Zinesters of the NSA
The National Security Agency and the DIY aesthetic
When Matt Novak looked through the declassified back issues of the NSA's in-house magazine Cryptolog, he made an unexpected discovery: They look a lot like punk zines. And not just because parts of them have been redacted, though that certainly helps.
Novak has posted a bunch of examples at Gizmodo. This one from the July '75 issue should give you the flavor:
Hat tip: Bryan Alexander.
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