Quick Reviews of 2 zines I bought and Read Today.
I bought 5 zines and was going to do all 5
but I didn't get to it. These all came from the wonderful Atomic Books right here in Baltimore.
We’ve Made a huge Mistake: a Zine about driving Across the Country with everything you Own.
(Author Unknown, or at any rate not listed, though he does mention that his wife is named Allison.)
I have to laugh, because I did a zine of the exact opposite move about 15 years ago. The author and his wife detail an exhausting mid-winter move from Portland Oregon to Rochester New York in the middle of winter, with 3 pets. The author does not drive. He offers tips, many of which are quite hilarious. I enjoyed this one.
Keep Content Off Facebook: Should artists boycott this platform?
By Paul DeGeorge
Basically an essay, the type you might find on Facebook…I agree with many of his points: Facebook does in fact suck for artists and creative types. It doesn’t allow musicians to easily post music like MySpace did. It monetizes transactions that would lead you to make more fans. And Facebook only lets you be friends with people you already know. There’s a lot to dislike about it. And the argument that artists need to take back what is theirs is powerful. I just have to say, there are no easy answers for how to become successful as an artist or a writer. If you know any, maybe clue me in.
but I didn't get to it. These all came from the wonderful Atomic Books right here in Baltimore.
We’ve Made a huge Mistake: a Zine about driving Across the Country with everything you Own.
(Author Unknown, or at any rate not listed, though he does mention that his wife is named Allison.)
I have to laugh, because I did a zine of the exact opposite move about 15 years ago. The author and his wife detail an exhausting mid-winter move from Portland Oregon to Rochester New York in the middle of winter, with 3 pets. The author does not drive. He offers tips, many of which are quite hilarious. I enjoyed this one.
Keep Content Off Facebook: Should artists boycott this platform?
By Paul DeGeorge
Basically an essay, the type you might find on Facebook…I agree with many of his points: Facebook does in fact suck for artists and creative types. It doesn’t allow musicians to easily post music like MySpace did. It monetizes transactions that would lead you to make more fans. And Facebook only lets you be friends with people you already know. There’s a lot to dislike about it. And the argument that artists need to take back what is theirs is powerful. I just have to say, there are no easy answers for how to become successful as an artist or a writer. If you know any, maybe clue me in.
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