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ABOUT US

Cultural Weekly is a place to talk about our creative culture with passion, perspective and analysis – and more words than “thumbs up” or “thumbs down.”  Our mission is to draw attention to our cultural environment, illuminate it, and make it better through rich conversations.  We look at culture through the different lenses of media, money, technology and entertainment, always with prime focus on creativity in action.

We believe in the primacy of creative expression and support artists’ freedoms and artists’ rights. We are particularly wary of any efforts to hamper creative expression, especially when that expression is against the mainstream. Artists walk the edge; artists are disruptive; moreover, artists are prophets. From the cubist painters finding a new way to look at reality, which pre-dated and predicted quantum mechanics, to the past decade’s filmmakers in the Middle East, who paved the way for 2011′s “Arab Spring,” creative people foretell where we are going. Watch the artists: they see the future.

Each weekly edition is a hyper-curated mix of original articles, content that comes from other sites we re-post with permission, and Creative Commons video and music we select.  We call Cultural Weekly a “digital magazine”: we don’t kill any trees, but we do inconvenience trillions of electrons. Cultural Weekly posts late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, depending on your time zone.  We have been publishing in our current format since June, 2011.

MASTHEAD

Publisher/Managing Editor: Adam Leipzig
Associate Publisher: Lori Zimmerman
Poetry Editor: Alexis Rhone Fancher
Press & Media: Zenia Kollar
Advisor: Audrey Arkins

WRITE FOR US

Cultural Weekly’s purpose is to generate discussion and provide a forum for great conversations about our creative culture.  We’re looking for more people to write on this site.  While we don’t pay (this site is a labor of passion), we offer you a great forum of smart, engaged readers.

Poetry submissions: Poetry is accepted by invitation only, except during our open submissions period. The next open submissions period will be July 1 – August 31, 2013. We will remind readers via an article on Cultural Weekly’s front page when we are getting close to the open submissions period. Make sure you have subscribed to our email list, so you get our free weekly editions.

Article Submission Guidelines

1.    Your guest article should come from your passion, personal experience and something you deeply care about.  It must fit into what Cultural Weekly is all about (see above), and add to this exploration.
2.    If you are a visual artist or prefer to express yourself in ways other than a written column, we’re interested in working with you to post your guest column.  Please email us about this.
3.    If you are writing, your first paragraph should start with something immediately newsworthy.  This is your hook, your lead.  Following paragraphs can move to your larger perspective.  The style is informal – you should write like you talk.  Provide links to other sites where appropriate.
4.    Be provocative.  Make people want to comment. Our readers are smart and educated, and so are you. Cultural Weekly is a place where you don’t have to hide who you are and what you know and believe.
5.    350-1000 words.
6.    Please suggest or supply a jpg for art to go along with your column.
7.    Please include a 1-sentence bio to run with your column.
8.   Adam Leipzig is happy to discuss your idea in advance.
9.   We reserve the right to edit your article, and to decide if it fits Cultural Weekly’s mission and when to run it.
10. When your article runs, we will post it on the site, on Cultural Weekly’s Facebook page, Twitter feed, and send it to Cultural Weekly’s subscriber list.  Your job is to send it to all of your contacts and friends, people you want to see it, put it on your Facebook page, send to all of your social media, etc.  Also send it to other media (other websites, reporters, journalists, commentators) who may refer to it or link to it.  If you would like to encourage people to subscribe to Cultural Weekly as well, that would be nice.
11.    Let us know if you have any questions or wish to discuss anything.  Have fun!

ADVERTISE

We have two ads on each page; one is placed by Google AdSense, and the second we place ourselves.  When you buy the ad directly from us (it is the ad in the right column), your ad will be visible on every page-view during its run.

Cultural Weekly’s readers are smart, savvy, educated and in-the-know, and if your advertisement matches their interests, they’ll want to know more.
Please contact us for details, graphic specs and rates.

PRIVACY POLICY

We respect your privacy and we hate spam as much as you do. Any and all information collected on this site will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, disclosed, or loaned! Any information you provide will be held with the utmost care and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Welcome to our website. These terms and conditions govern CulturalWeekly.com, and its associated site, AdamLeipzig.com.  Sorry they’re so long; it’s why we put them at the end of this page.

