Food zine, #15, 55 pgs, Ashley Lambert,$1 or trade mixed tape, 1102 Gordon Rd, Apt #D414, Nelson, BC, V I L 3M4, [email protected]
It’s cool to know that there are still self-assured young people in this world, and it’s even better when they’re writing zines. Think of this as a journey through the mind of Anarchy Ashley (the zine’s creator), who presents readers with a picture of herself by using self-expression pieces, images and submissions from other contributors. Alien Basement is filling eye candy with its mixture of hand-drawn sketches, photographs and collages that make it a treat to read. My favourite touch is the cover, coloured with crayon by a hand who refused to keep inside the lines – how cool is that? Although some might be annoyed by the naive idealism presented in these pages, it’s doubtful Ashley would really care because she is aware of presenting idealism, a model of ideas to aspire to. I’m sure this gal would agree to disagree. This is perfect for the hippie or hippie curious. (Heather Ball)