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Love Is Love In Emerald CityBy Angelica Karns  Editors' Note: Happy Pride 2019! We're overjoyed by the number of Pride parades that took place across the country this month. We wish that we could attend every single one. But since we can't, we're happy to receive and publish photos from readers like you. Thanks to Angelica Karns for her photos of the 45th Annual Seattle Pride Parade (June 30th), which we're excited to feature here. Have photos you'd like to share? Please submit them to us ASAP.
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To the Man Who Wrote HOPE on His HandContent warning: suicide, self harm, ideation  Editors' Note: The writer originally posted this write-up on Facebook and we asked if we could publish it here. As a publication founded in Richmond, Virginia that still maintains strong ties there, we found it necessary to commemorate the life of Brandon Robertson for our readers. Brandon was a VCU alum, like many editors, writers, and artists affiliated with Quail Bell, now and in the past. We also wanted to bring up the importance of acknowledging mental health—because we will always make space for that here.
I have written this post in my mind hundreds of times already since Thursday. I saw your post and had to be there. Because I have been there, or close. Before I got better. Before I knew there was a “better." I have lived in the eye of the storm of mental health my whole life, but only knew the past 7 years. The past year and a half is the most “normal” I’ve been. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
New Kehinde Wiley Sculpture Challenging Southern Monuments to be Installed in Richmond, VirginiaBy Joanna Patzig  Photo Courtesy of Flickr by Kent Yang This week has been full of excellent cultural news in Richmond, Virginia. On Saturday, a main road was renamed “Arthur Ashe Boulevard” in honor of the beloved tennis player and activist from Richmond. Thousands came out on Saturday to celebrate Arthur Ashe and the power of recognizing African American History. Next, Richmond will welcome Kehinde Wiley’s first public sculpture that is in direct response to the confederate monuments found throughout Richmond. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has commissioned Wiley’s first large sculpture to be installed at the museum on Arthur Ashe Boulevard at the end of the year. News about Wiley’s sculpture is incredibly moving as a challenge to the legacy of confederate hate, especially if you’re familiar with the landscape of public art in Richmond.
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Highlights of the First Primary Debate - What You Need To KnowBy Joanna Patzig  If you’ve been following the Democratic primary race you know that there are a ton of candidates, so many that even split into two rounds not all of them could be part of the first debates. While it’s still early in the race, the first debates helped a diverse field of candidates distinguish their agendas and policies. A few candidates really set themselves apart, while other major candidates lost ground. Most of all the debates reflected the democratic quandary of how to defeat Donald Trump, and a struggle over the role of socialism in domestic policy. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Ridin' with Biden: A Weekly Dispatch from the CampaignBy Christopher Sloce  Welcome to your first Ridin’ with Biden, wherein we trail Joseph Biden in what promises to be a completely normal race. I’ll not make my intro too long, but sometimes the intro will include some disparate thoughts about the race where I can’t fit them in the body. But we’ve got a ton to cover.
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Toy Story 4 Doesn’t DisappointBy Joanna Patzig  Toy Story 4 hit box offices this weekend with a massive opening that made 118 million, and made fans really happy. Pixar’s fourth installment came as a surprise to many, who remembered the seemingly definitive ending to Toy Story 3 that came out nine years ago. Toy Story 4 doesn’t miss a beat though, it picks up on our favorite toys taking care of a new kid and going on hilarious and heartwarming new adventures. If you aren’t familiar with the first three movies by now there may be some minor spoilers, but I won’t give too much away about the fourth!
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M.F.A.? Check! Grief? Check!By Paisley Hibou  You've not only earned your Master's of Fine Arts but a really dark mental health period, too. Here are the 5 stages of grief you'll experience after you leave the Ivory Tower, with your diploma in your overly creative hand: 1. Denial. No, it can't be true...I've finally graduated?! School is over? I'm done? For real?
