Hurricane Irene’s wrath left many parts in her path not as bad as expected, President Obama jobs speech left many wondering who they elected, and the tenth anniversary of 9/11 left the world reflective. Through rain and shine, SMITH Magazine’s passionate community of storytellers distilled their lives and the world around them in six well-chosen [...]

SMITH Magazine is taking part in the awesomely cool and fun Lit Crawl—basically a downtown New York bar hop of lots of literary readings, events, and slams of every description. We’ll be at the White Slab Palace (77 Delancey St.) from 8:15-9pm where storytellers will share their Six-Word Memoirs, some with “stories behind the [...]

A few weeks ago, SMITH and PBS’s weekly newsmagazine program, Need To Know, asked you to share your Six-Word Memoirs about 9/11—what you remember from that day, its impact, or anything you would like to express, in six concise words, as the tenth anniversary approaches.
Here are a few of the Six-Word Memoirs on September 11 [...]

We’ve wrapped up our summer-long “Six Words About Work” contest with the consulting group Mercer and think of no better way to roll into Labor Day than to announce the three winners of the final challenge, “Best Lesson I Learned at Work,” each of whom win either an iPad2 or BlackBerry PlayBook.
U.S. Winner—Melesha Owen, “Press [...]

If life had a catch phrase it might read: “Ready or not…here I come.”
Life comes at us hard, and fast, and we inevitably lose some things during the chaos of the daily grind. Whether it’s keys, a job, youth or a loved one, we all experience loss along the way.
While satirically minded SMITH writers choose [...]

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opens in DC this week, a tribute to a man whose words moved so many. Dr. King’s effectiveness had much to do with his powers of oratory. While King had many words, sometimes, as we know, just a few words—six seems to work well —can make a big statement. [...]

As Challenge #4, “Biggest lesson I learned at work,” continues through August 27, we’re thrilled to announce three winners of Six Words About Work Challenge #3: The Best Boss I Ever Had.
U.S. Winner—George Sosa, “Promoted truth, justice and eventually, me.”
George is a Brooklyn-bred, now Queens, NY-based video cameraperson and editor, primarily doing documentary work. [...]

“Watch your back. Cover your butt.”
“Never completely disrobe in the office.”
“Communication a day keeps boss away.”
“Reread your email before sending it.”
“You’re not learning if you’re comfortable.”
We’re on our final “Six Words About Work” topic, a special contest from SMITH Magazine and Mercer consulting that asks you, in exactly six words, to define four areas of [...]

As Challenge #3, Bosses: The Best Boss I Ever Had, heads toward the finish line this weekend, SMITH Magazine and Mercer are thrilled to announce the three winners of Six Words About Work Challenge #2: Inspirations: What Inspires My Best Work.
U.S. Winner—Debra Kirkley, “The five patients I’ll always remember.” Debra is a 50-year-old nurse living [...]

August rolls along, the summer heat intensifies, and the debates surrounding the upcoming election heat up. SMITH writers use heat to describe body heat, the outdoor climate, and ways to cook without too much effort. Heat is a powerful force, evoking memories and setting things “on fire.” Yet the Heat (both the weather and the [...]