issue 3 of the official @girlscarryingshit magazine is about using mantras, manifestations, and signs from the universe to bring yourself (back) to life. it's about reacquainting yourself with your own magic through the magic of whatever higher power you put your faith in. it's about holding a mirror up to the sky and seeing what catches the light. maybe it's god, maybe it's the universe, or maybe it's just the sky — if it resonates with you, does it matter what it's called? does it matter if it's "real"?
simply put, issue 3 is a lot of words from non-men about our complicated relationships with the higher powers of our choosing. it also seeks to propose an alternate form of faith rooted in the science-backed practice of gratitude, the superstition of good luck, and the spiritual practice of manifestation.
at the center of it all is a very special conversation with gabi abrão (@sighswoon) about her book notes on shapeshifting, the power of social media in manifesting our desires, and a question we think about daily at gcs: to show face or not to show face?
a rundown of the other stories you can expect:
- the official @girlscarryingshit campaign for magic photographed by carlotta plys-garzotto with creative direction by quinn devillers (ft. gigi hausman, brigid jacoby, vivienne james, & chai murthy)
- rachel the essay about a personal brush with guardian angels by halle robbe
- an argument in defense of the classic mantra "live, laugh, love" by erica rothman
- y'all need god fr, a proposal for gen-z faith by jackie roth
- i manifest my dreams, a photo story by michaela kotob starring alvina bokhari styled by billie rose owen
- a mantra-guided maze by natalie miller
- the lucky girl's guide to gratitude, a starting point for positive-thinking by halle robbe
- pre-show ritual, an essay about getting back in touch with god as a gay adult by brooke finegold
- 80085, an essay about (attempting to) manifest your dream body as a teenager by zoë tanner
- kinda broken frame-wise, a comedic exposé on male sports fans "lucky charms"
- clean, a personal anecdote about gender identity & god by alex hughes
- on journaling, a personal testament to the power of manifestation through journaling by brigid jacoby & more!
