Dear Rebels

Show us your meatsuits...

Dear Rebels, This week we’re going all in with the fashion part of Fashion Rebel Nation. The actual clothes. The meat suit decorations. The weird little thrift store treasures and outfit combinations that make you feel the most like yourself. Somewhere along the line society got a little too comfortable telling people what they’re allowed to wear and how much space they’re permitted to take up in the world. And round here? We reject that shit entirely. This episode is all about the return of Styles in the Wild, our community style section where we feature real people wearing the things that make them feel the most them. F*ck the rules. Just show up as yourself. We want: * your favorite outfits * your comfy clothes * your dramatic clothes * your thrift store goblin finds * your gender chaos * your “I finally started dressing like myself at 42” era Basically, if getting dressed feels even remotely like an act of self reclamation, we want to see it. So snap your selfies, sign the very non-threatening consent form, and come help us fill Issue 6 with real humans instead. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com [https://fashionrebelnation.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Feral Racoon Energy & The Making of Issue 5...

This week on Dear Rebels, I’m unpacking the chaos of putting together Issue 5 of Fashion Rebel Nation. We’re talking creative burnout, executive dysfunction, overthinking, aggressively millennial design choices, and what happens when you try to build an entire magazine in two weeks while chronically ill and fueled entirely by panic and stubbornness. Also: dumpster fire quizzes, sticker sheets, and learning to trust the process instead of reinventing everything at the last second. Get issue 5: https://bit.ly/FRNissue5 [https://bit.ly/FRNissue5] Join our community: https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation [https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com [https://fashionrebelnation.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How to Get Published Without Summoning Demons...

This week we’re ripping back the curtain and talking shop about the community-powered part of this whole shindig. If you’ve ever wondered how all this sh*t actually works, this episode is for you. Because I know you’re back there, hovering over that “share your work / get published” button like… is an alarm going to go off? Are goblins about to pop out and demand a blood sacrifice? I promise you, it’s not that serious. It’s weirdly chill. In this episode: 👉How submissions work behind the scenes 👉What kinds of work we’re looking for 👉What happens after you hit submit 👉Why community is the whole point Submit your work: https://bit.ly/getpublishedfrn [https://bit.ly/getpublishedfrn] Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation [https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com [https://fashionrebelnation.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Creative Freedom Over Perfection

Some weeks we plan. Some weeks we overthink.This week, we let it be messy. In this episode, Deedre gets real about perfectionism, creative burnout, and what it actually looks like to build something before it’s polished, funded, or “ready.” We’re talking messy progress, the “if you build it, they will come” mindset, and why creative freedom matters more than getting everything right. We also get into the roots of FRN’s aesthetic. 90s zines, riot grrrl culture, Delia’s catalogs, and how nostalgia, DIY publishing, and slow fashion are shaping the magazine today. Plus current stats, Issue launch countdown, a second office space 🥳, and small wins that prove this thing is growing even when it feels chaotic. This isn’t perfect. It’s not supposed to be.It’s real, it’s scrappy, and it’s being built in real time. This is FRN. Built for community. Powered by rebels. Join the rebellion at https://www.fashionrebelnation.com [https://www.fashionrebelnation.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com [https://fashionrebelnation.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Get feisty, dream big...

Some weeks we’re surviving. Some weeks we’re dreaming bigger. This week on Dear Rebels, we’re doing both. Fashion Rebel Nation is a community-powered queer fashion and activism magazine built for the margins, by the margins. In this episode, Deedre answers a big question: what does FRN look like 20 years from now if everything goes right? We’re talking print magazines you can actually hold, building real-life community beyond the scroll, and the dream of RebelCon, a space where fashion, art, and activism collide. We also cover current stats, Issue 5 progress, and why this entire thing exists in the first place: you. This is FRN. Built for community. Powered by rebels. Join the rebellion at https://www.fashionrebelnation.com [https://www.fashionrebelnation.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com [https://fashionrebelnation.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]