Desperation 1991

Desperation was a mini-zine published in 1991 by Anji Lum, the vocalist for the band Lovespirals since 1999 and a prolific zinestress. It consisted of two issues that filled the gaps between the releases of her zine Substitution (1990-94). Its purpose was to share breaking news and highlight smaller stories, poetry, and art. It was a freebie zine fueled by the vibrant mail art scene and the connections fostered through pen pals in the context of the punk scene in California and beyond. Lum also edited Positive influence, Substitution, and Descent, which are included in the RAPMM collection.