Nobody's Soldier: A Counterculture RadioApple/ AppleRadio Zine

RadioApple, alternative subcultures, and saying fuck ICE. If these things appeal to you, you may just be in the right place.

The Vision

With Nobody's Soldier Zine, we aim to encourage contributors and readers to explore alternative subcultures! There are, of course, the ones everybody knows, like punks, goths, emos, and scene kids. But there are so many more to explore! We want to get creative and really dive into alternative subculture on a deeper level. At the end of the project, we aim to donate proceeds to We Are CASA, an organization that works directly with immigrant communities and supports communities in need. Find out more about We Are Casa on their website!

Not all of us in the fandom are from the USA, but even if you are not, you are likely aware of the dire political situation our country is in. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is one of the biggest dangers here now. They routinely violate human rights, abuse citizens and non-citizens alike, and kidnap our neighbors from their homes. They separate families, ruin lives, and in more recent cases, are responsible for detaining people in unethical camps and prisons without trial. People all over the country are pushing back, and we believe that everyone can do something, even if it is just a little. This zine is our something.

The Cultures

This is a non-comprehensive list of potential subcultures for future contributors to consider creating for! It is by no means a restrictive list, and if you'd like to create for a subculture that is not on this list, absolutely feel free to do so! This is just a tool to give you some ideas. <3

  • Punk

  • Goth

  • Emo

  • Scene

  • Straight Edge

  • Chola

  • Decora Kei

  • Lolita

  • Gyaru

  • Steampunk

  • Yami Kawaii

  • Rude Boy

  • Geek/Fandom Subculture

  • Ravers

  • BDSM

  • Furries

  • Juggalo

  • Hip Hop

  • Burlesque

  • Greasers

  • Mod

  • Zef

  • La Sape

  • Street Racing

  • Afrofuturism

The Mods

Lead/Gofer/Fulfillment/Graphics and Formatting(for now): Shrike

Writing/Wizard: Ellie

Art: Eros

Winky: Magz

Formatting/Graphics: Beanie

Finance/Fulfillment: Roman

Merch/Production: Kan

The Timeline

Interest Check: July 15th to August 15th
Guest Invites/Onboarding/Planning period: September 6th to October 5th
Contributor Applications: October 6th to November 6th
Decision Period: November 7th to November 14th
Invites and Server Entry: November 14th to November 21st
Pitches: November 21st to December 1st
Holiday break
Further Dates TBA

The Charity: We Are CASA

"With over 189,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, We Are CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. We Are CASA creates change with its powerbuilding model blending human services, community organizing, and advocacy in order to serve the full spectrum of the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members."
—wearecasa.org
Find out more about We Are CASA on their website!

Please note that we are in no way officially affiliated with We Are CASA; we just think they do good work and want to donate!