About us
We Were Here is a culture, philosophy, and politics magazine founded by three LSE philosophy graduates in the summer of 2026.
In the spirit of the name, We Were Here imagines itself as an archive for the un-and-under-heard. In keeping record, the magazine aims, if nothing else, to leave a trail of testimony. We hope and believe that your writing will inspire actionable change, but we acknowledge that this world is one increasingly unkind to the empathetic intellectualism that we seek to foster. Nevertheless, we believe that leaving your mark is itself important. Like encountering a cave painting, or a graffiti tag pronouncing “Kilroy was here”, we envision this space serving as a reminder to future persons—we were here, we were not silent, and we thought of you.
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Lucas Treip, Editor
Lucas was born and raised in London where he returned to complete an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy from LSE having previously earned his BA in PPE at the University of Manchester. His interests range from global politics to ideological and cultural studies along with philosophy and literature. Lucas has lived in Southeast Asia, where he taught English, and has spent significant time traveling in the region, as well as around East Africa and throughout Europe. Besides traveling, Lucas also enjoys cooking, having picked up some skills whilst working part-time as a commis chef.
Jeremiah Puren, Editor
Jeremiah’s interests began in analytic philosophy, which he went to study at the University of Leeds. Currently, his focus has shifted to philosophical issues within political theory, especially theories that fall under the ‘political realism’ umbrella, which he was privileged to write a dissertation on during his MSc Philosophy and Public Policy at LSE. He also enjoys reading and thinking about fiction in many of its guises, literary and genre. In his free time, Jeremiah enjoys amateurly comping through tunes on his guitar, and is a listener to many genres.
Cale Zepernick, Editor
Cale is a writer of essays and songs. Originally from Chicago, Cale has spent time in New York, where he earned his BA from The New School, and now in London, where he recently completed his MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy from LSE. His theoretical interests are in moral and political philosophy, with a particular focus on the philosophy of love. He enjoys old country songs, an open window on an autumn day, and Jimmy Stewart films.
Contact Us
Letters to the editors and general queries may be sent to editors@wewereheremag.co.uk.