Vol.2 Issue #8
The Uncool Guide
Can Craft Save the Internet?
The first thing I ever downloaded illegally was a song by Sean Na Na off Napster or Lime Wire that took forty minutes and accidentally gave the family computer a disease. I miss that level of commitment. Not the malware. The commitment. The old internet required patience in a way that feels…
25 2SLGBTQIA+ Makers We Think You Should Follow
From fibre artists and zinesters to illustrators, performers, and independent publishers, 2SLGBTQIA+ makers have long helped shape culture through creativity and community. Here are 25 queer…

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Beyond the Ban: How Packaging Became the Frontline of Climate Justice
Once upon a time, the villain in the climate story was a plastic straw. The most visible emblem of waste culture—small, disposable, and jammed into the nostrils of sea turtles in countless…
Don’t Panic (Yet): A Mental Health Guide for Human Creatives in an AI Era
You logged on with a half-formed idea, only to find the internet had already cranked out five versions of it. AI is eating creativity—not in a cool sci-fi way, but in a real-world, late-stage…
How We Made This: Inside the Zine Machine
Born out of chaos and a refusal to let ideas die, She Zine emerged as a vibrant response to uncertainty. With a laughable gear list and a workflow defined by meltdowns and snacks, we built…
Fiona Smyth and the Art of Ugly Girls Who Don’t Care if You Like Them
Fiona Smyth draws like she’s throwing a punch. Her women are messy, hairy, loud, and gloriously “unpretty”—mutants of femininity who bleed, drool, and grin with sharp teeth. Since the ’80s,…
Overnight Hairstyles: Because There’s Life Outside The Hot Rollers
The piece emphasizes reclaiming beauty routines through overnight hairstyles, advocating for a shift from heat tools to damage-free methods. It highlights the importance of self-permission to…
Living on Purpose: How to Build a Life That Actually Matches Your Values
In the Age of Information, news media faces both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges.
Punk Pilgrimage: DIY Music Travel Guides
Embark on a transformative journey with "Punk Pilgrimage: DIY Music Travel Guides." Discover the vibrant pulse of Canada's music scene through the eyes of a feminist traveler. From iconic…
The New Trip: Mental Health, Hallucinogens, and Gen Z
Trigger warning: mental health, substance use — Tired of broken systems? Same. A growing number of young people are turning to psychedelic-assisted therapy — mushrooms, MDMA, LSD — not for…
The Colours We Choose: Natural Dyes, Deadstock Fabric, and the Handmade Wardrobe Worth Keeping
Fashion that fights back doesn’t need runways or mood boards — it starts in your kitchen sink with onion skins, at your sewing table with a busted zipper, in a pile of fabric scraps that don’t…
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