The Vermin: An Anti-Capitalist Indie Mag from Toronto
Founded in Toronto around 2021, The Vermin is an independent magazine that emphasizes marginalized perspectives through critical and experimental content. Its title reflects a commitment to highlighting the overlooked. Operated by volunteers, the publication adopts an anti-capitalist, genre-blending model, directing profits back into its production. Although it garnered only 617 Canadian dollars of its 3,000 goal on Donorbox, it successfully released its inaugural issue, 'Acknowledge the Cockroach', which includes works from Alex V. Green, Nick Taylor, and R.A. Dempsey. The second issue, 'Against Pleasure', critiques techno-capitalism with contributions from Ricky Varghese, Anupa Mistry, and Michael Deforge, while the third issue, '(Un/in)scripted', delves into themes of writing and rebellion, featuring Noa Sanders, Alex Verman, and Long Pham. The editorial team consists of one editor-in-chief and three associate editors.
Key facts
- The Vermin is an independent magazine founded in Toronto around 2021.
- The magazine is run entirely by volunteers and is anti-capitalist and genre-hybrid.
- A Donorbox campaign raised 617 Canadian dollars against a 3,000 target.
- The first issue, 'Acknowledge the Cockroach', is 64 pages, color-printed, and thread-bound.
- The first issue was designed by Fahdad Atin and Monica Chung.
- Contributors to the first issue include Alex V. Green, Nick Taylor, and R.A. Dempsey.
- The second issue, 'Against Pleasure', features Ricky Varghese, Anupa Mistry, and Michael Deforge.
- The third issue, '(Un/in)scripted', includes Noa Sanders, Alex Verman, and Long Pham.
Entities
Artists
- Fahdad Atin
- Monica Chung
- Alex V. Green
- Nick Taylor
- R.A. Dempsey
- Ricky Varghese
- Anupa Mistry
- Michael Deforge
- Noa Sanders
- Alex Verman
- Long Pham
- Elaine Scarry
- Jean Genet
Institutions
- The Vermin
- Donorbox
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada