The nine results as of June 1, 2026, from oldest to newest are:
Water Underground : Three Weird SF Stories by a Girl Engineer by Penny Cleveland, 2006
This literary zine contains three science fiction stories. Each story is prefaced with a short introduction by the author. "The New Mother" is narrated by an "engineer dyke chick" learning more about the fictional process of faunogenesis, in which women are impregnated with animal fetuses and give birth to baby animals. "Biomechanics" is a "cheerful horror story" that takes place in Boston. "The Tererrarium" discusses artificial intelligence. The black-and-white zine uses exclusively typed text, and each story is accompanied by a photograph.
An Alternative Owner's Manual for Alexa by Nasma Ahmed, Sarah Aoun, and Becca Ricks, 2018?
This essay compilation by Rebecca Ricks and Zoe Bachman reflects on the prevalence of smart assistants and the concerning attachments people develop towards them. Interspersed with photography by Katrina Peterson of different smart assistant devices, the essays touch on the human attributes we prescribe towards assistants like Alexa and how they can comfort users when lonely or coping with grief. Despite this comfort, Alexa's feminine name and voice can contribute to the dehumanization of women and encourage transactional behaviors towards them. Their reflective questions encourage readers to reconsider their relationship to their devices and reflect on better ways to approach smart assistants.
Are You Afraid of the Smart Fridge by Nasma Ahmed, Sarah Aoun, and Becca Ricks. 2018?
Nasma Ahmed, Sarah Aoun, and Becca Ricks explore the intended and unintended effects of developments and innovations within the field of the Internet of Things (IoT), exploring the effects the popularization of Alexa has had on data and privacy. The authors pose a few questions for smart device-owners to ask themselves before purchasing. Providing examples such as the Samsung Smart Fridge and Amazon Alexa, the authors walk through the process of answering these questions and provide a worksheet at the end of the zine for readers to fill out.
A people's guide to AI : artificial intelligence by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera), 2018
"Systems that use artificial intelligence are quietly becoming present in more and more parts of our lives. But what does this technology really mean for people, both right now and in the future? Written in 2018 by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera), A People's Guide to AI is a comprehensive beginner's guide to understanding AI and other data-driven tech. The guide uses a popular education approach to explore and explain AI-based technologies so that everyone--from youth to seniors, and from non-techies to experts--has the chance to think critically about the kinds of futures automated technologies can bring. The mission of A People's Guide to AI is to open up conversation around AI by demystifying, situating, and shifting the narrative about what types of use cases AI can have for everyday people." -- Author's website.
AI Is a Queer Intelligence: On Anti-Optimization and Queer Failure by Space Dust Editions 2023
This educational zine details a number of perspectives from researchers, academics, and lawmakers on AI in relation to queer theory, moral reasoning, marginalized peoples, human intellectual insecurity, art, and suicide. Poetry, a quote from James Baldwin, and ChatCPT prompts accompany collaborators’ prose and artwork.
Rebélate Revista : Revista feminista independiente. No. 2 by Lía Reyes and Silvia Talavera, 2023
Rebélate Revista es una publicación de Lía Reyes y Silvia Talavera de Espacio Rebeldía, un proyecto activista y feminista. La segunda edición de la revista habla de la presidenta de Mujeres Supervivientes Antonia Ávalos, Angela Bassett y racismo en los Oscars, la poeta Gloria Fuertas, inteligencia artificial y racismo, la cantante Lizzo y el día internacional de la mujer. El zine incluye una entrevista a la ilustradora Cynthia Veneno. Rebélate Revista is a series of zines by Lía Reyes and Silvia Talavera of Espacio Rebeldía, a project focused on activism and feminism. The second issue of the zine talks about the President of Mujeres Supervivientes Antonia Ávalos, Angela Bassett and racism in the Oscars, the poet Gloria Fuertas, Artificial Intelligence and racism, and International Women's Day. The zine includes an interview with illustrator Cynthia Veneno.
AI Is Very Bad, Actually : A Manifesto by Julie Setele, 2024
Librarian and professor Julie Setele shares a manifesto about why we should be concerned about the integration of generative Artificial Intelligence into everyday society. They describe the ways in which AI makes it harder to be human. Setele cites sources ranging from detailing how AI is riddled with biased information to the negative environmental impacts of using AI as an everyday tool as the climate crisis continues to impact the world in more severe ways. The cover is white with black lettering and features a wrench diving towards a set of gears.
A librarian against AI, or I think AI should leave by Violet Fox, 2024
Violet discusses generative AI and why she believes it is “not aligned with [the principles of the American Library Association's Code of Ethics].”She argues that AI provides inaccurate and biased information, threatens the confidentiality of library users, infringes on personal property rights, and uses excessive energy. Violet refutes common pro-AI talking points and offers options for those wishing to limit their AI usage. She intersperses her writing with captioned screenshot from the show I Think You Should Leave created by Tim Robinson.
Holdouts : Philadelphia Artists on AI by Lily Sussman, 2025
Barnard student Lily Sussman interviews working artists about how they feel about using AI in creative work. Each interview is accompanied by a photo of the artist.
