EDITORS’ NOTE

I’m so happy to see this edition finally in print. For those who don’t know, RAZZ used to be in A4 but the shift to A5 was a more recent decision which was partially to save money on printing costs. Having generously received funding from the Alumni fund for this edition, we could provide more opportunities for our writers and have more free reign with the design without being restricted as much by space and budget. It’s certainly been a challenge to adapt our style to the larger page but with all the hard work that’s gone into this edition, I couldn’t be happier with the results. This has been a labour of love for me, especially as the main thing I set out to do when I ran for Print Editor & President so despite it looking a little bleak as print prices were soaring, I’m so grateful we were given the opportunity to actually make it happen.

We chose the theme (ON) REPEAT as an opportunity to get our writers thinking about the things they really loved, so much they would watch/read/listen over and over again. With this sense of nostalgia coming in, we also chose to include some cut-out posters in this edition, making the most of the A4 format. Having seen them already, I know I’ll be featuring them on my wall as soon as I get my hands on this copy.

Thanks as always to the design team, particularly Bethan for her dedication to the role despite all her deadlines, as well as our two assistant creative directors, Jessie and Maia, who have worked really well on their first edition as members of the committee. Well done to our editors, Chloé, Faith and Natasha, we couldn’t haven’t completed this project without your contributions and a huge thank you to our writers and readers for supporting the magazine. I hope all of you are super proud of what you’ve achieved and enjoy reading!

Kat Green, Print Editor/Co-President

Well done, everybody. This edition is stunning; from the drawings and photographs to the writing and everything in between. (ON) REPEAT is art!

Thank you to everyone who has been involved with the crafting of this edition and put in so much hard work despite deadlines and other commitments. A special shout out to our presidents Kat and Ana for their openness and enthusiasm for RAZZ. Lots of love to our online team who work tirelessly to keep us up to date on everything Arts, Culture and Lifestyle (a big task!).

Seeing the sheer amount of creative talent in each and every edition never gets old. Reading RAZZ always makes me think, makes me smile, and makes me grateful to be a part of this team.

Chloé Jarrett-Bell, Deputy Print Editor

When I first heard the theme of this edition was going to be (ON) REPEAT, I was super excited about incorporating this into the design aspect of the edition. As always, I have especially enjoyed using the amazing articles to inspire me with ideas for their design, as I believe this is integral to the cohesion and overall success of the edition.

I am extremely excited to share this edition considering it features the amazing work of my two Assistant Creative Directors, Jessie and Maia, who have each taken on a number of the pages. I cannot express how beneficial their help has been to the overall design of the magazine, and to me personally, helping lighten my workload alongside a looming dissertation deadline, so for that I am very grateful. This edition also features some beautiful art contributions from our members, including Bella Judd, who designed the front cover, and Dharma Austin, whose photoshoot is featured. This level of involvement and contribution from our members is a core part of RAZZ and I love getting to incorporate all the work produced.

I must give big thank you’s to the Print Team for being so efficient and especially Kat, for always being a point of call. Having this as the first A4 edition I’ve designed posed a new challenge, but this is an edition that I am extremely proud of and I cannot wait to see (ON) REPEAT around Exeter campus!

Bethan

Oakley, Creative Director