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Issue 87: The Costume Issue

Issue 87: The Costume Issue

Blink: I know who you are, (or so we’d like to think). PBQ explores the semantics of style in its current issue. Style is decipherable, interpretable, a sign signifying self.

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Usher in a Long(mire) Hot Summer

June 14th, 2013

With Perch Pub readings at an end until October, we are especially excited to welcome you all to our June 27 Slam. Warren Longmire will take the stage for a

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June Perch Pub Broke Our Hearts and Shook Our Asses

June 13th, 2013

June’s Perch Pub event celebrated Sueyeun Juliette Lee’s birthday and recent Pew Fellowship in the Arts award with a packed house and readings by Juliette, Ian Davisson and Ocean Vuong,

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Paul Siegell named Geekadelphia’s “Geek of the Week”

June 13th, 2013

Paul Siegell has been called many things: poet, skinny, author, copywriter, t-shirt designer, Bookslut “Indie Heartthrob,” Phish freak, blogger, totally annoying, senior editor at Painted Bride Quarterly, and to add but one

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First Person Arts Grand Slam

June 8th, 2013

Once again, we had a blast at First Person Arts Grand Slam! Choosing the work that will translate best to the page is tricky at best, and often near impossible.

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Eating it Up: Week of Writing’s Food Porn Panel

June 7th, 2013

Drexel’s Week of Writing “Flavor Profiles and Food Porn” panel filled seats and covered the floor with food lovers ready to listen to Philly’s seasoned writers dish out their thoughts

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Clair Elise Belmonte

Did you notice the egg growing cold in the abandoned kitchen before you bolted to the job that you hate?
I still haven't figured out how to work the toaster oven.
The Williams Sonoma trend went right over my head, which might reveal why I'm not what your mother wants for you.
The dreaded machine dings again. I don't give a damn.
Her dry humor recalls my flaws at every obligatory family event, and I wonder why she doesn't see my successes as worthwhile.
The toast has browned and you send me a text. "I won't be home tonight," and I don't have to ask why anymore. Your mother found another eligible bachelorette for you, another reason why you should leave me.
The toast is burnt. Your mother might be right.


>> The words for next month:
Library, Snuggle, Arbitrary


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