2. Anger. The loans! The job applications! The missed professional opportunities! I should've gone to law school! The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Sparking Joy...and Controversy
By Rachel Rivenbark
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Web Summit
From Hoarders, to Clean House, to Mission: Organization, reality TV has spent the last two decades indulging the squeamish fascination that the American public has with, well… just how gross people can really be, behind closed doors. However, in recent years the world has been taken entirely by storm by the gentle-mannered ball of sunshine that is Marie Kondo, the professional organizer whose signature “KonMari” method of organizing has struck a note with many, earning her quite a few new fans… and no small number of enemies, it would seem.
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Retsuko Rages On RelationshipsBy Ghia Vitale  Photo Credit: What's-on-Netflix.com The most metal red panda has returned for another season on Netflix! Watching season 2 of Aggretsuko is more satisfying to me than popping bubble wrap by the handful. Warning: Light spoilers ahead!
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RIDIN' WITH BIDEN: AN INTRODUCTION By Christopher Sloce  By Donkey Hotey on Flickr Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time I was in a fraternity (as the tweeting horde says, let that sink in). I left for a few reasons not worth hashing out on paper. My membership came at an odd time in my life, a time when I had awoken from the nightmare of my patrilineal history and was aching for reinvention. So joined a frat I did. I also drank a fair tick. I have since recovered from both mistakes. The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
Charly Bliss' New Album is a Perfect Summer PlaylistBy Ryan Brunt  Courtesy of Barsuck Records Summer is in full swing, so that means we’re in the middle of frantically restocking our playlists with the perfect music for the season. But luckily for us, Charly Bliss has heard our prayers for fun summery pop, and blessed us with their sophomore full length, Young Enough. Coming two years after the band’s full-length debut, this album represents a significant break from their earlier sound; On Young Enough, Charly Bliss polishes their debut’s grungier edges into 11 songs worth of beach-ready pop.
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Reflections on Black Mirror's Fifth Season
By Joanna Patzig
Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s hit series Black Mirror has always been tricky for me to navigate as a fan. Each episode explores technology and modern life in a new way, some of them veering closer to horror than others. For that reason, I’ve always preferred to watch them off of other peoples recommendations. But when Black Mirror released its fifth season I found myself drawn in before getting to the reviews. This time, I can recommend all of them.
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I'm One of UsBy Mari Pack  Shira Erlichman’s Odes to Lithium (Alice James Books) comes out September 2019. I’ve been waiting for it for years.
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Mid-Year Album Roundup
By Ryan Brunt
The new era of streaming music is a double-edged sword. On one hand, having unlimited access to practically all the music in the world means you’ll never run out of things to listen to; on the other hand, having that amount of music at your fingertips means that a lot of great albums can slip through the cracks. On that note, here are 8 albums from the first half of 2019 that deserve a listen.
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New U.S. Poet Laureate First Native American
By The Editors
Shawn Miller - Associated Press
The 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate has finally been announced. Joy Harjo, the United States' very first Native American Poet Laureate, was named as the nation's next wordsmith by the Librarian of Congress.
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Killing Eve Keeps Killing It
By Ryan Brunt
Courtesy of AMC and BBC
Everybody’s favorite globe-trotting game of cat and mouse-turned romance is back, and I’m just going to cut to the chase- the second season of Killing Eve is really good. It’s the kind of show that makes everything else look bad. As good as the first season was, the second season feels that much sharper; leads Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer bring some fresh new angles to their respective characters, the writer’s room is clearly firing on all cylinders, and the locations are even more beautiful and engaging. Long story short: watch Killing Eve at your earliest convenience.
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New Sounds from an Old Flame
By Ryan Brunt
Courtesy of Live Nation, Interscope Records and Maverick, 2019
I shouldn’t have to tell anyone that Madonna is no stranger to experimentation. From her earliest days as the 80s premier pop firebrand to her more recent endeavors, Madonna has never been one to rely on old sounds or approaches. Her most recent album, Madame X, is no exception. It’s a brash, ambitious project practically overflowing with ideas. And although some of these ideas work better than others, Madonna still deserves praise for refusing to rest on her numerous and well-deserved laurels.
