architectureenthusiast

[architectureenthusiast]

On November 7, 2024, Denmark used a racist, culturally biased "parenting competency" test to remove a 2 hour old baby, Zammi, from her loving indigenous Greenlandic Inuit mother, Keira, because her native language, which uses minute facial expressions to communicate, will not be able to "[prepare] the child for the social expectations and codes that are necessary to navigate in Danish society." This test had been recommended not to be used at the federal level before this happened but certain municipalities, including the one this happened in, chose to continue to use it regardless. Not only is this blatantly racist but also violates multiple declarations and conventions that Denmark has signed that protect the rights of indigenous people.

Please sign this petition to help Keira to get her baby back.

[architectureenthusiast]

First week of the month sucks

[architectureenthusiast]

"He hasn't been with anyone, you idiot. Do you know what the girls back at tthe White Cathedral called him? Beznako." A lost cause.

Ruin and Rising, Chapter 13

[architectureenthusiast]

The Double Standard in Depicting Greek Gods

It’s honestly baffling how people will bend over backward to justify changing the ethnicity of Greek gods while acknowledging that it would be wrong for other deities. The excuses? “The gods have many interpretations!” or “They’re universal concepts!” But here’s the thing—the Ancient Greeks never portrayed their gods as anything other than Greek. That’s a fact.

Now imagine if someone depicted Guan Yu, a major Chinese deity, as a Black man. Or if Thor, a Norse god, was drawn as a South Asian man. Or if Anubis, an Egyptian deity, was suddenly given blonde hair and blue eyes. People would immediately call it out as disrespectful, inaccurate, and erasing cultural history. And they’d be right. So why is it that when it comes to Greek gods, suddenly everything is up for interpretation?

1. "The Greeks themselves had different depictions!"

Sure, different regions had variations in how they portrayed their gods, but guess what? They were still Greek. Whether Athena was shown in Athenian or Spartan armor, she was never depicted as, say, Egyptian or Persian. Regional differences do not equal changing an entire ethnic identity.

2. "Gods are universal!"

Okay, let’s test that logic. Are Shinto kami “universal”? Would it be acceptable to depict Amaterasu as an Indigenous American deity? Of course not. Every pantheon belongs to a specific culture. The Greek gods were born from Greek mythology, created by Greek people, reflecting Greek values. They weren’t plucked from the void to be reshaped however anyone pleases.

3. "It’s just artistic interpretation!"

Sure, and if someone decided to "artistically interpret" African or Indigenous deities as white, it would be immediately criticized as colonialist erasure. So why doesn’t that same logic apply to Greek mythology? If people actually respected Greek culture, they’d represent its gods accurately instead of making them fit whatever aesthetic they prefer.

4. "Ancient Greece was diverse!"

Yes, Greece had trade and cultural exchanges, but Greek religion remained Greek. No amount of foreigners passing through Athens would make Zeus suddenly look Indian or East Asian. Just like how Egyptian gods stayed Egyptian despite foreign influences, and Norse gods remained Norse despite trade with other cultures.

Greek mythology belongs to Greek culture, just like every other pantheon belongs to its own people. It’s completely valid to call out inaccurate representations, and it’s frustrating that Greek mythology is treated as some open-source fantasy world while other cultures get to have their gods respected. If people genuinely admire Greek mythology, they should respect its origins instead of twisting it into something unrecognizable.

[architectureenthusiast]

REX NOOOO REX PLEASEE LEAVE WITH RAE PLEASEEE

[architectureenthusiast]

MENTAL BREAKDOWN

BURNOUT

CHEMICAL BURNS

😭😭😭😭

I'm thinking about making one of those vaguely Bauhaus t-shirts with the list done in Helvetica. You know, because the trend is beyond dead (when I finally feel inspired). I wanna do diabetes stuff and I'm looking for suggestions. Here's what I have so far:

ADHESIVE&

JUICE&

*something else*&

HIGHS&

LOWS&

*something else*&

INSULIN

[architectureenthusiast]

If you're a mainly digital artist, I cannot recommend enough that you go and print some of your stuff out. For yourself. To have them as a physical portfolio. And because printing out something to, like, an A3 size for example makes you see it in a completely different light. Find an inexpensive print store and get them done on some half-decent paper. If you don't wanna keep them, give them as gifts or sell them. But I do think it puts your art into perspective to see it printed physically, and preferably in a larger size. I am very strict on the idea that my art, for instance, is meant to be experienced on a screen or being held as a small card or something, and not hanging on a wall. But whenever I print my stuff out to big versions, I can have a fresh new perspective and really gauge their impact as images, which then helps me make better decisions in the future.

