Current Events

Issue 4 covers democracy and the symposium question "What is conservatism for?" Reviews cover Don DeLillo, "The White Ribbon," and Joe Frank.

Issue 5 covers Occupy Wall Street and the symposium question "What is the left for?" Reviews cover Cloud Gate, 9/11 literature, women comedians, small talk, and the "real world."

"Eugene Perkins has written a profound and deeply disturbing book which should be read by every person in this troubled land… Because he has a primary relationship with oppressed black children and because his subject with compassion and an arsenal of new and the social commentator, he reveals nuances and subtleties which are beyond the range of the traditional social scientists."- Lerone Bennet, Jr. Abstract found on the back cover of book.

In this zine, Miyuki Baker takes an in-depth look at the LGBT scene in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leiden, The Netherlands. In some ways this serves as a travel guide by showcasing queer events, places of interest to visit, workshops, and information about the organization Gay & School. Miyuki also showcases major players in the scene through feature articles and interviews, including photographer Daan Stringer, Nora Uitterlingen and Ilja Hermans.

Essay documenting the 2011-2012 grassroots organizing to prevent a private Immigration & Customs Enforcement detention facility that was proposed for Crete, IL.

The Occupied Chicago Tribune was a publication that documented the Occupy Wall Street movement in Chicago.

The South Chicago ABC Zine Distro 2013 Catalog is a catalog listing and describing Zines put out in 20012 by the South Chicago ABC Zine Distro. Includes ordering information and lists of zines.

Lumpen is a counterculture magazine from Wicker Park. This issue has articles about art, activism, DIY culture, media monopolies, and public housing.

The Wicker Park Bucktown Pipeline Summer Guide is a magazine put out by www.chicago-pipeline.com. It contains articles and advertisements for local businesses and events in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and surrounding neighborhoods.