Hip Mama. The Parenting Zine. #9, The Birth Issue
Oakland: Ariel Gore/Hip Mama, Publisher, 1996. Wraps. Very Good. Item #022837
Glossy wraps. 32 pp. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. Early issue of this zine founded in 1993 by Ariel Gore. During its initial run, Hip Mama had a circulation of about 5,000. Gore intended the zine to be a counter to mainstream magazines on parenting, focusing on issues like economics and parenthood, relying on articles from readers as opposed to parenting 'experts.' Big Mama has earned various awards. This issue looks at the California GOP convention; contains a piece on mother love by Mumia Abu-Jamal; queer midwifery, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling, toning and wrinkling.
Price: $50.00