As of yesterday morning, we have a new and improved website that will feature daily content that you can check out HERE!
Check it out and let us know what you think! :-)
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
damsels in dis dress
once in a while, we like to play dress up. more specifically, we will be having a photo shoot inspired by our current issue theme during our spring break (a.k.a. next weekend) and in order to fulfill our dream of one making one of the coolest (and one of our first) photo stories there are, we are calling YOU, yes you, to help us out!
we are currently on the hunt for cute and/or vintage shops that would kindly donate any clothes, accessories, or makeup to include in our shoot. sadly, mere high school students struggle in the fund$ department, so we are depending on any kind soul willing to donate anything to us! aside from being sponsored in our shoot (giving you credit and all that jazz) we would be glad to mention you in our posted story AND credit you in the back page of our upcoming issue. we make sure to let all of our readers know where we gain our cool things, especially if donated. so please, any shops who are willing, don't be shy to contact us by email (gohszineclub@gmail.com) or by dming our instagram, @gohszineclub.
any special people who know of any shops, big or small, can let us know or hey, even link them to this post! anything and everything is incredibly appreciated.
Aleah
we are currently on the hunt for cute and/or vintage shops that would kindly donate any clothes, accessories, or makeup to include in our shoot. sadly, mere high school students struggle in the fund$ department, so we are depending on any kind soul willing to donate anything to us! aside from being sponsored in our shoot (giving you credit and all that jazz) we would be glad to mention you in our posted story AND credit you in the back page of our upcoming issue. we make sure to let all of our readers know where we gain our cool things, especially if donated. so please, any shops who are willing, don't be shy to contact us by email (gohszineclub@gmail.com) or by dming our instagram, @gohszineclub.
any special people who know of any shops, big or small, can let us know or hey, even link them to this post! anything and everything is incredibly appreciated.
Aleah
Monday, March 16, 2015
4 . .3 . .2 . .
hola!
apologies for not being here for weekly updates, the team and I have been consumed with the upcoming site, second issue, and other little goodies that will be revealed soon enough.
The MAJOR event coming up in FOUR DAYS is the deadline for submissions for Issue #2: "I Don't Know Yet". We like to start work on the issue immediately so that we can have it out at the earliest possible date, so don't be left behind. We have been graced with many great pieces that we cannot wait to show, so MOVE ALONG, NOW and email us your work for the issue at gohszineclub@gmail.com
also, regarding Issue #2 is our long-awaited PHOTO STORY! Our very own ALEAH will be our photographer/director of this shoot, which will take place some time in the second week of spring break. We are still narrowing it down to an exact date(s), but this week's meeting will have a sign up sheet for anyone who would like to contribute as a model or creative mind ;) we. are. psyched.
WARNING:
If you are a columnist or a special contributor to issue #2 (you know who you are), your pieces are also due on March 20th! If you need an extra few days, just let me know and we can figure it all out.
apologies for not being here for weekly updates, the team and I have been consumed with the upcoming site, second issue, and other little goodies that will be revealed soon enough.
The MAJOR event coming up in FOUR DAYS is the deadline for submissions for Issue #2: "I Don't Know Yet". We like to start work on the issue immediately so that we can have it out at the earliest possible date, so don't be left behind. We have been graced with many great pieces that we cannot wait to show, so MOVE ALONG, NOW and email us your work for the issue at gohszineclub@gmail.com
also, regarding Issue #2 is our long-awaited PHOTO STORY! Our very own ALEAH will be our photographer/director of this shoot, which will take place some time in the second week of spring break. We are still narrowing it down to an exact date(s), but this week's meeting will have a sign up sheet for anyone who would like to contribute as a model or creative mind ;) we. are. psyched.
WARNING:
If you are a columnist or a special contributor to issue #2 (you know who you are), your pieces are also due on March 20th! If you need an extra few days, just let me know and we can figure it all out.
LASTLY (but not leastly)
the hunt for regular contributors for our print issues and upcoming website is ongoing! we are thrilled to have the group that we have accumulated so far, but do not hesitate to apply at gohszineclub@gmail.com! Regular contributors to the site will submit a piece of creative work every week, which will then be featured on the site! NOTE: anyone, no matter location, can apply! can't wait to have you ;)
stay tuned,
Alyson ;0
Friday, March 6, 2015
the Z-team
cause you know, we're on each other's team . . .
Zine Club is looking to construct a team of boss artists, DIY'ers, writers, columnists, playlist-makers, photographers, and all other creative animals to feed our new, under-development site (more news to come) with content weekly!
