What Grinds Our Gears? Episode 5
Shin_LoveLife talks about another topic that gets on our nerves.
The whole #RifeLaunch on Twitter
Credit: Nikesh Shukla
Last night we officially launched Rife magazine; we had everything from industry professionals, a Gif-booth and even a massive cake.
It was an incredible night and the enthusiasm from everyone involved was amazing. We can’t wait to work with you all.
We were tweeting throughout the night using #RifeLaunch, have a look at some of the highlights below:
Ready for the Rife Launch party??! pic.twitter.com/mKFEcSART2
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Excitement was in the air all day…
#RifeLaunch is about to happen!!! — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Looking forward to the @rifemag launch event at @wshed this evening. Good weather for it, too #RifeLaunch
— Jon Berry (@JonLloydBerry) June 18, 2014
#Youth
People are arriving, the #BristolTakeover begins right now! Tell the elderly to take cover. #RifeLaunch — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Queue already forming, get here ASAP people! #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/5KoUMvm1Ef
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Our friends from the original Bristol Talent Lab began helping us out:
Follow @rifemag and tweet throughout #RifeLaunch with the hashtag! Ahhhh getting excited — Emma Blake Morsi (@blakemorsi) June 18, 2014
We have arrived @rifemag #BristolTakeover #rifelaunch pic.twitter.com/Kt6qQZFwDz
— Abi Ward (@abiwardbristol) June 18, 2014
Just got to the @rifemag #rigelaunch lucky I came early #WatsonMedia pic.twitter.com/6S46O2UWTx — Watson Media (@WatsonMediaInfo) June 18, 2014
And so we kicked the night off with our engagement officer Hannah introducing Rife itself:
We are live!! @HannaHigginson introducing the project #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/ahBWkwTWD5
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
People were generally having an OK time…
At the @rifemag launch. This place is MAAAAD!!! 😀 — Nawaaz Hussain (@NawaazH) June 18, 2014
A small slip-up in the initial speeches became the birth of a new power-duo. Ryan and Shin_LoveLife are now #RYNAI:
#Rynai #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/PEBOsET6jg
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
What is rife? Young people. The city. The events. The issues. #RifeLaunch — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Rife gives you the skills you need to tell the stories you want to tell #RifeLaunch
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Our film ‘What is Rife?‘ was met with laughter and excitement. A fantastic effort from all those involved, including Little Ryan, Shin_LoveLife and Kodi (and some pretty useful scrutiny from Vanessa and Nikesh).
.@keepitkodi really bored with a chair #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/IHfmNZhBRV — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
And ‘Who is Rife?‘ brought even more laughter. Massive kudos to Shin_LoveLife and Adibah for bringing it from concept to completion (and again, maybe a teeny bit of help from Vanessa and Nikesh).
.@Shin_LoveLife is “completely unafraid” according to @jonbehere #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/YiDBs8VrCS
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
And then it was time…
Introducing our special guest… #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/1GpDsIZGiI — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
FOR AKALAAAAAAAA
Now listening to the amazing @akalamusic talking about his own life experiences #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/VwRe91UkBk
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
.@akalamusic is Rife #RifeLaunch https://t.co/6KwBcsvCcO — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
“You lot probably can’t remember life without YouTube” amen @akalamusic amen #RifeLaunch
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
@rifemag such a big fan of the hip hop Shakespeare concept. Education, entertainment, spreading the love @akalamusic #rifelaunch — Lucy Jeczalik (@LucyJeczalik) June 18, 2014
‘YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT BUYING INTO A CERTAIN SET OF STEREOTYPES.’ F*** yea @akalamusic @rifemag #rifelaunch
— Lucy Jeczalik (@LucyJeczalik) June 18, 2014
Unanimous applause for @akalamusic #RifeLaunch https://t.co/vYDSdeQ4gs — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
This man has too many amazing things to say for me to quote. #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/ABohSr9sSB
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
“I’ve been in poverty… I’m not romanticising it” – @akalamusic #RifeLaunch — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
‘Some people are happy as echo chambers for the powerful’ @akalamusic found success through challenging power #rifelaunch — Clare Reddington (@clarered) June 18, 2014
It became clear that everyone was really getting what Rife is all about.
