Pickles, Porn, and Grass: Check Out These Zines!

The Phoenix-based operator of Wasted Ink Zine Distro gives a rundown of what zines are popping off, what reads are worth re-opening, and how they all help make sense of our world.

Charissa Lucille (they/them) Jul 29, 2026

CULTURE

What Can the Colorado River Offer Queer Communities?

As more queer travelers take to the river, some Grand Canyon outfitters are rethinking what safety means — both on the water and off it.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Jul 29, 2026

SAFETY

The Fight Over Phoenix’s Parks Is Really a Fight Over What Happens to the Homeless

As Phoenix cracks down on outreach in public parks, advocates, doctors, neighborhood leaders and unhoused residents share concerns over what comes next, and question if the city is helping anyone.

Jack Fernandez (he/him) Jul 22, 2026

A Magazine Built to Inform, and Look Great on Your Coffee Table

Our quarterly magazine is distributed at more than 50 locations across Arizona and Colorado, from small towns to big cities.

Spring 2026 - Issue 9

LOOKOUT Spring 2026 Issue 9

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13 MB

Winter 2025/2026 - Issue 8

MASAICO: First Spanish Language Issue

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24 MB

Fall 2025 - Issue 7

Honoring the rebellion of Native drag performers

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1 MB

Summer 2025 - Issue 6

The LOOKOUT Body Issue

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12 MB

Spring 2025 - Issue 5

The Fight for Queer Lives

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1 MB

Fall 2024 - Issue 4

The Business of Drag

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40 MB

Summer 2024 - Issue 3

Bias on the bench

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21 MB

Spring 2024 - Issue 2

The Good News Issue

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103 MB

Fall 2023 - Issue 1

LOOKOUT Magazine Issue 1

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2 MB

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