Zines

Zines have made a resurgence in the United States. What functions do these humble, self-published booklets perform in the current media landscape, where digital reigns supreme? This article explores the political salience of zines for feminists, whose social media tactics have pushed feminism into popular culture and yet who continue to make zines. While much has been written about feminist zines, little research has considered their relevance in the digital age, nor have researchers grappled with the complex relationship between digital and print activist media. Drawing on interviews with zinesters, I argue that feminist zines and online feminism are not materially polarized outlets, but practices with distinct yet symbiotic advantages working in tandem within a repertoire of feminist media tactics.

"Zines have long been a way for marginalized communities to record their stories and organize. Zine libraries are making sure those histories aren't forgotten." Featuring Barnard's Jenna Freedman, zine librarian extraordinaire.

"Underground publications have long connected queer communities with writing and provocative imagery. How do more recent titles fit within this continuum of independent, sometimes covert, publishing?"