COLUMNS:
I started the zine back in late 1999. My member list consisted only of a few friends who also disliked Britney. I later (2000) got into the zine world by swapping my link to zines I was currently subscribed to, getting over 2,000 members within the year.
What started my dislike for Britney? The constant praise she received for singing one of the most over-played songs that at first listen sounded either of physical abuse or consisting of some kind of a sexual meaning... at age, what 16-17? Then came the "Rolling Stones" photo shoot that sent her head-first into the kiddie porn image.
And it's been downhill since... that's why the zine has continued. Even though I've had to take numerous breaks (a few weeks up to a month) due to college or vacation, I return to the zine. Although maybe anti britney zines started after me yet ended much earlier, my zine goes strong because of all the wonderful members I have!
Best Anti Zine :
1. Go Away! -- 1st place
Best Graphics in a Zine :
1. Megan -- 1st place
Most Helpful Editor :
1. Megan -- 1st place
Zine of the year :
2. Go Away -- 2nd place
Best Color in a Zine :
2. Megan (go away) --- 2nd place
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PAST
COLUMNS
(these will just be those no longer with us)
-ISSUE #17-
--- Humor
(written later only by me)
--- Ask Brit (questions submitted by members, answered by me as Britney)
--- Poll
--- Websites (provided several anti britney site links)
--- Ask Me (questions the members had for me)
-ISSUE #31-
--- Humor
--- Ask Brit
--- Dolls (of Britney: nice and mean ones)
--- Poll
--- Websites
-ISSUE #37-
--- Humor
--- Ask Brit
--- Poll
--- Britney Quote
-ISSUE #46-
--- News
--- Humor
--- Your Thoughts (members respond to a question I ask)
--- Miss Spears (members respond to question as Britney)
--- Dear Diary (members would write in diary entry for Britney)
--- Extras (members would sumbit anything else relating to Britney)
-ISSUE #52-
--- Humor
--- Your Corner (precisely called "Your Thoughts")
--- Miss Spears
--- Dear Diary
-ISSUE #60-
--- Humor ("Brit's Name" and "Brit's ABCs")
--- Ask Brit
--- Speak Out (combination of "Miss Spears" and "Your Corner")
--- Dear Diary
-ISSUE #72-
--- News
--- They Say (celebrities who speak about Britney)
--- Ask Brit
--- Your Turn (precisely called "Speak Out")
-ISSUE #84-
--- News
--- Quotes (celebrities and Britney)
--- Whose Line (make-over and posing a question for members to respond to)
-ISSUE #90-
--- News
--- Top 3 Lists (members give specific top 3 lists relating to Britney)
--- Innocent Child (Britney when she was young with morals)
--- Grade Her (members grade outfit Britney is wearing)
--- Oops... (Britney's bad behaviors repeated)
--- Anti Brit HTML (one anti brit zine with my grading)
-ISSUE #96-
--- News
--- Make-over (airbrush Britney's face into random bodies)
--- Opinionated (pose question or comment for members to respond to)
--- Jamie Lynn (brat kid sister enter zine)
--- Naive Child (precisely called "Innocent Child")
--- Grade Her
--- Oops...
--- Anti Brit HTML
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-ISSUE #24-
-ISSUE #30-
-ISSUE #38-
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-ISSUE #49-
-ISSUE #53-
-ISSUE #55-
-ISSUE #59-
-ISSUE #63-
-ISSUE #64-
-ISSUE #72-
-ISSUE #75-
-ISSUE #82-
-ISSUE #86-
-ISSUE #88-
-ISSUE #93-
-ISSUE #98-
(1) I wasn't originally going to go into the zine world with my anti zine (I was afraid I'd get too much hatemail) but decided to anyway because I wanted to express my opinions. She annoyed me, it was no lie, and I wanted to hear others' opinions (besides those who constantly kiss her ass!).
(2) Go Away was originally called "Princess of Porn" but later changed it because I no longer wanted "Porn" in the header of mail I sent.
