Lingua Franca is a digital magazine devoted to exploring culture through the shared language of literature, film, fashion, and art.
The name Lingua Franca is defined as a phrase for a shared language between people who do not speak the same native tongue. Literature, cinema, fashion, and art have the ability to transcend geography and language, creating conversations that connect people through shared ideas rather than shared origins.
Lingua Franca exists for the culturally curious. It’s a space where criticism is accessible, curiosity is celebrated, and culture becomes a language we can all share.
Our Team
Founder & editor-in-chief
Jade is a New York raised, now London-based writer, currently completing her MA in Fashion Journalism and Editorial Direction. She created Lingua Franca as a vessel for cultural exploration through journalism, storytelling, and creative expression.
Contributors
Issue 01
Sophia Coor
Amélia Gavina
Submit Your Work
Rooted in the belief of fostering thoughtful cultural exchange, Lingua Franca welcomes submissions from writers and creatives whose work explores the intersections of literature, film, fashion, art, and contemporary culture.
We accept reviews, op-eds, cultural commentary, literary essays, personal reflections, interviews, and creative writing across film, literature, fashion, art, and contemporary culture.
in addition to written work, we also accept original photography and illustrations.