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THE LIL NAS X DEBATE IS NOW A DUCK: A MODEST PROPOSAL OF ADVERTISING AND CONTENT CREATION
By Christopher Sloce
INTRODUCKTION
Let’s ring the necessary bells before we get started talking about Lil Nas X, Wrangler, culture wars, and avian waterfowl. Because of the nature of this article is a curious one, we need to lay out a few things before it gets possibly confusing. Everything you need to know is Lil Nas X is a teen with a knack for social media who recorded an absurdist rap-country song that grew popular through TikTok and memes. Just as the song was about to break through into a country music moment, it was ruled to not be country enough for the charts by Billboard. That’s when Billy Ray Cyrus saw an opportunity for relevance, recorded the remix, and created the jam of the summer. So in order to begin, let’s start with the question, which is simpler than anybody has made it. Is “Old Town Road” a country song? The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
My Habbo Relationship HistoryBy Ghia Vitale  Photo Credit: Habbo.com When I was younger, I used to chat on Habbo Hotel. On Habbo, I had a couple of brief internet “relationships.” Here’s your chance to learn about the Habbo girlfriend and Habbo boyfriend I had when I was a kid. Warning: There are brief mentions of cybering in this essay, so it’s only intended for adult readers.
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Return to the Yellow Brick RoadBy Rachel Rivenbark  Photo Courtesy of Ludmila Joaquina Valentina Buyo and Flickr Having been raised from the crib on the music of Sir Elton John, as well as being a longtime fan of actor Taron Egerton, I was understandably thrilled to learn last year that a film starring Egerton was due to be released surrounding the life of the famed musician. Although the film had been described by actors and producers alike as more of a “fantasy musical” than a biopic, and it takes quite a few liberties with the reality surrounding certain small details, Rocketman has also largely been described as a very faithful representation of Elton’s perspective on his childhood and rise to stardom.
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Why is Alien Still Scary?
By Ryan Brunt
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons User Christo
Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic Alien turned 40 in May. This prompted me to re-watch it for the first time in quite a few years, mostly to see if it still holds up today. It always seems like horror movies from Alien’s era that we see once or twice as kids are never quite as scary when we watch them later on, and I was curious if Alien would go that route for me. Would the once-horrifying Xenomorph now seem a little hokey, like an extraterrestrial Chucky?
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Self-Love Letters
By Ghia Vitale
Photo Credit: Pixnio
Writing love letters to myself helps me love myself more and boost my confidence. Here’s why you should consider writing self-love letters to yourself.
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Math and Magic Across Millions of MilesBy Alex Carrigan  In her forthcoming novel Like Wings, Your Hands, author Elizabeth Earley tells a story about Kalina and Marko, a mother and son living in Boston. Kalina is an immigrant from Bulgaria and recent divorcee who spends most of her time looking after her son, who was born with spina bifida and has had to grow up with numerous health issues as a result. Marko, now in his teen years, is trying to understand his place in the world, especially as he sees the world a lot differently than other people, seeing emotions as numbers and linking them to colors, shapes, and textures. It's as Marko enters high school that both characters start to ruminate on their lives and their futures, from Kalina revisiting issues from her childhood and Marko using a meditation technique to drift into the body of someone who is no longer of this world.
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Let's Talk About Trash
By Joanna Patzig
“There is no such thing as away. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” - Annie Leonard
“The wilderness needs no defense, only defenders.” - Edward Abbey There’s a lot to think about in the news right now, and it’s easy to overlook our own political and ecological impact because of greater human rights concerns (elections, abortion bills, natural disasters, etc.) But lately, little things like the trash I produce have been weighing on me, like a physical manifestation of the environmental emergencies we are facing. To be honest, I actually produce a lot of trash - at least a bag a week, plus recycling. According to the latest EPA data the U.S. produced 254 million tons of trash in 2013 (that’s more than 4 pounds a person, per day) and I’m a part of that ever increasing number. So I wanted to know where waste and recycling really goes in my community, how it affects the planet, and what I can do to be a more responsible citizen. I’ve been specifically researching my home, Richmond Virginia, but hopefully this super simple breakdown will be helpful to anyone, who like me, doesn’t normally think about trash. |
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