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About LAUREN PAREDES

Lauren is a transplant from Central Virginia. She enjoys Flannery O’Connor, The National, and not incorporating the term ya’ll into a sentence. Ever.

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: LAUREN @ LAWRENCE HALL

Posted on May 13, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

I guess you can call this the literary equivalent of a selfie. Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: CHRISTINE @ OBERON

Posted on May 2, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

The Dig‘s Poetry Night + Drunk Poets’ Society = Probably the most appropriate double dip Continue reading →

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EXIT POLL: MARY @ THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY @ THE COOLIDGE

Posted on April 25, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

No, I haven’t, but I’ve heard the synopsis from a few different people, and it sounded too tragic and beautiful to not see it tonight. Continue reading →

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REEL TALK: FOUND VS. FOUND

Posted on April 23, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

It’s a Found Footage Festival vs. Found Magazine live-duel! Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: ALEX @ THE FIELD PUB

Posted on April 22, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

If there’s anything I’m certain of, it’s that both traumatic events and alcohol make it even more crucial to hear strangers’ life stories. Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: PATRICK @ FLAT TOP JOHNNY’S

Posted on April 11, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

After all, each word here has the potential to aid someone in saying something they may not be able to say without this medium. Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: MIKE @ BELL IN HAND

Posted on April 5, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

Everyone wants the curse words. Continue reading →

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PHOSPHORESCENT: MUCHACHO

Posted on April 4, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

When all is said and done, I’m happy to go along on his journey, and I’m so glad he remembered to pack the steel pedal. Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: LUNA @ RUSSELL HOUSE TAVERN

Posted on March 28, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

I don’t know why some drinks lead the imbibed to become more philosophical than others. Continue reading →

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STEREOPHONICS: GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN

Posted on March 27, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

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Jones still sounds like a bada$s. Continue reading →

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DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: CHARLOTTE & A.J. @ CHRISTOPHER’S

Posted on March 22, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

“Most poems make me feel stupid, like they’re trying to say something just for the sake of making me feel that way.” Continue reading →

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