lovely world

the big three questions of media analysis: what the author wanted to say, what they actually said, and what they didn’t know they were saying

for the last one i don’t just mean oh the author inadvertently wrote in gay subtext or whatever i’m talking about media as a cultural artifact which can reveal a ton about societal norms, biases, ideals, etc. it’s all about positionality and an unexamined positionality is often the most revealing of all

Be yourself so ppl looking for u can find u

what they don't tell you about learning to draw is that at a certain point of obsession you start to see everything as a potential reference. i frequently have to force myself to stop breaking the general public and my surroundings down into illustrative components during conversations and everyday tasks.

i'm like the lion from madagascar but instead of raw steaks i see people as lines of action and fabric folds and lighting directions

the angriest I ever been: yup

the september wind that makes you nostalgic for stupid things has been blowing through the city. watch out

I am gently taking your hands and begging you, BEGGING YOU, to understand that humans are not inherently harmful to the planet. We are animals who are part of the ecosystem. We belong here. This is our home. We belong here. You belong here. Yes, you belong here.

there is something erotic about watching someone be extraordinarily competent at something especially if they're also really passionate about it