now i can actually add a rec to my own post! yesterday i went to a film screening at anthology film archives and watched zined! it was an comedic, down to earth documentary about average people making zines to document the music culture around them, state subversive political issues, create personal diaries, etc.
and it did feature some shots of kinko’s!
Jun 9, 2024
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my friend and i made a new zine about a day in the life of an old cowboy. he’s a man outside of time and space, existing in his own dimension and moving at his own pace. walking in slow motion in search of tequila and friends…
inspired by chatsworth and the valley in LA
Jun 18, 2024
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firstly, thank you so, so much for those who showed interest by interacting with my initial ask! it meant a TON <3
for those that didn’t get to see the context, my dearest friend and i have decided to dip our toes in creating a team of artists for a photography zine, as we’ve always wanted to create a community of like-minded artists where we encourage and inspire each other to create new pieces and challenge each other by exploring different themes and methodologies we may not have looked into otherwise. plus, we just love zines and always wanted to make one ourselves :D
we will be publishing our zine online and will be offering opportunities in the future to acquire physical zines for anyone interested in a copy~
as a sneak peek, our first issue’s theme will be “analog distortion v.s. digital distortion” :O
we finally got the discord up and running, so if you’re interested in more details on how the zine will operate and for more details on our theme…
https://discord.gg/eKVmeCthsP
joining the discord doesn’t mean u have to commit right away! pls feel free to change ur mind if u feel that the zine isn’t right for u after all
(and to clarify, revenue, if any, made from the zine goes directly to our artists and back into the zine first and foremost! but we are a passion project and community space more than anything)
cheers, every1 (:
Mar 27, 2024
Top Recs from @noisefervor
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brain dumps are like to-do lists but for the adhd-er who’s always got ten million things on their mind.
so i get a piece of paper, sticky note, or open up a new page in my notebook and spill out all the tasks that are weighing down my mind in that moment. everything from the tiny, mundane tasks to the big, twenty step projects.
this allows me to just get it out on paper and not have it torment me any longer, and you’ll feel this weight off your shoulders once you see all your scary tasks written out. now that’s the big brain dump part where you throw up everything in your mind without caring about priorities or importance.
now, get out a new sheet of paper, and start sorting out those tasks from most important/most urgent and least important/least urgent. you can number the tasks or sort them into boxes, whatever works with you visually.
your big scary projects will be at the top of the list, such as “update my resume” or “write essay due next week,” and your smaller tasks like “take out the trash” and “organize bookshelf” will be at the bottom. my adhd self would still be a bit intimidated by this, however, let’s do the small tasks first to get the momentum rolling! so i’ll go to my kitchen and wrap up the jenga tower of trash, then neaten up a few books on my bookshelf. the aim is to *get it out of the way* and make progress over perfection!
ok i realize how LONG this is, but hopefully this method builds up momentum to get started on larger tasks and make you feel accomplished that you did something small, and that counts! :)
May 30, 2024
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have the itch to go outside even though it’s 11pm at night? here’s some things you can do without spending much and having to interact with anybody…
(mostly based in lower manhattan)
1. play street fighter for $1 at the waypoint cafe (65 ludlow st between grand & broome st)
skip all the clubs and bars on ludlow street and head straight to the late-night video game cafe outfitted with cheap arcade cabinets and PCs. there’s plenty of table top games, board games, and card games to play if you ask. open until midnight everyday.
2. read a book at book club bar (197 e 3rd st / ave b)
finally a non-overstimulating bar for the bookworms! take a book off the shelf or bring your own and chill out on the comfy couches. this place is the perfect sanctuary—quiet chatter, a pleasant coffee aroma, and relaxing music. open until 12am sunday–wednesday, and until 1am thursday–saturday.
3. grab cheap coffee and eats at caffe reggio (119 macdougal st / w 3rd st)
walk past washington square park into the dimly lit green cafe, an iconic spot known for its classic italian eats since 1927. order some hot pasta, sandwiches, or soup to warm you up on a cold night. this place is next to lots of comedy clubs, so beware of the rowdy crowds, but if you grab a seat in the corner you’ll be a-ok. open until 3am sunday–thursday, and until 4am friday–saturday.
4. contemplate at the water and brood
go to the east river or hudson river and sit at the pier to sink into deep thought and zone out. watch the boats and birds and trains pass by. highly recommend waiting until sunrise to watch the sun wash all the buildings with a beautiful pink-orange glow. i personally love hanging out at the skate park under the manhattan bridge and sitting on the swinging benches at pier 35. open 24/7.
honorable mentions:
- manousheh (403 grand st) — lebanese cafe that serves delicious dishes and coffee. open until 11pm.
- black cat les (172 rivington st) — comfy cafe with a living room vibe that hosts weekly comedy nights. open until 10pm.
let me know if you try out any of these places! feel free to use this as a map to guide your night and crawl from the lower east side to the west vilage, or check out each spot individually whenever you see fit.
hope my introverted night owls find their new late-night sanctuary. 🌙
Jun 2, 2024
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i love collecting cool screenprinted patches or embroidered badges from art markets or online shops and sprucing up any item i own with them! or you can use scraps from clothes you’ve cut up previously if you wanna upcycle and not throw waste away.
it’s like a sticker in cloth form, and i can customize my belongings and give it my personality :D just take a needle and thread, and learn some basic backstitches or zigzag stitches, and handsew on some cool looking squares! you can take this project wherever you go, and it’s good to put on music or a movie and zone out ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
May 30, 2024