(3) Go Away has around 15 siblings in the past (mostly anti britney zines only, some anti britney and pro nsync).
(3) A zine ring called You Can Hate Them Now helped me get the majority of my members (I joined back in May 2001). I was a member of the ring for over a year.
(4) I later started my own zine ring: Men & Silicone (anti britney and/or nsync fan zines only) which helped further the anti britney craze.
FEEDBACK
(I don't normally keep feedback but some of them came
at such a perfect time, that I had to! I get so much sweet feedback but these
are only some that I have saved)
01. I love getting your zine!! I think you should keep the zine, most definately. There aren't many anit-britney zines left...(I think yours is the only one I still get) and a lot of editors ended their zines saying that "oh she isn't around as much anymore" and all that...but she will be back, and that will give you all new material. I also love the pictures you find...and your opinion is the same as mine on most of the pics!! hehe So, please please keep the zine!!!
02. I LOVE your zine gurlie !! You are so freaking .. HILARIOUS !! i LOVE to read every single one of your comments .. it makes me laugh and i couldn't agree with what you say more. Thank you for making SUCH an enjoyable Anti-Brit zine .. it's the best one out there !!
03. DON'T EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN!!! I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK!!!
Several things I need to say before I leave: You see that?!?!?! Right
here.... -------> leave
You scared the crap outta me, woman! I thought you meant leave as in... no
more 'Go Away' I would DIE. This is like the only zine I get, the best damn
anti-Brit one out there and I'll die if you ever end it!!!!!! Don't scare
me like that!!! LOL just wanted to show you how LOVEDED you are!!!! :-*
04. This issue was absolutely amazing. It's completely apparent that
you worked a lot on this issue. In addition, I agree with every comment or
opinion stated in the issue. You're very well-informed and speak eloquently
enough to make people listen, but simple enough for everyone to understand
and you don't need obscenities to do it. Awesome job! Seriously.
HATEMAIL
(nothing has been changed from the way I received it;
these are only a few that I still have)
From: JUjUbAbYbLu181
you should really be ashamed of yourself, its one thing to have a harmless
joke about her, but to make fun of her that much is just really mean and the
only reason you probably do it is because you are jealous of her! shes beautiful,
talented and wears awesome clothes and just because your probably none of
those and cant afford her clothes because you dont have talent thats no reason
to make fun of her and i hope you take this into consideration because you
should end this zine! its not nice at all. sorry to be so harsh it just needed
to be said-anyway bye and please unsub me
From: MUsic MaNiAc321
Unsubby pop because...
1) i like britney and i always will
2) becuz making fun of britney is old ... its not fun anymore .. i <3 brit
and i dont really enjoy reading anti brit zines anymore. she's a human being,
just leave her alone ... i mean would u like it if there will like a zillion
anti zines about YOU? thats just not right.
3) because of the layout thing ... i dont know!
btw-- can u send me the email when u tell your subs your gunna end? i wanna
see it when the times comes...
(^ this one was written a couple years ago! lol keep waiting for that e-mail!)
From: XxSnOwBaBexx258
* why arent yOu a fan Of britney spears .. she is tOtally kewl all she did
was jus gO frOm bein a lil-schOOl kid tO a fully grOwn wOman and i think that
since her mOm is Ok with it and her and justin are Ok with it then i think
that its Ok .. i absOutly lOve her she is sO tOtally kewl !!! *
From: Aguilerafan4lyfe
Hi, i just to say that this zine is pretty sad. First of all it looks soppy
& ugly. Second, the owner of this zine, and the ppl who post immature
stupid comments in it, all lo0k jealous. Third, if you dont like anything
about britney, why do u spend most of your time making a zine about her? Forth,
noone forces you to read, look at or listen to britney. Fifth, you all need
some growing up to do, this zine looks like sumthing a 8 year old girl would
make. Its pathetic. I dont even know how i got subbied to this thing, its
disgusting.