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Pub 13

The Michigan Issue

Michigan Represent
50 Reasons to Embrace the Mitten
Michigan, I Love You
by Jason Gibner
Who's going to clean up this mess?
The story of the Detroit riots as told be a hippie in the midst of it
An excerpt from the memoir Lost from the Ottawa by Pun Plamondon

Columns
Deep Background Say whatever, Michigan. Why the Mitten should adjust its attitude.
by Drew Franklin
Girl on Love Crazy spells: an analysis of the hissy fit.
by Anonymous
Single Serving From Tricycles and Redpop to uncouth clowns, Faygo remains a Detroit favorite
by Jennifer Bagwell
My Life in Ypsi
by Anonymous

Books
interviews
Michigan author Paul A. Toth discusses his new novel, Fishnet
by Steven Gillis
A few words with Aaron Burch, editor of the literary journal Hobart
by Laura J. Williams

Movies
Watch Me Now
The Pit, wish fulfillment for Michigan kids
by Jason Gibner
The Cinebitch on Michigan movies
by Laura Abraham
July/August Movie Preview
by Jason Gibner

Music
Interviews
The Muggs
The Detroit blues rockers are back
by Jason Gibner
Tally Hall
Overacheiving recent UM grads make a bid for rock stardom
by Rick Lax

Reviews
Benoit Pioulard Enge (A2P rating: 4.5)
Brian Eno Another Day on Earth (A2P rating: 4.0)

PLUS:
A2 Astrology by Emily Baker
What's Going On
A2P's selected events of the month
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