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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VIDEO: Things People Say If You're Mixed Race

The Rife team and Bristol mayor Marvin Rees  get under some of the common myths associated with being mixed race,...
Film / / Jasmine Thompson

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

What Makes An Icon?

In a world where celebrity dominates mainstream media, Jazz questions what makes certain people iconic, and why we put them ...

From Curls to Coils Part 3: An Interview With Beulah Davina

In part 3 of the series, Jazz explores why it's important that blogs for POC are at the forefront of web...

From Curls to Coils [Part 2]: A Hairdresser's Take

Jasmine chats with a hairdresser on acceptance and conformity, representation, and the natural hair movement.

VIDEO: Rife Magazine Interviews Marvin Rees

The Rife team interviews Marvin Rees, Bristol's brand new mayor.  You may have seen that Bristol has a new mayor.
Bristol / / Jasmine Thompson

The Refugee Women Of Bristol

Jasmine spends time with refugee women in Bristol to highlight the importance of their cause.

From Curls To Coils: The Freedom Of Choice

Jasmine Thompson addresses social and political issues that around hair when you're not white.