This is my first post…
…and it’s a doozy. Really. It is. Full of all kinds of insight and humor and relevantness. It’s the story of how I met Relevant Magazine.
So back in early 2002, I was a graphic designer and copywriter at an advertising firm in Texas. Doing a little freelance writing on the side. Getting published, um, pretty […]
Who Is Really Lost?
As I tend to be an irregular sort of individual, I find it astounding that Jesse Carey has asked me to write regularly for this spanking new Relevant blog (no actual spanking involved). For those of us who have not been introduced, I am Mark Steele, regular (or irregular) contributor to Relevant Magazine as well […]
True Friends
‘TRUE FRIENDS STAB YOU IN THE FRONT’ -Oscar Wilde
Where is the line between loyalty, truth and friendship. This was the topic of conversation as three friends and I ventured through the confusing but well lit streets of downtown Tokyo last night. My head swooned with past cases in life where I desperately wanted to say […]
Guide to Writing, Part 1
For those interested in writing for our website, I’m going to periodically post links to some resources that will help you grow as a writer. The first comes from the new section on About.com: Journalism. Bridget Johnson, the guide for the section who has written for dozens of national publications, offers some basic tips on […]
The Mailbag, Vol. 1
And so it begins. You are about to experience the very first weekly mailbag answered by yours truly, Cameron Strang. The purpose of this weekly Friday extravaganza is to give space to all of the questions and emails we get, emphasizing, yet not limited to, ones specifically addressed to me (I’m partial to those). I […]
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