Happy December!
I hope you all are well this holiday season. I just wanted to send a shoutout on behalf of Ben Sabo, editor-in-chief of Pineapple Zine, who is doing some fundraising to keep his magazine and passion project alive. Ben has been good to me—he published one of my first LA stories, "drawing upon," featuring Andrew NJ above; and you'll also know my editorial with the Blakes, "the names which stem from them," which his zine published in 2019.
Ben also does really beautiful print issues, all himself, in addition to his online stories. Those of you familiar with my three-person team at the now-gone Backwords Press, way back in the day, will appreciate how herculean an effort like this truly is. Pineapple Zine feature some incredible artists of men's fashion, intimacy, and nude work. Ben’s efforts should be lauded, and should certainly continue...
A one-month, one-time, non-recurring donation would be about $6. Cost of two lattes. If you can afford it, head over to Ben’s webpage and give what you can. The link is included.
I've already given a little myself. It seems the least I could do, given how much Pineapple Zine has supported my work over the years and granted that work a good home. Else, what is this for, no?