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zine

Meaning: a cheaply produced magazine, usually related to music or the arts

For example:

  • This friend of ours has just started putting out his own zine. It's about music and the arts in Melbourne.

  • How much do you reckon it'd cost to publish a monthly zine?

Origin: short for "fanzine" or "magazine"

Quick Quiz:

There are hundreds of zines published every month in the U.S.A., and most of them are about
  1. music or popular culture
  2. sports or fitness
  3. politics or economics