Where do you go without
a reason to spend?

Show us a place where people gather, linger, or feel they belong without buying something. Tell us where it is, who uses it, and what makes it possible. A short account, a series of photographs, or a recorded conversation can be a starting point.

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The editorial question

What makes a shared place possible when spending money is not the point?

Context

Look at a specific place and the people who use it. The brief is about everyday access: who can stay, who looks after the space, and what happens when its conditions change.

What we’re looking for

A closely observed account of a shared place, supported by first-hand reporting or a coherent photographic series.

Angles to explore

Who uses the place, and who feels unwelcome?
What work, rules or resources keep it available?
What would be lost if access changed?

What to send

Name the location and describe your connection to it. Include the people or sources you would speak to. For photographs or recordings, identify the creator and any access or consent still to arrange.

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somewhere.

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Where do you go without
a reason to spend?

What makes a shared place possible when spending money is not the point?

Context

What we’re looking for

Angles to explore

What to send

Take the question
somewhere.

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Where do you go without a reason to spend?

What makes a shared place possible when spending money is not the point?

Context

What we’re looking for

Angles to explore

What to send

Take the questionsomewhere.

Your working title

Where do you go without
a reason to spend?

Take the question
somewhere.