With our online and social media presence growing rapidly, we have decided to create our own domain and site that can extend the creativity to Zine Clubbers not in the immediate Great Oak area. Our lovely media editor ALEAH has been on a hiatus, but has been working behind the scenes on the new platform, which should premier in the next 6 weeks or so. If interested in applying for a contributor/team member position, please email us (gohszineclub@gmail.com) or DM us on our insta (@gohszineclub) with a sample of your work!!! We are super dee duper EXCITED and can't wait to work with you amazing children.
members of the team will receive (but not lmtd to):
- first mention of news/events
- invites to team meetings and plannings
- freedom on websites/social media forums to post what they want
- club merch
- copies of every zine
- input on every aspect of event planning
- a large audience listening (reading) patiently as you express your opinion
- credit whenever we pull off something AWESOME!!!
In other news, the deadline for ISSUE #2: "I don't know yet", is MARCH 20th!!!!!!
Time is closing in, and we are hungry for your work! Please: this is not High Class Art Pubication, Vol. 5 - do not stress about the "quality" of your submission. Even if you send us a doodle, we are able to incorporate most works together in the zine. Every little thing is lovely ;)
Only 11 copies of Issue #1 left at the shop! It is amazing (AND HELLA FLATTTERING) that you all have enough interest in us to spend $3 (plus $2 s&h) of your hard-earned moolah on our leetle project ;)
Now that we have some sort of funding, more copies of Issue #2 will be made, so we will not run out as fast.
don't hate me . . .
With our online and social media presence growing rapidly, we have decided to create our own domain and site that can extend the creativity to Zine Clubbers not in the immediate Great Oak area. Our lovely media editor ALEAH has been on a hiatus, but has been working behind the scenes on the new platform, which should premier in the next 6 weeks or so. If interested in applying for a contributor/team member position, please email us (gohszineclub@gmail.com) or DM us on our insta (@gohszineclub) with a sample of your work!!! We are super dee duper EXCITED and can't wait to work with you amazing children.
members of the team will receive (but not lmtd to):
- first mention of news/events
- invites to team meetings and plannings
- freedom on websites/social media forums to post what they want
- club merch
- copies of every zine
- input on every aspect of event planning
- a large audience listening (reading) patiently as you express your opinion
- credit whenever we pull off something AWESOME!!!
In other news, the deadline for ISSUE #2: "I don't know yet", is MARCH 20th!!!!!!
Time is closing in, and we are hungry for your work! Please: this is not High Class Art Pubication, Vol. 5 - do not stress about the "quality" of your submission. Even if you send us a doodle, we are able to incorporate most works together in the zine. Every little thing is lovely ;)
Only 11 copies of Issue #1 left at the shop! It is amazing (AND HELLA FLATTTERING) that you all have enough interest in us to spend $3 (plus $2 s&h) of your hard-earned moolah on our leetle project ;)
Now that we have some sort of funding, more copies of Issue #2 will be made, so we will not run out as fast.
My glorious babe friend (whom I met in line at the Rookie Yearbook 3 Dance Party!), Justine Dorsey, was just featured in the Huffington Post and released her new single and music video, Cliché (!!!!!). This song is too on point FOR WORDS, and for those who can't relate to the message will even take some inspiration from the seductively trippy theme and Grand Budapest Hotel-looking décor. Follow Justine the Queen at @justinedorsey!
Monday, February 16, 2015
send help
happy no-school Monday (aka President's Day)!
besides remembering the presidents in all their . . . glory, we also ask you to remember that you MUST MUST MUST send in a submission and donate a couple bucks by next meeting (this Thursday) in order to have FOOOOOD at the following meeting! We currently have 4 submissions for Issue #2: I Don't Know Yet, and about $13 donated. We are asking for 15 submissions and $40 total in order to reward you!
If everyone pitched in just a little bit, we would certainly meet our goal and would be able to do more crazy things. I, for one, have been contemplating a club cotton candy machine . . .
ALSO, please, I beg you, get the Dirty Girls photo permission slips signed. All they need is the consent of your folks to post pics that might include you on their website in a feature they want to do! You can email us a pic or give it to me at any time around school. You only need to complete this form if you were at the launch party and were participating in any picture taking.
so skidaddle! get creative!
SAFETY FIRST!
Alyson ;)
besides remembering the presidents in all their . . . glory, we also ask you to remember that you MUST MUST MUST send in a submission and donate a couple bucks by next meeting (this Thursday) in order to have FOOOOOD at the following meeting! We currently have 4 submissions for Issue #2: I Don't Know Yet, and about $13 donated. We are asking for 15 submissions and $40 total in order to reward you!
If everyone pitched in just a little bit, we would certainly meet our goal and would be able to do more crazy things. I, for one, have been contemplating a club cotton candy machine . . .