I want more disadvantaged YP to feel like they can get involved with #rifelaunch – look forward to working with you guys soon!
— SamachTheFirst (@SamachTheFirst) June 18, 2014
Some familiar faces were pretty active on twitter too:
At the #rifelaunch with the crew! Mad excited! ^-^ — ShamPhat (@ShamPhat) June 18, 2014
At #rifelaunch this is MAADD!! @akalamusic will be performing soon!
— Orenda (@EpicWinningMaz) June 18, 2014
Big gang of @Creative_Youth at #rifelaunch #excited — CreativeYouthNetwork (@Creative_Youth) June 18, 2014
@akalamusic IS PERFORMING AND HE IS RIFE #RifeLaunch https://t.co/9O4MYruCSG
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Absolutely incredible. #RifeLaunch https://t.co/6M7M371vz0 — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Each of the current journalists got up and promoted the activities open to everyone once the legendary Akala had finished.
Want to be in Grinds Our Gears?! Talk to @Shin_LoveLife! #RifeLaunch
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Got an idea you’re desperate to talk about? Talk to @jonbehere and @AdibahIqbal at the pitching table! #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/LwPohBpZK8 — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Please go and make @LittleRyan92‘s day and make a gif. Please. #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/GG2zoEt6wl
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Oh, and then we thought a little sugar-boost was in order…
The cake reveal went down pretty well, who’d have thought?! #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/nX6Xplal6I — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
…and it worked.
The pitching table is already crowded. Amazing. We want your content! We want you! #RifeLaunch pic.twitter.com/wN9EDT4za0
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
The Gif-Booth soon became popular too:
Meanwhile in Bristol… https://t.co/J33STI7wfz #rifelaunch #bristoltakeover — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Meanwhile in Bristol… https://t.co/xLJABVIHdk #rifelaunch #bristoltakeover
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Meanwhile in Bristol… https://t.co/rJofDQUCaq #rifelaunch #bristoltakeover — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Meanwhile in Bristol… https://t.co/tTvbpWrh6b #rifelaunch #bristoltakeover
— Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Everyone was enjoying themselves with everything on offer:
@rifemag know how to throw a party, thanks guys! #rifelaunch — Sophie (@SophieJoSetter) June 18, 2014
Fab time at the launch of @rifemag – you guys rock!!! #rifelaunch #feelingempowered
— Becky (@IAmNotRebecca) June 18, 2014
SMH.
Also both of my parents have asked me for a copy of @rifemag, THIS IS THE DIGITAL AGE, ‘RENTS — Sophie (@SophieJoSetter) June 18, 2014
“@rifemag: @rifemag @koneko_ningyou” I went to a gif booth because photo booths are so last year. #rifelaunch
— Gee Gee (@koneko_ningyou) June 18, 2014
Meanwhile in Bristol… https://t.co/BwelU5bAFm #rifelaunch #bristoltakeover — Rife magazine (@rifemag) June 18, 2014
Completely blown away by @akalamusic at #rifelaunch
— Becky (@IAmNotRebecca) June 18, 2014
Was good to meet & hear the wise words & bars from @akalamusic at @rifemag #rifelaunch today, It was a positive charge I needed — Prince Watson (@iMasterWatson) June 18, 2014
Thank you to @rifemag for inviting us to your birth today. Can’t wait to be more involved! Well done & all the best.
— SamachTheFirst (@SamachTheFirst) June 18, 2014
Everybody we talked to last night had a fascinating story to tell and was so enthusiastic about getting involved with Rife magazine; it was perfect.
Even if you couldn’t make to the launch party, we still want you and your content. Find out how to pitch an idea here and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to find out everything the Rife gang is getting up to.
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