Get Involved
Submit your
work to Descent
Looking to showcase an individual creative piece?Each semester, we accept literary, art, and multimedia submissions from all students at USC to publish in either our magazine or website. Submissions must be your own interpretation of the semesterly theme.
Submissions are now open to submit towards our Spring 2025 issue. Use the link below to submit your work.
Model for our
Spring Issue
Want to build your modeling portfolio?Are you interested in modeling in Descent Magazine's Spring 2025 Issue? Fill out the form below to tell us about yourself and we will add you to our model list. Everyone is welcome — you don't have to be of APISA descent or have prior experience to model!
Interested in the creative process of building a magazine?Join Descent’s E-Board
If you are interested in joining a community of supportive APISA creatives, we encourage you to apply for Descent’s E-board. All members will gain a comprehensive understanding of publishing a magazine in both print and digital forms, as well as 1-2 new portfolio pieces to showcase by the end of your semester.
Thank you for your interest in Descent Magazine. Applications for our Spring 2025 E-board have closed. Check back in Fall 2025 for position openings.
Interested in partnering or supporting our mission? Contact us
Descent is seeking partners both internal and external to the University of Southern California who align with our values. Whether you’re a brand, student organization, another magazine, or individual creator, we want to hear from you.
Read more about our past brand partnerships.
descentusc@gmail.com
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 9007
FAQS
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APISA stands for “Asian Pacific Islander and South Asian.” Another term more commonly used by media is APIDA, which stands for “Asian Pacific Islander Desi American.”
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Not at all! We encourage students of all backgrounds to get involved.
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No experience needed! The most important things we value in applicants is your excitement to amplify for APISA stories, eagerness to learn, and excitement to take creative risks.
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As much as you’re comfortable with. All members of Descent pitch, workshop, and vote on theme ideas, visual design choices, and literary concepts. Rather than sacrificing individuality for perfect cohesion, we strongly encourage each of our members to showcase their own distinctive styles in our final publication.