Create a zine related to women and rock music and the issues discussed between September 15th and November 3rd.

Zine Assignment
Due Date: November 10, 2021 by 11:59pm

Summary: For this assignment, create a zine related to women and rock music and the issues discussed between September 15th and November 3rd.

Think of it as a special issue of a magazine that touches on things such as challenges women faced in rock’n’roll/rock history, significant contributions made to rock by women, how race and sexuality influence participation etc.

Rather than simply summarize all of the issues we discussed, narrow your focus to one topic in order to discuss the topic in a meaningful manner.

If you’re unsure of your overall theme email Dr. Taylor for guidance.

You can design your zine using computer art, graphics, hand drawn images and
illustrations, and/or collages of images you have collected from other sources.

Your zine should be thoughtful, engaging, and interesting to look at.

Refer to the following resources for a description of zines:

1. Marion Leonard. “The Development of Riot Grrrl: Through Zines, The Internet,
and Across Time.” in Gender in the Music Industry: Rock Discourse and Girl
Power. Pages 138-145.

a. Available as an eBook through Scott Library

2. http://flavorwire.com/128822/a-brief-visual-history-of-riot-grrrl-zines

3. https://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultures-and-scenes/riot-grrrl-2/

Parameters:

1. You will create your zine digitally and submit it as a PDF

i. Your zine should be 9 pages, including the front cover
ii. Make sure your colour choices do not obscure the text or images

2. Your zine should consist of the following elements:

i. Front cover – should include a title, your name, and course code

ii. Letter from the Editor

§ This should serve as an introduction and summarize the main theme and content of your zine

§ Your letter should immediately follow the front cover and be approximately 300 words

iii. Artist Spotlight

§ Choose an artist we have NOT discussed in lecture that relates to your theme and describe their work/contributions

§ Refer to the YouTube playlist to review who we have covered.

§ 1 page, typed, and single spaced

§ The spotlight can come anywhere between your Letter and Closing Remarks

§ Your entire zine does not have to revolve around this artist.

Feel free to incorporate other women we have discussed in class on other pages of your zine.

iv. The next 4 pages may consist of the following elements, or any other creative idea you might have (with the exception of crossword puzzles).

These are only suggestions and can be adapted to fit your theme.

§ Top 10 list – (ie. top 10 favourites, grievances, or important
moments in music history)
§ Statistics related to your theme
§ Advice Column with resources
§ Historical timelines related to your theme
§ Music Review
§ Critiques of images from other publications
§ Helpful Hints: Share resources you have found that relate to your
theme

v. Closing Remarks
§ Approximately 200 words
§ This should effectively summarize your zine

vi. The 9th page (following closing remarks) should be a bibliography
§ Any format is permitted
§ The bibliography should contain between 3 and 5 sources, two of
which should be academic/scholarly
§ Do not use Wikipedia.
§ Any quotes or statistics can be cited with in-text citations or
footnotes

Consider the following questions while you create your zine.

• Do you communicate and integrate ideas appropriate to the topic?
• Do you include details (facts, examples, descriptions) to support, develop
and illustrate your ideas?
• Do you demonstrate a thoughtful engagement with the ideas, information,
and issues presented during class?
• Do you have an effective opening and closing to your zine?
• Does your writing and various elements of the zine maintain focus on the
topic you have chosen?
• Is your zine creative and interesting to look at?

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