[[i-D]]'', and ''Bullett''.<ref name="i-D">{{cite web|last=Newell-Hanson|first=Alice|date=July 31, 2015|title=meet "internet girl," the star of marilyn manson's new favorite movie|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/meet-internet-girl-the-star-of-marilyn-mansons-new-favorite-movie|publisher=i-D Magazine|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Paper">{{cite web|last=Song|first=Sandra|date=July 22, 2015|title=INSIDE THE DEEPLY BIZARRE SNAPCHAT MOVIE THAT HAS EVEN MARILYN MANSON FREAKED OUT|url=http://www.papermag.com/updated-inside-the-deeply-bizarre-snapchat-movie-that-has-even-marilyn-1427608906.html|publisher=Paper Magazine|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Playboy">{{cite web|last=Lemco|first=Tyler|date=July 20, 2015|title=Well, This Is Certainly The Weirdest Snapchat Story Of All Time|url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/well-this-is-certainly-the-weirdest-snapchat-story-of-all-time|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926162608/http://www.playboy.com/articles/well-this-is-certainly-the-weirdest-snapchat-story-of-all-time|archive-date=September 26, 2015|publisher=Playboy|accessdate=October 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Bullett">{{cite web |last=Moran |first=Justin |title='Mudditchgirl91' Deletes Social Media Accounts, Challenges What Defines 'Suicide' in 2015 |url=http://bullettmedia.com/article/mudditchgirl91-deletes-social-media-accounts-challenges-what-defines-suicide-in-2015/ |date=July 20, 2015 |publisher=Playboy |accessdate=August 9, 2015}}</ref> The film was discussed in [[Nancy Jo Sales]]' book, ''American Girls: Social Media And The Secret Lives Of Teenagers''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sales|first1=Nancy Jo|title=American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers|year=2016|publisher=Knopf|isbn=9780385353922|page=[https://archive.org/details/americangirlssoc0000sale/page/288 288]|url=https://archive.org/details/americangirlssoc0000sale|url-access=registration|quote=mudditch.|accessdate=26 February 2017}}</ref>


==Songwriting discography==
==Songwriting discography==
Line 47: Line 47:


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Kazemi, Alex}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kazemi, Alex}}
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Artists from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Artists from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Canadian male artists]]
[[Category:Journalists from British Columbia]]
[[Category:Journalists from British Columbia]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Pop artists]]
[[Category:Writers from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Writers from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Demisexual people]]
[[Category:20th-century American LGBTQ people]]
[[Category:21st-century American LGBTQ people]]

Latest revision as of 04:53, 19 November 2024

Alex Kazemi
Born (1994-06-22) June 22, 1994 (age 30)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)Writer, pop artist, journalist
Websitealexkazemi.com

Alex Kazemi (born June 22, 1994) is a Canadian pop artist, author, journalist and chief executive officer of VOID Collective. He is best known as the writer of Pop Magick: A Simple Guide to Bending Your Reality, released in February 2020 with a foreword by Rose McGowan.

Career

[edit]

In 2009, Kazemi worked as managing editor of Prim magazine for three years, working alongside editor-in-chief Kristin Prim.[1][2] In 2017, Kazemi released a series of Marilyn Manson video ads for the album Heaven Upside Down that were pulled by Manson due to timing.[3] He currently works as a regular contributor at V magazine and editor of his own publication, The Advisor.[4][5]

Yours Truly, Brad Sela

[edit]

In 2013, Kazemi wrote his first novel, titled Yours Truly, Brad Sela. After uploading a 50-page excerpt online, it quickly received attention and reached over 132,000 views.[6] In 2014, he signed a book deal with MTV Books for the manuscript. Kazemi has since taken down the excerpt online. It was planned for publication in 2017, but has remained unreleased.[7]

The Advisor

[edit]

In April 2016, Kazemi launched The Advisor, which describes itself as "a new digital platform that features handwritten open letters penned by contemporary male icons to young men".[5] The Advisor has published letters from notable individuals such as Richard Kern, Bruce LaBruce, Justin Tranter, and Moby.

King Kong Magazine

[edit]

In 2018, Kazemi was a guest pop editor at King Kong Magazine and guest features editor at King Kong Garçon's first edition.[8][9]

Personal life

[edit]

Alex is demisexual.[10]

Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91

[edit]

Oyster premiered his short film live on Snapchat, titled Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.[11] The film was directed by Kazemi and starred Bella McFadden, who goes by @internetgirl online. The film was reviewed by numerous outlets including Playboy, Paper Magazine, i-D, and Bullett.[12][13][14][15] The film was discussed in Nancy Jo Sales' book, American Girls: Social Media And The Secret Lives Of Teenagers.[16]

Songwriting discography

[edit]
Release year Artist Album Credit Notes
2014 Ariel Pink pom pom "Not Enough Violence" Writer

References

[edit]
  1. ^ ""Prim Magazine Winter 2010 Preview"". Prim Magazine. January 19, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Cochrane, Savannah (April 6, 2014). "INTERVIEW : ALEX KAZEMI". P+P. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Fossett, Jack. "Even Marilyn Manson Wouldn't Release These Queer, Satanic Instagram Ads". OUT. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Kazemi, Alex (September 27, 2016). "Contributor: Alex Kazemi". V Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Kazemi, Alex (April 1, 2016). "Imaginary Pen Pals: Alex Kazemi On Why He Started The Advisor, A Hub of Handwritten Letters by Male Icons". Autre. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Kazemi, Alex (September 27, 2013). "Yours Truly, Brad Sela". Alex Kazemi. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Lasane, Andrew (October 28, 2013). "19-Year-Old Alex Kazemi Scores an MTV Books Deal for His Viral Manuscript". Complex. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Jesionek, Victoria. "Alex Kazemi, an enigma revealed". WestwoodWestwood.
  9. ^ Powell, Karlie. "Diplo Gets Done Up In Drag & Talks Music For King Kong Mag". Your EDM.
  10. ^ "Author Alex Kazemi Explains Why He Came Out as Demisexual". www.out.com. March 31, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Jones, Lucy (July 16, 2015). "Snapchat Movie Starring @internetgirl Will Make You Question The World". Oyster. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Newell-Hanson, Alice (July 31, 2015). "meet "internet girl," the star of marilyn manson's new favorite movie". i-D Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  13. ^ Song, Sandra (July 22, 2015). "INSIDE THE DEEPLY BIZARRE SNAPCHAT MOVIE THAT HAS EVEN MARILYN MANSON FREAKED OUT". Paper Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  14. ^ Lemco, Tyler (July 20, 2015). "Well, This Is Certainly The Weirdest Snapchat Story Of All Time". Playboy. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  15. ^ Moran, Justin (July 20, 2015). "'Mudditchgirl91' Deletes Social Media Accounts, Challenges What Defines 'Suicide' in 2015". Playboy. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  16. ^ Sales, Nancy Jo (2016). American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers. Knopf. p. 288. ISBN 9780385353922. Retrieved February 26, 2017. mudditch.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Alex_Kazemi&oldid=1258345325"