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Identity Theory is a regularly updated online magazine covering literature, music, film, social justice, and art.

The project launched in 2000 under the editorial direction of Matt Borondy, who still publishes the site with the help of more than twenty volunteer editors.

Within Identity Theory's thousands of pages of original content, you will find:

Over 200 author interviews featuring notable personalities like Howard Zinn, Jonathan Safran Foer, Chip Kidd, Azar Nafisi, Ethan Hawke, and Sarah Vowell.

Music interviews with envelope-pushing bands such as Animal Collective and Sleater-Kinney--as well as album reviews and music articles.

Short, innovative fiction. Recent favorites include “A Hard Truth About Waste Management” and “Amphibian.”

Creative nonfiction about everything from warblers to whales to the erotic art of dying.

Visual art including boxing images and photos of Guatemala and Cuba.

Film reviews and interviews.

A social justice section containing politically conscious material and a frequently updated weblog.

Book coverage describing new releases and industry news, and a blog that documents our reading experiences.

Quarterly poetry from all over the world.

Want to know more? Read our Not Very Frequently Asked Questions:

How can I get involved with Identity Theory?
Consider submitting writing or visual art, joining our volunteer staff, donating money, or think up a unique way to contribute.

Where can I send a review copy of my book/CD/film?
It's always best to e-mail queries to the appropriate editor (see staff listing to your right).

Are y'all on MySpace?

You can hook up with us on both MySpace and Facebook.

Do you have an RSS feed?
Yes, we have several.

Will you build me a website?
Yes--if you pay us and/or have a really good cause. Matt Borondy works as a web designer and is always looking for new projects.

staff

Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, etc.
Matt Borondy

Editor-at-Large, Cultural Arbiter
Robert Birnbaum

Interviews Editors
Alexandra Bullen
Matt Okie
Sherry Saturno

Fiction Editor
Andrew Whitacre

Nonfiction Editor
Mara Naselli

Music Editor
Anna-Lynne Williams

Social Justice Editor
Elham Shabahat

Film Editor
Matthew Sorrento

Visuals Editor, Social Justice Blogger
Alexandra Tursi

Poetry Editor
Charles H. Johnson

Assistant Fiction Editors
Drew McNaughton
Sumanth Prabhaker
Sarah Presite
James Warner

Assistant Nonfiction Editor
Abby Seiff

Assistant Visuals Editor
Sage Tucker-Ketcham

Contributing Editors
Christian Bauman
Summer Block
Jane Friedman
Jesslyn Roebuck
Alex Shapiro
Ross Simonini

Copy Editors
Stephanie Johnson
Stacy Muszynski

Literary Hound
Rosie

Notable Inspirations, Supporters and Consultants
Eric and Kayla Spellman Jake Hannaway
Greg Bruns

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