Just added to the Stranger Danger catalog:
Cut: A Zine about Getting Free by Chopping Off My Hair: In this incredible zine, Cassandra (of Secondhard Emotion zine) writes about her hair: how her internalized anti-blackness shaped her feelings about it while growing up, the ways in which her changing hairstyles reflected her sense of self & her relationship with her mother, and the reasons why she chose to eventually shave her head. Cassandra is one of the best writers in the zine world today, and Cut is one of the best zines you’ll read this year. It will push you to think about the secret histories buried beneath the most visible parts of ourselves. Highly recommended.
Pansy #13: Another heavy zine from Laura, but one that I am thankful to be carrying. First, a content warning, as she writes about death, suicide, suicidal ideation, & eating disorders. Laura traces her history with eating disorders & drug use, recounts the joys and difficulties of her time spent living in New Orleans, and her life as it is now back in Toronto. She pulls no punches here -- her writing is brutally honest & very dark. And yet I am hoping that the act of sharing her story helps Laura feel a little bit of light from within that darkness.
Sidai: Stories of Our Bodies: Through gorgeous color photographs and accompanying narratives, this zine documents different forms of Black body art (tattoos, piercings, stretch marks, birthmarks, etc). As Ameerah, one of the founders of Sidah, said in a note with her submission, “The zine was created as a healing space for Black folks to reclaim their bodies and their beautification processes.” It is a striking celebration of Black bodies & it’s worth every penny of your $5. Sidai is truly a stunning, indispensable zine.
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