ALSO, please, I beg you, get the Dirty Girls photo permission slips signed. All they need is the consent of your folks to post pics that might include you on their website in a feature they want to do! You can email us a pic or give it to me at any time around school. You only need to complete this form if you were at the launch party and were participating in any picture taking.
so skidaddle! get creative!
SAFETY FIRST!
Alyson ;)
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
america's not top model
CALLING ALL CHILD MODELS (that would be you):
The Dirty Girls (Amber, Harper, Casey, and ally Susie) who somehow got lost and ended up at our Launch (jk) would like to do a post at their website, dirtygirlsproject.com! To do so, they need everyone who came to the Launch (and, therefore, might be in the pictures) to sign a MODEL RELEASE FORM, or else your face will be blacked out and no one will ever know who wore that fierce outfit, third person from the left.
obviously, this is importante stuff. we will be distributing the form at this Thursday's meeting (since I just spent an hour trying to outsmart pdf). We need you to turn them into us wherever and as soon as you can, because time may run out and a black hole may eat your face (on the picture(s), anyway). Not only are these girls dirty, they are also SMART - and don't want to get into any more trouble than they already do ;) ;).
roses are red
violets are blue
please give us this form
so we can see you
ALYSON :)
The Dirty Girls (Amber, Harper, Casey, and ally Susie) who somehow got lost and ended up at our Launch (jk) would like to do a post at their website, dirtygirlsproject.com! To do so, they need everyone who came to the Launch (and, therefore, might be in the pictures) to sign a MODEL RELEASE FORM, or else your face will be blacked out and no one will ever know who wore that fierce outfit, third person from the left.
obviously, this is importante stuff. we will be distributing the form at this Thursday's meeting (since I just spent an hour trying to outsmart pdf). We need you to turn them into us wherever and as soon as you can, because time may run out and a black hole may eat your face (on the picture(s), anyway). Not only are these girls dirty, they are also SMART - and don't want to get into any more trouble than they already do ;) ;).
roses are red
violets are blue
please give us this form
so we can see you
ALYSON :)
Sunday, February 8, 2015
launch partay
can you say best night ever? in case you weren't there, the night consisted of candy hearts, short films, natalie neal, temporary tattoos, photos via me and, oh my god, a surprise appearance from THE DIRTY GIRLS!!! yeah. I know, we were internally screaming too.
thank you for everyone who showed up and supported the club all this way. without your guys' help, the launch party would have been a total bust. all the work sweat n guts that went into our zine and this party was all you guys! (and a little us, too) hopefully we can all make a lot more fun nights in the future. until then!
the photo booth at the party was also a success! if you got your picture taken and want the photos, comment below and I'll send them to you! you can also spend a mere 50 cents if you want a 4 x 6 print or your picture :)
if you haven't gotten a chance to purchase a zine yet, you can purchase one from zineclub.bigcartel.com, at any of our Thursday meetings or from Alyson herself!
if you couldn't make it to the LP, make sure to check out our raffle sponsors and other things down below. in that case, enjoy these cool pics from a cool night!
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| party food, projector lights and natalie neal goodies |
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| raffle prizes from DIY OR CRY collective, zine issues, and stickers from dripface |
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| tiara reading a zine next to the jewelry stand |
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| original art for sale made by haeyin kim |
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| natalie neal q&a |
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| "seashells" film screening by natalie neal |
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| the dirty girls, alyson, and natalie neal! from L to R: Amber Willat, Casey Massimino, Alyson Williams, Harper Willat, and Natalie Neal. |
raffle sponsors:
DIY OR CRY COLLECTIVE • DRIPFACE • OLIVIA FRANKENSTEIN • FLAMING IDOLS • LIVE BEAUTIFULLY
dirty girls:
for the first time ever (!!!!),
Aleah
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Issue #1 now available!
Issue #1: In Another World is now available at zineclub.bigcartel.com! Shoutout to Marahya Navas for being our first-ever order!
The zines will also be sold at next week's meeting and at the Launch Party (next Saturday!)
The zines will also be sold at next week's meeting and at the Launch Party (next Saturday!)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
ideal body types through history
on a non-zine note, I found this quite interesting as I scrolled through Nylon on this post-school Wednesday. a spot on and interesting (to say the least) insight on how the "style" of women has transformed. compared to other eras, how does a look at the standards of the past couple decades make you feel?
