TOP is a Toronto based media initiative that serves as a platform for young artists and writers, and the stories that they tell. We aim to serve as the voice of our readers; empowering, educating and influencing change in local and global communities. TOP uses media as a tool for activism, an instrument of change. The magazine is open to any young artists aged 12–21 for submissions in comics, illustration, written work, photography, and more, for our digital and future print projects! <3
TOP Magazine is open to young creatives to use as a platform, to tell their stories through the creative work they submit. We partner with different youth led initiatives, zines and platforms to pursue our mission of giving youth a voice in today's daunting social landscape.
*Banner Art by Isabella Franqui, Caden Lamar, Taylor Wang. and Ash Farzaei
Saif KhanEditor in Chief // FounderSaif is a 16 year old artist, designer and student based in Ontario. He spearheads the Canadian branch of Student Art Spaces, a youth-led global art initiative. Saif is also a comic illustrator for a non-profit print magazine that's published 4 times a year. He founded TOP Magazine in an attempt to build a platform focused on connecting together different initiatives, organizations and creatives with the same mission.
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Ashleena BilalLead Editor
Ash is a 16 year old student passionate about advocacy, education, activism and cats. She joined TOP as it's first writer, later moving to take over the editing team of the zine. Ash focuses on ensuring TOP uplifts the voices of distinct marginalized youth each month with the help of the rest of the editing team.
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Aqsa RehmanLead Content ManagerAqsa is a 16 year old writer, student and artist from Ontario who is passionate about creative writing, journalism and calligraphy. In her free time she experiments with design, scrap-booking and lettering, gaining over 3k on her journaling Instagram account. Aqsa oversees the various creative projects of TOP, such as our future print zines, collaborations and more.
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Furqan Mohamed
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Maira Ito
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Our Partners!
Student Art SpacesStudent Art Spaces is an art collective that provides accessible space for young creatives. There is an overwhelming need for a more diverse youth presence in the arts. We want to break down financial barriers, along with racial and gender barriers for minority artists. To increase awareness of youth art equity, we created this space by youth, for youth. Check us out at www.studentartspaces.org
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Our Happy NotesOur Happy Notes is based on the idea that small actions to improve mental health matter; even if you only make a difference to one person, that is amazing; it’s ok if that one person is you. It started with posting pictures of notes left in public for people to find with positive messages on them, and now Our Happy Notes is stemming into mental health advocacy as well - so that people are aware, systems are improved, and there’s a little bit more light in the world.
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@bloggingwithbinksI am an independent fashion blog sharing my appreciation for sustainable and ethical style choices. I love to share my thrifted finds fashion and more as well as supporting small businesses too! Once I realized the devastating effect the fashion industry has on our planet I felt heartbroken that my pashun4fashun was contributing to this crisis and knew I needed to make the change to slow fashion and educate myself in the process.
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