<strong>Musezine</strong> 42: <strong>Made</strong> <strong>Out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stardust</strong> “...We are biologically connected to every other living thing in the world. We are chemically connected to all <strong>of</strong> the molecules <strong>of</strong> the Earth, and we are atomically connected to all <strong>of</strong> the atoms in the universe. We are not figuratively, but literally stardust.” -Neil deGrasse Tyson This year we chose the theme “<strong>Made</strong> <strong>Out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stardust</strong>” for our zine. In this era <strong>of</strong> divisiveness, we choose to embrace our differences and celebrate what we all have in common. Throughout this year, we have reflected on the impact <strong>of</strong> racial injustice and women’s inequality in particular, and how we can actively engage in eradicating discrimination. This zine contains original paintings, drawings, poems, and photography created by the members <strong>of</strong> Teen Council. Created in 2005, the Bronx Museum Teen Council <strong>of</strong>fers dynamic experiences with contemporary art and culture to urban youth through an intensive afterschool program for teens. Structured around video production, artist interviews, zine publications, and exhibition curation, this 8-month program provides teens with an open forum for the expression <strong>of</strong> idea and dialogue on issues affecting young people today. 2017-2018 Teen Council Aisha Conte, Britney Cruz, Jennifer Hernandez, Aisha Howie, Neil Jimenez, Aameer Johnson, Daljah Lewis, Valeria Martinez, Andrea Morales, William Perez,Laura Planas, Laura Rodriguez, and Victor Valle. Edwin Gonzalez and Aida Šehović, Museum Educators. Front Cover: Laura Planas. Page 3: Laura Rodriguez. Page 4: Laura Rodriguez. Page 5: Laura Planas. Page 6: Laura Planas. Page 7: Britney Cruz. Page 8: Andrea Morales. Page 9: Laura Planas. Page 10 -12: Aisha Howie with Jennifer Hernandez. Page 13: Neil Jimenez. Page 14: Valeria Martinez. Page 15: Victor Valle. Page 16 - 17: Aisha Conte. Page 18-19: Aisha Conte. Page 20: Laura Planas. Page 21: Daljah Lewis. Page 22: Neil Jimenez. Page 23: Britney Cruz. Page <strong>24</strong>: Neil Jimenez. Page 25: Jennifer Hernandez. Page 26: William Perez. Page 27: William Perez. Page 28: Aameer Johnson. Page 29: William Perez. Page 30: Aameer Johnson. Page 31: Aisha Conte. Back Cover: Valeria Martinez. Teen Council is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support <strong>of</strong> Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, and Anonymous. Education and Community Programs are generously supported by Booth Ferris Foundation, Calamus Foundation, Con Edison, Deutsche Bank, Keith Haring Foundation, New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, New York Restoration Project, New York Yankees Foundation, O’Grady Foundation, Robert Lehman Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Target, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Members Vanessa L. Gibson and Annabel Palma. 1040 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NEW YORK 10456 WWW.BRONXMUSEUM.ORG | @BRONXMUSEUM