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When You Have To Check FacebookBy M. Alouette Over-using social media wrecks our mental health. Before we read any headlines about new studies, deep down, we all probably knew that already. At least intuitively. Social media can make you feel like a loser that nobody thinks about or invites to anything because they're too busy living their tan, fit, debt-free lives of fun and romance. You're the only one with flab or mountains of credit cards bills. Many people can (and do) go on social media purges because the "perfect" alternate reality is too much to take sometimes. But what if social media is your job and you don't have that luxury? Are you destined to a life of constantly comparing yourself to that girl you sat next to for a semester in Spanish class ten years ago?
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The Brands Are Not Okay (I Promise)By Christopher Sloce Whither yesteryear’s brands? The totally radical Chuck E. Cheese, the pied piper rodent who led so many '90s kids onto a children’s crusade to a land full of amusement and games? Does Erin Esurance keep her hair now at its natural brunette? Did the Morton Salt Girl, in her perpetual rain, die of pneumonia, penniless and alone? What happens to a brand icon deferred? Do they have a retirement community? Are they like our elders, saying amongst themselves, “These new brands don’t get it. What’s all this they do? In our day we had to entice you with TV or radio. Now brands can pretend to have conversations with you. Put me in Los Angeles and the consumer in Peoria and we’ll show you magic.”
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My Art Owes You NothingMy art is not for your pleasure or approval.
My art doesn't need your time, energy, or gaze. My art exists independently of you, your personal taste, and your personal values. My art will continue to exist regardless of what you think about it, vocalize about it, or write about it. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Advice for Chronic Farting on the MetroBy Margot Riddle Editor's Note: You may remember Margot from our archives as the occasional, silly advice columnist. Well, she's back, baby! If you want to submit your own dumb question for her to answer, go to her blog and fill out the "Dear Margot" contact form for a chance to be featured on the site. Don't be shy; Margot may be snarky, but she's filled with love...and chocolate. Read on for a taste at what you can expect regularly from Margot. Dear Margot,
I can't stop farting on the subway and it's very embarrassing. All I want to do is ride on the Metro without making everyone's eyes water and the conductor threaten to evacuate the train. This all started when Todd from Finance started offering me his last Beef and Cheese Taquito from 7-Eleven and I'm so bad at saying no. I feel like rejecting the Taquito, even if my stomach clearly does, is rude of me to do. I've tried Beano and other anti-gas medication, but nothing works. At some point, someone will figure out it isn't someone's farty service dog and then I'll be an outcast on the only line that takes me directly to and from work. Help! - Blue on the Blue Line The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Be Kind to Editors
I get that publishing sometimes seems like a mystery. Publishers and editors seem to hold all of the power, especially when you're a beginning writer. What many writers may not realize is how little power magazine editors in this day and age often have. Most of them are unpaid or underpaid. Even in commercial publishing, the salaries for entry-level and mid-level editors are astonishingly low compared to jobs in other industries requiring similar education and experience. Editor jobs often appear much more glamorous from the outside than they actually are, too. The reality is that editors tend to be overworked and get far less recognition than "rock star" columnists and reporters. Too many writers (or wanna-be writers) feel absolutely entitled to editors' time. Take it from me!
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Mad Ofrenda Vibes
By The Editors
After our fiction editor Ren Martinez reviewed Monique Quintana's Cenote City (CLASH Books) and we later interviewed the author, we're thrilled to see a beautiful and moody trailer for the book. Check it out:
And if you want a copy of Cenote City for yourself, get it here:
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Fill Up Your Cart At Our Amazon StorefrontBy The Editors Quail Bell is an independent arts, culture, and literary magazine—and we need your support to stay that way! Today we found out that we were approved for the Amazon Influencers program. That means that we now have an online storefront where we can curate products we think you'll love. Though we by no means think Amazon is perfect, we accept the reality of the marketplace and plan to use this opportunity to fund our art habit and continue telling stories we value. To echo Tupac, play the game, but don't let it play you. Our founding editor is from Arlington, Virginia and currently lives in New York City, so you can imagine how she feels about all of the Amazon HQ news. (At least the Queens office is no longer happening!) With all that being said, help us keep doing our thing and browse our Amazon shop today. We appreciate every purchase!
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An Animalistic Dream Story
By The Editors
We've gotten into the long march of winter where the cold, wind, and ice won't seem to end. There's no holiday cheer to save us, only more frosty misery. At least we have books to console us. For your next huddle-up-and-hibernate title, we recommend Moon Beans by Helen Sánchez Stoddard (yes, our founder's sib!). Moon Beans is a dreamy, black-and-white, coming-of-age comic now available on Blurb. It's only 48 pages long, but it's a meditative read, so expect to linger. For a taste, take a gander at these sample panels and check out what the creator has to say about the surrealistic style and content:
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To Hope is to LoveBy Ren Martinez Editor's Note: If you love this review and want to read and learn more about the anthology, read our interview with Emma Eden Ramos previously published on February 9, 2019. “We rise and fall and light from dying embers, remembrances that hope and love last longer
These words by Lin-Manuel Miranda set the stage for Love_is_Love: An Anthology for LGBTQIA+ Teens. Edited by Emma Eden Ramos, it’s a collection of poetry, art, and fiction that celebrates queerness in all its forms. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Shopping & Dining: Our Favorite Black-Owned Small Businesses in Richmond, Virginia & New York City2/20/2019 A Celebration of Modern Black ExcellenceBy The Editors While Black History Month is only one month of the year, that's no reason not to continue celebrating past, present, and future innovators in the community. We round up some of our favorite black-owned small businesses our editors personally love and celebrate from our very own cities and towns—Richmond, Virginia where executive editor Gretchen Gales lives and New York City where founding editor Christine Sloan Stoddard lives. Our choices include food, cosmetics, art galleries, bookstores, and more.
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