This is a post I’ve been contemplating writing for a while. It never seemed like the right time–or, it always seemed as though things might change, as thought I might change. As though if I just tried harder, things would work themselves out. After we release Issue Six, Quaint will be going on indefinite hiatus. […]
The following article contains material that may be triggering for survivors of domestic partner violence and abuse. The first blackout happened a month after we moved to Texas. It was late September and blindingly hot. Tyler slammed open the door of our apartment screaming, and threw a couple dishes at the floor and a water […]
I'm not a big fan of self-help books. Maybe it's the arrogant assumption that I've already learned enough from my own (many and varied) mistakes, or my inherent mistrust of anyone claiming to be an expert. The last book on relationships I picked up was The Ethical Slut, procured because my then-crush/now-partner recommended it, and I […]
In the wreckage of the Pulse massacre, there’s a lot being said about LGBTQIA pride, about standing up in the face of violence. About the great value of being oneself, publicly and without shame. And I love that. Nothing nullifies intimidation tactics like the refusal to be intimidated. Many of us have endured years of […]
Writing and reading are, by their nature, solitary pursuits. And yet, with the advent of the internet, we’re more connected to networks of other poets, fictioneers, and essayists than ever before. We tweet at one another using hashtags to group ourselves into sub-communities. We come together in secret Facebook groups and backchannel chats. We find […]
Can you believe it? Quaint Magazine just turned two! It's been a pretty crazy couple of years. What started out as a grouchy reaction against misogyny in publishing--a small online journal with a modest reach--has exploded into a quarterly print, PDF, and online literary magazine that has consistently published exciting, strange, and boundary-pushing work by […]
After the debacle that was Best American Poetry 2015, folks are understandably a bit reticent about the whole concept of 'best of' anthologies. On the one hand, these annual offerings are a great way for readers to discover new, exciting work by emerging and established writers. On the other, the selection process can be muddy--particularly […]
It's almost Halloween, so what better time to sit down for a chat with Witch Craft Magazine editors Elle Nash and Catch Business? Witch Craft is a newly-founded, Denver-based print magazine that seeks to publish stories, poems, essays, and visual art with a dark twist. The magazine's inaugural issue has just been released, and it's […]
The fourth in an ongoing series on the Cinema of the Teen Girl--since it's almost Halloween, this month we're featuring something a little creepier! Cover image “It Follows” by Stephanie Monohan. “But now that we’re old enough, where do we go?” Jay is neither a good girl nor a bad one. She’s young, pretty, […]
ETA: 10/11/15 - A previous version of this article stated that Revolution John was defunct. This is, in fact, not the case. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. ETA: 10/13/15 - A previous version of this article contained a link to an article on The Daily Beast explaining the Vanessa Place controversy. […]