Tuesday, June 28, 2011

.B.E.T.C.H. Rag Zine Library!

get it here: http://zinelibrary.info/b-e-t-c-h-rag-issue-no-1

 which means you and your friends can read it online, print it to read it from your hands, print it to give to friends and share it in whatever form you like. we recommend checking out other zines on Zine Library, too. And pamphlets and posters. the second issue of .B.E.T.C.H. Rag is almost done and will be at the zine release party, then at bookstores and on zine library!

Monday, June 27, 2011

B.E.T.C.H. Broadcast


It's that time of year when Hell opens up in Austin and every body gets into the water or outta the town. We've all been running around visiting friends and family (right now Arwyn is in rainy Minneapolis) and when we're not running around we're at Kinko's or Treasure City Thrift (who let's us use their copier) printing,
editing and compiling the zine.   It's been a lot of work and we'd really like to thank everyone who
submitted something to this issue, it means a lot to have you share your thoughts and feelings and lives with us.

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Slut Walk was fantastic! Never has fighting rape culture been so stylish. This event, as well as Take Back the Night!- which happened in April- remind us how sad, intense and utterly empowering it is when survivors share their stories of sexual assault. Whether we're at a protest, or at the side of a friend who is dealing with assault this work is important and real. Thanks to the people who put on things like this and to everyone fighting rape culture. If you have pictures from Slut Walk we'd love to put them on our blog!

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JUNE 30th is our zine release party! Come celebrate the release of B.E.T.C.H.'s second zine! This issue is about navigating the space of our lives and it's a Masquerade, dahling. Get all gussied up to read the zine, listen to music, and hang out at our new favorite bar- Bernadette's!

Featuring:
Eliens
Planets
Kay Leotard
the smouldering duo Djs of Alien She

and DJ Lovecat spinnin' the late night tunes at the Crooked Castle Afterparty!

Bernadette's is on 2039 Airport Blvd just north of MLK blvd. on the
East side of the street. It starts at 7pm, be there!!!

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After June 30th look for B.E.T.C.H. Rag 2 at Domey Books, Monkey Wrench Books, End of an Ear and other fabulous book and record stores.


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If you would like to be move involved with us, either by helping out at events, hosting a discussion or eventually joining the collective please contact us! email us back or talk to us in person when you see
us.
ALSO, if you have a project or event you'd like our help with we'd love to help you. We're here to support ladies doing bad ass shit, and that means you!



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