[architectureenthusiast]

something something the poetry of science etc

[architectureenthusiast]

[architectureenthusiast]

[architectureenthusiast]

IM SO OVER THIS DEAD PANCREAS THING fuck

[architectureenthusiast]

NASA released the clearest pictures yet of our neighbours in the solar system

Oh and of course us

Honourable mention

[architectureenthusiast]

The fact that half the time Vex & Vax's love language is "GIVE ME BACK MY BOOTS YOU WITCH!!!" "THE BOOTS ARE MINE NOW!!!" *literally fighting over a pair of shoes* *invisibly spinning her braid like a jump rope* *elbows him in the gut* "What did you do to my bear?!?" "Trinket loves me more!" "That's cause you let Trinket kiss your mouth!" *giggles like a little girl while tying Trinket's last bow* "GET YOUR FEET OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE I CHOP THEM OFF!!!" and the affection masked by barbs of "Your hair is a mess" *forcibly cleans, detangles, & re-braids it* or "Get some sleep, your feathers are all rumpled" And the other half the time it's *smothering eachother in affection* "Do not go far from me." "My fate string is connected to yours. Where you go I go." *over protective even about dating their shared best friends* "It makes me happy to see you happy" "I don't know how to live [without you]" "You're my heart, you're me, you're my other half" 'Mother would be proud of you... I'm proud of you' "TAKE ME INSTEAD!!!" "...save him..." And honestly, they're just one of the most accurate portrayals of siblings in anything ever

[architectureenthusiast]

Stop Treating Greek Mythology Like Just Another Fictional Franchise

I am honestly tired of seeing people lump Greek mythology into the same category as DC Comics, anime, or any other modern fictional universe. There’s this frustrating trend where people discuss figures like Odysseus or Achilles in the same breath as Batman or Goku, as if they’re just characters in a long-running franchise rather than deeply rooted cultural and literary icons from one of the most influential civilizations in history.

Yes, myths contain fantastical elements—gods turning into animals, heroes slaying monsters, mortals being punished or rewarded in ways that defy logic. But that does not mean Greek mythology is the same as a modern fantasy novel. These myths were part of an entire civilization’s identity. The ancient Greeks didn’t just tell these stories for entertainment; they used them to explain the world, explore human nature, justify traditions, and even shape their religious practices. The Odyssey isn’t just an adventurous tale about a guy struggling to get home—it’s a reflection of Greek values, an exploration of heroism, fate, and the gods' role in human life. When people treat it as nothing more than “fiction,” they erase the cultural weight it carried for the people who created it.

Greek mythology functioned in antiquity—these were their sacred stories, their way of making sense of the universe. And yet, people will still argue that the Odyssey is no different from a DC Elseworlds story, as if it was just an early attempt at serialized storytelling rather than a cornerstone of Western literature.

Part of the problem comes from how myths have been adapted in modern media. Hollywood and pop culture have turned Greek mythology into a shallow aesthetic, cherry-picking elements for the sake of spectacle while stripping away any historical or cultural depth. Movies like Clash of the Titans or games like God of War reimagine the myths in ways that make them feel like superhero stories—cool battles, flashy gods, exaggerated personalities. And while those adaptations can be fun, they’ve also contributed to this weird idea that Greek myths are just another IP (intellectual property) that anyone can rewrite however they want, without considering their original context.

This becomes especially frustrating when people defend radical reinterpretations of Greek mythology under the “it’s just fiction” excuse. No, Greek mythology is not just fiction! It’s cultural heritage. It’s part of history. It’s literature. It’s philosophy. If someone drastically rewrote a Shakespearean play and justified it by saying, “Well, it’s just an old story,” people would push back. If someone did the same to the Mahabharata or The Tale of Genji , there would be outrage. But when it happens to Greek myths? Suddenly, it’s “just fiction,” and any criticism is dismissed as overreacting.

I am not saying mythology should be untouchable. Reinterpretation and adaptation have always been a part of how these stories survive—Euripides retold myths differently from Homer, and Ovid gave his own spin on Greek legends in his Metamorphoses. The difference is that those ancient reinterpretations still respected the source material as cultural history, rather than treating it as some creative sandbox where anything goes. When people defend blatant inaccuracies in modern adaptations by saying, “It’s just a story, why does it matter?” they are ignoring the fact that these myths are a major link to an ancient civilization that shaped so much of what we call Western culture today.

Ultimately, Greek mythology deserves the same level of respect as any major historical and literary tradition. It’s not a superhero franchise. It’s not a random fantasy series. It’s the legacy of a civilization that continues to influence philosophy, literature, art, and even modern storytelling itself. So let’s stop treating it like disposable entertainment and start appreciating it for the depth, complexity, and significance it truly holds.

[architectureenthusiast]

[architectureenthusiast]

making art is just like showering………can’t get up and do it, can’t stop when you’ve started. you want to crawl out of your skin if you don’t do it often enough. everything in the world is the exact same

[architectureenthusiast]

i think the reason why the assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the funniest political assassinations is for this very simple reason:

1 guy stabs 1 guy: not funny. that's murder.

2 guys stab 1 guy: even less funny. that's two against one.

60 guys stab 1 guy: uproariously funny. why do you need so many guys.