SINCE 2010, Deitra Magazine has documented independent fashion, music, art and culture. Issue 18 continues that tradition with interviews, music journalism, fashion editorials, film, photography and stories from the creative underground.
INSIDE ISSUE XVIII
COVER STORY: TOTAL MAYHEMConcept + photography by Chloe Potts, modeled by Sara Solis
A fashion editorial inspired by Lady Gaga’s Mayhem era, moving through the dark glamour, theatricality and visual worlds of songs including “Disease” and “Abracadabra.”
INTO THE DARKNESS: COLTAN SCRIVNER
Written by Tamara Styer, photographed by Matt Loveland
A conversation about the science of fear, morbid curiosity, haunted attractions, nightmares, anxiety, survival and what horror can teach us about ourselves.
GO YOUR OWN WAY: BRYAN COPELAND
Written by Tamara Styer, photographed by Matt Loveland
An intimate look at Copeland’s life as a songwriter and independent artist, and what it means to continue making the work on his own terms.
OUT OF THOSE HILLS: PAWNS OR KINGS
An intimate look at Copeland’s life as a songwriter and independent artist, and what it means to continue making the work on his own terms.
OUT OF THOSE HILLS: PAWNS OR KINGS
Written by Jace Barton, photographed by Matt Loveland
A feature on the story, sound and Ozarks roots of Ed Stengel's gothic indie folk band, Pawns or Kings.
A feature on the story, sound and Ozarks roots of Ed Stengel's gothic indie folk band, Pawns or Kings.
WEE ROCK RECORDS
Written by Tamara Styer, photographed by Matt Loveland
A conversation with Jason and Justin Kearbey about thirty years of DIY music in Springfield, nearly 100 releases, changing venues, discovering new bands and what it takes to keep an independent record label alive.
WHIMSY AGAINST THE MACHINE
A conversation with Jason and Justin Kearbey about thirty years of DIY music in Springfield, nearly 100 releases, changing venues, discovering new bands and what it takes to keep an independent record label alive.
WHIMSY AGAINST THE MACHINE
Concept by Grace Lopez, modeled by Lexi Miles, photographed by Matt Loveland
Deitra takes fashion into downtown Springfield for an original street-fashion editorial.
A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
Deitra takes fashion into downtown Springfield for an original street-fashion editorial.
A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
Written by Michael Watterson
Inside the making of the independent film and a conversation with director, Tyler Allee, and producer, Byron Thomas.
THE CONSTANT DISTRACTION: TIMMY MIANO
Inside the making of the independent film and a conversation with director, Tyler Allee, and producer, Byron Thomas.
THE CONSTANT DISTRACTION: TIMMY MIANO
Written by Tamara Styer, photographed by Matt Loveland
An in-depth artist interview exploring music, creativity and the experiences that shaped his work.
CREEK STINK: BUNKER BLUES
Written by Cori Edwards, photographed by Matt Loveland
A review of one of the bands helping keep the region’s underground music culture strange, independent and alive.
SLACKER SOLSTICE
Written by Cori Edwards
A look at the grassroots gathering bringing musicians, artists and community together outside the usual venues and industry machinery.
MUSIC REVIEWS
New music and album reviews from Deitra contributors, including Wes Potts on Gabriel Ólafs’ Polar, Kendra Lane on Randall Shreve’s new single “Gypsy Queen” and the deluxe edition of Excessively Refined, Kevin Walker on Navi, and Cameron Steele on Magic River.
An in-depth artist interview exploring music, creativity and the experiences that shaped his work.
CREEK STINK: BUNKER BLUES
Written by Cori Edwards, photographed by Matt Loveland
A review of one of the bands helping keep the region’s underground music culture strange, independent and alive.
SLACKER SOLSTICE
Written by Cori Edwards
A look at the grassroots gathering bringing musicians, artists and community together outside the usual venues and industry machinery.
MUSIC REVIEWS
New music and album reviews from Deitra contributors, including Wes Potts on Gabriel Ólafs’ Polar, Kendra Lane on Randall Shreve’s new single “Gypsy Queen” and the deluxe edition of Excessively Refined, Kevin Walker on Navi, and Cameron Steele on Magic River.
Issue 18 is a 200-page, full-color glossy collectible magazine made for the coffee table or bookshelf. Each copy is packaged by hand in Deitra Magazine’s signature black envelope and finished with our red wax seal. Pre-order your copy through the Deitra Magazine Online Shop. Soft release expected October 2026. Official release date TBA.
Cover photography by Chloe Potts