<![CDATA[Quail Bell: Imaginary, Nostalgic, Otherworldly - About]]>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:18:21 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[A glimpse of Imagimania]]>Sun, 20 May 2012 16:10:29 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/05/a-glimpse-of-imagimania.htmlHow we spent our Sunday evening
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We're really happy we had the chance to read our work and display our wares at Chop Suey in Richmond, Virginia's Carytown today. Hooray for Imagimania! Catch QB Executive Editor Christine Stoddard and Associate Editor Julie DiNisio in Pittsburgh next weekend. Details to come.
]]><![CDATA[Hey, we're real!]]>Sat, 19 May 2012 20:46:22 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/05/hey-were-real.html
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]]><![CDATA[Graduation 2012]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:53:10 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/05/graduation-2012.htmlVCU Commencement!
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Contributor Helen Georgia Stoddard with Executive Editor Christine Stoddard.
Well, well, well...finals are finally over and commencement has long since commenced--in fact, it's over. QB founder & Executive Editor Christine Stoddard has graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts AND College of Humanities & Sciences. Phew! We thought she might stay there forever!

After transferring from Grinnell College after her first year and spending four years at VCU, Christine earned three degrees: two Bachelor's in Film and English/Creative Writing, plus a certificate in Product Innovation from the VCU da Vinci Center. She also earned minors in Spanish, French, and European Studies. And, gosh darn it, Christine was just four credits short of earning her certificate in Spanish/English Translation & Interpretation, too. But, hey, she has up to two years to return to VCU and finish the certificate if she so desires. 

Right now, it's time to take a break from school and really give QB her all. Thanks to the rest of The QB Crew and her loving friends & family, Christine's going to do exactly that. Every fledgling around's pretty confident that Quail Bell Magazine's going to become more than just the average college blog project. We hope that includes you, too!
]]><![CDATA[Happy birthday, Josephine Stone!]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:38:03 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/05/happy-birthday-josephine-stone.htmlA poignant birthday
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Dear Josie,

Happy birthday! You would've been 24 years old today, had you not tragically died 6 months ago. Talented, spirited, and quirky, you embodied the true Quail Bell(e) philosophy of being. We miss you as our Managing Editor, contributing writer, and--above all--friend.

Quem di diligunt, adolescens moritur.

Feathery hugs forever,
The QB Crew
]]><![CDATA[QB Meets BGC]]>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:15:33 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/qb-meets-bgc.htmlOur Boys & Girls Club Debut
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Wondering why there weren't many updates on the website yesterday? On April 20, QB made its Boys & Girls Club debut for Global Youth Service Day. Executive Editor Christine Stoddard and Associate Editor Julie DiNisio represented VCU AmeriCorps and helped set up a world exhibit at the Boys & Girls Club in Southside Richmond. Christine worked in the European exhibit, setting up a table about European folklore, while Julie worked in the North American exhibit, donning her first-ever sports jersey. The children learned about cultures and countries from around the world.
]]><![CDATA[Pop-up Bookstore]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:14:30 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/pop-up-bookstore.htmlPop-up in Pittsburgh, PA!
If you like things that spring up over night, you'll love what Connor Sites-Bowen is doing next in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's a pop-up bookstore the last weekend in May at Cats and Dogs Coffee Shop (4059 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224). Best yet? Quail Bell will be participating! We'll post more information about this event soon in The Real.

Thanks, fledglings!
]]><![CDATA[Graduation and Beyond]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:51:45 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/graduation-and-beyond.htmlStraight from my heart/hard drive Picture
Can you say bad Photo Booth?
Dear fledglings,

As I prepare to graduate from college, I cannot help but reflect over the past few years--moving to a new state, transferring schools, re-discovering Virginia, and growing up at VCU. Part of my journey, of course, has involved creating and maintaining Quail Bell. What began as a modest personal project is fast becoming an online and real-world community of art, culture, and quirkiness. 

I'm thrilled to see what's in store for QB in pixels and print over the next few months and even years. The paper, audio, and video projects we have planned for this summer and fall alone are sure to make your QB experience plus belle. 

Thank you so much for giving The QB Crew this opportunity to experiment with new media and entertain you with our many trials and errors. Now that I'm finally finishing up school, I promise I'll have more time to dedicate to my favorite fledglings! The QB Crew have so much we want to give you. So remember to check back often.

Feathery Hugs,
Christine Stoddard/Luna Lark
]]><![CDATA[Needed: New Art Director]]>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:26:32 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/needed-new-art-director.htmlAre you QB's new Art Director?
Are you fledgling at heart? A dreamer who's curious about the world, hopelessly nostalgic, and impeccably detail-oriented? Do you want to bring beauty to everything and help people while doing it? Do you live for art, culture, and quirkiness? You might be QB's new Art Director! Please send an email to Executive Director Christine Stoddard for more information. Feel free to send your resume and samples, too.
]]><![CDATA[Re-scheduled: Imagimania!]]>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:39:46 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/re-scheduled-imagimania.htmlDust off your poetry and bring it with you.
See you soon, we hope.
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]]><![CDATA[Shout-out from Bigna Bazaar]]>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:22:11 -0800http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/6/post/2012/04/shout-out-from-bigna-bazaar.htmlThanks, Bigna!
Bigna Bazaar, the online vintage shop that lent us clothes for our most recent Photo Tale, gave us a shout-out on their website. Check it out! We always love free publicity!
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