an independent print magazine that amplifies artists' voices while challenging conventional culture. Each issue centers around a theme, brought to life through short stories, essays, poems, lists, interviews, and other forms of creative expression.

Our second issue, Table Manners, explores the tables we gather around — and the unspoken rules that govern who gets a seat, who gets to speak, and who gets to take up space. From dinner tables to boardrooms to altars, we consider the table as a place of connection, control, belonging, and exclusion.

We’re interested in work that challenges expectations, sparks conversation, and makes us see the familiar differently. Neat Freak is a space for artists to experiment, share their voices, and make something a little less neat.

Want to connect? Say hi: neatfreakzine@gmail.com

 

 EDITORIAL TEAM 

Co-founder & Editor in Chief 

Mackenzie Oster 

Co-founder & Creative Director 

Abbey Hughes 

Contributing Editor 

Molly Shunney 

Contributing Design Editor 

Nancy Wu 

Web Designer 

Sophia Haynes