photo by Geoff Livingston

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“Dear PoPville,

Earlier today (Tuesday, 4/11) I was waiting for a train at the Eastern Market metro station. A well-dressed man around my age approached me, and after switching my hearing aid from mute, I realized he was trying to talk to me about my Ghost (band) tshirt. We chatted for a minute about the summer tour before I hopped on a train, and since then I’ve been wondering what if I had stuck around for the next train to chat with him some more. If you’re reading this, I’d love to chat some more!”

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photo by Diane Krauthamer

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“Dear PoPville,

Can you help me find a slightly belated missed connection? On Wednesday April 5th around 1:30pm at Bread Furst, a handsome dark-haired guy with some stubble was just trying to buy half a loaf of bread. The bakery doesn’t sell halves, but I offered to buy the other half from him if the bakery cut it. He didn’t have venmo; I didn’t have cash—so he just gave me the half loaf! I wish I’d given him my number and offered to buy him a drink some time!

Thank you,
Short blonde in cycling clothes”

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“Sunday after Easter brunch at Sequoia my friend and I stopped at Tony and Joe’s. (more…)



photo by Robert Lintott

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“Dear PoPville,

I sat in Compass Coffee on Half Street in Navy Yard today (Saturday 4/8) for a few hours (from around 2pm-5pm) right next to/ and then across from (they moved to a communal table after around 30 mins) a group of three guys who met up to do some work together.

One of them, (more…)



photo by angela n.

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“Dear PoPville,

Sending a missed connection that should not have been a missed connection because I had ample opportunity to not be a coward, but alas!

On Tues, 4/4, my friend and I spent a few hours sitting next to a handsome and funny gent wearing a Maruchan Ramen sweatshirt at Fat Pete’s. (more…)


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