In Conversation with Astoria Zine Club: The Story Behind Snatch

I recently had the chance to sit down with Jules Burke for Astoria Zine Club's Creative Output interview series to talk about Snatch's evolution from a college assignment to an independent women's sports publication. I'm honored to be the first artist featured in this new series - excited to see who Jules talks to next.

We covered a lot of ground - the Riot Grrrl class that started it all, how the name came from Olympic weightlifting (and yes, I knew it was a double entendre), and the journey from documenting a tiny niche sport to celebrating the entire women's sports fan community. Jules asked great questions about what makes the RISO printing process special, why I prioritize fan culture over breaking news, and how "bulky is not the worst thing a woman can be" became one of my most resonant designs.

One thing that really stood out in our conversation was talking about being the gardener versus being the garden - sometimes you're creating for yourself, and sometimes you're creating space for other people's voices. Right now, with Issue 1 sold out and Issue 2 in the works, I'm definitely in gardener mode.

Read the full interview on Astoria Zine Club Dispatch

Issue 2 is projected to launch in March with a winter sports theme, and Season Ticket Mail Club subscriptions are open for monthly risograph prints delivered straight to your door. Huge thanks to to Jules and the Astoria Zine Club community for the thoughtful conversation.

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