Monday, January 26, 2015
the pretty committee
okay, for any of you who have read The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison (aka MY TWEENHOOD), this one's for you.
we are forming a Launch Party Committee for anyone interested in
a) being cool
b) making party playlists
c) decorating
d) being nice
e) arranging art
f) picking food
g) being our friend
h) getting what you want at the party as far as all of these things go
i) meeting Miss Natalie Neal before anyone else
j) bossing people
k) being a part of a committee (bc lol college apps, am i right?)
Just kind of imagine that we are the Massies, putting this whole Launch together - except jk because we are doing the actual work and not hiring servants, but i said IMAGINE.
ALSOOOO, we will probably have a little something extra sweet for all of those that sign up. You can sign up either by commenting here, commenting on our Insta (@gohszineclub), or emailing us (gohszineclub@gmail.com).
If you do not want to help-help, but might be willing to shed a buck or two, here are some little things that we would also love you for:
a) temporary tattoos (cool ones, if you can)
b) bubbles
c) any coolish food you could bring (let us know before)
d) balloons
f) face paint
e) anything else you think would be nice!
AND FINALLY: we are still taking art for the ART GALLERY that we will be featuring at the Launch! You can send it to us, no matter your location, and can either opt to simply display it or sell it!
flipping mail us and do something cool.
kiss hug kiss hug,
Alyson and/or Shaylie
we are forming a Launch Party Committee for anyone interested in
a) being cool
b) making party playlists
c) decorating
d) being nice
e) arranging art
f) picking food
g) being our friend
h) getting what you want at the party as far as all of these things go
i) meeting Miss Natalie Neal before anyone else
j) bossing people
k) being a part of a committee (bc lol college apps, am i right?)
Just kind of imagine that we are the Massies, putting this whole Launch together - except jk because we are doing the actual work and not hiring servants, but i said IMAGINE.
ALSOOOO, we will probably have a little something extra sweet for all of those that sign up. You can sign up either by commenting here, commenting on our Insta (@gohszineclub), or emailing us (gohszineclub@gmail.com).
If you do not want to help-help, but might be willing to shed a buck or two, here are some little things that we would also love you for:
a) temporary tattoos (cool ones, if you can)
b) bubbles
c) any coolish food you could bring (let us know before)
d) balloons
f) face paint
e) anything else you think would be nice!
AND FINALLY: we are still taking art for the ART GALLERY that we will be featuring at the Launch! You can send it to us, no matter your location, and can either opt to simply display it or sell it!
flipping mail us and do something cool.
kiss hug kiss hug,
Alyson and/or Shaylie
Saturday, January 17, 2015
urk
how we feel about this gross, bloated week before Issue #1 will officially be put out. but, like we usually do when we feel gross and/or bloated, we have been watching lots of Law and Order and then trying to do something that makes us feel like we accomplished something.
that something would be deciding the theme of ISSUE #2!!!
check up on the "Submissions" page (top right side) to get the scoop and read up on our new submission guidelines.
another thing would be putting out some numbers (also known as "TIMES") for you guys to show up to that LAUNCH PARTY we have been rambling about. here you go: 6-10 p.m. That should certainly be enough time to eat food, get a temporary tattoo, take a photo at the photo booth with your new friend who also love Wes Anderson, peruse the art gallery, eat some more food, listen to music, fangirl over Natalie Neal, watch the screening of her new film "Seashells", listen to a live Q & A, get her autograph (if you're lucky), buy a zine, enter one of the many raffles, and play in the bubbles, RIGHT?
if you weren't at meeting #13, some tidbits for you:
-zine will be printed in black and white (bc color is for millionaires, apparently), but we will be selling a limited amount of color at a slightly higher price
-we will try to print it on recycled paper, as always
-the black and white zine price will be from $1-$1.50 (TBA)
-start submitting NOW for Issue #2!
-email/comment/text any resolutions you have for Zine (but do not tell us to lose weight)! We have already gotten some great resolutions!
FINALLLLYYY, we will open up the club activity forum to YOU GUYS next week! This means that if anyone has an activity that they would like to be in charge of for next week's meeting, let us know before Wednesday, and we will set you up. This is your chance to get involved. If you are too shy to stand up there and tell people what to do, then just send us a suggestion and we will review it.
dare to be different,
ALyson and Shaylie
that something would be deciding the theme of ISSUE #2!!!
check up on the "Submissions" page (top right side) to get the scoop and read up on our new submission guidelines.
another thing would be putting out some numbers (also known as "TIMES") for you guys to show up to that LAUNCH PARTY we have been rambling about. here you go: 6-10 p.m. That should certainly be enough time to eat food, get a temporary tattoo, take a photo at the photo booth with your new friend who also love Wes Anderson, peruse the art gallery, eat some more food, listen to music, fangirl over Natalie Neal, watch the screening of her new film "Seashells", listen to a live Q & A, get her autograph (if you're lucky), buy a zine, enter one of the many raffles, and play in the bubbles, RIGHT?
