For Publications & Authors

A home for cultural journalism, without the algorithm

Zine is a democratic medium for media and cultural commentary, built for long-form thinking instead of short-form noise.

1 Long-form, not short-form Publish cultural analysis and journalism in a custom text-and-image format built for depth, not scroll-bait.
2 A curious audience Get your writing and photography in front of readers who are actively engaged with Cape Town's cultural scene.
3 Build a following Establish your publication or byline as a trusted voice in the city's creative conversation.
4 An independent medium Cultivate long-form engagement, free from the artificial constraints of short-form video platforms.

Space for critics, photographers, and long-form writers

The Zine tab exists so local arts journalists, cultural critics, and photographers have somewhere to publish that isn't optimised for engagement bait. It sits alongside the Scene tab's events guide, so your coverage reaches an audience already paying attention to Cape Town's cultural sector.

Where it happens

Managed through Scene Studio

Scene Studio is our custom operator portal: a dashboard where editors and contributors manage articles, bylines, and publication profiles. Whatever you publish there surfaces directly on the Zine tab, read by an audience already engaged with Cape Town's cultural scene.

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Get your writing in front of Cape Town

Download The Scene to start publishing on Zine.

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