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Celebrating 100 Issues of Aesthetica

“We are 100 issues old. It all started on a Sunday in November 2002. I was in the UK studying for my Master’s Degree. At that time in York there wasn’t a magazine to intern with; it didn’t even occur to me to commute to another city. I said to Dale Donley (the reason why I was in the UK in the first place), “let’s start a magazine today.” How on Earth do you do this without social media? The old school way – you make posters (designed on Word) and get on your bike to hang them up around the city.

We did this on a Sunday in late November, having set up an email account (artandwriting@hotmail.com). The posters said “Do you write? Do you draw? If so send us your work. We are starting a new magazine and want to hear from you.” When I think back to that very basic poster, it makes me so sentimental. I wouldn’t have thought that an idea like that would turn into the magazine that you are reading today. It was all very innocent. We were doing this to promote “equality, creativity and diversity.” That was our mission and still is today. We were just two people passionate about arts and culture.” – Cherie Federico, Director and Editor.

Delve into the Aesthetica Archives and read features from 18 years of independent publishing. We’ve curated a selection of articles showcasing the best in art, design, fashion architecture and photography. These are changemakers and trailblazers; creatives who are holding up a mirror to our ever-changing world.