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Freddie Dasinger, 19, left Sacramento for college this past fall, but a print magazine he founded three years ago keeps him connected to his hometown community.
Called Planet Zine, the magazine currently features the artwork of artists between ages 18 and 20. Dasinger said all of its members, or longtime contributors since the magazine was founded in 2022, happen to be LGBTQ.
The original members were students at McClatchy High School, where Planet Zine started as a club. But now they are spread out in cities including Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. Still, Dasinger — who lives in Arcata attending Cal Poly Humboldt — said the magazine is rooted in Sacramento.
“Our goals for Planet Zine are focused around Sacramento,” Dasinger said. “I think it’s because it’s our hometown and also we all plan to return to Sacramento at some point. We want to make that community better and try to improve it in any way we can.”
Planet Zine focuses on self-expression and allowing artists to publish their work, he said. Dasinger, who is transgender, added that the magazine is a place for art that’s true to who contributors are. Some goals of the magazine have changed over time, however, Dasinger said.