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."
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...
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.
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...
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?
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...
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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Hundreds of enthusiastic zinesters attended the first annual Chicago Zine Fest this weeken...