09/30/2022
Hiya readers. This is Shannon, Ragtag’s founder & Editor-in-Chief.
First off, we want to thank everyone for the support of the work we’ve conjured up in the last two years- it’s been an an absolute honor to facilitate a creative space for so many amazing, unique, and talented folks… which is why this post is hard to write.
The truth of it is that we were started in the pandemic as a way to connect and uplift creative people during one of the weirdest eras in recent history. Those of us who started it had a lot of time on our hands for it for tons of reasons: we attended school remotely, we lost our jobs, etc- or we simply needed an outlet that made us feel connected in a disconnected time.
Two years later, the landscape Ragtag now exists in is far different. We’re working again. We’re turning our attention toward other projects. Or we’re simply burnt the hell out (heyo) and need to focus on our own recovery in a tumultuous time. Cheryl, Miranda and I sat down and had a frank conversation about the team’s capacity to keep this going, and we were honest with ourselves in that none of us have the spoons to continue forward, as much as we love this project. Thus, the decision was ultimately made to hit the pause button on Ragtag indefinitely.
Ragtag’s Instagram will remain up so the work created can stay visible. And we are still so stinkin’ proud of each other and adore one another’s work- there’s no animosity here, only joy and admiration.
On a personal note, the gratitude I feel for two years of Ragtag is beyond words. I’m grateful to have learned and grown with so many talented people. I’m grateful for lessons learned in managing a behemoth of a project like this. And most importantly I’m grateful to have made so many cool connections. I know these feelings are shared by others on the team. And hey, if it ever makes sense to return to Ragtag one day, you'll see us around again.
Once again, THANK YOU for two years of support. If you've liked what we've made, please consider following the individuals that have helped make Ragtag happen. They deserve the support, and I promise you won't be disappointed ;)
With lots of love, over and out, etc etc,
Shan
