Frequency Magazine is an up-and-coming multimedia art club at ETHS that is catching the ear of many artistic ETHS students. Lela Dicrescenzo, a junior, started the club because she saw a lack of art clubs at ETHS and wanted to fill the void. What makes Frequency unique is its focus on all forms of art, expression and student voices.
“I was inspired to make something where everyone was able to work with each other,” says Dicrescenzo.
The club’s administrative board is composed of students who work together to edit and layout the magazine on Canva, creating a collaborative environment. On the administrative board students can be editors, graphic designers or work to fundraise. Poetry, collages, music, and short stories are just a few ways that Frequency explores these deep and complicated topics.
The variety of colors and aesthetics in the magazine contribute to its diversity and belief that students should be able to express themselves however they choose.
“I like that everyone is able to contribute their own unique projects that are personal to them,” Ruby Dold, a member of Frequency, states.
On their website, you can find all their past issues. Each issue highlights a theme that the group picks together. “The theme is meant to capture our collective state of mind for that month and is something we’re all inspired to write and create around.” Discrencenzo tells.
Adolescence, change, and endings have all been themes covered by the magazine.
The magazine is still working on creating physical copies, but the barriers of funding make it hard to be able to print in color. Frequency did a fundraiser in H-Hall and The Hub before finals week, selling hot chocolate to raise money.
“Right now, it’s only online, but we should be printing physical copies soon, so stay tuned,” Discrenzo reveals.
The club meets on Tuesdays after school in A133 and allows anyone to submit their work, whether it’s art, poetry, photography, or articles. The magazine comes out every few months but the club is working on making monthly issues possible.
“It’s a super fun community. It’s a balance of working on your own art and your own passions and being able to collaborate with other people,” Discrencenzo adds.
