In Spite of everything the modern music industry has become, Mosswood Meltdown remains a fiercely independent celebration of punk, art, and outsider culture. With performances from Pavement, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill, Otoboke Beaver, The Dead Milkmen, and more, plus John Waters, Peaches Christ's Punk Pride, and a weekend built on community instead of corporate sponsorship. Mosswood consistently proves that the underground is where the real magic happens. Featuring photos by Dick Slaughter with new previously un-released photos of Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill,

C.Y. Fest has been canceled amid allegations of sexual abuse, and In Spite Magazine’s Dee Ratchet raises the question: can we go longer than a few months without something in the punk ecosystem catching fire? Featuring photos by Kim Moenich. NO MEN CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ARTICLE, and that is probably for the best.

Bitch Please: Ladies Tea - Six legendary women in the early days of punk that weren’t just standing at the edge of the pit. These women were starting bands, writing songs, and redefining how punk could sound and look. Sharp, scrappy, and unapologetic, these women were an inspiration but what on earth happened at this tea party?!