A to Z: Atlantic News Perspective #19 (June 24): Rioting in the streets, anthrax hits the books and a downright hairy situation. By: Iain K. MacLeod

A to Z: Atlantic News Perspective #18 (June 17): Promising prosperity in 2020, firefighting arsonists and an apple scab a day. By: Iain K. MacLeod

Revenge of the rap nerds
Freestyle champ ADeeM Sweet Talks Halifax.
by Iain K. MacLeod

Last summer, a spliff-smoking reporter from the Australian indie hip-hop publication Stealth referred to ADeeM as "possibly the nerdiest white rapper" at Cincinnat's Scribble Jam. ADeeM went on to freestyle his way past dozens of well-respected MCs like Sage Francis (Non-Prophets) and Slug (Atmosphere), and took home top honours during the hotly contested MC battle.

Pick up a copy of The Coast to read the rest of the story or visit The Dorian Three to get the latest news on underground hip-hoppers ADeeM, DJ MF Shalem and Adverse.

A to Z: Atlantic News Perspective #17 (June 10): Smelly situations, mechanical bug-eaters and a naughty flash on the tube. By: Iain K. MacLeod

A to Z: Atlantic News Perspective #16 (June 3): Underground midwives, runaway spools and the notorious bloodworm wars. By: Iain K. MacLeod

Idiots say the darndest things.