everyday art culture & Magic
|
|
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Luna Luna Love For Her PlumageBy The Editors  Just as we're nearing the deadline for our next anthology fundraiser, Luna Luna Magazine ran a story about it! Joanna C. Valente interviewed our founder Christine Sloan Stoddard about Her Plumage—what it is, what inspired it, and what organization it's benefitting, and more. Read the interview here.
0 Comments
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Kick Back, Quail Style!By The Editors  Wear your love for Quail Bell Magazine! Designed by our founder Christine Sloan Stoddard, the first-ever Quail Bell inspired sneakers are here. They're called Quail Kicks and feature a fun leather and suede combo in burgundy and brown. Quail Kicks are even hand-crafted in Italy! It's tennis season, so what better time to nab new tennis shoes? They're limited edition, so be sure to place your order in the next 30 days. Find out more here. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Online Love? More Like FatphobiaBy Ghia Vitale  Credit: Pixabay A fat person like me faces fatphobia almost everywhere. Online spaces are no exception. I no longer use dating sites because I’ve had too many fatphobic encounters on them. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
A Brutal Interrogation
With the rise of dating apps and social media, it becomes easy to obscure or hide certain parts of yourself in the name of finding romantic love or sexual fulfillment. All it takes is for the user to use the best pictures they have or exaggerate certain information about themselves to be as desirable to as wide a selection of romantic prospects as possible. While this sort of deception can be problematic, it's when the person is forced to come clean or truly reveal themselves that they threaten to completely destroy everything in the process. However, when opening oneself up, something that's even more threatening is to not go far enough, which is a matter that this film reflects and has issues conveying.
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Pulp Fiction Food Truck Starts New Chapter in Lakeside  RICHMOND, Virginia -- As she overcame her father’s death, Ruslana Remennikova discovered a love of smoothies. She turned that passion into the Pulp Fiction food truck -- and soon will open a cafe in Lakeside that offers smoothies, coffee and more.
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Survivor Narratives
For over 50 years, school shootings have been a prevalent concern in American culture. Just recently, the Columbine High School Massacre reached its 20th anniversary, a tragic day of remembrance and guilt for those left behind. A recent story from CNN is a narrative-based testament to how helpless many survivors still feel.
"We're sorry we couldn't stop it," said Coni Sanders, the daughter of Coach Dave Sanders. Coach Sanders was one of the thirteen victims of the Columbine shooting. Though her statement was directed to Parkland survivor Mei-Ling Ho-Shing, Sanders' words are a universal representation of the "baton-passing" of gun violence trauma. Similar stories have been shared in documentaries focusing on the chronic problem as well, such as The Tower and Newtown. Each person's story is unique, adding to the weight of grief that looms over modern culture. Unfortunately, the conversation does not seem to be going anywhere soon. But putting survivor's voices on the forefront of action may be the key our society needs to shut down senseless loss of life. If I Don't Make It, I Love You: Survivors in the Aftermath of School Shootings is an essential collection of survivor narratives. I reached out to editors Amye Archer and Loren Kleinman, wanting to know what this anthology would bring to further the conversation for lasting change. Their answers inspire further action and a call to empathy. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Like Other Ghosts, She WhispersBy Ren Martinez  Lizzie Borden took an axe
And gave her mother forty wacks And when she saw what she had done She gave her father forty one Kailey Tedesco’s poetry collection, Lizzie, Speak, is, in a word, haunted. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Fat, Beautiful, and EmpoweredBy Ghia Vitale  Photo Credit: Mariana Krueger (@mariana.krueger on Instagram) Lilly Rose is a plus size model, singer, and member of the fat positive community. Their photos and voice are truly breathtaking. Check out this exclusive interview to learn more about them.
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
See ya, RVA!By The Editors  Quail Bell was born in Richmond, Virginia, so it's only natural that we're thrilled to participate in the 2019 RVA LitCrawl, a local literary festival. Catch us at Richmond's Belmont Public Library TOMORROW from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Find out more about our reading on Facebook.) RVA LitCrawl will throw its closing party at Can Can Brasserie in Richmond's Carytown neighborhood. Hope to see you there!
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
fatestrings By Rebecca Kokitus Editor' Note: This piece was previously published by Pussy Magic.  At times my mother will tell me she can sense the coming rain or snow in her body. I never understood it, but I always believed her. I started to feel the earth’s pain inside me too, not long after my father’s death.
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
May 2023
Categories |
RSS Feed
