⧉ Quaranzines
Welcome to the thirty-eighth issue of OVERLAP ⧉
Quaranzines
This isn’t a “normal” issue of the newsletter because, well, this isn’t really a “normal” time, is it? My mind and hands are restless. I’m doing plenty of writing for work, but on the weekends, it’s a struggle.
I still feel an urgent need to document this strange experience, so I’ve been channeling my limited energy reserves into different tools: a digital camera, a photo-editing app, PowerPoint (seriously), a laser printer, an X-acto knife, and a cutting mat. The result? Quaranzines. (It’s a thing, apparently.)
If you’d like to receive a zine in your actual, physical mailbox, hit reply and let me know your address. If you can’t wait for snail mail, you can download PDF versions of “The view from here” or “Signs of the times” and print them yourself.
I think you just might see these lo-fi, imperfect photo zines and want to do something similar. If so, you’ll find lots of resources online. This blog post and video from Austin Kleon is good, and Malaka Gharib’s Instagram posts will inspire you. You can also download my janky PPT template, if you’d like.
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The other thing I’ve been making? Food, of course — just like everyone else who’s stuck at home. I’ve seen multiple Instagram ads for sourdough starter, of all things. It’s weird, but I don’t hate it! No one’s going to exclusive parties or taking exotic vacations, which has made the internet a bit more interesting for those of us who care about other things.
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Auntie Jess recommends:
Cheryl Strayed and George Saunders on the Sugar Calling podcast.
Max Linsky and Ed Yong on the Longform podcast.
Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway on the Home Cooking podcast.
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Thanks for reading. I’d love to hear from you — hit reply or send a message through my website to tell me about your latest handcrafted adventures, weird Instagram ads, podcast conversations, or anything else that’s on your mind. You can also forward this to a friend or two and invite them to subscribe. If you missed a previous issue, all the archives are online.
Until next time,
Jessica
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