#Afro-modern fashion

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The Empowering Impact of African Fashion Brands on Local Artisans

Investigate how the rise of African fashion brands has empowered local artisans by providing them with opportunities, recognition, and sustainable livelihoods.

Fully backed by customers, powerhouses, and the design community, African style is set to cement its place as a critical force in the worldwide design scene into the indefinite future.

African design has encountered a noteworthy resurgence on the worldwide stage, catching the attention of style lovers and industry pioneers alike. The mainland’s rich social legacy and imaginative variety have prepared nearby craftsmen to change their manifestations into worldwide design symbols.

The ascent of African fashion brands from neighborhood craftsmen to worldwide symbols is a demonstration of the force of imagination, culture, and social cognizance. These brands have opposed generalizations, enabled nearby networks, and carried Africa’s rich legacy to the cutting edge of the style business.

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WHEN I CAME TO EARTH, 23. 

2023 collection by Kepha Maina.  📸 @irungu_ Production and styling- Bryan Emry @missadhar  @nyakuar_john_

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Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

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two movies that play with history in costuming in ways that make Brain Go Brrrr for me:

Jingle Jangle, A Christmas Journey (2020). the actual plot was very much a "this is fine but I'm not the intended audience and I didn't watch it as a child, so it will never have the nostalgia factor and it doesn't particularly compel me as an adult. and that's okay!" situation

but the COSTUMES. oh my god. Cheyney McKnight calls this "Afro-Victorian," and they did it in such an amazing way. one part that struck me is the way the clothes change over time- they didn't have to start it with 1860s-inspired fashions and then make the 30 Years Later timeskip clearly 1890s. it's a fantasy land; people would have forgiven them. but they DID and it's SO COOL

beginning of the movie. the hoops! the little perched hats! this is clearly like 1865, but it works in a lot of both fantastical twists and colors and patterns inspired by various African cloth-dyeing traditions

main character's adult daughter, after the timeskip. puffed sleeves! menswear-inspired tailoring! this is clearly Fantasy 1890s!

main character's granddaughter and her friends post-timeskip. honestly, I say African-inspired textile colors and prints, but some of these would definitely not be out of place in classic European Victorian fashion. mostly the plaid on the white girl here. appropriate skirt lengths for little girls! Cute BootsTM! hats on 99% of the female characters in this shot!

the other is The Favourite (2018)

early 18th century is severely underrepresented in film. the 1690s-1710s were gorgeous and I will die on this hill. plus the way they play around with laser-cut trim and exaggerated hair and makeup is heightening the period look, not watering it down to suit modern sensibilities

Queen Anne and her lover are doing something here; I forget what. I liked the movie, but it wasn't a- pardon the pun -favorite

would she have been wearing full-on masc clothing to shoot? probably not. is it reasonably accurate masc clothing for the era, but Stylized? yes! Also This Is Hot so I'm not complaining. maybe I'd be more into butches if they wore historical menswear...? anyway I digress

holy Tim Burton wet dream I love it so much

do I think Black Panther deserved to win the Oscar that year because the designer had to create a whole visually cohesive clothing culture from scratch? yes. do I still love the costumes in this movie? YES.

so like. it's not that I require 100% accuracy! I just like movies to be having a conversation with history rather than shouting over it, if that makes sense. (also avoiding my specific pet peeves- just be normal about corsets and put women's hair up/add hats where there should be hats. please?)

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Monster High girlies (and enbies!!) Part one of ??

Ko-Fi | Commission Info

Design notes under the cut:

For Draculaura I couldn’t really think of any way to improve on her design (can’t improve upon perfection!) so it was less of a redesign and more of a possible alternate look

I looked at a lot of different goth and sweet Lolita dresses for inspo and ended up landing somewhere in between

I shortened her pigtails and tried to make them imitate the shapes of bat wings

Her umbrella I pretty much kept as is

I ended up mostly borrowing from her gen 1 design, but referenced gen 3 here and there as well

Her figure is obviously more petite, I also wanted to make her a bit chubbier but it isn’t really that noticeable. If I go back and do revisions I’ll have to fix that

This Draculaura is a trans girl and is either straight or bi, I couldn’t decide so let’s say she’s questioning! I haven’t seen the new series but from what I hear she’s half Thai so I’ll keep that

For Frankie I wanted to take the more modern design of gen 3 and add a bit of the edgy, Avril Lavigne-esque pop punk feel from gen 1

I kept gen 3 Frankie’s side shave but changed the shape of their hair to be a bit more dynamic

I also kept gen 3’s metal leg because I like it :)

I brought in some more of the red accents that gen 1 Frankie has, plus the yellow accents from gen 2 (which ended up being the only thing I borrowed from gen 2 LOL)

Asymmetry and mismatching lengths were key!!

