Zed Magazine is a digital zine and platform documenting the city’s underground with grit and dark humor. Through interviews, event coverage, and deep dives into neglected scenes, it amplifies the voices and spaces that mainstream media ignores. Think of it as your backstage pass to the real Dublin—no velvet ropes, no censors.
In a rapid-fire 9-minute live stream, Zed Magazine host Lucas starts addressing heavier topics shaking queer communities worldwide. The digital magazine, known for its raw coverage of nightlife, alt-art scenes, and marginalized voices, delivered sharp insights with its signature no-bulls**t vibe.
Lucas opened with sobering words on the UK Supreme Court’s controversial ruling that the legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, calling it “a brutal step backward for human rights.” He urged solidarity, stressing how Dublin’s underground has always been a refuge for those erased by the law.
The tone shifted as he celebrated radical queer resistance, spotlighting “Poco Hombre”, a book of Chilean essayist, performer artist Pedro Lemebel—a fierce radical voice who defied Pinochet’s dictatorship with resistence, performance, and unapologetic truth. Lemebel didn’t wait for permission to exist. Sound familiar?
Between these moments, he fielded rapid-fire questions from readers, from Dublin’s party to the ethics of documenting underground scenes. The mix of urgency and art? Classic Zed.
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