I'm not from New York, but it holds a special place in my heart, right down to the borderline-campy "I [Heart] NY" key chain I've carried since a vacation there in 2002. Artist Jason Polan is currently inviting subscribers of ESOPUS magazine to e-mail him and tell him their favorite thing about New York. (Did I mention he's also currently on an ambitious (if I do say so myself) mission to draw everyONE in New York?) If you're not already a subscriber, check ESOPUS out online. To quote from the publication's Web site, "Esopus is a twice-yearly arts magazine featuring fresh, unmediated perspectives on contemporary culture from a wide range of creative professionals. It includes artists’ projects, critical writing, fiction, poetry, visual essays, interviews, and, in each issue, a themed CD of new music." If you already subscribe or plan to, why not contact Jason Polan? You may just inspire a cartoon that will appear in a future issue. You can read more about the opportunity here. But hurry! All submissions are needed by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15.

Happy Monday,

Jessica