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| official LP flyer. art by Cait Deleon, 10th, Philippines ;)
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-zine will be printed in black and white (bc color is for millionaires, apparently), but we will be selling a limited amount of color at a slightly higher price
-we will try to print it on recycled paper, as always
-the black and white zine price will be from $1-$1.50 (TBA)
-start submitting NOW for Issue #2!
-email/comment/text any resolutions you have for Zine (but do not tell us to lose weight)! We have already gotten some great resolutions!
FINALLLLYYY, we will open up the club activity forum to YOU GUYS next week! This means that if anyone has an activity that they would like to be in charge of for next week's meeting, let us know before Wednesday, and we will set you up. This is your chance to get involved. If you are too shy to stand up there and tell people what to do, then just send us a suggestion and we will review it.
dare to be different,
ALyson and Shaylie
Friday, January 9, 2015
a coming of zine
heyo!
we can safely report to you all that the zine is finished and is now being prepared for copies!!!!!!!!!!
a couple quick notes for ya:
- Issue #1: "In Another World" to be released in 2-3 weeks (had to delay date due to launch party, which brings me to . . .)
- LAUNCH PARTY is going down at the CreatorSpace in Temecula on February 7th (Saturday)! Times are TBA and everyone and their step brother are welcome!
- we received our first raffle prize donation in the mail! several amazing businesses and people donated to Zine Club's Launch Party Raffle and it's gonna be amazing. no telling who or what just yet, though ;)
- we will be featuring an art gallery at our Launch Party! that means anyone who would like to either display work or sell work is so so so so welcome to email/talk to us and get your work up there!
One last thing - leave ur insta handles in the comments! Ours is @gohszineclub, now what's yours?
thanks for standing by,
Alyson and Shaylie
we can safely report to you all that the zine is finished and is now being prepared for copies!!!!!!!!!!
a couple quick notes for ya:
- Issue #1: "In Another World" to be released in 2-3 weeks (had to delay date due to launch party, which brings me to . . .)
- LAUNCH PARTY is going down at the CreatorSpace in Temecula on February 7th (Saturday)! Times are TBA and everyone and their step brother are welcome!
- we received our first raffle prize donation in the mail! several amazing businesses and people donated to Zine Club's Launch Party Raffle and it's gonna be amazing. no telling who or what just yet, though ;)
- we will be featuring an art gallery at our Launch Party! that means anyone who would like to either display work or sell work is so so so so welcome to email/talk to us and get your work up there!
One last thing - leave ur insta handles in the comments! Ours is @gohszineclub, now what's yours?thanks for standing by,
Alyson and Shaylie
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
meat-ing
we had another staff meeting today! here's what has come out of that:
- we will be printing the zine EN COLOR
- we have received a donation that will allow us to finally purchase our personalized ZINE CLUB BRACELETS, made for us by Aoife at teenqueens.bigcartel.com!
- we have just been notified that another Etsy shop (it's a secret) will be donating items for the GIVEAWAY at the LAUNCH PARTY!
we will be working hard this week to get the bulk of the zine finished so that we might have copies available by the next meeting(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Zines will be available for (roughly) a dollar each, as will bracelets (depending on when we get them). All proceeds go right back into the next session of ZINE CLUB!!
ALLLLLLSSSSOOOO
If anyone has any artwork/other thingys that they would like to sell or display at the Launch Party, please email us at gohszineclub@gmail.com!
thank you for all of your greatness.
Alyson
- we will be printing the zine EN COLOR
- we have received a donation that will allow us to finally purchase our personalized ZINE CLUB BRACELETS, made for us by Aoife at teenqueens.bigcartel.com!
- we have just been notified that another Etsy shop (it's a secret) will be donating items for the GIVEAWAY at the LAUNCH PARTY!
we will be working hard this week to get the bulk of the zine finished so that we might have copies available by the next meeting(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Zines will be available for (roughly) a dollar each, as will bracelets (depending on when we get them). All proceeds go right back into the next session of ZINE CLUB!!
ALLLLLLSSSSOOOO
If anyone has any artwork/other thingys that they would like to sell or display at the Launch Party, please email us at gohszineclub@gmail.com!
thank you for all of your greatness.
