Thursday, 11 June 2015

Oxford’s part in the rise of the Grrrl Zine

Oxford’s part in the rise of the Grrrl Zine

Zines seem to be everywhere recently. They first emerged from the punk scene in the late 1980s as a result of the movement's DIY ethos, as a means to express and transmit fringe ideologies. The 90s saw the form reach its zenith, as they circulated widely amongst participants in the Riot Grrrl movement, giving a platform to frustrations and personal narratives of experience that couldn’t be found elsewhere. Yet now, with rising internet visibility and a fresh wave of widespread feminist...
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