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more about #grunge WaltzingMatilda: I wrote in a zine in my little suburban town put out by arguably the most punk rock kid in our county. It was a glorious exercise and felt like a min... more » whynotshesaid: It's funny that I got into zines primarily because of the Internet (I mean, I'd heard of them through Sassy but I never really knew how to get them un... more » beatrice2000: I wrote my own zine as a teenager, and was a huge reader of zines. I loved the creativity, learning so much about others' lives, being pen pals with t... more » zombie_dola: I should give this post a breather but I'll never forget my favorite zine title ever: Jesus Was Just a Guy Fanzine. Ah, Rock Palace. #zines more » marionette: If I knew where to get zines, I would read them. I'm all for blogging and do love the immediacy of the interaction between readers in comments but I c... more » pheeebles: zines can be hard to find, but once you start looking they're everywhere. there is something about the fact that they're self-distributed and usually ... more » Cam/ron: I was a zine addict back in the mid-late 90's (I still have a dozen, yellowing Factsheet Five issues), and what mainly attracted to them was their oft... more » jaysfan84: Holy coincidence – I don't want to be accused of spamming, but if any Jezzies live in (or near) Montreal, Quebec they are holding Expozine this very... more » daradoodle: I think that in the age of electronic mass dissemination zines serve the pretty awesome purpose of being local. Blogs can be read anywhere, by anyone,... more » zombie_dola: "Perhaps most importantly, blogs provide a certain polish that zines purposefully lack." There's a creeping professionalism throughout young culture ... more » catxox: I taught an Intro Women's Studies course from 05-08. The final project was to create a zine about any topic covered during the semester. The student... more » Susan B.: Sidenote: blogs are better for the environment than zines. Just sayin'. #zines more » browngirlinthering: maybe zines are still alive and kicking and relevant in certain communities, but i can say that being at the right age and target demographic (diy fem... more » sleepeatread: I miss Jane! #zines more » sharkish: I can see how blogs might be considered Zines in "new media" form, but Zines still offer things that blogs can't/don't. When someone writes something... more » -
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What's In A Zine: New Book Explores DIY Feminist Roots
Since the 1990s, zines have played a crucial role in bringing awareness of feminism to young women. But with the publication of a new book devoted to Zine culture, one has to wonder, are zines obsolete? More »