Alyson
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
1234
can I just start by saying that I logged on today and it said that our blog had 1234 views? yes, big number, but it's also MAGICAL. just do something magical tonight/tomo before you sell your soul to finals on Thursday and Friday.
really wanted to tell you guys that we are all bummed out about not being able to see you this week because modified day on Thursday = no lunch time! we will do something in place of the holiday thingy we had planned, so not to fret ;).
dates to be determined regarding the group meeting happening the second week of break. all staff should attend and any other person who wants to hang out and participate in the putting together of the ACTUAL ZINE is totally welcome!!
s/o to Tiara for donating to the cause! she is the lone contestant in our raffle . . . donate $2 or more for the chance to win some etsy goodness for yourself! also, always shouting out to anyone who has previously donated. you is smart, you is kind . . . :)
please keep creating. creation is nature and its seeds must be constantly blooming, or else it slowly becomes extinct.
DONT LET IT GO EXTINCT!!!
love love LOOOOVVVVEEE,
Alyson
really wanted to tell you guys that we are all bummed out about not being able to see you this week because modified day on Thursday = no lunch time! we will do something in place of the holiday thingy we had planned, so not to fret ;).
dates to be determined regarding the group meeting happening the second week of break. all staff should attend and any other person who wants to hang out and participate in the putting together of the ACTUAL ZINE is totally welcome!!
s/o to Tiara for donating to the cause! she is the lone contestant in our raffle . . . donate $2 or more for the chance to win some etsy goodness for yourself! also, always shouting out to anyone who has previously donated. you is smart, you is kind . . . :)
please keep creating. creation is nature and its seeds must be constantly blooming, or else it slowly becomes extinct.
DONT LET IT GO EXTINCT!!!
love love LOOOOVVVVEEE,
Alyson
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
editor meeting
Shaylie and I are meeting up for the FIRST TIME in like months TOMORROW and it is going to be AWESOME. Not just for us, but for YOU TOO . . . because we are finally getting our act together!
Although there isn't much to inform you of until AFTER our little rendezvous, we just wanted to keep you updated on all of our shenanigans and know that we haven't abandoned you in the tumultuous (but even more so ANNNNNOOOYYYYINNNNGGG) tornado that is FINALS. Ew, we would never.
Just reminding you to keep an eye out for a white elephant gift for the meeting in two weeks (#12; this Thursday's will be #11). We have had outstanding participation in activities in the past, so let's keep it up! Unlike Friendsgiving, where you can kind of sneak by and take other people's food that they brought EVEN THOUGH YOU DIDN"T BRING ANY YOURSELF (it's alright, we love you anyways), the white elephant gift is completely based upon group contribution! The gift can be quirky, cool, whatever. You needeth not spend more than $10.
**** IF YOU CANNOT FOR ANY REASON CONTRIBUTE TO THE WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE BUT REAAALLLY WANT TO, JUST TEXT US/EMAIL US AND LET US KNOW!!! WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AND LOVE YOU AND WANT TO HELP YOU!!!***
please, don't be shy! We KNOW that the holidays mean tight pennies for MANY PEOPLE, so just let us know and we will hook you up!
hope to see you on Thursday for meeting #11!
Alyson
Although there isn't much to inform you of until AFTER our little rendezvous, we just wanted to keep you updated on all of our shenanigans and know that we haven't abandoned you in the tumultuous (but even more so ANNNNNOOOYYYYINNNNGGG) tornado that is FINALS. Ew, we would never.
Just reminding you to keep an eye out for a white elephant gift for the meeting in two weeks (#12; this Thursday's will be #11). We have had outstanding participation in activities in the past, so let's keep it up! Unlike Friendsgiving, where you can kind of sneak by and take other people's food that they brought EVEN THOUGH YOU DIDN"T BRING ANY YOURSELF (it's alright, we love you anyways), the white elephant gift is completely based upon group contribution! The gift can be quirky, cool, whatever. You needeth not spend more than $10.
**** IF YOU CANNOT FOR ANY REASON CONTRIBUTE TO THE WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE BUT REAAALLLY WANT TO, JUST TEXT US/EMAIL US AND LET US KNOW!!! WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AND LOVE YOU AND WANT TO HELP YOU!!!***
please, don't be shy! We KNOW that the holidays mean tight pennies for MANY PEOPLE, so just let us know and we will hook you up!
hope to see you on Thursday for meeting #11!
Alyson
Friday, December 5, 2014
showtime
I was going to title this post "That's A Wrap", because the deadline has passed and . . . yeah. But then I realized that this, issue one, is hardly anything but wrapped. We may have just closed submissions for issue one, but all that means is that the real magic is just about to happen with the actual putting-together of the zine, the launch party, and a few more surprises ;)
yes, it is indeed SHOWTIME.
what does SHOWTIME include?
