A few words before you start reading this fanzine here. First, let me briefly explain how I came up with the idea to address the question: Is Straight Edge political? I myself have been living drug-free for several years and use Straight Edge (or sxe) as the proper name for my life. The subculture often teaches me that the decision to live sober or sxe is a deeply personal one and often comes from a blunt “I’m better than you because I’m sober” and often goes along with the stereotype of the caveman who doesn’t consume but instead lifts weights endlessly and hits on other people at hardcore shows. Often this cliché may be true, and I often wish that this would change, as I see that in addition to self-optimisation, there are often many more layers to which Straight Edge can be applied. I often move in anti-fascist spaces in my spare time, and from a left-wing perspective, this zine is also written – as a kind of straight edge intersectionalism. From this perspective i tried to look on different topics like consumer criticism, sex or animal right.
This zine is made by xstreunerzeckex in april 2025 @xstreunerzeckex
