Coverage of the race to represent the 25th Middlesex District, a look into the migratory patterns of the Hudsonian whimbrel, a trip to the Rat City Arts Festival, and, as always, more.
Contributors: vl, Andrew, Connor Slover, Rebecca Kopycinski, Nora, Z. Harris, Momma's Baby
A look into the future of the People's Republic of New England, two interviews with local artists, a poem about loss, a poem about Hope, and, as always, more.
Contributors: Michael Eden, Albert Kessler, José, nick, Hannah Ratner, Aidan P, Scotia, Gary Lambert
Solutions to the country’s loneliness epidemic, a hiker’s experience summiting Mt. Adams mid winter, the story of a young girl tired of being told who she is, and, as always, more.
Contributors: Owen, Niall, Nora, Hannah Ratner, Nick, Lily Hollander, Mary Parker, Marty
A call to reject commodification and embrace community, a review of a local pop-punk band’s newest album, a brief investigation into the Cambridge turkey population, and, as always, more.
Contributors: Scotia Hille, JLF, yr. Obt. svt., Bryan Cruz, Jake F, JdS, The Mouse In Your House, B
Reporting from a local reforestation effort, a reflective guide to the Freedom Trail, a Cambridge kid’s journey to accept his changing neighborhood, and, as always, more.
Contributors: Matt Stoller, Salena Casha, JLF, Dasha Leshchiner, Z. Harris, yr. obt. svt., Hannah Ratner, Scotia, Jakari, Lexie, vl, Frederick Yarm
NCR started, and still runs, out of a triple decker in Somerville. We work with writers from around here; some of them friends who we pestered to “write something for the zine” and others folks who filled out the form. It’s the latter who make this project great. People who found a copy in the wild, walked by a poster on their way to work, or saw a post online (shoutout r/somerville). Once we get our nasty fingers on enough submitted work from friends and strangers, we select the best, give a round of edits, compile them, print copies, hand em out, and mail them to anyone who wants one. In case you were curious, we got a Brother laser printer that purrs like a Hellcat.
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