<?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[Candi Presents weird little stories and seasonal vibes, publishing and design. Earthing Storytelling. Just for you. ]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:03:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.candipresents.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight: The Cleanup Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[

Navigate the strange universe with Donnie, Tom, and the team in this sci-fi serial published in the Rad Mag. ]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/spotlight-the-cleanup-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa9e5a2492c8c41baf730b5</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:19:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_2f62f805726f4ded8d427e19417511be~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[Pictures and memories Keepsakes and dreams A little color pop can be The stitching of your seams Turn your zine into scrapbooking fun! 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...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/what-now-scrapbooking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f4456d2a5268a5fb68090</guid><category><![CDATA[Craft & Design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:41:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_0507387b86da4c73bc449d1c130f003d~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[Crickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank goodness the crickets are so loud.]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/crickets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70e172d9c2f27b9b12b5e9</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:54:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_b50b2fe4dbfc44cb8b0cdbf7e8fccfbd~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[Enceladus ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The paperback is here! ]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/enceladus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bd41b4b45b0060e256bd0</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_7aa7e3d9454b462f8fd412b0a92230d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_339,h_209,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><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 us.”...]]></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[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. It almost seems...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/what-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679e79f5af5a9073dc096676</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:48:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bb6965fcf2b9437ba0257ad7fff444dc~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[Breeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Candi Bartlett | 06/21/2024
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? Do you hate not knowing stuff? When you know stuff, does it give you a bajiggity feeling when other people don’t know you know? Did you know your need to know could be feeding your anxiety? Neither did I. How fun for us!    I haven’t had a real anxiety attack in a couple years, which is great! And through lots of work and support. So, when I did have one earlier in year, it was a surprise and had a clarity with...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/the-year-butt-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6594ad3cf1abb05aa5824e94</guid><category><![CDATA[The Year Butt]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:58:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_88e1deead98b41f28403c0fc10634439~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[words and art by Candi Bartlett | 08/13/2023 They put a little extra float in their feet. Pointed hats posed with flare, Crimps and knots in their hair. Painting wide smiles, Waiting for the high moon howl. Then it is time, In the darkest of hours, To tie up their robes Made perfect for flight. They laugh and dance and practice every scary face, Putting every last touch in place. Ready to haunt, To terrify and chase, They fly up into the night, They must go with haste. It is only for so long,...]]></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]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/gardening-with-spring-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">646aa03ae45a1ca2fee0c1ce</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 23:20:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_c619c33ed2ac4010bf1710ff167aadb1~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 Internet and The Human Spectrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Year Butt | 2022 by Candi Bartlett | December 29, 2022 Once upon a time, the world was disconnected. Humans shared very little about...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/the-year-butt-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b605d7134647dc0897b051</guid><category><![CDATA[The Year Butt]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_88e1deead98b41f28403c0fc10634439~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candipresents</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric Lady]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Candi Bartlett | 06/12/2022 The Electric Lady shakes and moves, Grooving to the universe; Electric Lady Zaps the night.  Her fingers and toes Beam the signals of truth. She shouts it to the night with her lightning vibrations.  The spotlight from her eyes, Oh, Electric Lady, It cuts across the sky, Diamond justice in the dark. Love, Electric Lady. Love, she says, illuminate.  Neon bright Electric Lady, She glows, she hums - Made of piercing starlight, Glowing in the night, Electric Lady...]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/electric-lady</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6355dda0514cd157bb6efe2f</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:37:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_a906b5ec17ce4becaa4e1acc3b9e6515~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[Dessert: love story bon bons]]></title><description><![CDATA[three mini tales of indulgence]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/dessert-love-story-bon-bons-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45d103463386a45167267e</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_572d071e972349f384e3e3b9da877156~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,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[Happy Winter from the team! ]]></description><link>https://www.candipresents.com/post/happy-winter-from-the-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45c274463386a4516701c6</guid><category><![CDATA[the Rad Mag]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c0fe5_1fb30455452d4452b5c0d62671163631~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></channel></rss>