While most zines seem to be written by people in their teens and 20s, some of them are written by older people, like say, a woman in her thirties who has settled down and leads a happy life. In her first article, she writes about the disillusionment that occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy. Then she writes about how her family suddenly joined an anti-war group marching in the Fourth of July parade when she was young, and how that was significant then and later. The utter uselessness of math and a long lost companion get some attention, four good sports books get reviewed, and we’re finally treated to an easy chocolate cake recipe. Nothing too serious nor too political in this zine, but it’s a good peek into Kate’s life. (Frandroid Atreides)
zine, #5, 24 pages, Kate Haas, $1, 3510 SE Alder St., Portland, OR 97214