- organizing the zine
- printing the zine
- selling/advertising the zine
- planning launch partay
- having launch partay
- distributing zine online via our zineclub.bigcartel.com
- OTHER STUFFFFF
updates to come.
for now, the one thing that can definitely get accomplished is our $$ goal. We are a bit over $20. Our goal is $50. With a minimum of 32 people at every meeting, and the enthusiasm of 100, we should definitely be able to achieve this goal. without the dough, the zine's a no-go.
"can we do it?"
"YES WE CAN!"
also available on our zineclub.bigcartel.com is donations! If you have $1 or so left on that old Visa gift card and are feeling charitable (or just want to get rid of it!), help us out.
in other news, Happy Birthday to our secretary, KATIE COMBS! I would also like to thank any of you who wished me a happy day of birth, as well ;) :)
There is a lot more news to come, but we don't want to jump the gun on anything just yet. thank you ALL for contributing, especially our friends in other parts of the world, and stay tuned!
more posts to come,
Alyson
yes, it is indeed SHOWTIME.
what does SHOWTIME include?
- organizing the zine
- printing the zine
- selling/advertising the zine
- planning launch partay
- having launch partay
- distributing zine online via our zineclub.bigcartel.com
- OTHER STUFFFFF
updates to come.
for now, the one thing that can definitely get accomplished is our $$ goal. We are a bit over $20. Our goal is $50. With a minimum of 32 people at every meeting, and the enthusiasm of 100, we should definitely be able to achieve this goal. without the dough, the zine's a no-go.
"can we do it?"
"YES WE CAN!"
also available on our zineclub.bigcartel.com is donations! If you have $1 or so left on that old Visa gift card and are feeling charitable (or just want to get rid of it!), help us out.
in other news, Happy Birthday to our secretary, KATIE COMBS! I would also like to thank any of you who wished me a happy day of birth, as well ;) :)
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| Katie being cute. |
There is a lot more news to come, but we don't want to jump the gun on anything just yet. thank you ALL for contributing, especially our friends in other parts of the world, and stay tuned!
more posts to come,
Alyson
Saturday, November 29, 2014
rise of the dawn of the DEADLINE
hey folks.
so, yes, December 4th is coming up.
so, yes, December 4th is coming up.
PROS
- we got a lot of submissions that will help to make a great zine
- had great turn out for our first session!
- amazing responses from some grown ups and international peeps
- so many great people got involved and donated
- yay party yay
CONS
- you got 5 days left to turn in that last piece(s)
- still gathering that last $30
- still planning said party
- ummm A LOT OF WORK (but we enjoy it ;))
You have all done so much amazing work for us! We will continue to accept $donations$ after the deadline, but the sooner we reach our $50 goal, the more secure we feel :).
IN ADDITION we have all been peeing ourselves (on the inside) over the turn out and participation in the club! The zine is nothing if it doesn't reach people, so we have been so lucky to have so many people interested so early on.
I know what you are thinking. we are constantly asking for your opinion and what you would like to see from the club, but so far, your idea hasn't really been used. We definitely have your ideas in mind and are working on some things that will incorporate them into our meeting and what nots. Trust us, we are getting there. Just wanted to put that out there.
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE ZINE CLUB AND ALL OF YOUS,
Alyson and Shaylie
Monday, November 17, 2014
friendsgiving :0!!!
this week at ZINE CLUB: Friendsgiving!!!!
I must give credit for this spectacular idea to Shaylie, Coco, and Leea, whose minds paralleled long enough to cough up this great idea.
the point of a Friendsgiving is for everyone to bring something, if even just a couple extra fruit roll-ups, to kind of put together in a pot luck and have our own little Thanksgiving of high school children. this is really low-key but also really going to happen, so please - don't skip that essay and bake a pie - but do contribute something. anything will do! I just picked up a hot jar of trail mix from target, to give you an example. I was just about to add something about how nicely trail mix ties in with the theme of a Friendsgiving and zine club in general because, ya know, diversity, but decided not to be annoying about that for today.
accompanying Friendsgiving will be a little group discussion regarding a topic that is yet to be announced. we noticed that our meetings are mostly comprised of us telling you all stuff and then having an activity. we want to interact with you guys, and, from the feedback on the anti-quiz #2, you guys do too (aww, shucks)! for this to be the best it can be, PLEASE BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!!! I know we say this every other sentence, but we mean it especially this time, because the people are what make a Friendsgiving and a group chat worthwhile. SO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE AND BRING THOSE FREAKS!
all of you best go follow us on instagram (@gohszineclub)!
media editor Aleah is holding down the fort over there, so go make us look alive with some likes/comments and all that jazz.
happy Friendsgiving
(or sad Friendsgiving; it's your party and you can cry if you want to . . . although we would hate to see you down)
ANYWAYS BYE,
Alyson
I must give credit for this spectacular idea to Shaylie, Coco, and Leea, whose minds paralleled long enough to cough up this great idea.
