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'''Hip Mama''' is a [[zine]] started by [[Ariel Gore]] in 1993.  In 1997, Bee Lavender (editor of zine [[A Beautiful Tribute]], co-editor of ''Breeder'' and author of ''Lessons in Taxidermy'') became editor of an on-line companion to the zine.
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'''Hip Mama''' is a [[zine]] started by [[Ariel Gore]] in 1993 but is now run by four mothers as a worker owned collective.   
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The zine is now published in Portland, OR., U.S.A. and deals with women, feminism, health and motherhood.
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In 1997, Bee Lavender (editor of zine [[A Beautiful Tribute]], co-editor of ''Breeder'' and author of ''Lessons in Taxidermy'') became editor of an on-line companion to the zine.
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hip Mama is a thematic quarterly of the personal stories of radically diverse experiences of parenting to promote solidarity and compassion across all boundaries, resisting the powers of silence.
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As their website states "Our mission is to give a voice and platform for mothers to express their parenting choices styles that are otherwise not covered by mothering magazines. We do this through being completely reader written issues. We are pro-choice, queer friendly, single parent supporters and promote tolerance of all lifestyles."
  
As the website states: ''"the zine started as a forum for young mothers, single parents, and marginalized voices, but has grown to represent progressive families of all varieties." ''
 
  
 
Hip Mama accepts submissions of essays, artwork, photography, and poetry among other things.
 
Hip Mama accepts submissions of essays, artwork, photography, and poetry among other things.
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Hip Mama is included in the West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University.
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==External Link==
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* [http://www.hipmamazine.com/hip_mama_zine/Home.html hip mama zine website]
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* [http://scua.sdsu.edu/collections/zinesfindingaid.shtml West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:30, 25 October 2010

Hip Mama is a zine started by Ariel Gore in 1993 but is now run by four mothers as a worker owned collective.

The zine is now published in Portland, OR., U.S.A. and deals with women, feminism, health and motherhood.

In 1997, Bee Lavender (editor of zine A Beautiful Tribute, co-editor of Breeder and author of Lessons in Taxidermy) became editor of an on-line companion to the zine.

hip Mama is a thematic quarterly of the personal stories of radically diverse experiences of parenting to promote solidarity and compassion across all boundaries, resisting the powers of silence.


As their website states "Our mission is to give a voice and platform for mothers to express their parenting choices styles that are otherwise not covered by mothering magazines. We do this through being completely reader written issues. We are pro-choice, queer friendly, single parent supporters and promote tolerance of all lifestyles."


Hip Mama accepts submissions of essays, artwork, photography, and poetry among other things.

Hip Mama is included in the West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University.

External Link