#bibliopunkic

[the-jennnster]

Something about the way bibliopunk/punk academia is treated on here Bugs Me and I think it can be best summed up as this:

You can't just throw the "punk" descriptor onto whatever you like and call it an aesthetic

Punk is not an aesthetic

Punk is a mindset, it's a philosophy-- it's a rebellion against societal systems

When I say bibliopunk, I don't mean sweater vests and old library photos and quotes from classics.

Bibliopunk, to me, a punk librarian, is about freedom of information. It's about making sure everyone and anyone can have the resources they need to learn, whatever that means for them. It's no late fees and fighting against censorship. It's defunding the police and funding community resource centers that specialize in making sure there's a place where people can go to ask for help, to read books on any subject they can think of, to connect with events and organizations that exist to help THEM. It's about making zines and learning how to bookbind, because fuck the idea that traditional publishing and Amazon are the only people that can make something a book.

Punk academia, which is used colloquially here, is related to this-- it's saying fuck the academic systems that keep out the poor, the people of color, and the disabled. Fuck your Ivy Leagues, education is whatever the hell you make it. College should be free, classes should be accessible WITHOUT being forced to give up all of your personal financial and health information, curriculums need to include as many varying perspectives as they can because fuck the idea that a cishet abled white man is the authority on any given topic.

Bibliopunk, punk academia, and any other Tumblr "aesthetic" with the punk descriptor is not just a moodboard of photos you stole from Pinterest.

Because what's more punk than a public library?

[philosopunk]

Punk Academia, in my opinion.

Studying either at home with music blasting or at the public library, very quietly.

Possibly drinking a pepsi or something, whatever you got from a vending machine.

Whatcha reading? Books on anarchy, or maybe history, political movements, social studies -- anything that opens your horizons and educates you.

Hell, maybe you're even studying the history of punk rock? Getting familiar with its core philosophies?

Or, you know, you could also be reading a fiction book or a zine.

Taking notes on your notebook with a pencil.

The notebook is filled with poems and lyrics you've created or you've liked from other places.

Written rambling on whatever you read, something that might go up on your blog, or your zine if you have one.

Doodles, designs and stickers all over that notebook and the notebook cover too.

You're dressed however the fuck you want??? As you should??

Your hair is also however you want, casual, mundane, crazy as fuck, who cares.

Finding ways to help your community and those in need, that seems very punk academia.

Discussing what you learned with others.

Educating people who aren't in your scene, too.

Or, hell, talking to yourself about it while you work on a patch.

[riotclitshave]

[eso-studies]

in honour of me getting a new library card today, taking my total of free library cards to 5:

i love you local library <3

i love you small library in my hometown <3

i love you nsw state library <3

i love you australian national library <3

i love you local library in the uk <3

i love you university library which is open to everyone <3

[shhhitscoffeetime]

Cyberpunk Librarian

hello world! I've been digging around to find a dumping ground for my accumulation of PDFs for easier access for others and I stumbled across this fine fellow. (click on him to see the website)

This fellow has not only a podcast about library tech FOR FREE (or at least a very low cost) but also some very cool guides about storing music and navigating open source projects!

(and some very hot takes on the dewey decible system lmao)

I swear this isn't an ad but it's just a very very very bibliopunk resource and I need to scream about this guy into the void.

Thanks for reading shoutout to Daniel Messer ur so cool I'm a dan fan

[upthebibliopunx]

i’m gonna need a fiction break soon. i keep trying to push through and finish it in a sitting but digestion is required. 😵‍💫

[vulpecoola]

Back to school

[ellie-makes-mbs]

[wappyblog]

ffgh finally updated my neocities for the first time in months <3 I'm trying to aestheticize my homeschooling so I have the motivation to do shit lol!

on today's agenda:

- upgrade to supporter plan

- start second site

- make header for personal site

- walk to the grocery store. get snacks

- start The Great Gatsby

- go to goodwill, look for sewing stuff

- start battle jacket mayhaps?

[nereb-and-dungalef]

life is so weird my droogies. i went to a punk concert and now i have to school. how cruel and fucked up is that ?

[aesthete-0811]

From my fictional world to yours.

[the-jennnster]

To the person who reblogged my punk academia rant and tagged it as "Ashton Greymoore" I hope you know my Critter ass is thriving

[philosopunk]

[sn0tcl0wn]

i'm fine i swear lmao

[aliceoflegend01]

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