"saved" zine

"saved" is a 36-page zine written + edited by melissa niles, published 2025

writing-focused, the pieces in the zine explore navigating growing up and coming into one's independence while simultaneously feeling the desire to be "saved", whether it be by love, religion, friendships, etc.

while the pieces are personal, i very much believe if you
-have had a crush ever
and/or
-drive your car/sit on public transport with music blasting while daydreaming about love fixing your life
and/or
-grew up with religion and proceeded to become a non-religious adult
and/or
-are emo

then you'll likely see a bit of yourself in these stories <3