Alex Kazemi Explained

Alex Kazemi
Birth Date:1994 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation:Writer, pop artist, journalist

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 writer of Pop Magick: A Simple Guide to Bending Your Reality, released in February 2020 with a foreword by Rose McGowan.

Career

In 2009, Kazemi worked as managing editor of Prim magazine for three years, working alongside editor-in-chief Kristin Prim.[1] [2] 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.[3] He currently works as a regular contributor at V magazine and editor of his own publication, The Advisor.[4] [5]

Yours Truly, Brad Sela and New Millenium Boyz

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.[6] In 2014, he signed a book deal with MTV Books for the manuscript. Kazemi has since taken down the excerpt online. It was planned for publication in 2017.[7] In 2024, with Permuted Press, Kazemi published a final version of the novel, now titled New Millenium Boyz.[8] It follows an adolescent boy named Brad Sela growing up in 2000s America. The book has received praise from writers such as Bret Easton Ellis and Poppy Z. Brite.

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". 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.[9] [10]

Personal life

Alex is demisexual.[11]

Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91

Oyster premiered his short film live on Snapchat, titled Snapchat: Mudditchgirl91.[12] 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.[13] [14] [15] [16] The film was discussed in Nancy Jo Sales' book, American Girls: Social Media And The Secret Lives Of Teenagers.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 19, 2010. "Prim Magazine Winter 2010 Preview". Prim Magazine. February 21, 2017.
  2. Web site: Cochrane. Savannah. April 6, 2014. Interview: Alex Kazemi. P+P. October 21, 2015.
  3. Web site: Fossett. Jack. Even Marilyn Manson Wouldn't Release These Queer, Satanic Instagram Ads. OUT. September 28, 2017 . 6 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Kazemi. Alex. September 27, 2016. Contributor: Alex Kazemi. V Magazine. October 21, 2016.
  5. Web site: 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. February 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: Kazemi. Alex. September 27, 2013. Yours Truly, Brad Sela. Alex Kazemi. October 21, 2016.
  7. Web site: Lasane. Andrew. October 28, 2013. 19-Year-Old Alex Kazemi Scores an MTV Books Deal for His Viral Manuscript. Complex. October 21, 2015.
  8. News: Norris . John . 22 September 2023 . The Shocking Book That Shows How Far We've Come Since the Toxic '90s .
  9. Web site: Jesionek . Victoria . Alex Kazemi, an enigma revealed . WestwoodWestwood.
  10. Web site: Powell . Karlie . Diplo Gets Done Up In Drag & Talks Music For King Kong Mag . Your EDM. November 23, 2018 .
  11. Web site: 2020-03-31 . Author Alex Kazemi Explains Why He Came Out as Demisexual . 2023-01-20 . www.out.com . en.
  12. Web site: Jones . Lucy . Snapchat Movie Starring @internetgirl Will Make You Question The World . July 16, 2015 . Oyster . October 21, 2015.
  13. Web site: Newell-Hanson. Alice. July 31, 2015. meet "internet girl," the star of marilyn manson's new favorite movie. i-D Magazine. October 21, 2015.
  14. Web site: Song. Sandra. July 22, 2015. Inside the Deeply Bizarre Snapchat Movie That Has Even Marilyn Manson Freaked OutT. Paper Magazine. October 21, 2015.
  15. Web site: Lemco. Tyler. July 20, 2015. Well, This Is Certainly The Weirdest Snapchat Story Of All Time. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926162608/http://www.playboy.com/articles/well-this-is-certainly-the-weirdest-snapchat-story-of-all-time. September 26, 2015. Playboy. October 21, 2015.
  16. Web site: Moran . Justin . 'Mudditchgirl91' Deletes Social Media Accounts, Challenges What Defines 'Suicide' in 2015 . July 20, 2015 . Playboy . August 9, 2015.
  17. Book: Sales. Nancy Jo. American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers. 2016. Knopf. 9780385353922. 288. registration. mudditch.. 26 February 2017.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Alex Kazemi".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.