Everyone who is a part of the global street paper network knows what a street paper is – that extends to the staff that put each publication together and those who buy them. But the people who truly know what a street paper is – what it means – are those who sell them. Here, a collection of street paper vendors – from North Macedonia to Canada – tell us, in their own words, what a street paper is, personally to them.

“The street paper saved my life” – what street papers are in the words of those who sell them

Thifany sells a copy of the magazine to a customer. Courtesy of 

Thifany Branco grew up having her identity rejected as she came out as transgender. It led to some traumatic experiences. However, at 41 years old, she has been able to shine as part of Brazilian street paper Revista Traços.

Revista Traços cultural spokesperson Thifany Branco: “Over the years, I have learned that my gender identity is rejected by society. Traços accepted me as I am and gave me back the self-esteem I had lost”

After Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva – known as Lula – defeated Jair Bolsonaro, leader of Brazil’s most far right government in decades, narrowly in a runoff vote, vendors and staff at Brasília-based street paper Revista Traços reacted, breathing a sigh of relief.

“Our country was facing a surreal polarisation”: Revista Traços street paper on Lula’s Brazilian election win

Iso Numero's Enkete Mungbaba. Credit: Janne Hukka.

Everyone who is a part of the global street paper network knows what a street paper is – that extends to the staff that put each publication together and those who buy them. But the people who truly know what a street paper is – what it means – are those who sell them. Here, a collection of street paper vendors – from Brazil to Finland – tell us, in their own words, what a street paper is, personally to them.

“Street papers have a sort of superpower” – what street papers are in the words of those who sell them

“I came to Brasília to stay, to build my dreams here,” says Thifany Isabella Branco. The city offered a new beginning for her as a Spokesperson for Culture with local street paper Traços.

Meet Traços vendor Thifany Branco

' Marcus Vinicius. Credit: Thaís Mallon.

Everyone who is a part of the global street paper network knows what a street paper is – that extends to the staff that put each publication together and those who buy them. But the people who truly know what a street paper is – what it means – are those who sell them. Here, a collection of street paper vendors – from Greece to Australia – tell us, in their own words, what a street paper is, personally to them.

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“The street paper saved my life” – what street papers are in the words of those who sell them

Revista Traços cultural spokesperson Thifany Branco: “Over the years, I have learned that my gender identity is rejected by society. Traços accepted me as I am and gave me back the self-esteem I had lost”

“Our country was facing a surreal polarisation”: Revista Traços street paper on Lula’s Brazilian election win

“Street papers have a sort of superpower” – what street papers are in the words of those who sell them

Meet Traços vendor Thifany Branco

“It was an opportunity for rediscovery” – what street papers are in the words of those who sell them