A-ZINE (a-to-zine) is curated and edited by journalists Christina Karras and Ruby Staley.

Initially from very different ends of Melbourne, we met at RMIT University in 2017 while studying a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism). You could say it was friendship-at-first sight.

We quickly found the infinite number of things we had in common – from both being Geminis, to talking a lot – we linked arms and never looked back. Since then we’ve shared our feelings over coffee countless times, and written hundreds of articles. We’ve had a print edition, and produced two different podcasts.

A-ZINE prides itself on uplifting the next generation of designers, writers and creatives, filled with voices and projects we admire.

Have a story for us or want to contribute?
a-zinecontact@gmail.com
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Christina Karras
@christinalkarras
christinalkarras.com

I grew up thinking I was going to be a fashion designer, but quickly learned writing was a way for me to access the world of fashion, amazing stories and so much more. After studying journalism at university I realised just how special and powerful the job could be. These days I write for the Herald Sun and Fashion Journal and I’ve also had my work published in ROOKIE, Fluff and Catlyst. When I’m not writing, I can usually be found watching way too much reality TV, doing my nails and eating fresh pasta.

Ruby Staley
@rubystaley_
rubystaley.com

When I'm not trapped in the claws of social media and occupied by the trivialities of being a 22-year-old, I write in an attempt to make some sense of the world I live within. My interests lie with the creative world so you’ll find me obsessing over and writing about anything art, design, fashion or culture related. I’ve interned and written some words for Fluff (@itsall.fluff) and Catalyst (@catalystmagazine) and I currently work in Melbourne at Shop Monde (@shop-monde) and Fashion Journal (@fashionjournal).