Walking into the studio of Helen Lin ‘18 in the visual arts department is like falling back into childhood. The first thing you notice is the kaleidoscope of images pasted on the wall by Lin's desk, ...

To increase access to the fan culture that was integral to the rise of science fiction in the 20th century, the University of Iowa Libraries is digitizing 10,000 fanzines. The project, announced last ...

Andrew Martin Scott wants to encourage creativity and self-expression in the form of zines, something he’s been doing since he was a teen in suburban Chicago. Zines, types of self-published, ...

Zines, defined as self-published works of art and writing, became popular in the early 1990s during what is known as the riot grrrl movement, a feminist movement that emerged from the punk music scene ...

Delika Dutov wearing a blindfold made of stretched cotton as part of a zine making project. "There was no closure, really — the word we use for all kinds of big life events. There was no closure." ...

“Zines,” small, handmade magazines, have been around for decades. They are popular as ever today especially with teens and adults who want to share their stories, messages, and passions with others.