STUMPTOWN, WV – For ten years, Two-Lane Livin’ Magazine circulated throughout central West Virginia as a popular print publication. In 2017, much to readers’ dismay, the magazine was discontinued. Now, the magazine has been reborn online as The Two-Lane Renaissance.
(Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” It refers to a period in Europe following a plague,when art, writing, and creative expression flourished. It was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.)
“At first, I just wanted to write for an audience again,” said Lisa Hayes-Minney, publisher and editor. “But I soon realized, none of our archives were available online, and I sensed a need for and possibility – personally, locally, and nationally – of a renaissance following the pandemic.”
With ten years of archives as well as new columnists and features, The Renaissance offers free subscriptions for access to written content and columns. Paid subscribers have additional access to multi-media content, including eBooks, podcasts, online presentations, and video.
The e-zine will have the same flavor of the previous print edition, with family-friendly, down-home positivity, but Minney doesn’t make any specific predictions. “Two-Lane Livin’ Magazine grew organically and holistically,” Minney said. “I expect Two-Lane Renaissance to do the same.”
For example, Two-Lane Renaissance recently featured Rosie the Riveters, presented a mental health series on journaling, posted an audio podcast about Bigfoot, and presents a regular Sunday spiritual sermon. In addition, the magazine pulls from the print version’s archives, revisiting popular pieces from ten years of options. Letters to the editor, literary works, artwork, reader surveys, and photography are welcome for consideration.
“I am ready for a renaissance,” she noted. “Aren’t you?”
Archival pieces and columns are free to access, no subscription required. Just visit twolanelivin.com. All subscribers receive an email from Minney, who touches base with them and highlights recent content. “Once or twice a month,” she said, “I send an email to reflect on the present world with our readers and let them know about recently added online content.”
“For a renaissance, we need to be able to responsibly explore, criticize, question, educate, congratulate,learn, grow.” Minney noted, “this requires a space of civility, compassion, empathy, and respect.”(Only paying subscribers can comment.)
At nine months old, Two-Lane Renaissance presents re-runs of previous columns, with three new columnists, and columns launching in November. Paid subscriptions are available on a monthly or yearly basis. For more information, visit www.twolanelivin.com.
Two-Lane Livin’ and Two-Lane Renaissance are both publications of Stumptown Publishing, LLC., owned and operated by Lhayesminney.net.
