When the time came to select a topic for my Zine, it felt natural to go with one of my quirkiest obsessions: The Lord of the Rings legendarium, and more specifically, hobbits. These quirky “little people” with an affinity for gardening, sleeping late, and eating large quantities at every meal have delighted and entertained me ever since I read The Lord of the Rings last year, and now that I am working on an independent study at school that looks at the possible influences of the 1918 flu pandemic on Tolkien’s fantasy universe, it felt natural to make the focus of my Zine something that is currently occupying the forefront of my mind.… Continue reading
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What initially drew me to this Zine was the striking illustration on the cover. I have always been intrigued by art that borders on surrealism, and this powerful image of a construction site within a heron bird immediately caught my eye.… Continue reading
How are Zines different than online presentations of the self?
The “Finsta” and the personal blog seem to give us ample room to disseminate pieces of our identities to the world at large…or do they?
When we update our Facebook statuses, post on Instagram, or blog on WordPress, we are constrained by text boxes, photo placeholders, and pre-programmed font options.… Continue reading
When it comes to traveling, I’ve found that there are few things more satisfying than finding great day trip locations that are only an hour or two away from home. After visiting the town of York, Maine this past weekend, I am confident that this is a place you can’t miss out on for a quick vacation if you’re located in the Greater Boston area (and even if you aren’t, Maine is definitely worth a trip at some point!)… Continue reading
Now more than ever, it’s easy to feel frozen. As we continue to quarantine during the pandemic, our houses are coming to feel less peaceful and more stifling. It gets hard to see the same few rooms and streets every day, so I’m sharing a few awesome travel accounts on Instagram that are bringing me inspiration and excitement until it’s safe to explore the country and the world again.… Continue reading
