Spring ‘24 Sydney

Two weeks before orientation, I was so bored I was losing sleep. I had some hostel friends and some Australian friends who I’d see for Monday's trivia, but I didn’t have a community or purpose. I spent a lot of time drinking too much coffee in a Starbucks just to have something to do.

Around this time, Shuhe Ma asked me if I’d run a satellite Baedeker magazine in Sydney. He told me that his time in Florence running a satellite magazine was incredibly rewarding, despite being the hardest thing he’s ever done. It was daunting but I quickly agreed, worried that the opportunity would pass me by.

It was tricky. And there were many times that I wasn’t sure it would happen. Hell, three weeks ago I had half the submissions that you’ll see in here. But thanks to my cohort, my community, and my kin, you have what’s in front of you.

This magazine will take you through Outback Campgrounds, Warehouse Raves, Gili Trawangan, Bangkok, Austin and more. Special thanks to Kaitlyn Zhu and Shuhe Ma for making it happen and believing in me, respectively. Thank you to everyone that submitted. KIN was made for you.

Charles Roth-Douquet, Creative Director | Kaitlyn Zhu, Head Designer