Why this blog? Part 1: ZINE

The central reason I started this blog is because I am preparing an article for ZINE, the hottest new Arts and Culture publication in Cambridge. 

It is student-run and the first issue will be making its debut along our cobbled streets at the start of Michelmas term - only a few weeks away! 

I think it's a brilliant idea and the bright little thing who came up with it has created an eye catching poster that explains the concept much better than I could - so here is the blurb:

"[This] publication aims to bring cutting-edge, groundbreaking contemporary art to the forefront. 

The society will endeavour to uncover new and emerging talent, support local visionaries and review current genii in the world of art in Cambridge and the UK.  

With blogs, submissions and reviews from students...we hope to touch on new movements in Architecture, exciting Installations both local and further afield; inspiring Photography, Graphics and Illustration; live Music, Film and Dance performances not to be missed and the glory of food within the art of Cooking."

Whew, doesn't that just make you want to be a part of it? Well, you can!

"We wish to represent the artistic talents of the students at Cambridge and that's why we would like you to submit your work, so we can give you a stage on which to shine.  

Whether it's photography from those travels through the African plains, creative writing you do in your spare time or a new film that changed your world if only for a moment, we would like to hear about it and hopefully publish as much of it as we can."

Email ZINEcambridge@googlemail.com to join the mailing list and/or to submit work. 

I've just had a sneak preview of the first few pages...ZINE is going to be *fierce*, be a part of it!