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It's rare that I wish I were still in Philadelphia, but, boy howdy, I wish I could check out this exhibit currently on display in Philadelphia. "D.I.Y. Revolution: Zines and Other Underground Publications" is, as you might expect, a show of 'zines from their heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It's curated by Scott Huffines and old borg Gareth Branwyn. Maybe it will travel and come to the Austin Museum of Art.

I'm a little curious about the venue. I never went out to the East Falls section, where Philadelphia University is located. It was way off the beaten path for me, particularly when I didn't have a car. Also, Philadelphia University seemed to specialize in the "practical arts" like textiles, which was not an interest of mine. It seems that there's a big federated design festival going on now in Philly, so maybe this was the best venue the show could get.

Update: Oh yeah, here's Branwyn's post on the show, and pictures from the show.