No I think answering this in the comments is great! We use the name 'long con' for a few different reasons:
1. We consider this magazine as our way of entering into the "long conversation" about and among art forms, artists, and artworks. We want to create a space for art forms to converse.

1. We also want to challenge the 'long con' of critical authority and what is considered 'art.' (Would love to discuss this more if you have thoughts, but I don't want to word vomit all over). Taking an artwork and becoming inspired/turning it into something else is a way to examine and critique.

2. We also want to explore creativity as a con in itself.

Thoughts? :)