Translucid Distortion: A Zine by the Original Outcast
Scope and Contents
Essays on violence against women, peer pressure, the way social groups are formed and drugs. The subjects are often treated from the perspective of a high school student and child of immigrant parents.The author writes under the moniker "The Original Outcast" and is also the author of "Fusion," also in the collection. Though the two zines have different titles, they have sequential publication information, with "Fusion" being issue #1.
Dates
- Creation: 1985-
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1995-
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 42.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Category
abuse; assimilation; cultural criticism; diversity; drugs; feminism; high school; media critique; patriarchy; representation of women; sexism; teenagers; television; violence against women; women
Date / Volume
#2 (April 2005)
Publication Place
unknown
Author / Publisher
Meena Ramakrishnan (self-published)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Collection organization
Citation
Cite Item
Translucid Distortion: A Zine by the Original Outcast, Box: T5. Zines and Minicomics Collection, MS-0278. Special Collections & University Archives.
Cite Item Description
Translucid Distortion: A Zine by the Original Outcast, Box: T5. Zines and Minicomics Collection, MS-0278. Special Collections & University Archives. https://archives.sdsu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/37447 Accessed April 11, 2025.