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Zines

A noncommercial often homemade, do-it-yourself (DIY), or online self-published literature usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter. Zines have roots in punk culture, social justice, and activism. 
Adapted from Zine. (2012). In Merriam-Webster's collegiate(R) dictionary (11th ed.). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.

How to Make a Zine

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