{"product_id":"wic-2","title":"WIC #2","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e210 x 296 mm, 112 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Published \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor and creative director: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlyssa Janae\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWIC\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(West Indian Creatives) Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e is a new arts and culture title spotlighting and connecting ‘emerging and established voices in the African and Caribbean regions.’ Through themed issues—the debut issue tackled the forces (‘beyond geography’) that shape identity—\u003ci\u003eWIC \u003c\/i\u003eseeks to celebrate and shine a light on the global influence of its featured contributors. As editor and creative director Alyssa Janae asserts: ‘We believe that our talent should be seen worldwide, because the references and way that we inspire the wider industry is more visible than we are.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sophomore edition—themed ‘Spirits and Stories’ and adorned with a psychedelic painting by Wolverhampton-based Montserratian artist Izrahyel—seeks to usher in connection and rediscover the ancestral ties that continue to shape our lives today. Expect a variety of features, including a deep dive into the contrasting symbolism of masks in African and Western cultures, an African perspective on Surrealism in which the real and unreal coexist, and a personal account from editor Alyssa Janae on aligning with her spirit guides.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wicstudios.com\/mag\"\u003ewicstudios.com\/mag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"magCulture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45145125978221,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/7889\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-28at10.45.24.png?v=1777369539","url":"https:\/\/magculture.com\/products\/wic-2","provider":"magCulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}