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Arthur Magazine

Arthur Magazine was an independent zine published from 2002 to 2011. Created by Jay Babcock, it offered in-depth coverag...

Culture INDIE Psychedelic Los Angeles

9.2 Excellent

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Evolution of a Race Riot

This 1997 zine, edited by Mimi Nguyen, documents a critical moment in feminist and punk subcultures. It compiles writing...

Feminist Punk Race 1997

9.1 Excellent

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Wimmen's Comix

Wimmen’s Comix was a zine series launched in 1972 offering a vital platform for female artists working within the underg...

DIY Feminist 1972 Underground Comics

9.1 Excellent

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Riot Grrrl

Riot Grrrl was a zine movement emerging from the Pacific Northwest in the early 1990s. It provided a crucial platform fo...

Politics Feminist Riot Grrrl 1991 1993

9.0 Excellent

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Bikini Kill

Bikini Kill’s zine documents the rise of the riot-grrrl movement in the early 1990s. Published by Kathleen Hanna and fel...

Feminist Punk Riot Grrrl 1991 1993

9.0 Excellent

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Punk Planet

Punk Planet was a Chicago-based zine published from 1994 to 2007. Created by Dan Sinker, it offered a unique blend of pu...

Chicago Culture Politics Punk

8.9 Great

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Ugly Things

Ugly Things was a 1983 zine established by Mike Stax. It became a highly influential publication focused exclusively on...

Music Culture Garage Rock 1983

8.9 Great

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Doris

Doris is a zine created by Cindy Crabb beginning in 1991. It’s notable for offering deeply personal explorations of trau...

Personal Feminist Riot Grrrl 1991 Present

8.8 Great

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Giant Robot

Giant Robot was a Los Angeles-based zine established in 1994 by Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong. It documented significant...

Music Culture 1994 Art

8.8 Great

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Bomp!

Bomp! was a zine dedicated to American rock music, primarily focusing on the vibrant sounds of the 1970s. Founded by Gre...

Music Rock Culture 1970

8.8 Great

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Option

Option was a Los Angeles-based zine focusing on alternative music, California culture, and related scenes from 1985 thro...

Music California Culture Alternative

8.7 Great

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Psychotronic

The Psychotronic zine documents a rich history of low-budget horror and genre films. Created by Michael Weldon, it provi...

Culture Horror Film B Movie

8.7 Great

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Chainsaw

Launched by Donna Dresch in the early 1990s, Chainsaw was a foundational queercore and riot grrrl fanzine that later exp...

1990S Feminist Queer Riot Grrrl

8.6 Great

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I'm So Fucking Beautiful

Nomy Lamm’s “I’m So Fucking Beautiful” is a 1990s zine that challenged conventional beauty standards through a riot grrr...

1990S Feminist Riot Grrrl Nomy Lamm

8.5 Great

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Ego Trip

Ego Trip was a New York City zine dedicated to hip-hop culture from 1994 onward. The publication offered sharp music cri...

Music New York Culture Hip Hop

8.5 Great

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Tits & Clits

Tits & Clits is an alternative zine created in 1972 by Joyce Farmer and Lyn Chevely. It represents a pioneering effort i...

Alternative Feminist Sexuality 1972

8.5 Great

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Bamboo Girl

Created in the 1990s by Sabrina Margarita Alcantara-Tan, Bamboo Girl was a groundbreaking zine that confronted stereotyp...

Culture Feminist Asian American Mariko Tamaki

7.4 Good

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Stay Free!

Established by Carrie McLaren in 1992, Stay Free! was an American magazine notable for its critical investigations into...

Culture Politics 1993 2008 Media Criticism

7.0 Good

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Teenage Gang Debs

Originating in the late 1970s, Teenage Gang Debs was a notable early underground punk fanzine that captured the raw ener...

New York Culture 1990S Feminist

6.8 Fair

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Hues Magazine

Created in 1992 by Ophira Edut, Hues was an influential feminist zine dedicated to amplifying the voices and perspective...

Multicultural Culture Feminist 1992 2000

6.2 Fair