Deitra Mag

05/03/2026

Introducing the long-awaited new issue of Deitra Magazine: Issue XVIII (2026).

Issue 18 of Deitra Magazine marks a new chapter. A bridge between where we’ve been and what’s beginning to take shape now.

This issue brings together music, fashion, film, and cultural storytelling through long-form interviews, editorial photography, and the artists who continue to shape the world around us. Rooted in independent creation and collaboration, Deitra remains a document of creative lives in motion.

Featuring a collective of musicians, photographers, writers, models, and creatives who carry forward the spirit of the magazine.

Produced independently and collaboratively, Deitra has always been made by artists, for artists.

Issue 18 will be released in both Eureka Springs and Springfield, marking the beginning of a deeper connection to the greater Ozarks and the artists who call it home.

Release party announcement coming soon. 🖤

Cover image by Chloe Potts Photography ()
Model: Sara Jane ()
Shot at Ethereal Studios ()
Inspired by Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album ()

04/22/2026

Earth Day Music Fest returns for its 5th anniversary on April 25, 2026 at Jordan Valley Park. Deitra went behind the scenes with founder Molly Healey to explore how this plastic-free, community-driven festival has become one of the most impactful gatherings in the Ozarks. Read the full story at the link below or visit deitramag.com. 🌎

Earth Day Festival - Springfield, MO
Photographed by Matt Loveland Photography

A plastic-free, community-powered festival led by local musician Molly Healey returns for its 5th anniversary, raising nearly $100,000 for e...

03/25/2026

ASK ANY CASUAL WILCO LISTENER about the band's connections to Springfield, Missouri, and you're not going to hear about the gold record that hung on the late, great, Lou Whitney's wall in The Studio — a Springfield institution that contributed to their double album, Being There, in 1996. Instead, you'll likely hear about the last time the band appeared in southwest Missouri, and the 20 years that had them playing practically everywhere else around the globe.

Written by Cameron Steele
Photographed by Matt Loveland Photography

Special thanks to:
Wilco and the Gillioz Theatre

Read the article here:

ASK ANY CASUAL WILCO LISTENER about the band's connections to Springfield, Missouri, and you're not going to hear about the gold record th...

03/17/2026

Check out the new music video from Randall Shreve & the DeVilles, “Hell Hounds.” Well done, gentlemen! 🖤

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

03/08/2026

Check out this performance by local bluegrass band CrazY FolkeR!

Local bluegrass band Crazy Folker performs "Creep" by Radiohead at Devine's in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.https://www.deitramag.com

02/21/2026

Deitra Runway | Evolution

The Deitra Magazine Evolution Fashion Show was inspired by cult classic sci-fi films such as Blade Runner, Predator, Alien, The Fifth Element and more. With runway music curated by Clancy Leakey, the were transformed into their own take on Sci-Fi characters with our talented team of hair, makeup and wardrobe stylists!

If you were a stylist on this look or show, please DM us, so we can give you proper credit. Can’t wait to do more runway shows with you all!

Model: Paige Nicole Schlueter
Photo: Mike Woods
Venue: Outland Ballroom (RIP)
Clothing Store: The Review Shoppe
Event Director: Tamara Styer
Beauty Director: Stylist Kristen Lentz
Makeup Lead: Coryn Dione Conboy
Fashion Director: LaComa Jefferson-Bass
Admin + Wardrobe Manager: Leslie Tucker
Menswear Stylist: Charles Goodin
Menswear Assistant: Blake Williams
Director of Photography: Matt Loveland Photography
Model Trainer + Creative Body Taping: Connie Chung
Creative Body Taping Assistant: Paige Nicole Schlueter
Lighting Director: Jason White
Fashion Designers: Jennifer Vaughn + Karissa McIntire Designs

02/15/2026

Something nice for you to zone out on. Here's a tour of the perfume bottles currently on my vanity. 🖤

A tour of what's on my perfume vanity right now. **Fragrances Mentioned**Valentino Donna Born in Roma https://amzn.to/4auxGitNarciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose...

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

Continuing our Nostalgia Era, a look back at 2016 — a year when Deitra was expanding, refining, and coming into a bigger, more confident version of itself.

This Afropunk runway wasn’t just about clothes — it was about expression. Models weren’t mannequins wearing trends; they were characters inside a world we created together. Every Deitra show carries a theme, a mood, a hidden meaning, and this one invited people to fully embody who they were becoming. Backstage, conversations weren’t about outfits — they were about presence, energy, and character before stepping onto the runway.

Bold makeup, braided hair, artistic face paint, texture, contrast, individuality. Street style met vintage silhouettes and raw presence. The energy was fierce, playful, colorful, and electric — elevated by how deeply everyone showed up.

We had many strong, cohesive shows before this, but this moment stands out for how full the room felt — more models, sharper styling, a growing Deitra family, and a magazine clearly hitting its stride. Issue 12 was overflowing with fashion, music, and collaboration, and the runway reflected that growth.

Afropunk Runway Show, 2016
Deitra Magazine: Issue 12

Photos by Matt Loveland Photography and Mike Woods

01/18/2026

Entering our Nostalgia Era, we’re looking back a decade to 2016, one of the most defining moments from one of Deitra’s most productive and creatively aligned eras. The Afropunk Runway Show marked a turning point for the magazine — a time when our vision was sharpening, our community was growing, and the work felt elevated in a new way. Styling leaned into bold, braided hair with an ancestral, tribal influence, expressive makeup, and strong silhouettes. The overall energy was fun, colorful, bright, and unapologetically expressive.

Afropunk Runway Show, 2016 — Deitra Magazine Issue 12

Photos by Matt Loveland Photography and Mike Woods



More nostalgic photos to come. 🖤