

Living on Purpose: How to Build a Life That Actually Matches Your Values
August 7, 2025
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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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…
Low-Maintenance Roommates You Can Actually Trust
Ten beginner-friendly plants, reimagined as the kind of roommates you actually want. Each one comes with its own personality and “roommate résumé,” from the unbothered Snake Plant who thrives…
We Want Your Loud, Lovely Brain
Pitch Something is She Zine Mag’s open invitation to contributors who want to raise their voice, share their skills, or burn it all down (creatively, of course). This post explains what kinds…
The Ethics of Selling Out (And Why the Rent Is Still Due)
Creativity doesn’t exist outside of money—it exists inside systems, fees, rent, and real survival. This essay traces the uncomfortable line between getting paid and “selling out,” following…
Flow States and Fractals: Studio Time for the Neurodivergent Mind
Time doesn’t run in straight lines inside a studio — especially for neurodivergent makers. It loops, spirals, vanishes. This piece explores fractal routines, embodied rituals, craft time, and…
The Field Guide to Making (Ugly, Urgent, Yours)
Every rebellion starts small. You don’t need a grant, a gallery, or a team of interns to make something that matters. What you need is a printer that mostly works, a Sharpie that bleeds…
Recharged in a Politically Unstable Climate: Womxn Who Have Become Re-Inspired to Resist Since the 2016 Election
In the wake of the 2016 election, a powerful wave of resistance surged through the streets as many womxn united to challenge ignorance and hate. This piece captures the urgency of that moment…
Being Nicer to Myself
In a world where anxiety often overshadows our interactions, Nikki Vergakes shares her heartfelt journey of reclaiming joy and connection. From the struggle of living life through a relentless…
Bratty Bre and the Gospel of Tiny Print
If you’re in the zine world long enough, you start noticing patterns. Every few years, someone reminds us why we fell in love with zines in the first place. Right now, that person is Bre —…
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