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October to January 2012

Classified

Jumping off the "Print" issue of catapult, this collection of fiction invites contributors to a unique, creative challenge: find a classified ad in your local newspaper and create a short story or a work of visual art based on that ad.  What do we see when we read between the lines?

Print

The local newspaper, an endangered species of late, has been a critical chronicler of places around the world, recording the life of many communities in a way no history book ever would.  What is the role of print journalism in your community, and in society at large?  Beyond journalism, what is the role of books in a digital age?

(In)Efficiency 2

The Industrial Revolution may have given us a gazillion useful objects, but it also radically re-shaped our expectations about human purpose and the use of time.  When has efficiency improved your life in a meaningful way?  When has inefficiency been the better way?

(In)Efficiency

The Industrial Revolution may have given us a gazillion useful objects, but it also radically re-shaped our expectations about human purpose and the use of time.  When has efficiency improved your life in a meaningful way?  When has inefficiency been the better way?

First World Problems

Whether the term is used to put things in perspective or to ironically dismiss the luxuries of privilege, the notion of “first world problems” calls to attention the great economic and cultural differences that exist in our diverse, complex world.  How should we approach the problems of our world, whether first, second, third or otherwise?

Let’s Get Together 10

Celebrating ten years of publishing catapult magazine with our annual issue on the gift of community.