Our fifth printed magazine, released in April 2022, is our largest yet. 80 pages of original artwork, poetry, photography, articles, comedy, and interviews, tied together with a Wes-Anderson-inspired design theme.

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contents:

Local podcast roundup

Did you know Joplin has podcasts? (We’re bigtime now). Whether you’re into Korean dramas, geocaching, or entrepreneurship, there’s a set of conversations for you to tune into.

Poetry section

April poems bring May feels. Lots of them.

Photography

They give us those nice bright colors

They give us the greens of summers

Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah

Cars and their people: a portrait series

Curtis Almeter brings us this set of local portraits celebrating big personalities and their automotive extensions.

Who we’re following: Kye Zustiak!

Instagram spotlight: Kye’s local nature expeditions!

Featured artist, Kahlief Steele

Joplin alum Kahlief uses a beautiful fusion of art and design to shed light on Black history and other topics. We show off his work, and ask him all about it.

Featured artists, Amanda and Justin Kidston

Our first interview with a creative couple. Sci-fi inspired paintings and elaborate cross stitching from the humble Kidstons.

Music spotlight: Dance Monkey Dance!

We feature Doug Dicharry, one of Joplins’ top music veterans and the passionate frontman for Americana band Dance Monkey Dance!

Art section

A vibrant gallery of local artworks, to adorn our pages (since we don’t have walls).

Comedy Section

Sometimes, this magazine is a joke. This section embraces that truth.

Dispatches from the other side: How to coffeeshop

Learn the ways of coffeeshop etiquette, so you don’t give away your cover when you’re spying at the local java joint!

Comedic foodie reviews: Why is Pizza

Matt Hickman has strong feelings about pizza. A comedic review of Joplins’ woodfired pizza offerings (and why the manna of the Old Testament was, in fact, pizza).

Mantoad: debut original comic

We need our own superhero. Now, we’ve got one. Brand new comic from Dave Thomas!

Contributors: people made good things, look at them

Like something you saw in this issue? Take a peek at the person who made it and follow them online. Maybe they can make something for you!

Back page: this is probably nonsense

Who knows what you’ll find back here. That’s the fun of it

Ads: businesses who paid to be here

Because sometimes we have to sell out. But we’ll gladly do so for these local businesses we love!