I discovered my love of lentil soup at Sahara in New Brunswick, a Rutgers interview and event classic, and one of my favorite places to meet friends. It’s also one of my favorite local restaurants and just a 10 minute walk from the Art Library and my office. Lentils have been eaten for thousands of…
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Potato Chip Zine
My name is Megan, and I’m making this zine because I love potato chips. My favorite kind? Plain. Maybe that sounds boring, but I like what I like. We probably eat too many chips in my house, but that just means we appreciate their salty, crunchy glory. Here’s to potato chips and the people who…
Create and Contribute: My Zine for Counterplay 2026
I created this zine for the Counterplay Conference, taking place May 7–9, 2026 at the Kolding School of Design in Denmark. While I’m unable to attend a conference that I deeply value, I wanted to find a meaningful way to still be present and contribute to the experience.This zine offers a glimpse into my research,…
Emotional Support Rocks
Emotional Support Rocks (ESR) are 1.5 inch buttons on business cards (see below). This collection of 300 ESR is part of a collaboration with Rutgers ScarletWell and will be distributed at the Rutgers Student Success Conference in March of 2026. Because of their popularity and since the conference another 300 were created per request to…
RAL Research Zine
I created a 16-page zine for my classes as an insider’s guide to the Rutgers Art Library. It includes how to approach research, where to find help, how to browse the stacks strategically, and how to make the most of lesser-known resources like our button-maker, exhibits, little free zine library, puzzle table, and more. A…
Popcorn Zine
My name is Megan, and I love popcorn—it’s probably my favorite snack. I usually prefer it savory, but once in a while I make wicked amazing caramel corn. It’s mostly butter and sugar, so moderation is wise… though the buttery crunch makes that hard. I hope you enjoy this zine and learn a little about…
Little Free Zine Library
Check out the Little Free Zine Library! Stop by to take and/or leave a zine for someone else to discover. Just look for my cardboard self and office door in the Rutgers Art Library.
Dream Job Zine
My name is Megan and I’m an Art Librarian and Faculty at Rutgers University Libraries. I love my job yest I daydream all the time about what else I might do for a living. But also I think about what I might be good and or enjoy.
Stories & Drawings about Eggs
Eggs has been a recurring theme in my work since 2009. In January 2026, on a snowy afternoon, I returned to this body of work to re-imagine it as a zine.
Angry Feet Zine
My name is Megan, and for nearly a year my right heel, ankle, and sometimes even my calf have beenstaging a protest. It used to be much worse, but my right foot is still struggling. This zine shares stories,observations, and bits of information about the path my feet are currently on. If you ever find…
Pockets Thoughts Annual Collab Zine (Jan 2025)
If you don’t know Pocket Thoughts and the amazing artist behind the zine, Ryan—well, you should. In January 2026, Ryan invited me (and other artists) to participate in an annual collaboration zine. Because I’m into Colorforms and plants, it felt like the perfect place to share a black-and-white image that was originally created using them….
If you ever visit Mattoon, Illinois…
After a recent trip to Mattoon, Illinois, I came home inspired and made this little zine. It’s part love letter, part field guide—a brief, opinionated tour of places worth knowing, eating at, wandering through, and talking about. My hope is that anyone I know who finds themselves in Mattoon will have this in hand and…
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