Liberator 7.2

We still here.

Our newest baby, Liberator 7.2, will hit the streets this coming week. And this chumpy is packed with goodness.

Minneapolis' very own, Muja Messiah (obviously) graces the cover. But I must-must-must share with you the names of the feature pieces, written by Liberator contributors around the world:

"On Roses, And Concrete: Art And Prison"
by Jolene Torr [California]

"The Forgotten People Of Laos"
by Nabeela Zahir [London]

"Negrophobia: Blacks Hating Blacks"
by Lionel Isaacs [South Africa]

"Word On The Street"
by the youth of Crown Heights Live [Brooklyn]

"Martina Topley-Bird: An Interview"
by Esta Naomi [Paris]

"9th Wonder: An Interview"
by Lauren-Aileen Morris [North Carolina]

"Pankaj Mishra: An Interview"
by Felix Holmgren [Sweeden]

We also review: new music by Cat Power, Erykah Badu, Portishead, Martina Topley-Bird, The Cool Kids and The Roots; the films "Hard Times at Douglass High" and "Turtles Can Fly"; and two new books "The Message: 100 Life Lessons From Hip-Hop's Greatest Songs" and "Know What I Mean: Reflections on Hip-Hop"

And our new Visual Arts Editor Danielle Scruggs sits down with visual artist Kesha Bruce for a fascinating interview.

So much love went into this issue. Frankly, given the current state of the economy and the state of the print publication game at large, that we continue to produce is miraculous and a blessing. All the folks who put in the work -- writers, illustrators, copy editors, etc (esp. our new Art Director Joseph Lamour!) -- deserve much praise for the courage, passion, determination and, most of all, the commitment shown. Infinite thanks. To see who those folks are and their work, see page 2 when you get the magazine in your hands. Now, to make sure you get the new issue in those hands of yours, subscribe today [www.liberatormagazine.com/subscribe]!