Sticks & Stones Magazine is a youth-led, culture-driven publication rooted in the North East of England — documenting, amplifying and shaping the voices, stories and movements defining a new generation.
This is not just a magazine.
It is the pulse of youth culture — for young people, by young people.
We exist to give voice to the unheard, platform the underrepresented and capture the realities shaping youth identity today — through music, fashion and wellbeing.
We treat youth culture seriously — not as a phase, but as a force shaping the future of the North East and beyond.
More than a publication, Sticks & Stones Magazine is a living cultural platform — where creativity, conversation and community meet.
You don’t need experience.
You just need something to say.
This is where voices are discovered, developed and amplified.
We actively commission, mentor and develop young writers, photographers, stylists and cultural creators.
Our editorial direction is shaped by what young people actually care about — and how they experience culture today.
Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, Rap and underground scenes.
We spotlight:
Streetwear, independent brands and creative expression.
We explore:
The realities young people live through every day.
We create space for:
Sticks & Stones Magazine is not an isolated publication — it is a gateway into opportunity.
We connect young creators to real pathways:
This is where creativity becomes confidence, experience and income.
The magazine sits at the heart of the Sticks & Stones Studios ecosystem:
Together, we create a closed-loop cultural pipeline — where young people don’t just participate in culture, they shape it and build from it.
Too many youth voices in the North East go unheard, undocumented and unsupported.
We are changing that.
This is more than content. This is culture. This is voice. This is opportunity.
