luna

"Please. Don't make this any harder."

yeah it’s you. yes you are the problem.

like he’s friend with a goddess, an ancient Titan, a god-thought-to-be-made-up species, an intimating and powerful preator. he is the (i’m not sure perhaps??) only demigod to have a somewhat family bond with his godly parents. like he refers to Persephone as his step-mother. Hades Lord of the Underworld listens to him and blessed him and warns him and also frequent visits (i bet Nico can walk freely in that castle and play fetch w/ cerberus. fight me). 

- you’re not sexually liberated, you’re 16

- why does the voice keep failing?

- styling the winx live action like it was meant to be

- whatever happened to the token british youtubers?

- let’s talk about elite season 4

- it’s okay to be white (i know the title is wack but it’s not what you think lmao)

- riverdale: the biggest anomaly in tv history

- tyler perry’s acrimony is actually a stealth masterpiece

- race-baiting, queer-baiting, colorism, featurism, and performative diversity: bridgerton

- the false narrative of aria montgomery

- a deep dive into black femininity and class

- alison dilaurentis: when a queen loses her crown

- olivia and sabrina… today’s miley and selena?

- jeffrey star: the cockroach that can’t be cancelled

- elite: almost, not quite

- the problem with teen dramas

- twilight is a psychological thriller, not a love story

- chilling adventures of sabrina: a frustrating waste of potential

- algorithms and skin tone bias (colorism), to be dark on the internet/“breadtube” and all other videos by khadija mbowe

just focus on the credits’ song It’s TOTALLY Alberto’s Song to Luca. 

Pixar can’t fool us, i mean why chose this song at all as the end credit song? 

Here’s the English Translation of the song “città vuota” by Mina

“The streets are overcrowded, the crowd is around me, 

 It is talking to me and laughing 

 And nothing knows about you… 

 I see passersby around me 

 But I know, the city will seem to me empty

 If you don’t come back. 

 There is that one who wants to be next to me every evening 

 But I don’t care if he gives me his kisses, 

 I always think about you, only about you 

 And I know, the city will seem to me empty

 If you don’t come back. 

 How do you want to live alone, without me? 

 Don’t you feel that our love is not over yet? 

 Come back to me, my love, 

 And the city will not be empty any more. 

 The streets are overcrowded, the crowd is around me, 

 It is talking to me and laughing

 And nothing knows about you… 

 I see passersby around me 

 But I know, the city will seem to me empty 

 If you don’t come back. 

 How do you want to live alone, without me?

articles/essays

the real tragedy of beth march (i recommend this on every chance i get. it's why i find beth to be the most fascinating character in little women)

remote control (read this because of sufjan stevens. a very good account of the tonya harding scandal)

my grandma the poisoner (the horror i experienced the first time i read this is unparalleled. completely, utterly disturbing)

the empathy exams (you've probably heard of this and, yes, it deserves the hype)

exploring q slur (sigh) desire in hbo's succession (on the homoerotic undertones in succession's both seasons. need i say more?)

celebrity culture is burning (this is from march 2020, after gal gadot posted that atrocious imagine cover)

the age of instagram face (spot-on criticism of instagram beauty culture, fantastic read )

the lawless energy of teen-age girls (this is a new yorker piece on an excellent photography collection depicting teenage girlhood)

youtube channels/videos

liziqi (her videos will undoubtedly make you feel better on an off-day, especially on the cold winter days to come!)

goodnight moon (you will not believe the effort put into these themed asmr videos. check out her babblebrook series for cozy fantasy vibes)

asmr in movies & tv (ignoring the one of harry potter, this playlist offers quite a satisfying experience)

barbie movie clips (you did not know you needed this. it's a playlist of scenes from old barbie movies in extremely high definition)

reading my old diary like it's a work of classic literature (such a fun, light-hearted concept! watch this if you feel heavy and need a lil' something to cheer you up)

the immersive realism of studio ghibli and why miyazaki's films sound pretty (watching video essays on studio ghibli films is the highest form of self-care)

that time disney remade beauty and the beast and why the music in the live-action disney remakes is worse than you thought (disney-bashing is another great form of self-care)

how coraline borrows from ancient forms of storytelling (more specifically, it's a video essay on how coraline utilizes classic horror/ghost story tropes. very fascinating)

is titanic good, actually? (a lengthy video essay on the sweeping, epic tragedy that is titanic. enjoy)

parasite - the power of symbols and parasite's perfect montage (on the magnificent brilliance of bong joon ho's parasite)

misc.

the mytholadies podcast (very easy listening experience and fascinating explorations of your favorite ladies from mythology. they also do themed episodes every month!)

all three hadestown albums on spotify: concept album, original cast recording (live), original broadway cast recording (if the myth of orpheus and eurydice lives on your mind rent free, you need to listen to these. my personal favorite is the original cast recording, but all are fantastic)

the husband stitch (the chilling short story by carmen maria machado from the collection 'her body and other parties'. this is a favorite of mine)

the lottery (on the off-chance you haven't read this unsettling masterpiece, do it now)

artist searches childhood bully on facebook, doesn't expect to find this (this comic changed my perspective on everything)

subscribe (another comic i keep thinking about, this one's a critique of youtuber self-care culture)

Here's my gift for @nightsofblue for the @atlawinterfest2020

since girl in red turned out to be a lesbophobe and everyone is like “i don’t know what else to listen to!!!”, i’m here to end all of your problems with some sapphic singers!

sofya wang (indie pop, lesbian)

ivy sole (rapper, bisexual)

clairo (indie pop/bedroom pop, sapphic but no specific label)

dai burger (rapper, lesbian)

asiahn (alternative R&B, lesbian)

mxmtoon (bedroom pop/lo-fi, bisexual)

dizzy fae (alternative/indie, sapphic but no specific label)

syd (from the band the internet, hip hop, sapphic but no specific label)

victoria monét (pop, bisexual)

amandla stenberg (alternative/indie, lesbian)

tiffany gouché (R&B, lesbian)

domo wilson (pop/hip hop, bisexual)

raveena (pop, bisexual)

siya (rapper, lesbian)

mitski (indie rock, bisexual)

070 shake (rapper, lesbian)

kodie shane (rap/hip hop/trap, sapphic but no specific label)

abisha (R&B/soul, lesbian)

be steadwell (R&B, lesbian)

tayla parx (pop/soul/hi hop, bisexual)

zolita (indie pop/electropop, lesbian)

aurora (pop, sapphic but no specific label)

lynn gunn (singer of PVRIS, lesbian)

rina sawayama (pop/rock/R&B, bisexual)

gia woods (pop, lesbian)

marija šerifović (pop, lesbian)

janelle monáe (R&B/pop/funk/soul, bisexual)

chloe moriando (indie pop/indie pop/lo-fi, lesbian)

hope tala (alternative/indie, sapphic but no specific label)

alro parks (indie pop/indie folk/lo-fi, bisexual)