fanzines

noun

plural of fanzine
as in zines

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  1. zines
  2. newspapers
  3. periodicals
  4. books
  5. mags
  6. journals
  7. serials
  8. magazines
Noun
  • Uppity takes inspiration from Bikini Kill, the feminist rock band who spearheaded the riot grrrl movement, a network of punk rockers challenging misogyny through music, zines and workshops in the 1990s Pacific north-west scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The curriculum included zines created by a young woman who, as a teenager, had experienced homelessness and food insecurity.
    — Paula Grieve, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of zines
Noun
  • The lawsuit says Brave crawled and copied content from more than 30 billion webpages in its index without identifying itself or providing the owners of websites any mechanism to block its crawler, according to the newspapers’ complaint.
    — Molly Crane Newman, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Their case was supported by the Norwegian Media Businesses’ Association (MBL), whose member newspapers account for approximately 97% of Norwegian newspaper circulation.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Gates, who now stewards the photographic archives and periodicals of the Johnson Publishing Company, has exhibited it in different forms.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • The shop offers several book clubs, events and even books for rent for book clubs.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Advent Calendar Storybook Collection On Sale 20% off The budding bookworm will enjoy flipping through 24 Sesame Street mini books.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • One young fashion photographer who made a name for himself at indie mags like i-D with his unpolished images of a teenage Kate Moss, was Juergen Teller.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Instagram and indie fashion mags blew up, and Cassel started doing profiles.
    — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mags
Noun
  • The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The studies were published in Advanced Materials and Science journals.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • Into the 20th, the episodic boomed again when serials from Isaac Bashevis Singer, James Joyce, and Armistead Maupin curried fans.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, Saint found steady work on radio serials and early television dramas.
    — Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of serials
Noun
  • Place it in an entryway to toss pet necessities for easy access and visibility, or in a living area to corral books and magazines.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Today, the magazines are clutching to the cliff edge like Mufasa.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of magazines
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