#2023 Release

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bodacious beak toucan by jellycat

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Record Label History: 4AD Records

(CAD 6004) Lush - Lovelife (March, 1996)

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Movie Review and Spoiler - #12

“Elemental”

Just out this June, "Elemental" is a Disney and Pixar animation, with an original and beautiful take on the Romeo-Juliet story of forbidden love.

When I watched this movie, I absolutely loved the art, characters, and plot! I can't remember ever crying this much to a rom-com animation. Maybe I was just extra emotional that day, but I can not exaggerate how much I related to the themes of the film and loved the story of Ember and Wade.

Spoiler: There once was a Grecian philosopher named Empedocles. He is best known for his belief that all matter is composed of four elements: fire, air, water, and earth. If you've seen ATLA or have heard of Empedocles' theory, then you may know how those four elements interact with each other. They even, mix, with each other.

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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Review)

Title: Assistant to the Villain Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Red Tower Books Date published: August 29, 2023 A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties,…

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“My palm turns outward and my fingers slip through hers. Then we’re holding hands, just like that. And it’s everything, in a way few things can ever hope to be.”

You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

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LE SSERAFIM 'UNFORGIVEN' (Feat. Nile Rodgers) | Short K-Pop Review

I reviewed LE SSERAFIM 'UNFORGIVEN.' 'UNFORGIVEN' is the title track from LE SSERAFIM's first studio album 'UNFORGIVEN.' The group collaborated with legendary musician Nile Rodgers. He featured on the track. The track and album were released in May.

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OY, Amazon, it's 2023 already, where's ma show???

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sources: Darlingtonian, Wikipedia, Facebook, Variety

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The Dragons of Deepwood Fen by Bradley P. Beaulieu

Source: Netgalley! Many thanks to the publisherTL;DR: While an absolute banger of an idea (and cover), the pacing on this made it a miss for me Plot: A complicated net of PoVs following the politics and scheming of the native folks called Kin, and the empire that rules them. Add dragons.Characters: The most disappointing part. Because of the exceptionally slow pace and head hoping I truly didn’t…

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Baldur's Gate 3

Coming out on PS5, already out on PC

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amuseable sports tennis ball by jellycat

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Street Fighter VI 2023: Ultimate HD Widescreen Wallpapers Collection

“Street Fighter VI: Ryu’s Jungle Quest – 2023 Adventure Street Fighter VI: Wild Warriors – 2023 Jungle Challenge Ryu’s Jungle Odyssey: Street Fighter VI – 2023 Unleashed Street Fighter VI: Ryu’s Jungle Challenge – 2023 Masterpiece 2023 marks the pinnacle of gaming with Street Fighter VI. Ryu’s journey through a visually stunning jungle world is a testament to the future of immersive gameplay.…

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The scene in the Barbie trailer when Barbie is skating around with Ken and asks "Why is everyone staring at me?"

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE AN ADOLESCENT GIRL.

Living in Barbieland (childhood girlhood) but then suddenly you're all grown up in the real world subject to scrutiny and sexualisation (the guy slapping Barbie's ass) and feeling like existing is a crime?

Being forced by adult men into a box (which leads to the not like other girls syndrome) and exploring the 'real world' (being forced to grow up too quickly) while fighting the realisation that maybe the world sucks and being a woman is so difficult while hoping with all your heart that it's not always going to be this way.

Losing touch with the very things that made you happy because they're considered immature and girly? (The group of teens that said they hadn't played with Barbies since they were five.)

Older women telling you that you have to learn the truth about the world and that you can never have your old life back (Kate Mckinnon's Barbie) despite it being the only thing you yearn for, but also older women being a bright spot and support (the old woman on the bench) in the endless slough of life.

And this is just the trailer!!! I'm so excited for this movie I can't breathe, Greta Gerwig the woman that you are 😭

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The Bone Season by Samanth Shannon (Review)

Title: The Bone Season Author: Samantha Shannon Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Date published: August 22, 2023 A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books in exchange for an honest review. The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials,…

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ALBUM PARALLELS: 2017 (gorgeous) // 2019 (paper rings) // 2022-23 (you're losing me) // 2024