Zine was a digital publication from Philadelphia Printworks, active from 2013 to 2017. This archive preserves the work created during that time.

ZINE: A Digital Archive (2013–2017)

Healing-Earth-Is-an-Indigenous-Woman Philadelphia Printworks

Healing: Earth Is an Indigenous Woman

By Florcy Romero  The calling of mother Earth to stand with my people, to protect (y)our sacred waters was something that could no longer be ignored or “put off” for...

Healing: Earth Is an Indigenous Woman

By Florcy Romero  The calling of mother Earth to stand with my people, to protect (y)our sacred waters was something that could no longer be ignored or “put off” for...

Mychal-Denzel-Smith Philadelphia Printworks

Mychal Denzel Smith

INTERVIEW: MYLES JOHNSON | ART: DONTE NEAL When cultural cleanses are under way, one of the first things burned to the ground are the libraries. It makes sense. In the library,...

Mychal Denzel Smith

INTERVIEW: MYLES JOHNSON | ART: DONTE NEAL When cultural cleanses are under way, one of the first things burned to the ground are the libraries. It makes sense. In the library,...

My-Activism-Mychal-Denzel-Smith Philadelphia Printworks

My Activism: Mychal Denzel Smith

Illustration by Donte Neal Interview by Myles Johnson When cultural cleanses are under way, one of the first things burned to the ground are the libraries. It makes sense. In...

My Activism: Mychal Denzel Smith

Illustration by Donte Neal Interview by Myles Johnson When cultural cleanses are under way, one of the first things burned to the ground are the libraries. It makes sense. In...

9-A-Recount-of-My-Family-s-Displacement Philadelphia Printworks

9: A Recount of My Family's Displacement

WORDS: KARLOTTA GONZALEZ | ART: MAIA MAGOGA TThe closet was dark, and the touch of the cold floor jolted through me as I sat down with the phone in my...

9: A Recount of My Family's Displacement

WORDS: KARLOTTA GONZALEZ | ART: MAIA MAGOGA TThe closet was dark, and the touch of the cold floor jolted through me as I sat down with the phone in my...

To-Serve-Celebrity-Lee-Daniels-and-a-Possible-Paris-Is-Burning-Remake Philadelphia Printworks

To Serve Celebrity: Lee Daniels and a Possible ...

WORDS: MYLES JOHNSON Television can often serve as a little stationary intruder in your home. All of your resistance and radical thoughts and practice can become challenged by what is...

To Serve Celebrity: Lee Daniels and a Possible ...

WORDS: MYLES JOHNSON Television can often serve as a little stationary intruder in your home. All of your resistance and radical thoughts and practice can become challenged by what is...

Spotlight-on-the-Weird-Black-Girl-Chewing-Gum-and-Insecure Philadelphia Printworks

Spotlight on the Weird Black Girl: Chewing Gum ...

WORDS: TAYLOR STEELE | ART: CAMILLA RU I I am awkward. My awkward lacks grace and is often not cute. My dry wit wouldn’t elicit a single clap from an...

Spotlight on the Weird Black Girl: Chewing Gum ...

WORDS: TAYLOR STEELE | ART: CAMILLA RU I I am awkward. My awkward lacks grace and is often not cute. My dry wit wouldn’t elicit a single clap from an...