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Published quarterly, Are We Europe is a thematic magazine about what it means to be European, written and illustrated by contributors from across the continent.
What grabbed us about this issue...
The sports angle here is broader than it first sounds. We kept coming back to the capoeira piece, which follows one woman's sister using the Brazilian martial art to find her footing in Europe. It's a quieter kind of sports story. The Snagglerats feature on Scotland's girl skateboarders is also worth a look. So is the piece on building a global warming-proof ski resort in Italy. It finds something urgent in a subject that could easily have stayed superficial.
Who's Are We Europe for?
Are We Europe is one for when you want to understand the continent through its people rather than its politics. Each issue takes a single theme as its starting point, using it as a lens rather than a subject. You can tell this is made by people genuinely frustrated with the way European stories usually get told. The writing is lively and personal, contributed by writers and illustrators based across the continent. This would suit you if you enjoy long-form journalism with a strong point of view. Think of it as an alternative European press, shaped by the generation living through the story. It's one to reach for when you want to be surprised by something closer to home than you expected.
Type: Mixed-length, story-led read
Pages: 136
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