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Aug 21, 2026
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  1. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    A conversation about scams with Ben McKenzie & Merrill Garbus (aka Tune-Yards) (opens the original)

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    We partnered with Talkhouse to bring you a sneak peek of Is Not Music zine 003. Read the full piece here.Our upcoming issue is all about SCAMS.• In our politics: MAGA 🇺🇸• In our economy: cryptocurrency 💸• In our food: cyclospora lettuce 🥬💩<div class="captioned-im

  2. Issue · Jul 28, 2026

    The State of Artist-Run Spaces in NYC & An Evolving Underground (opens the original)

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    <img alt="A split image. Image 1: Pegg Live with Emily Hope Price. A July Mixer at Francis Kite Club, 40 Avenue C, NYC. Thursday July 30, 2026. 7:00PM. Free. Image 2: Emily Hope Price performing on cello, bow raised, under blue stage light." class="sizing-normal" height="691" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ICch!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2

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