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Inside our début issue
from Lines Issue One
by Lines Zine
We believe in bold, uncensored opinion and the power of well-chosen words.
Degas: Master or misogynist?
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Musings on the Alleged Death of Neoliberalism
"Despite bringing us to the brink of catastrophe in 2008 followed by a decade of brutal austerity, the enduring dominance of neoliberal economics always seemed assured. But now with Trump, Brexit, and a resurgent socialist left across much of Europe and the United States, there are signs this ruling economic orthodoxy may finally be in retreat."
Examining the photography of Ellen Von Unwerth
“What rankles is the statement these photos make: that women’s liberation comes purely via the lightninghot conduit of female sexuality.”
Capturing the changing seasons
When it comes to sex, why is YES so much easier than NO?
"It was abundantly clear to me that this story went viral for a reason: to start a conversation about why women feel that they owe men sex. It’s as simple as that."
What is the effect of health-style social media accounts?
“It has occurred to me that I am constantly in ‘self-surveillance’ mode.”
And Valencia's wildest fiesta - is there a method to the madness?
"With the arrival of the spring months,comes Spain’s loudest, boldest fiesta; crashing onto the streets of Valencia in an ear-shattering, decibel-defying explosion of colour, creativity and caricature."
