INTERVIEW: Alessi on zines

The speaker started a zine called Brain Bulletin at 14, filled with creative content like drawings, stories, and reviews. Initially, they fabricated contributors to avoid embarrassment, but eventually, real submissions came in. This zine helped them connect with like-minded people. Some poems from the zine evolved into song lyrics as they began playing music at 15. Although initially focused on writing, their interests expanded to music, showing how early creative endeavors can lead to unexpected paths.

What was the primary content of the zine Brain Bulletin when it was first created?

• Travel diaries

• Political essays

• Drawings, short stories, and reviews

• Scientific articles

Why did the narrator initially create fictional contributors for Brain Bulletin?

• To attract more readers

• To avoid copyright issues

• To practice creative writing

• To make it seem like a collaborative effort

How did Brain Bulletin contribute to the narrator's musical journey?

• It inspired them to write song lyrics

• It was a platform for selling music

• It introduced them to famous musicians

• It provided financial support for music lessons

What was the narrator's initial plan for the future of Brain Bulletin?

• To discontinue it after a year

• To make it a proper magazine

• To turn it into a digital blog

• To sell it to a publishing house

What unexpected interest did the narrator develop over time?

• Starting a cooking channel

• Writing a novel

• Singing and attending shows

• Becoming a professional athlete