P / P Excerpt: Depth of Desire

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Written By: Joy Link & Mark Fritz

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This is the second contribution from the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Mark Fritz. I am a fan of Mark because he is fearless and from what I can tell as a reader, he’s been exploring some depths of erotic realities and intricacies that many writers steer clear of. He and co-author, Joy Link write honestly about the experience of what it is to become immersed in the whirlwind that sex and chemistry…and war can create. We at Publik / Private appreciate this and have no desire to censor these writer’s expression and vision. We thank Joy and Mark for choosing us to publish this snippet (excerpt) from their new sizzling manuscript, “The Second Date”, which takes place post Cold War after two lovers meet and have an impactful first date, only to follow up with their tryst 20 years later.

This story is NSFW…but please enjoy. -j.e. Continue reading →

P / P Q&A: Author and Poet Cecilia Corrigan

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Written By: Skyler Warren
Forward and Edited By: Jordannah Elizabeth

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“In this epic love poem, the human narrator falls in love with a chatbot and, throughout the book, tries to figure out if the other can truly love the narrator back. The narrator goes from feeling vulnerable to making the leap into virtual reality to spend time with their loved one.”

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Cecilia Corrigan is an accomplished New York City based writer and poet who has a new published collection of poems called, Titanic. After a prestigeous stint working as a writer for HBO, Corrigan now focuses on her published work that reflects her fascination and interpretation of the world through her creative perceptions.

We’re always interested in learning about and from writers and artists who maintain innovative and post modern ideas about how our social and cultural world presents itself to us. It gives us a chance to see a new angle on art that we may not have seen without learning of another creative professional’s unique experience.

Technology is a focal point in popular culture and Celicia’s her new book. We had a chat with her to get a better understanding of why she and her readers are so connected with television, popular culture and the idea that can one can have a love affair with their computer: Continue reading →

PUBLIK PRIVATE MIXTAPE #12.12 ~ NOAH BERLATSKY MIXTAPE

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Noah Berlatsky is a jounalist who has written for Slate, The Atlantic, Wired, Splice Today, the Chicago Reader, Comics Journal and other publications. He is also the editor of the renegade arts and culture website, Hooded Utilitarian.

We asked Noah to share some of his favorite music with us and he did just that. Check out his favorite tracks from strong women who have made an impact in the music world from the past to the present.

P / P Album Review: The Asteroid # 4 – The Asteroid No. 4

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Written by: Jordannah Elizabeth

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The esoterically potent neo psychedelic band, The Asteroid No. 4 has returned with new album entitled, The Asteroid No.4. I can only guess why they waited this long to put out a self titled record, but I have an inkling that this album is the most personal collection of songs this band has released. Principal singer, Scott Vitt delivers every recorded vocal performance emotively and with sincerity. It is almost as if he is talking to someone, trying to explain something that he can’t quite put into words, but the combination of the music – the instrumental mood that all the members contribute along with the lyrics create Continue reading →

P / P Event: Publik / Private September Residency at Amnesia in San Francisco

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We’re so very honored to have been invited to curate and host a month long residency at Amnesia Music Hall in San Francisco, CA! Every Tuesday in September, we will have a different curator (all of which are promoters, community leaders, performers and artists) host and organize a night of music, art, poetry and fashion to benefit the growth of Publik / Private and its presence in the local and international music and arts community. Event details are below:

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Publik / Private Interview + Mixtape #11.11: Joel Gion

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Mixtape Curated By: Joel Gion
Written By: Jordannah Elizabeth
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PUBLIK / PRIVATE MIXTAPE #11.11 ~ JOEL GION MIXTAPE

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We have so many years on this Earth and only have one life to live. I am glad that in my during lifetime I can say I have interviewed Joel Gion. Gion can be considered the sweetheart of the now prolific, internationally adored rock and roll band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.  He’s been the loving saving grace, the purveyor of astoundingly timed, humorous one liners and a cherry blossomed persona that could sooth any fan from the panic of star struck nervousness. I remember in my younger years, he walked passed me at a show in some city (I’ve seen BJM a number of times, never in the same town), and I quietly said “I love you, Joel.” out of pure innocence and admiration, and he turned around before he walked backstage and blew me a kiss. Continue reading →

PUBLIK PRIVATE MIXTAPE #10.10 ~ DUSTY RECORDS MIXTAPE

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Curated by: Chris Rancourt

dusty1Every so often, Publik / Private will invite an innovator, a mover and shaker, a music lover or a writer of any sorts to curate a mixtape of their favorite music. For our 10th mixtape, the founder of Dusty Records, Chris Rancourt has put together a compilation of his favorite music just for you. Make sure you check out Dusty Record’s official website and the cool music their putting out as well!

Without further ado, dig on the Publik / Private Mixtape 10.10 – Dustry Records Mixtape!

P / P Music Review: Slow Motion Rider

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Written By: Jordannah Elizabeth

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The thing about writing about bands for a long time is that people start to catch on to what you like. I was pleased to receive word that the Los Angeles based record label run by Rob Campanella of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Committee to Keep Music Evil is releasing a new physical album this fall.

Slow Motion Rider is a loud, penetrating psych band that grinds its heels in on the edge of sludgy stoner rock, but also manages to keep your head in the clouds with ringing guitar riffs sailing over an eerie atmospheric sound. The driving bass tones will remind you a bit of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and the vocal style weaves in and out of their pulsing psych music, smoothly, as if in slow motion. Continue reading →

P / P Fashion: Popshop60sand70s

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Publik / Private loves all forms of art and expression. Fashionistas, Noemi and Sara own the innovative online and public fashion pop up shop, Popshop60sand70s. We love what they do because they’ve taken their nomadic, crisp and flashy clothing store and created a brand that allows people to interact with their fascination for vintage style.

Not only are they erecting a physical clothing pop-up shop in San Francisco at Herione on August 2nd, but Noemi and her husband Steve host an ongoing psychedelic party called, The Acid Test where you can dance the night away in your favorite vintage threads to the best throwback music of the ’60s and ’70s! Continue reading →

P / P Introspective: Blogs I Live By

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Written By: Jordannah Elizabeth

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I’ve been a blogger since I was about 11 years old. Long before Friendster, Myspace and Facebook emerged; the internet was a secret hiding place for intelligent introverted (young, nerdy) writers and graphic designers to express themselves without the drama or disdain of the outside world…or trolls.

Reading and writing are activities that sculpted my identity as a child, and they continue to morph and mold my personality and lifestyle as an adult. I was not a great student. I was moody and strange and very quiet. My parents were divorced and although I had brothers and a circle of friends, I have always experienced a loneliness that only words could heal. I scribbled in notebooks and journals, writing short stories, poems and songs by hand, but when I discovered the internet in 1997, I became completely enamored and wanted to know everything about it.

I learned how to create an email account, and designed “do it yourself, java and template based websites on webspace providers like GeoCities, Tripod and Angelfire. As I got older, I taught myself HTML and my mother bought me domain names so I could own, design and write my own “webjournals”. I cracked codes to Photoshop 5.5 and Paint Shop Pro 7, and built and designed my own web-world in the midst of the pioneering internet nerds that are probably currently making a living, being just that. Continue reading →