"S for Short": June 2011

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DIVINE

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The S Magazine is a bi-monthly

urban culture and entertain-

ment magazine targeting cultur-

ally conscious men and women

ages 18-35. As one of the newest

Dallas-based publications, The S

Magazine offers its readers insight-

ful discussions on music, fashion,

entertainment, art, and culture.

A provocative editorial empha-

sis on the overall well-being of

the socially-involved Dallas-ite

allows The S Magazine to extend

its focus far beyond a simple over-

view of the Dallas urban lifestyle.

This publication is a conversa-

tion with real Dallas natives and

residents about topics that are

immediate to this geographic

region and to our social climate.

2011 is the year to increase

brand awareness and circula-

tion as we implement initiatives

to drive traffic to the magazine,

theSmagazine.com, and our ad-

vertising partners. These endeav-

ors coupled with our fresh take on

Dallas life will make The S Magazine

a definitive voice reflecting the

diversity of Dallas and its residents.

M. Jai MakokhaEditor-in-Chief/Publisher

Jon WalzManaging Editor

jonw@theSmagazine.com

Nacona DavisExecutive Editor/Music Directornaconad@theSmagazine.com

LyTesia JacksonLifestyle Directorlytesiaj@theSmagazine.com

Nickemiah WigginsFashion Directornickhemiahw@theSmagazine.com

Jazz B.Advertising Sales Managerjazzb@theSmagazine.com

Edwin HamptonBusiness Coordinator

edwinh@theSmagazine.com

Jamar ScottAdvertising Designer

Contributors“ChuChu”,

Nicolas James Harris of Jaxk Photography

The S MagazineP.O. Box 210683

Dallas, Texas 75211contact@theSmagazine.comwww.theSmagazine.com

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CONTRIBUTORS#theSmag highlights some of the brilliant individuals who make us possible

THE CALLING, VOL. 2Jesse Porter, part of the creative genious behind the Cool Beings Movement give #theSmag some insight into his upcoming event

SOAPBOXJai’s Letter from the Editor

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Feature:Nicolas James Harris, photographer and creative power behind Jakx Photography

COMINGJULY 2011

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SERVICES

DJ SERVICES

Studio Production

Mixtapes

Event Promotion

Street Marketing

Point Blank Entertainment was “re-founded” in 2002 by DJ’s Jay*Clipp, Cuzzin B & Phingaprint. While attending Jackson State University, they went by the DJ crew name of Third Eye Entertainment. As a DJ crew they rocked ALL of the major events at JSU and various clubs around the city. After the three graduated from JSU they decided to continue to do business providing DJ services, mixtapes, and street/retail marketing.

We provide professional DJ services &

present music of exceptional quality to our audience.

POINTBLANKENTERTAINMENT

For Booking & Info contact us @ 214.810.2577•www.pointblankdjs.com

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SERVICES

DJ SERVICES

Studio Production

Mixtapes

Event Promotion

Street Marketing

Point Blank Entertainment was “re-founded” in 2002 by DJ’s Jay*Clipp, Cuzzin B & Phingaprint. While attending Jackson State University, they went by the DJ crew name of Third Eye Entertainment. As a DJ crew they rocked ALL of the major events at JSU and various clubs around the city. After the three graduated from JSU they decided to continue to do business providing DJ services, mixtapes, and street/retail marketing.

We provide professional DJ services &

present music of exceptional quality to our audience.

POINTBLANKENTERTAINMENT

For Booking & Info contact us @ 214.810.2577•www.pointblankdjs.com

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Beyoncé proved it with her Billboard Millenium Award honor. Her success is all her own just like her failure, though she doesn’t have much, would have been her own. In order to harness our own power to “Run the World,” girls and boys alike have to understand that, in every situation, what happens to us starts with us—steps off soapbox.

Nothing further at this time,

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he whole theory of artistic

expression—music, fashion,

performance, poetry, etc.—is to

liberate. Liberate the mind, lib-

erate the body, liberate the soul. All these

media seek to take what the spectator, and

to large degree the artist, from common-

place to extreme consciousness.

Jesse Porter is the founder and

inciter of the “Cool Beings Movement”

which seeks to take the Dallas music scene

to the extremes of consciousness—under-

standing the power of words and the culture

of music.

In his event, “The Calling, Vol. 2,”

Jesse has called on innovators in their craft

to carry the torch of defining the Dallas mu-

sic scene. “When it comes to music, you go

to New York, you get it. You go to Chicago,

you get it. You go to Dallas, we want you

to get it just as well.” Dallas has such a rich

music scene—bridging the gaps between

all the different genres

making an eclectic and

diverse canvas. The

artists Jesse has pulled

together represent the

diversity of Dallas

music.

Check out

“The Calling, Vol. 2” on

Friday, June 17. For

time and location, visit

http://thecallingvol2.

eventbrite.com/ or see

the advertisement in

this issue.

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Eduardo “ChuChu” Machuca, Jr., loves Latin food, Miami, good drinks, his family.

facebook.com/emachucajr

A writer and event planner from Atlanta. A former socialite turned working mom, she has planned events for such companies as Sony Pictures and Ebony Magazine.

twitter.com/MsTesi

Fashion & Journalism Major at Georgia Southern University. He’s an avid writer who runs a successful blog and writes for the Examiner.

twitter.com/brooklynhippie

Currently attends the University of Texas-Dallas working toward a double degree in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology and Business Administration.

facebook.com/naconad

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GRIFFIN JACKSONHOW YOU LOVE ME

Griffin Jackson is a recording artist who endeavors to introduce his sleek yet soulful sound to the marketplace. In a world where commercial music seems to have lost its substance, Jackson hopes his listeners will be introduced to his soul. Jackson, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, has performed live music in over 10 countries across the globe. His style draws from Classic Soul, Jazz, R&B and a variety of different genres of music

Griffin Jackson-TenXi Records-817-773-2715www.griffinjackson.com

Music Artist

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GRIFFIN JACKSONHOW YOU LOVE ME

Griffin Jackson is a recording artist who endeavors to introduce his sleek yet soulful sound to the marketplace. In a world where commercial music seems to have lost its substance, Jackson hopes his listeners will be introduced to his soul. Jackson, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, has performed live music in over 10 countries across the globe. His style draws from Classic Soul, Jazz, R&B and a variety of different genres of music

Griffin Jackson-TenXi Records-817-773-2715www.griffinjackson.com

Music Artist

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