About

What is a zine? 

A zine is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images. Zines are usually the product of either a single person or a small group. The word zine comes from the word “magazine” but closely resembles the production and distribution of the “fanzine”, simply meaning fan-made magazine first popularized during the 50s. Also, it's pronounced as “zeen”. 

What kind of zine is MIND OVER MATTER?

Like magazines, each zine usually has a central topic or mission prevalent in every issue (just like how Vogue is a fashion magazine). MIND OVER MATTER is an online zine with our main topics of interest of mental health, however, we love to express our interest in the themes of identity, culture, politics, sex and love, fashion and beauty, and technology! 

​Our collective mainly comprises Asian youth intending to shed light on the highly misrepresented idea of mental health and other “taboo” subjects important to our community. MIND OVER MATTER provides a safe space for such topics to be expressed in the form of creative writing and visual art as a collective effort to bring down the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in Asian communities and marginalized groups. MIND OVER MATTER aims to create a difference and witness a progressive future for generations to come.

FAQs

How can I take part in MIND OVER MATTER? 

MIND OVER MATTER opens submissions for the public to send written or artworks for us to publish in our next issue. However, each issue will have a unique theme to follow, so submissions should adhere to the given topic. Our submissions are open from the 1st to the 15th of every month.  For those who’d like to contribute to our zine only once or not regularly, sending submissions are definitely a good option. For more information, check the SUBMISSIONS page.  

Aside from submissions, it's possible to apply for the permanent team. Being part of the resident staff requires commitment since it consists of content creators, the social media team and the logistics & operations team. Monthly output is compulsory for resident creators with the same requirements for submissions. Recruitment for new resident staff isn’t a constant need for us. Therefore applications will open during certain phases, dates announced through our social media and website. For more information, check the JOIN THE TEAM page. 

Is there an age requirement to contribute to MIND OVER MATTER?

You may be as young as 13 without an age limit to send submissions. However, we prefer high school to university students in our permanent resident staff.

What language is acceptable for use in submitting works?

We accept both English and Bahasa Indonesia for any written work since we are an Indonesian based zine whilst at the same time appealing to an international audience.

Does MIND OVER MATTER print physical copies? And is shipping outside Indonesia possible?

We’re aiming to print physical copies of our zine. Mind Over Matter is a relatively new zine with a small following. Currently, publishing printed zines are only a long term goal for us. We’ll need a solid demand from our readers and starting capital to begin publishing offline.  We may ship internationally or start subscriptions if domestic sales are in our favour. If you’d love MIND OVER MATTER to publish physical printed copies read our issues, keep supporting us and voice your enthusiasm for this venture!

Got any more burning questions? Send us an inquiry to mindmattercollective@gmail.com