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.

The Rife Team

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Signs of Hope In Isolation

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

‘Friends’ gives me nostalgia of Nairobi Nights

Why the soothing 90’s show transports me to summers spent in Kenya.
Film / Lifestyle / / Asmaa Jama

Us, and what it reminded me about the magic of black survival

From fear to unexpected feelings, Asmaa talks about how important black horror really is.
Film / Social Issues / / Asmaa Jama

Pick Of The Week: Papergirl Workshops

Find out what’s on Rife Guide this week, including two free skill sharing arts workshops from Papergirl Bristol.
Guide / / Holly Muse

Rife Guide Pick of the Week: 'Inspiration Works' Workshops

Rife Guide has picked the best thing happening in Bristol all this week for 11-25 year olds — head along to...
Guide / / Holly Muse

Six Months Of Challenge, Joy And The Occasional Cringe

As her time at Rife reached a close, Jazz reflects on what this incredible experience has meant to her.

Seven Types Of Student You'll Meet This September

Jazz illustrates a silly comic series based on the type of students you’re likely to meet when you go...
Art / / Jasmine Thompson

Why Calling Me 'Exotic' Isn't A Compliment

Jazz writes about the term ‘exotic’, the connotations that come with it, and why it isn’t necessarily a compliment.  ‘...

Childhood Cartoon Characters: Where Are They Now?

Jazz draws some of our favourite cartoon characters from childhood, and re-contextualises them in a modern-day, urban environment like Bristol.
Art / / Jasmine Thompson

A Street Art Crawl Through Bristol

Jazz compiles some of Bristol's most quirky, creative, and influential pieces of street art you can find by foot, in...
Art / / Jasmine Thompson