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Respectfully, fuck off.

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um yes queen skinny legend versace boots the house down slay queen hunty mama and oop daddy work charli xcx snatch my wig

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THE LOSER WILL WHAT???!

This is the most terrified i've ever been. Please no, not now not ever 😭😭😭

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Heaven, London // 27.10.2024

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Heaven, London // 27.10.2024

Gonna post some pictures while on my hour long train home 👍🏾 I'll try not to spam (no promises)

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I saw a regular ass white british dude wearing a grey suit with a pink tie and immediately thought of the babygirl.

Chat, am I cooked?

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I like the subtle differences of how I draw Yoshioka when he's being possessed by Dimple;

— Extra hair spike

— Slimmer pupils

— Dimple has the "Hanta Sero" teeth rather than regular blank teeth like Yoshioka

- Obviously, Dimple's red cheeks (but that doesn't really count)

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AHHHH SO CUTEEEE

After two weeks I finally have these most precious sketches ready 😭💚💛💛💛

(btw I want to either make one of these my pfp or my cover so if you have a preference please let me know :3)

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Considering that a lot of fans are actively aware of the many disabled fans who need this kind of support but are still ableist is WILD. Some of you guys need to do better man...

Also, just random note, there aren't usually that many physically disabled people who stand/require the barricade at concerts anyway?? (From my experience, most I've seen are ambulatory wheelchair users who sit up on the balconies or those with crutches anyway).

The small few who do get barricade priority don't take up the WHOLE thing now do they? So why complain if they get in before you? Able-bodied people run to get barricade anyway so what's the difference between an able-bodied person running to get front-row viewing and a disabled person being escorted to the front because they need the support of the barricade so they don't LITERALLY COLLAPSE???

Disabled Access + Queueing

Since there has been a concerning amount of ableism coming from fans this Eurotour, I want to explain how venue access works in the UK (especially since I will be having it for my next gig after Medical Issues™ at London).

UK venues, by law, have to provide reasonable accommodations for their disabled guests. This is typically seated tickets, or a dedicated area or balcony with step-free access for those with mobility needs, especially those in wheelchairs or scooters. However many venues, including several on the UK leg of Käärijä's 2024 tour such as Heaven in London and Chalk in Brighton, have extremely limited tickets for these dedicated disabled spaces, so reasonable accommodations are provided in other ways - most commonly with early access into the venue and priority for barricade.

1) Why someone would need early access to the venue?

Needing assistance to get from the doors into the main venue area, including if you need someone to navigate an alternative route such as finding a lift or ramp.

Avoiding the rush of people entering at doors, especially if fans are likely to run/push to get barricade, for your safety.

Being unable to stand for a long time in a queue when lining up for doors.

Needing to access a specific area of the venue, whether this be a dedicated space for disabled guests or a place at barricade.

2) Surely if you're able to stand at barricade, you'd be able to stand where-ever? Other than the view, what do you get at barricade that you don't get elsewhere?

Barricade provides something to physically support yourself against that you likely won't find elsewhere in the venue. This can both be for fans who need to use a support at all times, such as those with chronic pain or mobility needs, or for those whose disability means they are particularly liable to collapse/faint/become otherwise weak or unable to support themselves who would need something to lean against in case that happens (such as yours truly, who had a cataplectic attack at London 1 and had to be dragged through the crowd by friends to reach a wall).

Barricade places you directly in front of staff. If something does happen you will be seen straight away and do not have to worry about flagging someone down.

Barricade provides a clear space directly in front of the stage to leave through. Some venues have barricades than can be moved/opened, some do not. But it is still easier to get someone out of a gig that way than by trying to make a path through a crowd who is unlikely to hear/take notice of instructions.

3) But isn't that unfair on the people who queued up for barricade?

Perhaps. Perhaps not. But ultimately, venues are not beholden to fan-made queues. If they have their own policies in place - which are usually dictated by UK laws - they will follow said policies. If you need to know if there is disability access, contact venues ahead of time like disabled fans do.

At the end of the day, a non-disabled fan can choose to arrive hours or even days ahead of a gig for a good spot, but a disabled fan cannot choose their disability.

4) I'm running the queue and I'd happily give a disabled person a higher number in the queue if they told me about their condition.

Good for you. Not everyone would though. Plus, you are probably a stranger and disabled people don't owe you shit in terms of disclosure.

Also, see question 3.

5) If someone is *that* disabled, surely they should just stay at the back of the venue/not go to a concert.

Says who? Disabled fans should be allowed to have the same experience as everyone else at a gig without compromising their safety/wellbeing.

6) I'm not angry at disabled fans, just at the lack of communication from the venue.

If that's the case, don't take it out on disabled fans. Don't question their disability, don't accuse them of 'not being that disabled' and don't tell them that if it were that bad they should go to the back of the venue. Yes, these are all things people have been told this Eurotour (mostly at London 1 and one instance (that I know of) at Bristol).

Also, see question 3.

7) But I wanted barricade.

And I wanted a working body but we can't all get what we want. If you can only enjoy a gig by getting barricade and second row is that much of an issue for you, that is a you problem, not a disabled people problem.

It is so horrible talking with other disabled fans and hearing the horrible ableist treatment some of them have been subjected to. It was nice to see that ableism surrounding queueing/disability access was called out more than last year, but it shouldn't need talking about at all. Hopefully that will improve in the future.

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For day 21 of @kaarija-inktober we have John ... idk I just thought she'd slay the candy bra look xD

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Paljon onnea Jere 21.10.2024

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WHY IS HE SO PRECIOUS 💛🍌🙏🏻😍🥰💛

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WIP Art for a print design and a doodle of a happy mob :)

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For an art trade with a mutual. we traded serirei kisses :^)

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Taking off a costume