Why a zine?
Rather than a conventional research report, we chose a zine format because :

It resists algorithmic control → Unlike digital platforms, a zine is tangible, archival, and unfiltered.

It allows for speculative & nonlinear storytelling → Blurring the lines between cultural critique, personal reflection, and fictional speculation.

It mirrors the fragmented nature of digital intimacy → A mix of images, interviews, emoji analyses, and poetic observations.



Our first issue explores :

How pop culture constructs digital romance → The hidden tropes in Netflix rom-coms and dating app marketing.

Personal reflections on attraction and rejection → What it means to be chosen (or left unseen) in an algorithmic system.

The aesthetics of dating apps → Why swiping is addictive, and how it shapes our expectations of love.