Oxford’s part in the rise of the Grrrl Zine

Zines seem to be everywhere recently. They first emerged from the punk scene in the late 1980s as a result of the movement's DIY ethos, as a means to express and transmit fringe ideologies. The 90s saw the form reach its zenith, as they circulated widely amongst participants in the Riot Grrrl movement, giving a platform to frustrations and personal narratives of experience that couldn’t be found elsewhere. Yet now, with rising internet visibility and a fresh wave of widespread feminist...

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