As part of our ongoing series, we present live-drawings from the Democratic Presidential Debate.
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Our first issue of 2026 is here! Featuring gorgeous whimsical cover art by Toni Hamel, this issue dives deep into Thomas Pynchon’s novels, Phil Ochs’ songs, and Elon Musk’s creepy plan to put a chip in your brain. We look at New York City’s effort to exterminate the spotted lanternfly, the struggles of striking garbage workers, and the U.S. role in destroying Gaza. But that’s not all. We have some “cheerfulness lessons” inspired by Zohran Mamdani, an interview with CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin, and a demonstration of how buying more Labubu can solve all of your problems at once!