Issue 182

Northeast

Newsstand dates — Feb 2026

 
Multiple arms swinging tennis rackets at tennis balls, legs in white socks and shoes visible.
Tablet on a chair displaying a sports magazine cover with tennis players.
Two open photo books displaying art and photography on white pages.
Hand holding a smartphone displaying an app with a group of people wearing striped socks.
Open book on lilac surface, left page features abstract art of swimming person.

Competition Winners (40)

  • Zakariya Abdul-Qadir

    Abstract collage with a U.S. flag, police officer, diverse figures, and bold painted shapes.

  • Cristine Brache

    Blurry figure in bunny costume with raised hand against a blue-toned background.

  • Devin Cecil-Wishing

    Four birds with scattered objects and jewelry on a table, soft dramatic lighting.

  • Brian Cirmo

    Surreal art of a man holding his glowing head, in a dim room with a clock and exposed bulb.

  • Taha Clayton

    Woman in an orange dress holding a yellow parasol, standing in a garden.

  • Drea Cofield

    Painting of a woman reflected in a mirror above a dresser with shelves on both sides.

  • Kate Conlon

    Embossed illustration of a factory machine with arched covers and background details.

  • Cooper Cox

    Colorful city street with blooming pink trees, graffiti, and sunset sky.

  • Conor Dowdle

    Dimly lit theater stage with closed velvet curtains and ornate ceiling.

  • Matthew Farrell

    Man carrying a child up a large set of gray stairs.

Noteworthy artists in this issue

Colorful city street with blooming pink trees, graffiti, and sunset sky.
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Cooper Cox

Person observes another floating inside a glass sphere on a bed, with bold, colorful lighting.
Artist profile photo

Dennis Kardon

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