Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole.
Hi Nicole, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
We started in 2023, when my best friend and I were still in high school. We had the idea to create a community of people who shared a passion for culture and art. Our first step was reaching out on TikTok to find others interested in contributing to the magazine or joining the editorial team. To our surprise, it worked incredibly well—there were so many other teenagers who loved writing and sharing their ideas.
Soon after, we began publishing content on Instagram, released the first issues of our magazine, and started building a network around us. In 2024, we were fortunate enough to take part in the Turin International Book Fair, one of the biggest literary events in Italy. Since then, we’ve continued to grow, working alongside an amazing team of young journalists and graphic designers.
We now have the opportunity to attend the Rome Film Festival with official accreditation and can’t wait to share the new issue with our readers!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Starting a magazine from scratch—especially at such a young age—has definitely been a challenge. This world demands a wide range of skills, and it’s not easy to carve out a space in an industry full of major players. I often found myself discouraged from the amount of things I didn’t know.
Facing difficulties directly has allowed me to deepen my knowledge about journalism.
I have been through many moment where was struggling I struggled, unsure if it was worth continuing or if I was really cut out to be an Editorial Director. During those times, there were often my closest colleagues helping me push through. They offered valuable advices and gave me the support I needed to keep going.
I have to say that journalism—especially independent journalism—is a tough path. The lack of immediate feedback from the public, or the feeling that you’re not seeing tangible results, can be disheartening. Even after two years, we know there’s still so much to learn and improve.
What got us through the hardest moments was probably returning to the reason we started this project in the first place—reconnecting with the original goals we set out to achieve. Having the right people besides you, people that share the same goals and visions about your project is probabily what makes the difference.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Our team is made up of young people—mostly teenagers or young adults. Today, we’re all between 18 and 25 years old, but when we started out we were as young as 15 or 16. We’ve grown alongside this project, carrying it forward while juggling school, university, and various academies journeys. It’s fair to say that, often, the best school is life itself. We’ve all learned the skills our roles required through time, dedication, and hands-on experience.
The writers, whom I’ve guided toward producing more focused content and improving their research sources, have made incredible progress. I often find myself reading one of their pieces and being genuinely impressed by the quality they’ve reached.
Our editor-in-chief, Martina, is the most detail-oriented person I know—a true perfectionist. She often spots things in articles that I miss. Over time, she hai learned how to identify content that will resonate with readers and how to make the most out of social media. She’s become a pillar of our editorial team, thanks to her commitment and consistency. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her.
I was probably the first to learn—often the hard way—what it really means to take on the responsibilities of my role. I often felt out of place or not good enough. Along the way, I had to shift my perspective on many things. I tried to absorb as much knowledge as I could about the world of magazines, and every day, I do my best to keep everything running smoothly. Satirae gives life to my deepest aspirations every single day, and I truly hope it inspires the same passion in the rest of the team and in our readers.
Every time we work on a new issue of the magazine, we start by going through submissions from our readers. Then we decide on the themes for the articles written by our team of journalists.
I think what really makes us different from other magazines is the freedom we give ourselves to speak openly, share strong opinions, and stay connected to our audience. That relationship with the people who follow us is something we care about deeply.
Our main goal has always been to connect Gen Z with culture in a way that actually feels real and exciting. As teenagers, we’ve all experienced culture being pushed on us—through some boring art history class or a family museum visit we didn’t ask for. So we try to do the opposite: to share culture in a way that feels alive, fresh, and accessible.
Literature, art, cinema, design—these are the things that keep life interesting. And we just want to show that they can belong to everyone.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I used to be restless as a child—a true hurricane. I’ve been loving to read and write since a very young age, but the stereotype of the calm, composed child we often imagine when we think of a book lover never really applied to me. The first “big” book I have ever read was Little Women, that I wanted at first just because of its beautiful cover.
Pricing:
- We do not charge for the reading of our content, at all!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.satirae.com
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