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By Lina Romero Alien Buddha Press publishes creative work from up-and-coming authors and visual artists. Their mission is to amplify new voices in the arts world and make good art accessible to all. They are currently accepting pieces in a variety of genres and forms online, and the submission process is free and easy. Red Focks is one of the founders and current operators of ABP. Here is his bio:
Red Focks is an American author, publisher, and folk artist. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, where he operates Alien Buddha Press. Red enjoys art with undertones of absurdism, cheerful nihilism, and rebellion. In addition to his contributions to Alien Buddha Press, Red has been featured by Horror Sleaze Trash, 17 Numa, Ramingo’s Porch, Transcendent Zero Press, Nixes Mate, Rust Belt Press, and Madness Muse Press. His novel Haight was published in 2018 by Cajun Mutt Press, and his short story collection The Abandon was published in 2019 by Concrete Mist Press. Red is one half of the art team ‘Pseudonym Lastname’ and is the head writer of the graphic novel American Antihero. Red’s other books include Duffy Street & Other Dubious Incidents, The Philanthropist’s Suicide, 36 Haikus and a Horror Story, and Dead Celebrities.
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Badass Lady-Folk host Christine Sloan Stoddard interviews Gretchen Gales, writer, teacher, and executive editor of Quail Bell Magazine, about literature, educating during the pandemic, and disability advocacy.
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By Audrey Garrett Photographer Shawn Inglima has one goal: to tell a story without a single word. Based in New York City, Inglima captures the intense emotions of strangers and celebrities alike. Fearless and calculated, Inglima has documented some of New York City's major news events of the past several years, including the 2017 Women's March, Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, and NYC Pride parades. Each photo Inglima publishes tells a story of an individual moment (and often a social movement), creating a sea of emotion for viewers. Her photos have been published as New York Daily News front page covers and she also offers her craft for hire as a freelance wedding photographer capturing personal moments of joy. Never failing to push her own boundaries, she has also explored still life and object-based photography, capturing instants of motion and silence in everyday activities, from pouring milk into coffee to uncapping mascara brushes.
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By The Editors The Quail Bell Magazine Crew is thrilled that the very busy Adrienne Whaley, founder of the innovative Queens Underground Film Festivals in New York City, could spare some time to to tell us about the Black and Brown Film Festival kicking off this month. After all, the first event, both virtual and in-person, is taking place this Saturday, February 20th! Find out how you can enjoy the festival and, perhaps, submit your own work, too, while also hearing more about this creative leader's inspiring path:
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By Lina Romero Editor's Note: This piece contains spoilers. Do not read if you haven't seen the finale of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and still intend to. Also, trigger warning: mention of suicide.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was released in 2018. Although I was skeptical at first, given that I grew up watching Sabrina: The Teenaged Witch, the series exceeded my expectations. It's different, but not in a tacky Riverdale way like I’d feared. The gothic makeover gives the show a darkly delicious feel. The plot is compelling and original. The show also delivers strong representation of women, people of color, and queer people. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Badass Lady-Folk host Christine Sloan Stoddard interviews Audrey Garrett, cartoonist, writer, and VCU student, about her creative work and thoughts on social engagement.
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"Malcolm and Marie," an Old Hollywood style film now streaming on Netflix, was shot during the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic and demonstrates exactly what the future of filmmaking may look like with continued social distancing guidelines. Shot during a matter of weeks, the film only included two actors on set. The story revolves around two characters and contains only their relationship. It’s set all in one night as the couple, Malcolm (John David Washington) and Marie (Zendaya), go about an argument after the premiere of the film that Malcolm directed.
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By The Editors Baby I’m a Star, 2021. Original acrylic paintings projected on bust, faux flowers, stadium light, faux fur, lanterns, wooden structure. To snap out of our winter lethargy, we caught up with Dario Mohr, an illuminating artist, designer, curator, and founder of AnkhLave Arts Alliance. You might have read his recent curator's statement about "On the Inside Looking Out" at the Queens Botanical Garden (we just published it here), but he's been just as dazzlingly productive creating as he has been curating. Mr. Mohr is currently the artist-in-residence at Materials For The Arts (MFTA) in New York City. This beloved warehouse and reuse hub takes in donations of surplus materials and distributes them to schools and non-profit organizations throughout the five boroughs. On any given day, MFTA could have mannequins, furniture, paint supplies, beads, and more. As the AIR, Dario was tasked with exploring the warehouse, conjuring splendor, and presenting his artwork for the adoring public...virtually. Here's what he had to say about the experience: How did you find out about this residency? And when/how did you find out when you were selected?
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More than five years later, his voice still haunts my head as he drawls out the words to my short story. The speaker was Matthew Anderson, founder of the now-defunct podcast, Unknown Words, and my short story was “Breakfast Inside the Beltway.” Anderson summarized the story with the tagline, “A young woman meets an eccentric Southern man whose eccentricities hide a life of real tragedy.” I wrote the tale out of necessity following a series of real-life events I’m still struggling to understand. But I couldn’t stop at the truth; I had to bend it, squish it, tear it up, and transform it. I wrote the story during downtime at a day job that left little mental space for imagination. I figured that I had earned the escape.
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