Hello! Rife Magazine ceased publishing new work in July 2022.

We've kept the magazine online as an archive and hope you'll still continue to enjoy all of its contributions from the last 8 years.

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Home: A Spoken Word Poem

In this spoken word poetry piece, Lucy explores her experience in lockdown.

How Dance Can Help Overcome Anxiety, Stress And Trauma

Regina tells the story of how dance helped to heal her

Meditations on Bristol’s Poster-Plastered Walls

Freya studies the overlapping visual history of Bristol's live music scene
Art / Bristol / Music / / Freya Caldwell

From Russia to India: the different faces of female-led activism

Courtesy of Getty images Qezz highlights the importance of female activism from around the world Tribes, cliques and gangs: all...
Social Issues / / Qezz Gill

Three simple steps for empathy in the era of Covid-19

Kat thinks about the ways we can help each other even when we're far apart (for now).
Social Issues / / Kat Keir

Signs of Hope In Isolation

Lucy looks at ways she can help spread positivity in her community.

Moving back to go forward: moving home as an adult

Zia's moved back in with her mum to save up for her future

#StopTheWhiteWash and start recognising our NHS heroes of colour

On Thursday the 26th of March at 8pm, the stillness of the evening and eeriness of national lockdown was suspended...

Rife wants your Lockdown Diaries

Rife wants to hear from young Bristolians about how lockdown is impacting them.
Bristol / / Rife Editor

How to survive quarantine when you’re an extrovert

Qezz gives tips to those who thrive around other people for staying sane during lockdown.
Lifestyle / / Qezz Gill

Five rule-breaking photographers you should know

Qezz lists her favourite photographers who challenge the status quo.

'Reasons why': women as objects of change in the dating world

Ellen's noticed a trend of women feeling as if they have to change for men - and she's fed up

How I Use Fashion To Express Myself

Lucy turns out her closet to explain her fixation on fashion - take a peek Fashion has been one of...

Speaking with Colour

A podcast exploring the relationship between language and cultural identity Produced and narrated by Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Imposter syndrome, myself, and I

Lucy thinks about why she's always felt fraudulent - and asks some high-flying friends whether they feel it too 

Why I won't date white women any more

Hansit explains why he's changed his dating preferences as an Indian man
Social Issues / / Hansit Deb

Seeing Colour: a poetry and photography series

Qezz discusses why it's not okay to say you 'don't see colour'
Art / Social Issues / / Qezz Gill

Greta Thunberg’s visit to Bristol was a message of hope

Everything about Friday’s Climate Strike was a sign of hope for humanity, says Kaja