By browsing and using this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern our relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website. The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

Our Content

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

This website contains material which is owned by us, copyrighted by us, re-posted with the owner’s permission, or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.

From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Prices

Please note all prices are in US Dollars.

Refunds and returns

We love what we offer, but understand that it isn’t a fit for everyone. Here is our policy for refunds and returns.
If you purchase something form an affiliated vendor, such as Powell’s, B&H Photo, iTunes, Goldstar, or Jane Atkinson, your purchase is subject to their refund and return policies. You must contact them directly if you’re dissatisfied.

For products or services purchased from AdamLeipzig.com:

For the Get Started Teleseminar: Up to 30 days after the last session, if you don’t feel it has given you the value you were looking for, send an email to adam@adamleipzig.com and we will refund your money.

For Coaching and Consulting: There is no refund for coaching sessions or consulting services after they have taken place.  If you wish to cancel a coaching or consulting session, you must provide 48 hours’ notice, otherwise you may be charged for the session.

For Workshops: If you should cancel we will refund your payment, minus a non-refundable deposit if the cancellation is made 2 weeks prior to workshop date. All payments are non-refundable after the cutoff date unless the workshop/tour sells out and we are able to fill your spot. If your spot is filled you will be charged for your initial deposit only. We retain the right to cancel any workshop if we donʼt have a minimum of 10 participants or due to bad weather. If we should cancel you will be notified by email and refunded the entire amount of your registration. We are not responsible for any other costs that you incur as a result of the cancellation.

For Group Coaching and Monthly Mastermind Groups: If you decide not to attend the group at least 24 hours prior to first session, you may receive a refund, less a $75 administration fee. If you are not satisfied with a group within the first 30 days, we will stop future payments from being debited from your credit card. If you have paid for the program in full, we will prorate refund for future months. There are no refunds or credits if you miss or skip a session.

For Downloadable Products: These are difficult to return, so we can’t offer a refund, but will gladly accept your suggestions for future electronic downloads.

All Other Products: At this time we do not offer physical products.  When we do, if you receive a defective product, we will gladly exchange your merchandise within 30 days of your initial purchase, or refund your money if you are dissatisfied within 30 days of your initial purchase.  Return and refund information will be included with each product shipped.

Any refund will be made in the manner of the original charge.

If you have any questions regarding this policy please contact adam@adamleipzig.com.

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, fill out a form, or subscribe to our online communications.
When ordering or registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address or phone number. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To improve our web site: We continually strive to improve our web site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

To improve customer service: Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.

To process transactions: Your information, whether public or private, is used for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. To send periodic emails, the email address you provide will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

Cookies

AdamLeipzig.com and CulturalWeekly.com may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize AdamLeipzig.com or CulturalWeekly.com, a cookie helps to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the site features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the services or web sites you visit. This site may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Cookies can also help customize the Site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology, however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our policies you may contact us by e-mail: adam@adamleipzig.com

Definitions

The term ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to AdamLeipzig.com and CulturalWeekly.com, both of which are a service of Terra Bella Entertainment, the owner of these websites whose registered office is in Beverly Hills, CA. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

We reserve the right to make changes to these policies, terms and conditions. Any changes will be posted here.

CONTACT US

Contact us at Cultural Weekly by email here.

If you are interested in contacting Adam Leipzig for consulting or keynote speaking engagements, email here. Thought-leaders, executive, entrepreneurs, intra-preneurs, and artists of all kinds turn to Adam to drive creativity into high yield results that are brilliant, unique, memorable, popular and profitable. As a Hollywood producer and studio executive, Adam has guided individual artists and entire companies to remarkable results. Adam now devotes his time to sharing the same step-by-step process that brought 25 movies to the screen, 300 theatre events to the stage, and drove over $2 billion in revenues. People who work with Adam save time and money, because they learn the patterns to results and success, make fewer missteps, and feel a greater sense of sanity and control about their lives and work.