growing up zine

a zine about transitioning into adulthood — and the boons and blunders you may stumble upon along the way.

[tidaltea]

[love-personal]

[artisticmoods]

Pretty pastel-colored illustrations by Ana de Lima, posted on the blog:

http://www.artisticmoods.com/ana-de-lima/

[sickpage]

[growingupzine]

There have been some set backs to the zine due to a family emergency in september. We will be responding to submissions and emails shortly, it’s still happening y’all, so thanks for your patience and support. Love you all xx

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Collage GEORG 2015

W. Strempler

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Leonor Antunes, assembled, moved rearranged and scrapped continuously, 2012. Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles. Installation view: Lina, 2012. Brass tubes and silver wire. 196.75 x 78.75"; chão, 2011. 15 handmade nets with different meshes; assembled, moved rearranged and scrapped continuously, 2012. Walnut and stainless steel mesh. 109.5 x 118 x 118"; randoom intersections #7, 2011. 10 stitched leather elements. 134 x 24"; avoiding the mistral wind (altered), 2012. Three screens of walnut and white cotton braided rope. 75.5 x 63", 75.5 x 47", and 75.5 x 31.5". Image courtesy the artist.

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[wjs59]

Aquirax Uno

[eatsleepdraw]

Take it in by Pinepeak

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[risographlover]

Page from Wobby #2, the Garden issue, wobbyclub, risograph printed zine. By marjoleinschalkdrawings.

[definitelydope]

Sur-Coutures

[growingupzine]

The official facebook event link. Cuz we’re official, y’all.

[willlaren]

Same Frankenstein

[growingupzine]

Rad? Rad.

[iamjapanese]

Ian Sidaway（British, b.1951）

Ian Sidaway Fine Line

[rookiemag]

Sunday Comic: The Spiral

I can help myself snap out of it.

By Allyssa.

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[growingupzine]

Love, Politics, and Growing Up

Here at Growing Up Zine, we are going absolutely NUTS celebrating this amazing step America has made towards gay rights today. The political climate has so much to do with how we grow up and impacts every transition we make in life, every year, every day, and every breath. 

The bottom line is this: Love who you choose, love who you love. Love others for loving truly, bravely, and purely. Love yourself for not only being a vehicle of love, but for who you are. Love yourself for getting up each morning to face your battles in life and fight the fight. Love those who stand by your side, even when the battle is dangerous or seems impossible. Love those who you call heroes, for bringing you inspiration. Love those who you call enemies, for though they challenge you, they need your love the most. And finally, love freely and endlessly, for love knows no boundaries, and love will always be the greatest thing a life can bring to the world.

So three cheers for our nation on this special day, and a shout out to everyone who never lost faith and helped make this day possible. The fight for civil rights regarding sexuality, race, gender, and all those currently experiencing oppression is not yet over, so we must find strength in this victory so that the fight against hate becomes more real and stronger than ever.

Here’s to never giving up, to hope, to equality for all, and to sweet, sweet lovin’.