Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Girls have used zines, among other forms of self-expression, to redefine fashion and body image, reject consumer culture, and express anger—something girls were not supposed to be. This video explores the history of zines and how girls have used them to talk and talk back. Learn more in the Girlhood (It’s complicated) online exhibition section on Subcultural Stylin’.

For more information check out the online exhibition: https://americanhistory.si.edu/girlhood

Educators! Find related curricular and discussion materials from the 2021 National Youth Summit on Gender Equity: https://americanhistory.si.edu/national-youth-summit/gender-equity