Includes bibliographical references and index.

This case study discusses the use of in-depth interviews to research zine culture in the United Kingdom. Zines are defined as not-for-profit, amateur publications that are created on paper and distributed within subcultural contexts. People create zines for a number of reasons, including the desire to circulate opinions and ideas among alternative cultures, and to satisfy the need for an uncensored and creative outlet. This case-study focuses specifically on the decision to use in-depth interviews with zine creators to find out why they decided to create a zine, and their opinions on the importance of alternative modes of communication to subcultural spaces. Discussion points within the case study include the following: accessing participants, and participant privacy; the benefits and limitations of conducting "insider" research; issues stemming from the presence of an "academic gaze"; the differences between face-to-face and online text interviews; and the "performance of the self" in in-depth interview contexts.

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