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Seizing the Means of Publication: Zines, Power, and Feelings

MasterScholars class taught by Zine Librarian Jenna Freedman, summer 2025

Monday: Let's Get Into It

photo of Alex Wrekk assembling copies of Stolen Sharpie RevolutionRead/Skim: Selected zines (2:45-3)

  • We'll read/skim a zine for two minutes, then another one and another one.
  • Discuss in twos and threes
  • Discuss with the whole class

Homework

  • Read Stolen Sharpie Revolution by Alex Wrekk, pages 1-30
  • Write Alex a note about the reading so far. Or write the note to your best friend, therapist, English teacher, etc. Think about
    • What moves you
    • What doesn't
    • The graphics
    • What you understand about zines and zine culture now
    • anything else!