Representing culture today through the lens of community care, The Quick + The Brave is a co-operative newspaper produced by Cousins Cooperative CIC.
For the people, by the people, about the people, we provide a democratic alternative in media that centres culture, self-care, community, intersectionality and offline connection.
A paper that brings people together.
A paper that celebrates independent voices.
What is The Quick + The Brave?
TQTB is a 96-page quarterly newspaper, blog and mail out dedicated to stories about culture today.
Free to pick up from our curated distribution network across London and major UK cities and available to order online for our national and international readers (shipping costs apply).
We're the antithesis of the digital dominant landscape.
We got fatigued by algorithms and doom scrolling and wanted to build a way for us to reclaim genuine connection in a safe space.
Proudly created in the UK by a diverse community of artists, writers and storytellers.
Our Mission
The Quick + The Brave exists because everyone deserves a space to belong.
We're a free newspaper built on community, not clicks — telling stories that uplift rather than exploit, in a world that too often does the opposite. Rooted in cooperative values and grounded in self-care, TQTB is made by and for the communities it serves — because the best stories are the ones we tell together.
What Makes Us Different
We're not owned by an algorithm, an ad network or a boardroom — we're owned by our community. TQTB is published by a cooperative, which means every editorial decision is made in service of our readers, not a shareholder's return. It's why three issues in, we've never run a story we didn't believe in — and why the brands who advertise with us aren't just buying space, they're joining a platform readers actually trust.
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