#25th January

[lanagirlsfan]

these are the pictures I've taken when I sleep alone. The pitch black one is the one I got when I was playing my phone at 2 in the morning, I had an argument with my mother so I sleep on the couch but not that I care anyway. I literally witnessed the planet descending down I was like what the heck but it was beautiful nonetheless.

Aaaaaaaa I'm so excited, it is said that on 25th January the planets will align and I'm dying to take a picture of it.

[ougonnotaiyou]

Happy Birthday to Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy! 🥰  Long live the President, long may he reign! 45 is a great age!

[venomousmaiden]

Happy Room of One’s Own Day!

Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own [originally published 1929]

[waternymphlovesdante]

Full Moon in January and Aquarius

https://wp.me/p1iMGl-jb

[madauntie]

[one-time-i-dreamt]

Tumblr immediately brought back Tumblr Live right after getting rid of it, seemingly out of spite for us all.

[sincerely-sofie]

Happy Birthday, TPiaG!

All hail the fan project that changed my life! It is now officially one year old!

Thanks so much to everyone who believed in the project and supported it along the way, and who continue to support it even now! You guys have helped me more than I’ll ever be able to say. Through this project I’ve met countless amazing individuals who have made my life so much brighter, built up my creative confidence by completing my first ever finished manuscript, and drew more than I’ve ever drawn in a single year! I’m so grateful to you all!

Thank you!

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Alice In Chains - I Stay Away

[snowe-zolynn-rogers]

Solar: That’s my boy!

Jack: *flops down from the rafters and plasters himself on the floor*

Solar: Oh no, my boy!

Jack, weakly: Father, help…

[jovenshires]

THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS AU OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK

THE BEST OF THE CHOSEN

the chosen is an alternative rock band, whose members are spencer agnew (lead singer / secondary guitarist), shayne topp (lead guitarist), damien haas (bassist / vocalist), and courtney miller (drummer / vocalist). known for their iconic guitar riffs and heavy bass lines, the band has been accused of relying heavily on their instrumentals to distract from their lead singer's vocal insecurity, to which they have not disagreed. hit songs include "short kings," "i was there man," and "nuclear rain." the band is inspired by the early 2000's alternative movement, specifically weezer, green day, and simple plan.

THE BEST OF FTC

ftc (short for full-time cast) is an indie trio known for their slow melodies and sad lyrics. their songs, typically written by their lead singer tommy bowe, are often explicitly queer, romantic, and yearning, though they also frequently feature themes of self-doubt and internal struggle. other members of the band are amanda lehan-canto (singer / guitarist) and kimmy jimenez (drummer / occasional background singer). with songs such as "creekside killer," "reading of the will," and "bones," ftc is inspired by artists such as boygenius, hozier, and mitski.

THE BEST OF KOLIVTION

kolivition is a hip-hop duo fronted by keith leak jr. (singer / rapper) and backed by olivia sui (pianist / dj / sound mixer). they incorporate r&b, funk, and rap into their music as well, with their soulful beats and psychedelic sounds. kolivition's songs typically revolve around romance in the modern world. the duo's hit songs include "life's a party," "give me all your money," and "bobby from the block." kolivition is inspired by childish gambino, frank ocean, and kendrick lamar.

THE BEST OF COVENTRY

coventry is a female-led punk band consisting of erin dougal (singer / guitarist), heidi ha (singer / drummer), and selina garcia (singer / bassist). they typically theme their songs around female empowerment and relationships - romantic, platonic, or otherwise. their hit songs include "sluts," "sunflower," and "wish i could (say the same)." they are inspired by paramore, no doubt, and veruca salt.

THE BEST OF LET'S DO THIS

let's do this, though a relatively new band, is an enthusiastic underdog pop trio. its members, chanse mccrary (lead singer / guitarist), angela giarratana (bassist / vocalist), and arasha lalani (drummer / vocalist), are clearly tuned into the pop scene and thus make current, upbeat, snappy music that is practically made for the radio, even if it's yet to take off. their songs rely heavily on romance, and are often either explicitly queer or gender-neutral. their top tracks are "i lied," "lost the room," and "coroner." ldt is based off of artists such as conan gray, maisie peters, and troye sivan.

THE BEST OF SMOSH

smosh is a moden reinvention of an early 2000's pop-punk / alternative duo. back after a 6-year hiatus and preparing to win a competition they've already lost, ian hecox (singer / bassist), anthony padilla (singer), and their rotating backup band are re-entering both battle of the bands and mainstream. their music centers around personal identity and how that identity affects one's relationships. though they are re-inventing their sound, smosh was and is still known for their heavy instrumentals and all-star vocals. hit songs include "shut up," "the sun," and "destiny," and the band was based off of twenty one pilots, fall out boy, and panic! at the disco.

