Zines

Stupor's Steve Hughes, Washed in Dirt

Vince Carducci | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Literature, Steve Hughes, Matthew Barney, Zines, Abjection, Stupor, Detroit Literature, Detroit Literary Magazines, Stupor Zine, Detroit Arts, Detroit News
Vince Carducci

Quite often when I read mainstream American social science, I'm reminded as to how much I appreciate literature. This occurred to me again recently as I perused the latest issue of the zine called "Stupor."

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Filmmaker Pays Tribute To Midwestern Punk Icon

Posted 02.24.2012

Read More: Video, Art, Hemophilia, Chris Snipes, Punk Rock, Lincoln Nebraska, Zines, Kickstarter, Documentary, Artists, Nebraska, Documentary Film, Documentary Filmmaker, Mott-Ly, Film, Arts News

Born in the face of obstacles that would bring a normal person to the point of giving up, Lee Tisdale, known affectionately as Mott-ly to friends, was...

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Feminist Zinefest in Brooklyn

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: NY Events, Brooklyn Commons, Feminist, Brooklyn, Diy, Activists, Nyc Events, Nyc Art, Brooklyn New York, Zines, NY Around Town, Feminist Zines, New York News
Jenna Henry Hansen

Zines are usually found at small, independent bookstores, but zinefests are a popular way to sell, swap and share resources. I chatted with co-organizer Elvis Bakaitis to find out more about the Feminist Zinefest.

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The British Punk Movement, As Chronicled By Zines

Posted 11.25.2011

Read More: 100 Fanzines/10 Years of British Punk: 1976-1985, 10 Years of British Punk, UK Punk Zines, British Punk Zines, British Punk, Punk Zines, Zines, Culture News

Before there were blogs, zines were the greatest mode of self-published expression. If we're being loose with our interpretation, the origins of zines...

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Pop-up Bookstores: Saving the Printed Book, and Bookstores, One Pop at a Time

Nina Sankovitch | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Barnes & Noble, Popup Bookstores, Zines, Books, Fleeting Pages, Borders, Pittsburgh, Reading, Magazines, Books News
Nina Sankovitch

Every year the Halloween store shows up for a month or two, a seasonal and fleeting emporium of costumes, decorations and treats. If the ghouls can do it, why can't we book lovers?

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Weekend Plans: A Punk Rock Reunion, A Green Hour And More

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago Events, Zines, Chicago, Chicago Zine Fest, Solo Show, Earth Hour, Illinois, Salt and Pepper, Chicago Around Town, Much the Same, Chicago News

Another weekend in Chicago -- looks to be sunny, but our beloved winter temperatures aren't about to let up yet. Stay warm with a round-up of this wee...

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BLOG WATCH> pdf-mags.com Finds Young Artists So You Don't Have To

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pdf Mags, Pdf-mags.com, Online Publishing, Online Magazines, Art Zines, Pdf Magazines, Zines, Design Zines, Zine Aggregator, Arts News

Anybody who tells you that the glut of content on YouTube is a new thing hasn't paid much attention to zines. The small-scale, often self-published pa...

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Chicago Zine Fest A Big Success: Fest Shows That DIY Publishing Isn't Dead (PHOTOS)

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Laurie Koblesky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jeffrey Brown, Self Publishing, Columbia College, Quimbys, Slideshow, Punk Planet, Zines, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Diy, Chicago Zine Fest, Columbia College Chicago, DIY Publishing, Zine Fest, Eyes and Ears, Zine Fest Chicago, Quimbys Book Store, Chicago News

Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit Hundreds of enthusiastic zinesters attended the first annual Chicago Zine Fest this weeken...

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