Honoured to have had the creative freedom to represent the muscle of the resistance.
The cover featuring an artwork with a painterly effect by Melak Khaleel centring on Palestinian resistance and collective liberation. Its focal point is a figure facing the right-hand side of the image. They are wearing a red t-shirt with their face covered with a black and white keffiyeh. In one of their hands, they are holding and staring into a small globe close to their face; in the other, they are draping an olive branch over their opposite shoulder. The background is bright red and textured, adding depth to the piece, while symbolising the world being "on fire"—a direct contrast to the central figure who represents a growing collective’s hope, strength, and vision for the future. Using rich visual references and layered messaging, the artwork is intense yet conveys solidarity and the struggle for peace. At the top of the image is a white masthead with red text reading, “THE SUBURBAN REVIEW. #35 MUSCLE.” Behind the cover, there is a faint, textured background with soft golden tones and subtle leafy patterns, giving the overall image a warm and organic feel.