ROAR Collective

The editorial team behind the publication

Jerome Roos

Jerome Roos is a postdoctoral researcher in political economy at the University of Cambridge, and the founding editor of ROAR Magazine. For more on his research and writings, visit jeromeroos.com.

Joris Leverink

Joris Leverink is an Istanbul-based political analyst, freelance writer and activist. He is an editor for ROAR Magazine, columnist for teleSUR English and Turkey-contributor for the IPS news agency. He blogs at Deciphering Disorder.

Leonidas Oikonomakis

Leonidas Oikonomakis is a rapper with the Greek hip-hop formation Social Waste, a PhD candidate in Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, a researcher at the Center on Social Movement Studies (COSMOS) at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, and a member of the editorial collective of ROAR Magazine.

Carlos Delclós

Carlos Delclós is a sociologist, researcher and editor for ROAR Magazine. His research interests include international migration, social stratification, fertility, urban sociology, social movements and cultural theory.

FAQ

How often do you publish?

ROAR is published quarterly, four times per year.

What are your issues like?

Think 112 full-color pages of revolutionary brainfood. A dozen or more thought-provoking essays from some of the leading thinkers and most inspiring activists out there. Global challenges, grassroots perspectives, revolutionary horizons. Edited, designed and illustrated to perfection by the ROAR Collective.

And your digital issues?

Our digital issues are high-quality PDF versions of the illustrated print issues, perfect for reading on your computer, tablet or e-reader.

When will I receive my first issue?

When you subscribe, you will always receive our upcoming issue first. Depending on when you sign up in our production cycle, it may take up to three months for your copy to land in your mailbox.

How long does my subscription last?

Your subscription lasts for one year -- or four issues.

What are the shipping costs?

We are based in the Netherlands, so our shipping costs are based on the official PostNL prices for international priority mail.

How do I renew my subscription?

Your subscription will be automatically renewed. Two weeks before renewal, you will receive a reminder from us that next year's subscription fee is about to be deducted from your credit card or PayPal account.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription anytime by logging in on our website and clicking on the "Account" link in the header. Alternatively, you can cancel the automatic renewal via your PayPal account.

Where will the money for my subscription go?

The proceeds from your subscription will go directly towards sustaining ROAR as an independent publication and building our collective power as a movement.

No, but seriously, where does my money go?

ROAR is published by the Foundation for Autonomous Media and Research, an independent non-profit organization registered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. All editors and board members are volunteers. This allows us to spend all income from subscriptions on sustaining and expanding our publishing project. Once we have paid for printing, distribution and basic running costs like web hosting, the remaining proceeds of your subscription will be invested in high-quality content, design and illustration for future issues.

Does ROAR have any other sources of income?

In 2014, we raised about $10,000 in a crowdfunding campaign and we received a starting grant to complete our new website from the Foundation for Democracy and Media in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Other than that we do not have any regular sources of income apart from our subscribers.

So why should I get a subscription?

ROAR is not just a magazine -- it is a multimedia loudspeaker for the movements and an intellectual breeding ground for revolutionary ideas. When you subscribe you will not just receive the freshest and raddest rag out there in your mailbox every three months, but you will also help sustain a unique self-managed publishing project -- strengthening the voices of activists around the world.