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

Mikael Techane

Originally from Manchester, Mikael Techane is a mixed-medium creative who grew up and currently lives in Bristol. His passions lie in filmmaking, photography, art, skateboarding and spoken word, and he sees them as platforms to promote inclusivity and shared experiences. Education, enlightenment and discussion through his works is also a theme. In his free time Mikael enjoys painting and drawing, skating with his friends and watching excessive amounts of anime. His ultimate goal is to be a filmmaker.

Boys Like Us: a journey through identity and self-discovery

Filmmaker Mikael Techane’s debut short film ‘Boys Like Us’ is an affecting reflection on the pains of growing up.

Reflecting on my time at Rife!

Mikael is leaving Rife - here he reflects on his time whilst trying not to cry  Here’s something I...
Bristol / / Mikael Techane

Eight things I learnt from big business executive Ann Hiatt

Find out what Mikael learned from speaking with the ex-executive assistant of Amazon, Yahoo and Google’s CEOs, Ann Hiatt...

5 ways to REALLY be healthy

Mikael breaks down and reflects on his personal tips on staying healthy year-round, both physically and mentally In today’s...
Lifestyle / / Mikael Techane

Why School History lessons are letting us down

Mikael shares how secondary school history lessons were pivotal in his perception of self, investigating the link between racist ideologies...
History / / Mikael Techane

Young people vs the Police: Football with the Feds

Mikael goes to see if police-led football matches could be a key to helping the community  I’m sure that...
Sport / / Mikael Techane

Gateway anime: my top 5 for beginners

Mikael Techane shares his top five anime to watch if you've never watched anime Whenever anime comes up in conversation,...
TV / / Mikael Techane