THE BEST OF JACKIE UWEH

jackie uweh - also known as the most talented voice of our generation - is an r&b / soul singer who sells out football stadiums with her powerhouse vocals. her songs often feature themes of feminism, romantic relationships, and a continuous journey of self-discovery. this is her first year judging battle of the bands, and, according to her, hopefully not her last. jackie's hit songs include "buggin'," "over easy," and "been with." she is inspired by beyonce, rhianna, and lizzo.

THE BEST OF MYTHICAL

mythical, which consists of rhett mclaughlin (singer / guitarist) and link neal (singer / guitarist) and their fantastic backing band, is a country band notable for having won battle of the bands ten years ago. since then, they have created their own empire, complete with a record label and several signed artist - previously including ian hecox of smosh fame. though they are a country band, mythical is also known to incorporate alternative genres into their music, especially their most recent album, which has been by far their most controversial in terms of sound. their musical themes vary, sometimes instead focusing on story-telling rather than relatability, but typically they utilize love (romantic, platonic, and familial), religion, and self-expression and exploration. their songs include "will it?," "buddy system," and "let's talk about that." they are inspired by james and the shame, noah kahan, and the lumineers.

THE BEST OF TREVOR

trevor (that's it, just trevor) is a soundcloud-based rapper who's honestly just happy to be here. an up-and-coming (read: thus unsuccessful) artist, trevor is a part-time musician and a part-time sound designer and editor. after working on mythical's latest album, he was invited to emcee the battle of the bands and is ecstatic at the chance to promote himself. trevor focuses on the self-described subgenre "meme rap," which views modern life through a comical gen z lens. his songs include "another banger," "silly guy," and "o7," and he is based on yung gravy, yungblud, and danny gonzalez.

[favficbirthdays]

Happy Birthday

Hiroshi Satou (25th January)

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

[aropride]

happy 1 week since i had yhe kind of edible that turns you into a faggot

[moonlightsapphic]

I made this sideblog in 2021, during a time I felt alone in my experiences as a deshi muslim bisexual neurodivergent twenty-something international university student in the US with an interreligious, long-distance bi4bi sapphic relationship. (Phew, now isn’t that a laundry list of minoritised identities?! If I were a character in a movie, they’d not only say I was there only for token representation, but also that I was entirely mythical in my intersectional existance.)

It alienated me to not see myself represented in the online mainstream. This formed a vicious cycle with my imposter syndrome and my internalised homophobia—neither of which is talked about enough—as a newly minted member of the (often precarious and fraught) deshi LGBTQ+ community. I wanted a space to share my complex whirlwind of emotions having come to terms “later” in life as queer and neurodivergent, and being caught squarely between cultures. At the time, my mental health was at its poorest I’ve ever experienced, and I didn’t feel like I had a place to belong. Maybe someone would relate to my disjointed journal entries, and reblog my posts. We would find each other, and a community would be born.

I’ve since realised that community already exists, and I’ve been so fortunate to find it in real life as well as online. I made desi/Muslim queer friends online, and I made other multicultural queer friends in person in the US where I was going to university. But the most transformative experience for me was attending a (newly minted and the first of its kind in surrounding states!) LGBTQ+ Muslims organisation meeting in person.

There truly, truly is no unique human experience, and for me, learning that has been the most wonderous comfort. As the years passed—2022, 2023, and then 2024—I realised I had, unbeknownst to myself, weaned off Tumblr and would instead vent and chat in the Discord servers I share with LGBTQ+ university friends. (If you followed me for my yapping/reblogs and then somehow noticed I got real quiet—well, that’s what happened. A happy ending. <3) There was something incredibly bittersweet about that revelation.

It’s miraculous how my outlook has changed as I’ve grown a little older. I’m turning twenty-five soon, and as I bid farewell to my early twenties, I look forward to more of my pressing life questions to turn out to not be a big deal at all, once I have a better grasp of myself and my surroundings.

In the meantime, I’m still here! A bit sparsely as of late, but I have many more stories to share (lifted straight out of my Discord musings) and wacky reblogs coming your way. This account garnered more followers than I ever thought it might, and I’m so grateful for anybody who thought my silly Tumblr activity was worth following. Love you all and belated happy Gregorian new year!

[hockeytown-gifs]

Sips - Wings vs Flyers - Jan. 25, 2024

[colinoeyebrows]

Your favourite Captain Swan scene in Yellow

Happy Birthday to Colin's almost-birthday twin Julie!! (@julieenchanted-swans/@enchanted-swans)

[one-time-i-dreamt]

My bug drawings got really popular but only because people wanted to eat the bugs.