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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 director and writer of the first viral public Snapchat movie, Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.[1][2][3] Kazemi's latest book, Pop Magick: A Simple Guide to Bending Your Reality, released in February 2020 and includes a foreword by Rose McGowan.[4]

Career

Since 2009, Kazemi has worked and written for multiple publications, including The New York Observer, Dazed Magazine, Thought Catalog, and the Urban Outfitters blog.[5][6][7] He currently works as a regular contributor at V magazine and editor of his own publication, The Advisor.[8][9] 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.[10]

Prim Magazine

In 2009, Kazemi worked as managing editor of Prim magazine for three years, working alongside editor-in-chief Kristin Prim.[11][12]

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".[9] The Advisor has published letters from notable individuals such as Richard Kern, Bruce LaBruce, Justin Tranter, and Moby.

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.[13][14]

Yours Truly, Brad Sela

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.[15] 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.[16]

Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91

Oyster premiered his short film live on Snapchat, titled Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.[17] 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.[1][2][3][18] The film was discussed in Nancy Jo Sales' book, American Girls: Social Media And The Secret Lives Of Teenagers.[19]

Songwriting discography

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

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b Song, Sandra (July 22, 2015). "INSIDE THE DEEPLY BIZARRE SNAPCHAT MOVIE THAT HAS EVEN MARILYN MANSON FREAKED OUT". Paper Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Kelly, Keith J. (September 18, 2019). "Rose McGowan writes foreword for witchcraft book". New York Post. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Kazemi, Alex. "Should we be allowed to say whatever we want?". Dazed. Dazed. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Alex Kazemi". Thought Catalog. Thought Catalog.
  7. ^ Kazemi, Alex. "Meet Alex!". Urban Outfitters - Blog. Urban Outfitters. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Kazemi, Alex (September 27, 2016). "Contributor: Alex Kazemi". V Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Fossett, Jack. "Even Marilyn Manson Wouldn't Release These Queer, Satanic Instagram Ads". OUT. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  11. ^ Cochrane, Savannah (April 6, 2014). "INTERVIEW : ALEX KAZEMI". P+P. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  12. ^ ""Prim Magazine Winter 2010 Preview"". Prim Magazine. January 19, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  13. ^ Jesionek, Victoria. "Alex Kazemi, an enigma revealed". WestwoodWestwood.
  14. ^ Powell, Karlie. "Diplo Gets Done Up In Drag & Talks Music For King Kong Mag". Your EDM.
  15. ^ Kazemi, Alex (September 27, 2013). "Yours Truly, Brad Sela". Alex Kazemi. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  16. ^ Lasane, Andrew (October 28, 2013). "19-Year-Old Alex Kazemi Scores an MTV Books Deal for His Viral Manuscript". Complex. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  17. ^ Jones, Lucy (July 16, 2015). "Snapchat Movie Starring @internetgirl Will Make You Question The World". Oyster. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  18. ^ Moran, Justin (July 20, 2015). "'Mudditchgirl91' Deletes Social Media Accounts, Challenges What Defines 'Suicide' in 2015". Playboy. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  19. ^ Sales, Nancy Jo (2016). American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers. Knopf. p. 288. ISBN 9780385353922. Retrieved February 26, 2017. mudditch.
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