A person is laying down on their back but only the shadow of their face is in the frame. Behind them is an orange halo lifting upwards. Back from the Afterlife Issue No. 55 Emily HarnettJanuary 4
A play on the Hamilton poster, a coal miner with a pickaxe breaks off one of the star’s arms. The background is a deep communist red. Talk Like a Red Issue No. 55 Robin Kaiser-SchatzleinJanuary 4
A colorful quilt that reads “Bury Me Fiercely.” You Are Witness to a Crime Issue No. 55 Debra LevineJanuary 4
A “Help Wanted” poster is shown in the trash alongside a jug of something, an empty tuna can, and two smooshed cigarette butts. Solidarity Now Issue No. 55 Wen StephensonJanuary 4
On the top is a black and white photograph of a Vietnam War era aircraft on fire. Below it is a photograph of a film set of a Civil War-era movie. Speak, Reenactment Issue No. 55 Hai-Dang PhanJanuary 4
Jimmy Carter with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson around him. Coup d’Etats and Cartoons Issue No. 55 A. S. HamrahJanuary 4
Gary Indiana rests his head on his arm and stares into the distance forlornly. Normal People Issue No. 55 Adrian Nathan WestJanuary 4
A colorful mosaic portrait of Percival Everett. Without a Reader Issue No. 55 Matthew McKnightJanuary 4
A white flower floats on a stylized dark green pool of water. The Descendants Issue No. 55 Bongani KonaJanuary 4
An abstract illustration of rocks and minerals forms the backdrop for a circle of people holding hands. Seize and Resist Issue No. 54 Thea RiofrancosNovember 8
Split into two frames, the top half is three women planting turnips in an urban setting. The bottom half are hands holding turnips with open palms. The World of Yesterday Issue No. 54 Elvia WilkNovember 8
A notebook with various sketches of Saudi Arabic imagery next to handwritten notes. Black Hole Kingdom Issue No. 54 Sarah AzizaNovember 8