INQ magazine is an independent quarterly online magazine and website.
It is aimed at young ‘urban intellectuals’. By urban we mean inner-city individuals of many ethnicities and diversities who share a hunger for stimulating and socially conscious content. INQ online is for a young cosmopolitan audience, and it is this same audience that is involved in the production of the website.
INQ is a revolutionary movement to take user generated content to the next level. We are a true representation of inner-city culture, giving voice to an array of sub-cultures and new movements as we go beyond the mainstream.
INQ online features topical issues, current affairs, reviews and showcases of creative talent related to inner-city culture.
Curious and questioning, INQ online looks into the tough issues facing the young UK population today, as well as those in other urban settings across the world.
We are a frame of reference for the UK’s inner-city creative scenes because we feature content and talent that is dynamic, fresh and on the cutting edge – well before other mainstream media portals get there.
The INQ mission is to:
- Spread urban intellectualism and cater for it through stimulating content and events
- Support emerging creative individuals by developing their expertise in magazine production
- Raise the profile of artists and companies that reflect urban culture and provide networking opportunities
- Remain an organic independent organisation led by the people for the people
- Support businesses and organisations who do the same
- To be used as a frame of reference for the UK’s inner city creative scenes
- Remain a free publication in selected distribution spots
- Creative Director: Abz Hakim
Abz@inqonline.com - Editor : Mariam Sheikh
Mariam@inqonline.com - Webmaster : Will Yates
Will@inqonline.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
When was INQ magazine started?
INQ magazine came into fruition in 2007. The seed was planted in the minds of many creative people and started to germinate, enriching the dull, lifeless environment that surrounded them. As INQ grew larger and stronger, the magazine grew many different facets and has since been transformed into an online medium.
Who started INQ magazine and how?
INQ magazine was started by a collective of creative individuals who came together to nurture a seed of inspiration and watched it grow. It started as an idea, then content, then a print magazine with a readership of 9,000. It continued in the print medium for 2 issues, where the decision was taken to move completely online due to hard times.
Who funds INQ magazine?
No-one. INQ magazine is completely organic and independent, and aims to remain that way, produced by the people for the people.
