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(Anarcha)feminist Zines as Community Practice

Soha Aftab Sep 16, 2026 8 min read

As part of my research this summer, I decided to host a public event to showcase what I had been working on, and the collection of Polish anarchafeminist and queer zines to people who were interested in zines and zine…

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Multimedia archiving in the digital age: How technology is complicating, challenging, and revolutionizing how we preserve and share cultural heritage artifacts

remediaresearchandcreation Sep 16, 2026 7 min read

The rapid development of technology in the past twenty-five years has dramatically altered how information is relayed and experienced. Ideas can be transmitted globally through the Internet and through social media platforms, and information can be built upon from opposite…

Why is the Chipko Andolan feminist movement in Polish zines?

Why is the Chipko Andolan feminist movement in Polish zines?

Soha Aftab Sep 16, 2026 7 min read

One of the first times that I recognized a familiar photograph in this collection of anarchafeminst and queer zines was a photograph of a group of women standing with their backs pressed firmly against a tree trunk. They were not…

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Archiving multimedia cultural heritage: How might spontaneous and ephemeral performances be communicated and stored for the future?

remediaresearchandcreation Sep 16, 2026 7 min read

Many people who have attended or viewed multiple live performances of a single concert, musical, or play might point out that no two performances are alike. Whether variations are intentional or unintentional, those differences can often contribute new and valuable…

What is the importance of these zines? A Place-Based analysis of Queer and (Anarcha)-Feminist Materials

What is the importance of these zines? A Place-Based analysis of Queer and (Anarcha)-Feminist Materials

Soha Aftab Aug 22, 2026 10 min read

In my first blog post, I discussed the context from which this project, and my research, emerge. However, I have not yet tackled how the “anarchafeminist” content of these zines, provides specific insight into my research topic. While anarchafeminism is…


ReMedia has been made possible by generous support from the University of British Columbia Okanagan and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the BC Knowledge Development Fund. Its projects are funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.