About Us

schíma is a magazine about shapes, in every sense of the word. 

Editor’s letter:

Ever wondered how many circles there are around us, or how they shape our daily lives? I’m not just referring to the shape itself, but to the cycles, routines, patterns and communities that define us, often without us even noticing. You can see them everywhere on roads or in your home, and even experience them during all the different cycles and phases of life. Circles can feel like movement and being stuck at the same time, while also feeling like warmth when experienced by being part of a community. The moment you begin to see the world through circles, you realise just how fundamental they are, and how they are everywhere.

In the Circle Issue of schíma, we invite you to use that lens and explore the world through it. From going in depth about the effects of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance, to exploring the art of contemporary pointillism to reflecting on the experience of chronic illness, this issue covers a variety of topics in arts, culture, sports and people’s experiences. Each piece highlights a different face of circles, their function, their meaning and their influence on us. If you are a curious person that likes to know something about everything then schíma is your magazine.

– Yasmin Soltan

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Meet the team

We are final-year Media and Communications students at Goldsmiths, University of London, specialising in journalism.