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Print Media Resurgence: Artists Reclaim Voices Amid Digital Fatigue

12/20/2025

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Print media is resurging as artists seek alternatives to digital platforms amid digital fatigue.
Tara Bursey, veteran zine-maker, notes renewed interest in zines among younger generations, drawn to the tactile experience.
Jacob Hellas, drummer of Mil-Spec, says handbills reach fans more effectively than social media algorithms.
Bursey and Hellas argue that returning to print lets individuals reclaim their voices in a controlled digital landscape.

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Story summary

Print media is resurging as artists seek alternatives to digital platforms amid digital fatigue.
Tara Bursey, veteran zine-maker, notes renewed interest in zines among younger generations, drawn to the tactile experience.
Jacob Hellas, drummer of Mil-Spec, says handbills reach fans more effectively than social media algorithms.
Bursey and Hellas argue that returning to print lets individuals reclaim their voices in a controlled digital landscape.