We are a group of former Guardian and Observer journalists who think our turbulent times call for a different kind of media title: courageous, independent, diverse and built around a community of readers and journalists.

Our beat will be the subjects we are passionate about: culture, politics and tech. We believe that culture - made by humans for humans - is the best guide to understanding our increasingly chaotic world. So we’re putting it first.

We will cover culture in its broadest sense - the arts, books, film, food and how tech is altering our politics and our lives. We are the team behind the 2018 Cambridge Analytica investigation that shifted the world’s understanding of Silicon Valley. And at this critical moment, your support to help us continue this kind of work is vital.

We will cover serious topics but we also promise to have jokes and bring joy.

We are starting small (but beautifully formed). Twice a week we will publish two editions of our journalism here, dispatched via newsletter direct to your inbox.

Journalism is expensive and we need your support. We won’t have a paywall - we want to be open to all. Instead, our members will fund our journalism. Please consider signing up below.
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To celebrate our launch, there’s a 20% discount on annual membership for our first 200 members.If you’d like to do more, consider becoming a founding member or making a one-off donation.

See you soon for our first edition and our full team reveal. We can’t wait.