https://studybreaks.com/culture/the-resurgence-of-zine-culture-and-why-its-so-important/
“Millennials are pushing deeper into zine culture, developing pamphlets promoting social justice, relevant movements and even just art and poetry.”
“But it’s not about the money, it’s about the message. Zines are made because someone has something they need to say, and they don’t have a platform to speak on any other way. The great thing about these self-published magazines is that anyone can create them.”
“The punk scene in the ‘70s is usually attributed to the rise in zine culture, as they were used to promote bands that didn’t receive a lot of mainstream attention. The name “punk” is actually the result of the first known zine by Legs McNeil, “Punk,” which covered the New York arts and music scene in 1975.”
“Zines were instruments of protest and change, and they continue to be.
Many people thought that, with the creation of the internet, zines would meet their end, but in the last decade, zines have seen a resurgence in interest.”
“However, many zines are still made the old fashioned way: some paper, art supplies and a photocopier. They are printed and distributed to close-knit groups or at rallies or meetings. Physical copies are passed around and a conversation is started and, by word of mouth, a movement is spread.”
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