From Tina Hatch:
I’m the editor of Lipstick magazine, a new magazine for Birmingham women age 30 to 50. Lipstick bills itself as “smart, fun and fearless,” and we’re looking for writers, artists and photographers who share those qualities (or at least aspire to them).
We’re looking for writers who can write features, profiles, short articles, etc. in a conversational tone. We assign 90 percent of our stories, but we also welcome queries. Artists are needed for cover art as well as for subjects of potential profiles. We like to profile at least one local artist per month.
We’re looking for freelancers, all experience levels. I don’t care as much about background as I do the ability to tell a great story, whether it’s through words or art. Interested parties can send clips or a link to their Web site.
Contact her at thatch@lipstickbhm.com.
10 responses so far ↓
sherry carroll rollins // March 20, 2008 at 1:19 pm
women in Bham and your publication could benefit from a new name for Lipstick.
I feel that the name lipstick conjures up images of women as fashionistas, girlfriends, glamour girls, models and not very deep thinkers. I personally would enjoy more articles about issues facing women today, such as safety issues for women in a time where we continue to see young girls and women abused and disposed of by males in this country and others. Why don’t we seriously examine the candidates for the upcoming elections- informative articles stating what each politicians policies for women include. Why can’t we deal with articles about businesses where women can excel and businesses who cater to women offering competitive wages, childcare, etc.?
Is Birmingham really a city of women who wear lipstick, high heels, lunch and pick up the kids and drycleaning? I think we’re a lot more. My friends over 50 in the Mountain Brook area all agree that it is time for a change for women in Birmingham and are we really gonna be taken seriously reading lipstick and watching “chick” flicks???????Please consider our suggestions.
sherry carroll rollins // March 20, 2008 at 1:21 pm
thanks,
Media of Birmingham // March 25, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Any suggestions for a better name? Skirt? Ms. 2.0?
Gina Smith // March 26, 2008 at 12:12 am
Lipstick, I like the name. The name lets the new reader know that this is a publication for; guess what….. your tatget audiance WOMEN. I wear lipstick, actualy I wont go out the door without my fav shade of Merle Norman. ( dont tell my sister the Mary Kay director) Whats in a name anyway…….everything ! Keep the name.
Gina of Gadsden
by way of Carson City NV
Beverly Gregg // May 20, 2008 at 8:58 am
Leave the name alone… While I understand where the first comment placers is coming from this name does let everyone know it’s a mag for women…Inside you can read and print whatever but the outside should firmly state “I’M ALL ABOUT SOME WOMEN READING ME….PICK ME UP”
Yvette // June 19, 2008 at 12:41 am
I love the name and the magazine. I read it every time I come home. A male friend recommended it to me today.
One day I am going to polish my writing skills and submit a piece
Angela // June 20, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Clearly Sherry has never read the magazine. People love to comment on things they’ve never read/watched/experienced. Get over yourself.
Tina Hatch // June 20, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I wasn’t all that thrilled when I found out that the new magazine I would helm was already called “Lipstick.” Can you imagine anything more superficial? (Then I remembered that, at any given time, I carry about 17 tubes of the stuff in my purse.) But the name stuck.
Now we just work really hard to make sure the content inside the covers is about the full depth and range of the female experience in Birmingham.
Sherry is absolutely right in her comments. Why can’t a women’s magazine talk about those serious issues and more? We agreed, and that’s what we do in Lipstick. (We like to have some fun, too.)
Pick up a copy of Lipstick, judge for yourself and let us know if you like what you read.
Thanks,
Tina Hatch
Editor in Chief
Lipstick Magazine
thatch@lipstickbhm.com
Brittany // July 12, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Lipstick is a catchy name. I actually don’t wear lipstick, just a bit of gloss. The name caught my eye and now I read every issue. Lipstick, it is sassy, saucy, and strong!
Linsie // July 14, 2008 at 2:34 pm
ok, so the other day I picked up an issue of the magazine (mainly because of the name!
) and was only slightly impressed. I found lots of articles with a lot of ideas for way OVER priced items from way OVER priced stores ( a dog store to be exact) and got to wondering if this is just a magazine to show off a certain group of girlfriends circle and the “wonderful” stuff their stores carry. Just a thought. Maybe you should look around at the other stores that carry water bowls for $3 cheaper.
Kind of annoyed,
Linsie G
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