Zines
To end neoliberalism, we have to 'stop everything we do'
In 1981 Chris Carlsson co-founded ‘Processed World’ – a radical zine that foresaw the dystopian direction society was headed in. Here, he talks about its impact, his hopes for the future, and how stupid most jobs are.
Written by: Becca Warner
The beautiful anarchy of football’s fanzine movement
‘We won’t last forever’ — Having started as a DIY rebellion, the fanzine movement is now an invaluable subculture under threat from an increasingly digital world.
Written by: Will Magee
The mental health zine giving the power back to patients
Dear GP... — Dear GP is taking the traditional clinic letter and turning it on its head: painstakingly describing the doctors, rather than the patients.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
How one guy's hoard of skate mags grew into a global library
Look Back Library — When Kevin Marks turned his skate archive into a free reading resource, it developed into a network of libraries determined to preserve skate culture, promote literacy and celebrate community.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The DIY magazine putting young women of colour front and centre
Typical Girls — Jamila Prowse and the team behind Typical Girls dreamed of creating a magazine that represented them. Now they're doing it, and think you should do the same.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The reproductive rights zine informing American women
Your body, your choice — Three young artists and activists have created an accessible and participatory publication to help women take charge of their bodies after the US election.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Dream to zine: Why it's easier than ever to self-publish
Long live print — The digital revolution may be upon us, but there's a fightback already underway. Self-publishing has never been easier, so check out these handy tips.
Written by: Bryn Evans
Photographer Marc Vallée on two decades of documenting youth culture
Shooting, spraying and the streets — Prolific photographer and DIY zinemaker Marc Vallée gives us the lowdown on his self-publishing talk at Tate.
Written by: Alex King
How London’s hottest DIY photography gallery was born in a living room
Doomed Gallery has become an emerging photographers’ mecca — Tired of rejection in an elitist industry, photographer Ken Flaherty decided to build an art space in his living room.
Written by: Adam White
Hamburger Eyes head honcho Ray Potes on barfing and the things he’d do for lust
The Spiel Sesh: No. 2 — The Spiel Sesh is a new quick-fire Q&A series with Huck's indie culture heroes. This time, photographer and Hamburger Eyes mastermind, Ray Potes.
Written by: Zach Sebastian