Season mixes football, fashion, lifestyle, and community projects to challenge the male, pale, often stale coverage of the sport. This issue is themed ‘Black Joy’, looking beyond the ever-present trauma of racism to celebrate the triumph, unapologetic innovation, and nuanced realities of the black community in football.

In this issue:

• Cover star Lauren James on how she’s handling the hype, looking sharp, and speaking up without losing her integrity
• Interviews with footballer Rinsola Babajide, sports choreographer Andy Ansah, sports broadcaster Sam Johnson and football agent Tobi Alabi
• Football’s Black Gaze: representation, resistance, and revolution
• The Black Joy Guide To Football Lyrics