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What does Darling cover?

Darling magazine publishes articles with a purpose.


Whether it’s a hard-hitting debate of social justice issues or a lighthearted interview highlighting an underrepresented creative, all of our work has activism at its core.


Our key topics are Fashion, Film, Culture, and Activism.


This means Darling covers everything from Fashion Week shows to the latest blockbuster release to indie music festivals. 


You will never find gossip here, but if we cover any pop culture topics then it’s always focused on a learning takeaway or is an ethical think-piece.


Darling Magazine is a completely free resource for anyone to access here. There are no ads, no subscriptions - just articles written by our passionate team of writers. 


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Who is Darling for?


Darling magazine is for everyone.


Our content always aim to be educational and thought provoking but in an accessible and conversational way.


We never used complicated language and you're never expected to know anything before you dive into one of our articles.


Equally, we try to always take a new approach to topics so - even if you're an expert - you still take away something new.


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Where did it all begin?


Created by Emily DuffDarling was a strictly feminist publication highlighting marginalised genders in creative fields.


Now, Darling posts daily articles digitally and highlights a range of social justice issues and cultural topics.


Beginning as an A5 zine, our first edition sold out ahead of going to print - with customers spread through both the UK and within cities across the world such as New York and Auckland!


Although first focused on those in the North East of England, it quickly spread international - with our digital articles being more accessible to a wider audience and reaching over 5,000 people each week.


Find our podcast, Navigating Fashion with Emily Duff, on all streaming platforms soon!


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How can you support Darling?


By buying our products you can make the most difference. However, just by clicking our website and reading our articles you can help to support us - so, thank you!


Any online engagement is always fantastic, too. We’re @darlingzine on everything. 

Interacting via saves, likes, shares and comments provide a huge boost!


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Why are we called ‘Darling’?


The name Darling has double reasoning.


Most importantly, Darling is named after Grace Darling.


Our founder, Emily, being born in Newcastle and Darling often featuring those local to the North East of England makes the story of Grace Darling both relevant and inspiring.


Darling was a lighthouse keeper's daughter in Bamburgh who rescued survivors from a shipwreck in 1838.


Despite being told she couldn't because of the strong waves and gale-force winds, she managed to save a total of 9 people.


We also used Darling as a way of claiming back the word as it is often used in a derogatory manner. 


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Want to work with us?


Darling Magazine is always interested in working with brands that share our ethics and ethos.


We're always eager to cover events, write one-off articles or collaborate long-term.


As long as you share our passion for inclusivity, we'd be thrilled to hear from you!


If you want to work together, drop an email to emilyduff@darlingmagazine.uk and we’ll get back to you there. 


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Want to work for us?


Interested in building your portfolio and love our content?


We welcome new writers all year.


Our team is fully remote meaning Darling accepts writers from anywhere in the world!


The role is completely flexible around you, with no minimum or maximum articles required each month.


Just drop us a DM on Instagram via @darlingzine or send an email to emilyduff@darlingmagazine.uk

expressing your interest, no CV required, and we'll get back to you with the 411.




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