![]() ![]() Zines were a perfect introduction for her to having a creative outlet, she said. Guske said she always knew she had a passion for art, but she always strayed away from digital art. “She was really focused on getting more punks of color to get their voices heard in zines because it was a predominately white space.” “(Nguyen) has made a really great zine, and I believe it’s called ‘Evolution of a Race Riot,’” Guske said. Mimi Thi Nguyen, professor in LAS at the University of Illinois. She said her relationship with zines started with Dr. Inskeep said all of these aspects of self-expression through zine-making will be further explained at the zine-making workshop this weekend.Įmily Guske, second year graduate student at the University of Illinois, said she got involved in this event through her volunteer work at the Independent Media Center. “I guess for me it’s like trying to remind people you have a right to take time to be creative, to express yourself, be non-judgmental of yourself and get encouragement from other people,” Inskeep said. Inskeep said zine-making is also a way to increase confidence and open-mindedness, whether that be internally or through words of encouragement from others. ”They were doing this for themselves and for other people who were going to the same thing.” “It was about the things they were doing to help their mental health,” Inskeep said. ![]() Zines, she said, helped people concentrate on their mental well-being, which has been a challenge for lots of people during the pandemic. Inskeep said many people started making zines during the heat of the pandemic, including one of her friends. “I’ve seen lots of people use collage and put something together in really amusing ways.” “It can be something they just want to learn about, something they want to explain to others or it can just be something to make you laugh,” Inskeep said. It can be a political statement to educate people, a sex education guide or something as simple as a zine about a pet, she said. Inskeep said people can easily use zines as a creative outlet for different kinds of storytelling. ![]() “It’s not even supposed to look slick, it’s supposed to look DIY.” “So many times when people do art, they get down on themselves and they’re ashamed of it, and there’s something about the culture of zines where it’s not supposed to be perfect,” Inskeep said. I nskeep, an adult programmer at the Urbana Free Library, said she’s done zine workshops in the past and soon found out many people enjoy leaving the digital world to do something hands-on, especially when self-expression is involved. The event is co-sponsored with the Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center. She is now a part of a larger event at the Urbana Free Library: a zine-making workshop. She said is was beautiful and moving to see someone share something so personal about themselves for others to see. Carol Inskeep recalls a memorable zine made by a trans individual during pride fest. ![]()
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