<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Candi Presents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to fun, innovative storytelling! Candi Presents... short stories, editing services, podcasts, and more!]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:58:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.candipresents.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight: B*tch, Listen Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[This super fun music sharing podcast is coming to a close. Have you jammed with us? Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and here at Candi Presents! B*tch, Listen hosted by Candi and Ruth As sisters who did not grow up in the same house, Cand and Ruth finally share some tunes and learn a little more about each other in the process. Episodes pair two albums, one chosen by each host, for the two to listen to and share thoughts, excitement, or total confusion. It is funny,...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/spotlight-b-tch-listen-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ff6e39ecab901137546660</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:06:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_11c385b840a349678980b2eb6538100e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Voice in the Headset]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Candi Bartlett | 02/15/2026 Like every day, she sat at her desk and turned on her various devices. The computer, the keyboard, the headset, the T.V.. Everything around her slowly hummed, much quieter than they once did. Most of the technology she used today was almost totally silent, especially with the extra hum of everything in the city and her best friend, tinnitus. The headset made its usual little ding!  but instead of “Power on” the voice said something new. The voice said, “Help...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/the-voice-in-the-headset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69927aa0cf429c4fcb4a8627</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_e51305324adb4de7b03e3ea49584c00a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Up! is live at Candi Presents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fun Up! is live at Candi Presents]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/fun-up-is-live-at-candi-presents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693758000321a3f7e0805fb9</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Craft & Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_dd864ff3c79f427ebdf2a5d749cf58b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Now? w/ the Rad Mag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make party bags Fill with fun Surprise your favorite people the Rad Mag recommends ways to keep loving your zine after you’re done reading. If you’re not saving her forever because she’s the best thing you’ve ever read, and all of your friends totally fell in love with her already, the Rad Mag recommends using these brightly colored pages to make something new! Supplies: -back issue(s) of the Rad Mag or any fun paper -glue or tape (a glue stick works great) -scissors -staple remover...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/what-now-crafting-party-bag</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924ee8656b819e3fb96eb32</guid><category><![CDATA[Craft & Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_26ac665c075449daa0c37a90e0426b0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idea Flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If April showers bring May flowers, I should be filled with ideas...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/idea-flowers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68190a49a931a2506492cce7</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:08:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_90adbf0e834a4a81ae7c1d539b719bdb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Empty Whiteboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Empty Whiteboard... It was very weird. Unsettling. Bizarro, even.]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/that-empty-whiteboard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca50657421352750f3cfbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:11:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_6b24ec11683b4824b0612c397b32701b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Matters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Candi | January 9, 2025  | Editorial published in the Rad Mag  Winter 2024 		Right now, Los Angeles is burning. 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Sneezes abound...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/breeze</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6675faf4fa4c89c713b57489</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:22:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_071986dec0d94bb888de344da0513464~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Now? w/ the Rad Mag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spring in your present's step is only a snip and a curl away...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/what-now-crafting-present-topper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e4f95c463d2589424c17bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Craft & Design]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_d173a7271a93469fa4b5846e21b4c0d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Now? w/ the Rad Mag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Add a Little Love to Your Window...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/what-now-crafting-window-garland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c067fe6f63bc60f8aff36b</guid><category><![CDATA[Craft & Design]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_18d6374357a34a05be1b780a9101c92e~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_798,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowledge and The Anxiety Surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Year Butt | 2023 by Candi Bartlett | December 31, 2023 Do you have anxiety? 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Ready to haunt, To terrify and chase, They fly up into the night, They must go with haste. It is only...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/the-girls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e252cef409b2813255b94f</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_cf0756f76e724fa89720ae97a6fdbc0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the Rad Mag Having Fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gardening with Spring 2023 | 05/21/2023 the Rad Mag has very few tips for gardening. Mostly, she hopes for the best. And that’s okay. 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