A New Chapter

A New Chapter

Author: Lauren B. May 9, 2025 Duration: 25:53

I've been into magazines for what seems like most of my life. I started archiving and sharing my own collection back in 2022 but I want to expand and take it even further. So this episode is just a bit of my history collecting magazines, zine, and photo books. 

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Lauren B. invites you to pull up a chair in the quiet, curated chaos of her personal archive with Fashion Grunge Library. This podcast is a tactile, thoughtful exploration of the physical objects that shape our aesthetic world-specifically, the books, magazines, and printed matter she has collected over years. Each episode focuses on a single volume or a thematic stack from the shelves, discussing not just the content within, but the paper quality, the photography, the design, and the cultural moment it captures. It’s about the stories these objects tell beyond their pages and how they quietly influence beauty, personal style, and creative thought. You’ll hear the rustle of pages and the passion of a dedicated collector, making it a deeply personal audio companion for anyone who finds meaning in the intersection of printed word and visual culture. This isn't a review show; it's a slow, appreciative dive into a library built with intention, discussing why these particular works endure and what we can still learn from them. Tune in for a calm, considered conversation that treats fashion and art publishing as the serious, soulful subjects they are.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 7

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Podcast Episodes
📚 Fashion Grunge Library #5: a chat w/ Lauren of @90smagsandmore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:16
When I was thinking about archiving my mag collection on TikTok I found other collectors as I got going. One of the first creators I remember salivating over was 90s Mags and More. I look forward to each new video becaus…
📸 A chat w/ photographer Valerie Phillips [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:47
EPISODE NOTESThis is quite a surreal moment for me. I’ve been inspired by Valerie Phillips’ work since I picked up a NYLON magazine in the early 00s. It was a dream to be able to talk with her about shooting during the p…
🎙️FG Library Podcast #4: A chat with/ Sofia @curatedbysofia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:51
This is my first interview on the library side of the podcast. Since I've been documenting my collection I wanted to connect with other collectors to talk about our journey and how we came across certain titles. I found…
🛒 FG Library #3: recent eBay print pickups 📦 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:23
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit fashiongrunge.substack.comOn this supplemental episodes to the entry I'm talking my recent pickups from eBay to add to my collection!
FG Library #2: 🐋 Capturing your 'White Whale' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:18
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit fashiongrunge.substack.comOn this supplement episode to the post I go more in depth on how I found those 'white whale' issues or books for my collection.
🌳 The trees, like lungs, filling with air. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:26
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit fashiongrunge.substack.coma companion podcast to the substack post on The Virgin Suicides