Lollipop Magazine

The Third Eye – Column

October 1, 1996

It had always been at the back of my mind that I could be the only person who existed. It was just a matter of cracking through the clearness to realize it.

The Third Eye – Column

September 1, 1996

The whole time Violet was hypnotizing me, all I could think about was how it was definitely not working.

Idle Chatter – Column

August 1, 1996

Exclusive cover story in this fortnight’s Rolling Stone: The Secret Life of Jerry Garcia. The secret: Jerry took drugs.

The Third Eye – Column

June 1, 1996

The two-hour long program promises to “help you overcome your fear of death” and “understand what the after-death reality is really like.” Hmmm…

Death Race 2000 – Fiction

May 1, 1996

“The Emperor has no clothes,” yelled naked boys to their naked confederates, as stark naked pretenders to the throne smirked sagely. Nobody blushed.

Plans – Fiction

March 1, 1996

Plan C fell somewhere to the side… On the fraying edge of caution… Confined to the heady escapism of… Driving slightly over the speed limit…

The Cool and the Crazy – Review

October 1, 1995

Local ‘zines are tricky to cover, but I thought I should just mention this one in passing. It covers the Boston Rockabilly scene.

Pumpkinseed – #8 – Review

October 1, 1995

Handmade covers and large black type make Pumpkinseed inviting. It’s a great music ‘zine from Canada.

Chickfactor – #9 – Review

October 1, 1995

It’s stuffed full of information. Some fluff, but no filler. The “Tour Horror Stories” were very entertaining.

Rainbows & Lollipops – #1 – Review

September 1, 1995

This is a poetry ‘zine. Each small, white page has at its top a poet’s name in bold black letters. Underneath is the poem. All the pages look the same.