STOCKYARD Magazine
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STOCKYARD was an American
online cultural magazine
that focused on society, art, and literature; it published fiction, poetry, social commentary
, political commentary, satire, reportage
, and reviews. Started in 2008, it matured into a publication relevant to its Chicago
an and international audience.
of the University of Chicago
; originally slated to be a print magazine, the magazine moved to Internet-only, citing "the flexibility and ingenuity that the Internet allows."
STOCKYARD has published Guggenheim fellows
, and authors from New York
, Washington, D.C.
, London
, and Edinburgh
, despite its basis in the city of Chicago. The magazine is a sponsor of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.
In a review published in the Chicago Weekly
, some the magazine's articles were cited as being written in an inaccessible style, but many readers commenting on articles have disagreement with the assessment.
United States
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online cultural magazine
Magazine
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that focused on society, art, and literature; it published fiction, poetry, social commentary
Social commentary
Social commentary is the act of rebelling against an individual, or a group of people by rhetorical means, or commentary on social issues or society...
, political commentary, satire, reportage
News
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, and reviews. Started in 2008, it matured into a publication relevant to its Chicago
Chicago
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an and international audience.
History
Stockyard Media, Inc. – the company that owns and publishes STOCKYARD – was founded in 2008 by four alumniAlumnus
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of the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
; originally slated to be a print magazine, the magazine moved to Internet-only, citing "the flexibility and ingenuity that the Internet allows."
STOCKYARD has published Guggenheim fellows
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
, and authors from New York
New York City
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, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, London
London
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, and Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, despite its basis in the city of Chicago. The magazine is a sponsor of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.
Critical response
STOCKYARD has received praise for its notable section, the Galerie, for its well-curated art from Chicago artists, and for the strong voices of its writers. Fiction author Doug Shiloh praised the magazine, writing, "Speed is a plus to these times. Stockyard employed the true worth of the Internet; it was published within a week of first notifying me. Editor Rory Tolan and crew are creating something special in Chicago with the scope of what they're giving to audience."In a review published in the Chicago Weekly
Chicago Weekly
The Chicago Weekly is a student-written alternative weekly at the University of Chicago that promotes arts and culture on the South Side of Chicago through coverage and criticism. The paper also follows South Side news stories that are ignored by mainstream media...
, some the magazine's articles were cited as being written in an inaccessible style, but many readers commenting on articles have disagreement with the assessment.