Since going sober in January, I’ve become increasingly aware of the blurred lines between connection and escapism/conformity and dependency/self-awareness and conceitedness. (that last one isn’t really relevant to the rest of this but it still needs to be said.)
I’ve deeply resented the omnipresent feeling of obligation as a content creator. I’ve done a lot of complaining about social media. I heard myself telling a friend how a print-at-home zine was something I would like to do one day. One day in the future. When I had more time. When I knew what to write about.
The time comes when you realise you should just shut up and actually do the thing you’ve been daydreaming of.
And so I did.
The Go Offline zine is your invitation to take a break from screen time and tune into the world within you. The zine features interviews on living within your cycle and women's circles as well as essays on growing up, a magical girlhood toy quiz, journal questions, an exercise to write your own poem and so on.
The point is to take it outside with you and live your fkn life without being constantly interrupted by the consciousness of other people. It’s interactive and is meant to be personalised in whichever way you so please.
“Colour me. Keep me. Hide me. Share me. Bury me. Burn me.” she says.
Two years ago, I closed down my Etsy shop in order to save energy for my new corporate job. (Just typing that sentence makes me cringe.) At the time, I was overwhelmed by the content machine, stifled by the requirement I always had to contribute something new and finished and perfect to the digital world.
But now I’m very proud to tell you my little store is back for my little zine.
If you would like to get yourself a copy, please do so. You can buy a hardcopy or a print-at-home version, or a PDF if you must. Take her with you, go offline somewhere nice, and have a little moment together.
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