Backdrop Magazine @BackdropMag
Backdrop is an award-winning life and style magazine tailored to the interests of Ohio University students. We cover issues, art, music, health, sports & more. issuu.com/backdropmag/do… Athens, Ohio Joined October 2008-
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Stressed with finals? Take a break and check out the new issue of Backdrop, now in print! Head to Baker Center and Schoonover to pick up your copy! 🩵
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Built in 1927 to uplift a growing student body, Memorial Auditorium is more than just a stage. Named after John Newton Templeton and Martha Jane Hunley Blackburn, OU’s first Black graduates, this iconic space honors their trailblazing paths and continues to inspire.
Up next on our 2025-2026 executive board is the marketing team! 🩵
And here is the second half of our executive creative team!
We are excited to present our 2025-2026 executive board, starting with the first half of the creative team! 🩵
Our models spilled some of their favorite thrift spots in Athens! Now it's your turn to shop second hand. Come to our pop-up thrift event tomorrow from 12-3pm on the lawn between Schoonover and Glidden!
Our last issue of the school year is now available online! 💙🩵 The cover story, “A Second Life,” looks into alternatives to fast fashion in Athens. Check out the rest of the issue by clicking the link in our bio!
Backdrop Exec went to trivia at Pigskin the other week! 🧠 We covered bar trivia in our latest “Community” story. Learn more about trivia nights by clicking the link in our bio!
And the rest of our fearless seniors from freshman year to now! 💙
Pictures of our fearless seniors from freshman year to now. We’re feeling all the feels in this issue. Stay tuned for the nostalgia overload! 💙
Our pop-up event is on April 22! We will be out on the lawn between Schoonover and Glidden from 12-3 pm. Come buy some second-hand clothing and support our magazine!
Behind the scenes of a photo shoot we did for issue 4 😌 Tune into our next issue to learn more about sustainable fashion in Athens! ♻️ Clothes provided by Upcycle Ohio and ShopCGi
Live from Studio C, Friday’s Live is Ohio University’s longest running sketch comedy show! In our latest Feature, we go into the Friday’s Live writers’ room to see how students have kept the show hilarious for 54 seasons.
Do you have clothes you want to donate? Backdrop is looking for clothes and other accessories for an upcoming pop-up thrift event! We will be accepting donations Monday and Tuesday of next week ♻️🌎
More photos from our latest feature “Life’s A Circus” 🤡🤍 Read the full story by clicking the link in our bio!
In our most recent issue, we dive deeper into the myths, the truths, and the need for more open discussions about sex, consent, and our bodies. Check out Backdrop’s most recent issue for a closer look at how we can shift the narrative for healthier, informed sexual experiences.
Check out our “History” story to see how these odd roadside attractions in Ohio came to be… View the full story by clicking the link in our bio!
We are thrilled to announce the new leadership for Backdrop Magazine for the 2025-2026 school year! Please join us in welcoming our new Editor-in-Chief Maggie Malone and Managing Editor Miya Moore!
Our latest “Science” story explores the benefits of laughter. Read the rest of the story by clicking the link in our bio!
Yang Miller started the Athens Comedy Collective to give improvisers the space to grow and be themselves. To read more about this group, click the link in our bio!
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