Formerly Cripple Magazine. 

Cripple Media is the award-winning authority on what disability means in culture today. From in-depth reporting on the moments and movements shaping disabled life to intimate profiles of the artists, athletes, and creators redefining it — we cover the full breadth of disability as a cultural identity, not a medical category.

I founded Cripple Media in 2018 at 15 years old with a simple conviction: that disability and culture are inseparable. Seven years later, that conviction has become one of the most-read disability platforms in the world.

We are where disability and culture meet.

Cripple Media is independently owned and operated. We believe disabled creatives deserve to be paid for their work — and that independent journalism is only possible with the support of readers who believe in it. If that’s you, you can support us here.

The conversation around disability is changing — in culture, in media, and in the world. We intend to be at the center of it. Follow us, read us, and stay tuned for everything that’s coming next.

Emily Flores 

Founder / Editor-in-Chief