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Slug & Lettuce was a free punk fanzine founded by Christine Boarts in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1987. It used a newsprint format and supported the do-it-yourself ethics of the punk community, covering bands, scenes, and related culture rather than operating as a mainstream music magazine. The publication later moved to New York City and then Richmond, Virginia; its print edition ended in 2007 with issue 90.
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What was Slug & Lettuce magazine?
Slug & Lettuce was a free punk fanzine founded by Christine Boarts in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1987. It covered bands, local scenes, and punk culture through a DIY newsprint format.
Who founded Slug & Lettuce?
Christine Boarts founded the fanzine in 1987. It began in State College, Pennsylvania, within the independent punk-fanzine culture of the period.
What did Slug & Lettuce write about?
It covered punk bands, scenes, and related culture rather than serving as a mainstream music magazine. Its free distribution and DIY approach reflected the community it documented.
Was Slug & Lettuce a commercial mainstream magazine?
No. It was a free punk fanzine produced in a DIY tradition, using newsprint and focusing on grassroots music communities and scenes.
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