172 x 240 mm, 56 pages

London, UK

Biannual

First published in 2018

Editor: Jackson Howarth

Art editor: Holly O’Neil

Creative direction: Matthew Lewis & Ezequiel Hyon

‘An independent magazine about climate crisis’

Since 2018 IFLA! has defined a new type of politically engaged indie mag; creatively engaged but intelligently lo-fi, it places environmentalism in the everyday. 

Following a brief hiatus, IFLA! is back with its much anticipated twelfth edition, the second with editor Jackson Howarth at the helm. Revolving around the theme of ‘Power’, the articles in the issue are cleverly connected through the graphic motif of cables: as you’ll find out inside, these ‘collections of wires’ serve as a thoughtful reminder that power is not merely an ephemeral concept, but a material condition of our existence today. 

In Jackson’s words: ‘We use the concept of power daily. It seems to touch everything in our world. It plays out in court rooms and classrooms, gyms and dinner tables. We talk of power struggles, solar power, willpower. It’s clear that power has something to do with the ability to act, influence, and cause; power to… And yet, when we stop to ask what power actually is, it can quickly explode into a constellation of related topics.’

This colourful issue is split into three interwoven sections—‘People Power’, ‘Power Structures’ and ‘Power as Energy’—each article tied to a distinct colour. Inside, discover pieces on Black ecofeminist traditions of thought; a community newspaper driving climate action in remote villages; an underreported solar energy boom in Damascus; reconnecting with our environment through reading; and much more. 

On the Journal: 
What’s an easy way someone reading IFLA! can get involved in climate action?
‘Join a local group calling for change. There’s a danger that the momentum around COP is going to fizzle out—don’t let that happen. 100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions, and 15% of people take 70% of flights. This imbalance still isn't recognised in national and corporate action, so pressure groups have to keep stressing that point. If you work for a big company—is it creating unnecessary products, what materials does it use, who does its actions affect? change...’
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