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If you can't snag a copy of our print magazine at your local coffee shop, you can read all of the stories from Issue 1 and Issue 2 right here.
Punk Means Love
For Adesola Ogunleye, a barista by day and the drummer in Philadelphia band Full Bush by night, musical expression means personal liberation — and love for everyone in the room.Las Traileras: The Women of Mexico’s Highways
As a teen, Patricia Solís took turns behind the wheel of her dad’s tractor trailer. Now she drives her own — and is part of a group of women claiming their place as truckers on Mexico’s highways.Keep the Rave Alive
The Czech Republic has a long history of free tekno parties, but its current crop of rave-goers is pushing for a more adventurous sound — while keeping its underground community spirit intact.Sounds of the Soul
Soul Gospel Project has spread the joy of gospel music across Portugal for more than a decade. The choir’s eclectic mix of members — from coffee shop owner Cátia Dias to a physicist and a lawyer — are united not by religion or background, but rather by a familial bond forged through song.A Heavy Night in Camden
Guitarist and barista Kiran Solanki takes us into the heart of London’s heavy metal scene.Kiddo Cosio Dreams of Labor
In 2012 the Cosios left behind their hectic city life in Manila to live by the beach in La Union, Philippines. But what they’re building there is much more than a lifestyle; at their shop, El Union Coffee, they aim to support a dignified life, both for themselves and their workers.Drag Is Euphoria
We go backstage at Poof Doof with drag queen (and barista) Regina Georgina and her tight-knit community of queens.The Gallery
From Antwerp and Vienna to Minneapolis, artists who work in coffee are everywhere. We curated a collection of recent works.Roll, Submit, Repeat
We went to Algarve, Portugal, to watch coffee roaster Dani Riou compete in an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament — and learned about the life lessons that this “gentle art” offers its fighters.Bonny Bodega’s Morning Rush
A New York City bodega is the ideal corner store, carrying everything you could possibly need in a pinch, from deli sandwiches and extension cords to diapers and lotto cards. We visited Bonny Grocery in Brooklyn to get a coffee and take the pulse of the neighborhood.What the Grounds Foretell
We visited Madam Şeri’s café in Istanbul to have a master of tasseography, the age-old practice of fortune-telling using coffee grounds, tell us what our futures hold.The Dirt on the World’s Leading Soil Guru
Celebrities, CEOs, journalists, and world leaders across 27 countries praised the mystic and yogi Sadhguru for his 100-day motorcycle journey to raise awareness about the global soil crisis. Behind the stunt is a shady environmental record and a history of fighting grassroots movements.In the Studio with Francis Offman
By using coffee grounds in his abstract art, Rwandan artist Francis Offman reconnected with his history and found balance in his practice.Rolling with the La Mess Crew
We bike the streets of Barcelona with a delivery worker who doubles as a competitive cyclist.The Night Shift
Three service-industry workers tell us what it’s like to work the wee hours.Press Play
Music to fit many moods from our friends in Sydney, Houston, Paris, and Warsaw.The Neighborhood Is Changing
Coffee culture is said to bring people together. But in Mexico City, new cafés that cater to digital nomads are caught up in a larger conversation about gentrification and who the city serves.Cookies
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