It was formed of nine writers, artists, and editors who came together in late 2020 to create a platform for expression,[1] [2] cultural preservation, library advocacy,[3] [4] [5] [6] and independent journalism.
[11] The other core founders were Christina M. Greer, Alex Brook Lynn and Harry Siegel of FAQNYC, Myriam Gurba of Tasteful Rude, Brian Hioe of No Man is an Island, Mike Kanin and Sunny Sone of Preachy, Jason Adam Katzenstein of Awry, David Moore and Donald Shaw of Sludge,' Tom Scocca of Indignity, and Kola Tubosun of OlongoAfrica.
were to operate in independent editorial directions, depending on The Brick House only for a home where joint projects, grant applications, and other administrative ideas can be coordinated.
[citation needed] Over the years, the nine publications thinned down, and as of January 2025[update] The Brick House comprises only seven of the initial co-founders: Maria Boustillos, David Moore, Harry Siegel, Myriam Gurba, Brian Hioe, Tomo Scocca, and Kola Tubosun.
[15][16][17] In 2024, The Brick House founded FlamingHydra, a subscription-based newsletter with 60 independent writers, artists, and publishers.