Following the launch of their Facebook page, which has racked up 750 likes in just a few days, people are starting to ask questions: what is DARE? What is the idea behind it, and what will it lead to? Luckily, The Third Eye has managed to catch up with Karolina Naja, Sub-Coordinator of DARE’s Editorial Team, and answered some questions about this exciting project.
What is DARE?
DARE is a magazine being published by students of the University of Malta. DARE has been created with the aim of shedding some light and giving a voice to individuals in Malta who have in some way dared to push the boundaries within our society.
What was the main inspiration behind this magazine?
Initially, the idea behind DARE was for it to be an artistic and humanistic magazine, focusing on the beauty of individuals that makes them so daring; be it appearance-wise or character-wise. However, with further discussion, we decided that with this concept of combining art and humanity, we could also tell the audience the reason behind the beauty in the individual.
How has the feedback from your audience been so far, and how do you plan to increase your followers?
The feedback has been really positive and encouraging to the DARE team; we reached over 500 likes on Facebook in less than a day, and this has encouraged us to expand our social media by creating a Snapchat account so people can see all of the behind the scenes footage that goes on in the making of DARE. We also have an Instagram account and a YouTube channel where we will be posting very daring videos of the team and we hope that after the Bake Sale this coming Friday, our audience will be encouraged to join us in the future events which we will be hosting as we lead up to the launch of the magazine.
How has the team been working together in order to turn this idea into a successful project?
The DARE team is split into very strategic sections to ensure each aspect of the magazine is covered. The design team has been working on the logo, colour schemes and basically the identity of DARE; the editorial team has been searching the country for the daring stories to be written into the magazine; the advertising team has been creating a good working business plan to attract sponsors and have been planning the events; and finally, the communications team has been making sure that each aspect of social media is covered and that the magazine gains a strong following before the launch. We’re all working hard together as a team to ensure that this magazine succeeds and that our idea becomes a reality.
What are the team’s plans for DARE’s future, and what are your expectations?
The team is really working hard to make sure that DARE is a magazine which leaves an unforgettable impact on the audience, and the magazine is published in a tasteful and artistic manner, to make it stand out from the generic publications. We hope that each story dares the audience to reach out of their comfort zone and that the magazine will gain an even stronger following in the months to come.
We would like to wish the DARE team the best of luck in their endeavour, as all form of creativity and art should be encouraged and promoted. We would also like to encourage everyone to attend to DARE’s Bake Sale tomorrow, and to show their support by following DARE on their social media platforms.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daremagazine16/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daremagazine/
Snapchat: DAREmagazine
