Sunnie is releasing ‘the teen mag we always wished existed’ with its first limited-edition zine

Multimedia and experiential brand Sunnie is turning over a new page with the announcement of its first zine, launching in Target stores and online on April 7. The limited edition, 50-page print issue will feature actress Kiernan Shipka on the cover.

Target stores will sport a Sunnie endcap through July. The zine will be available for purchase alongside Sunnie Reads book picks, an exclusive tote, and products from Sunnie brand partners like e.l.f., Gimme Beauty, OFF!, and Not Your Mother’s haircare.

The zine itself will feature classic teen-mag pieces like personal essays, advice, quizzes and horoscopes, and the Shipka cover story. In her interview, the actress discusses how she prioritizes wellness. 

Sunnie’s mission centers on creating a community for young women to find joy and self-expression. The zine aims to deliver the teen mag the team behind it always wanted. 

“It’s such an honor to be on the very first cover of the Sunnie Zine,” Shipka said in a statement. “What I love about Sunnie is that it creates space for young people to really connect with themselves and with each other in a way that feels honest and real. It’s thoughtful, creative, and genuinely supportive, which is rare.”

Shipka isn’t a Sunnie newbie: In 2025, she gave a fireside chat about cultivating meaningful friendships to maintain your true self at the inaugural Sunniefest—a one-day festival for Gen Z girls to connect offline.

Sunnie is an offshoot of Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media company, whose mission is to platform women’s stories. The brand’s emphasis on offline connection and interest in creating a print issue is evident of its focus on the younger generation, whose interest in physical media has brought retro tech and zines back into fashion in recent years.

“This limited-edition zine reimagines the teen magazines we grew up with for a new generation—one that’s craving more intention, creativity, and real connection,” Maureen Polo, CEO of Hello Sunshine, told Fast Company in an email. “That’s the heart of Sunnie: following your curiosity, stepping into your power, and finding your people along the way.”

While the full endcap is available now, the brand is hosting an in-person celebration at the Target Whitebridge Store in Nashville on April 12 from 12-4 p.m. The event will feature gifting, a book signing by March Sunnie Select author Kristin Dwyer, and more.

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