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Remembering Josh and Rebecca DeVries of The Scarlet Letter Press
Editor’s Note: If you have a story of Rebecca and Josh that you would like to share, please email Joey Phoenix at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com By Joey Phoenix (they/them) No one is ever prepared for when pillars of the community are no longer there. These are the faces we see regularly, the ones who make our lattes, deliver our mail, build storefronts

Giving Kids an Artistic Outlet with We Love Salem
by Joey Phoenix Right now, and honestly always, It’s really hard being a kid. The adults have their eyes glued to the news and while kids may have some sense of what’s going on in the world, they still need outlets to express themselves, space to explore, and opportunities to play. There have been a number of youth centered organizations