the point of a Friendsgiving is for everyone to bring something, if even just a couple extra fruit roll-ups, to kind of put together in a pot luck and have our own little Thanksgiving of high school children. this is really low-key but also really going to happen, so please - don't skip that essay and bake a pie - but do contribute something. anything will do! I just picked up a hot jar of trail mix from target, to give you an example. I was just about to add something about how nicely trail mix ties in with the theme of a Friendsgiving and zine club in general because, ya know, diversity, but decided not to be annoying about that for today.
accompanying Friendsgiving will be a little group discussion regarding a topic that is yet to be announced. we noticed that our meetings are mostly comprised of us telling you all stuff and then having an activity. we want to interact with you guys, and, from the feedback on the anti-quiz #2, you guys do too (aww, shucks)! for this to be the best it can be, PLEASE BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!!! I know we say this every other sentence, but we mean it especially this time, because the people are what make a Friendsgiving and a group chat worthwhile. SO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE AND BRING THOSE FREAKS!
all of you best go follow us on instagram (@gohszineclub)!
media editor Aleah is holding down the fort over there, so go make us look alive with some likes/comments and all that jazz.
happy Friendsgiving
(or sad Friendsgiving; it's your party and you can cry if you want to . . . although we would hate to see you down)
ANYWAYS BYE,
Alyson
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
roxine helberg and meeting #8
finding good short film is just MMM MMM GOOD.
here's a gem from Roxine Helberg with MILES FREAKIN TELLER.
meeting #8 is upon us. bring anyone, bring everyone (basically our motto). we just want to reach more people and have more people participating. by the people, for the people - BUT ONLY IF THE PEOPLE ACTUALLY TURN UP!
we are still hunting for a secretary! supa cool ALEAH ANTONIO is our new media director, so now you have her to thank for the mid-chew candids and eyegasm-worthy instagram posts (??? wwhat haha ???). If you aren't feeling secretary but want to be part of the staff, email/text/comment, and we will see what we can do!
also, we are so incredibly appreciative for all of you that have made donations! we went from $5 to over $14 as of last week. If we keep this up, we can totally make our $50 goal! if we happen to collect more than $50, it might just have to go to making the Launch Party more awesome-er ;)
as always, if you have any suggestions, ever, EVER - you know where to find us.
GOODNIGHT, TEMECULA!!!!!!!!!
Alyson
here's a gem from Roxine Helberg with MILES FREAKIN TELLER.
meeting #8 is upon us. bring anyone, bring everyone (basically our motto). we just want to reach more people and have more people participating. by the people, for the people - BUT ONLY IF THE PEOPLE ACTUALLY TURN UP!
we are still hunting for a secretary! supa cool ALEAH ANTONIO is our new media director, so now you have her to thank for the mid-chew candids and eyegasm-worthy instagram posts (??? wwhat haha ???). If you aren't feeling secretary but want to be part of the staff, email/text/comment, and we will see what we can do!
also, we are so incredibly appreciative for all of you that have made donations! we went from $5 to over $14 as of last week. If we keep this up, we can totally make our $50 goal! if we happen to collect more than $50, it might just have to go to making the Launch Party more awesome-er ;)
as always, if you have any suggestions, ever, EVER - you know where to find us.
GOODNIGHT, TEMECULA!!!!!!!!!
Alyson
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Natalie, Maggie, and Anke are cool, too
Natalie Neal is a photographer and filmmaker who has done work and been featured in Nylon Magazine, Oyster Magazine, Foam Magazine, Urban Outfitters, Columbia Records, and so many more. She also directs and produces AWESOME short films such as "Rose and Sophia" and "Seashells", which will premier soon.
Maggie Thrash is a staff writer/comic artist for the amazing Rookie Mag. Her awesome short fiction, comics, and other musings are at the link.
Anke Weckmann is an illustrator and zinester who is etsy-popular and just does freaking cool stuff.
If you have any questions for these cool people that you would like us to ask them on behalf of you guys when we get to chatting with them for the zine, PLEASE TEXT/EMAIL US!!!! Really, it's okay . . :)
Maggie Thrash is a staff writer/comic artist for the amazing Rookie Mag. Her awesome short fiction, comics, and other musings are at the link.
Anke Weckmann is an illustrator and zinester who is etsy-popular and just does freaking cool stuff.
If you have any questions for these cool people that you would like us to ask them on behalf of you guys when we get to chatting with them for the zine, PLEASE TEXT/EMAIL US!!!! Really, it's okay . . :)
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