The Political Science and Art Departments, among martini and other clubs on campus, organized for author and activist Anne Elizabeth Moore to visit HWS. Her recent book Unmarketable reveals how corporate advertising has underhandedly infiltrated the underground. The book shares her experience with zines, self-published mini-magazines, and her research on the marketing techniques of many major companies.

I had the privilege of having dinner with Anne and a few other students before her presentation Tuesday night. Her talk involved a great slideshow, with many startling images of modern advertising techniques. On Wednesday afternoon she held a zine making workshop in the Fisher Center. Along with a handful of other students, I attended and made my own zine. Zines can be as relevant or coherent as you would like. Some student and faculty examples include the beginning of a graphic novel called "Bee Sting Death," an ode to hairy legs, a pitch for a movie playing this week at the German House, and a limerick. It was a great way to learn about the self-publishing process and stretch our creative muscles!

check out www.anneelizabethmoore.com!

i'm getting this for my little brother