Krystal DiFronzo

Inspired by the research of Justin O. Schmidt, which resulted in the Schmidt Sting Pain Index (1990), DiFronzo creates a hand-drawn, comic-book inspired take on pain levels categorized by insects that sting.

"Here we are at the dawn of a Trump era. President Orangeface, President Troll, is the elected leader of the United States of America and we still cannot believe it. Months after his electoral overthrow we still find ourselves stressed, depressed, and completely on edge about what this means for our collective futures." - issue introduction

This is Cholo magazine, an amalgamation of the people and projects in this city that are so cool, we think you should be cholos with them. (And by cholos, we mean pals.) Gracing the pages of this rag are the mugs of moonshine-makers, guerrilla tour guides, community orgnizers, vertical farmers and punk filmmakers. It's basically DIY porn.