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MCR VOL. 1, NO. 2, NOV-DEC. 2025 • COVER STORY: THE FUTURE OF SLOSS FURNACES • BIRMINGHAM’S 311 HOT SPOTS SPAN THE CITY • TAXPAYER DOLLARS CROSS THE TRANSOM IN A HURRY, WITH RECEIPTS HARD TO KEEP • FEATURED ARTIST HUGH PATTON • THE ACCIDENTAL POET SALAAM GREEN: ON FINDING THE BIRMINGHAM THAT PROVIDES • CITY, UNITED WAY PARTNER ON SNAP • METRO • COURTHOUSE DISPATCH: AUTHORITIES SUSPECT KILLING TIED TO HUSH SHOOTING • SHUTTER SPEED AT BARBER: PHOTOS BY BT • THE BOONDOCKS BY AARON McGRUDER • PUZZLES • CROSSWORD • SUDOKU • ASTROLOGY • NEWS OF THE WEIRD • COMMENTARY • MONEY • FOOD • 263 EVENT LISTINGS