Caboose 2002–2023

Caboose is the longest-running zine by the prolific zinester Liz Mason, who began publishing it in 2002. The zine offers readers an in-depth look at popular music, with a focus on the vibrant local scene in Chicago, including its lively karaoke culture. In issue seven, 101 Britney Spears, Mason dives deep into the world of the iconic pop star, exploring everything from her music to her captivating Femme fatale album. The special issue began as a fun CD exchange among friends, after which Mason chose Spears as the topic of the issue. Each edition of Caboose is dedicated to a singular topic, like the heartwarming My Canadian boyfriend, which reflects Mason’s teenage obsession with Canadian pop sensation Corey Hart. Mason has produced several zines, including Awesome things, Dance dance party party zine zine, Here’s a zine template, Most unwanted zine, and Punk rock glee club, all of which are part of the RAPMM collection.