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what is passerby?
passerby is the women’s magazine we always wanted, featuring intimate interviews with women from all walks of life; thoughtful guides to everything from starting therapy to hosting a dinner party; and curated recommendations for books, clothes, and more.
Since 2015, passersby from all over the world have welcomed us into their homes, offering honest looks into their lives—the unconventional paths, mistakes, and small victories—as well as their book, film, and music libraries. Conceived by Clémence Polès, passerby was born from her curiosity about the women she encountered all too briefly while people-watching. Wanting to hear from the people who sat beside her on the subway, from those who served her coffee or passed her on the sidewalk, she set out to broaden the scope of typical media portrayals, asking the women she saw to speak with her.
who reads passerby?
passerby readers are “your cool and stylish Instagram mutuals” (according to Laura Reilly of
). passerby is a magazine full of the voices of “the many mysterious, interesting women we pass by on the street every day” (per society6) that provides “an honest lens to see and understand women” (according to Liana Satenstein of ). “Everyone should read it” (according to Lynette Nylander).join the passerby club!
passerby is a venue for a diversity of perspectives, a driver of creative exchange, and a community of worldwide passersby. The passerby club is the home of that community: our monthly subscription comes complete with exclusive content, community events, and more! Get additional interviews and exclusive weekly recommendations (think articles on the pitfalls of research-based art, Chinese screamo performances, clutter-celebrating Instagram accounts, and more) delivered directly to your inbox, receive discounts from over 20 passerby-favorite brands like Laura Lombardi and The Standard Hotel, gain access to our private Discord server, advance screening events, our full archive, and recipes from acclaimed chefs and food-industry figures in our community, like Chloe Walsh and Ella Quittner, plus participate in special guest speaker Q&As, among other offerings.
what do paid subscribers get?
Access to our private Discord server, a community of like-minded readers ready to recommend a hotel in Marseille or a restaurant in Buenos Aires, help you pick a wedding dress, debate the new Shelia Heti, or find an apartment.
Monthly recommendations from our founder, Clémence Polès, and extra monthly recommendations from our guest curators
Exclusive and additional passerby interviews with fascinating women on the go across the globe and a monthly member spotlight series (+ a chance to be interviewed yourself!)
Exclusive weekly recommendations from the passerby team
Advanced film screenings and access to members-only events in NYC and LA
Access to our archive
what do partner subscribers get?
all of the above +
Exclusive discounts ranging between 15% and 40% from over 20 partners our community loves (brands include Mubi, Brooklyn Institute of Social Research, Verso Books, Cap Beauty, F.Miller, Maimoun, and more)
Exclusive recipes that have been handwritten by acclaimed chefs and food-industry figures in our community.
questions?
Get in touch with us at club@passerbymagazine.com if you have any questions about the passerby club!
We’d love to have you be part of our club community — if you aren’t currently in a position to support us monetarily, please send a note to club@passerbymagazine.com and we will find a way for you to join regardless of financial hardship.
To talk about providing extended support or advertising on our platform, please be in touch with us at partnerships@passerbymagazine.
You can make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal if you’d like to support passerby without membership. You can also give a gift membership to someone you know!