My Frankie is pan, non-binary, and femme-leaning in their presentation but uses strictly they/them pronouns. Also they’re Jewish because I’m Jewish and I say so

Clawdeen’ s outfit I ended up struggling with the most. I wanted her to be fashionable in the way gen 1 is, but in a slightly more modern alternative kind of way

I wanted to give her a bit of an art hoe aesthetic, which only really ended up showing in the pants, which I imagined she painted and patched up herself

Besides that I gave them curlier hair, more akin to gen 3, and a tail (I was going to add more wolfy features, like a dog nose and fur tufts on the cheeks and elbows, but I didn’t like the way it looked so I took it out)

My Clawdeen is a lesbian demi-girl and uses she/they pronouns :D they’re also Afro-Latina obv

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Luz's Hair in TOH (Rant)

Toh Rant1!!1!

I feel like the topic of luz's hair in the owl house can be considered somewhat of a taboo in the Fandom, and while I agree there were many missed opportunities, I think the way they handled wasn't necessarily bad.

One topic I see many people criticize is the length of her hair, as they will argue it 'masculineizes her'. However, I thought her hair length thought was actually a neat touch. Seeing how luz is generally ostracized, and how she either doesn't understand or deliberately refrains from confroming to societal standards in general; it makes sense to me to that she would not confrom to the regular femmine bueaty standards. (Not to say the short hair can't be femmine) This lack of confoming to beauty standards is also shown in her clothing (the way none of it particularly fashionable or or 'accepted' so to speak.) In my opinion, her lack of conformation to femmine standards if living is also shown in her general demeanor and attitude. Not only could this be another example of her societal non-conformity but also an example of her gender non-conformity. This aspect of her is really relevant to her as a character. It's an extension of her queer identity and furthers the relevance of her being a considered 'weirdo'. (Self hatred potentially steming from internalized homophobia)

As for the texture of her hair, I have quite a few qualms with the way it was handled towards the end of the show. At first, I really liked the way they had her straightening it. I feel like this is relevant to the ostracization her and her mother would face as people of color in a small colonial town that still worships witch hunters. (Which even in the modern context are just woman killers) It's also relevant that she and her (single) mother are a family that moved, rather than one that had a history in the town. (Its also noteworthy that they possibly moved from another country, which would make them immigrants). This accompanied by the general bullying luz most likely faced in school due to her nuerodivergence (and possibly the fact that she is queer and a poc)its would make sense that her and Camila would straighten their hair to avoid passive acts of discrimination from others or even from institutions. (For Camila, her hair would be 'unprofessional', and for luz, it would be 'messy and unkempt'. " So to me it's a big character development for both of them when they stop straightening their hair and show they are embracing the parts of them that society won't. The only thing I wish they had done differently was to make luzs hair texture coily rather than wavy/curly in s3, seeing as that would help to visually represent the fact that luz is afro-latina I also wish they had done more with the scene where they show luz being depressed, they could've done something with the way she takes care of her hair, or shown her wearing a bonnet to sleep the way Camilla did.

Overall, I don't entirely agree with everything they did while handling luzs hair, but I think the way some people talk about it is entirely incorrect; especially since her hair is a very important part of her character, that needs to and deserves to be treated with nuance.

Finally done yapping sorry chat :)

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Doll profiles for my modern dolls! Since my collection has changed much over the past few months. Under the cut because this will be long!

Most of my modern dolls aren't canon character dolls, and any who are (namely Corinne) are still a little bit divorced from their canon counterparts, because I have fun with extrapolating storylines for my own dolls, and trying to make them fit in alongside their new friends. On to the bios!

Lena Grzegorczyk (she/her)

Lena is the oldest doll in my collection, and therefore I think it's apt that she is my oldest character. She's 14, and enjoys learning new things. She loves to read and draw, and she just got a guitar for Christmas! She is also obsessed with vintage fashion. Her dream job is to work with textiles someday, in any capacity. Lena's favorite color is red!

Tsukiko Matsubara (she/her)

Tsukiko is happy, confident 13 year old! She loves experimenting and trying new things, and her favorite thing she owns is her little science kit. She's fascinated by chemistry, and would love to do something with that someday! For now, she spends her time messing with her camera, and doing fun (safe) experiments in her kitchen. Tsukiko has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which often has her using hand-crutches. Her favorite color is turquoise!

Divya Patel (she/her)

Divya is a sweet, caring 12 year old. She is on the local youth's swim team, and she enjoys painting and sewing, and her favorite class at school is art class! She had a blast with the pottery unit. She's not quite sure what she wants to do someday, but she has plenty of time to decide! Divya is half Gujarati, and half Afro-Brazilian. She's good friends with both Tsukiko, her classmate, and Lena, who she met at an after-school art club last year. Her favorite color is light pink!

Andrés Fuentes (he/him)

Andrés is really excited that he made it onto the boy's soccer team. He just came out as trans, and was worried that he wouldn't be allowed to participate. Andrés just turned 13, and in his spare time he loves to play the drums, which annoys his family to no end. He does brilliantly in maths, which makes him think he might be suited to something like accounting, but he hasn't thought too much on the subject. His family is Puerto-Rican, and he speaks Spanish at home. He was also born hard-of-hearing in his right ear, and he's working towards becoming fluent in ASL. His favorite color is green.

Nihkko Lehtinen (he/him)

Nihkko just transferred to this school district this year, and he has found a good friend in Andrés on the soccer team. He's 12 years old, and outside of playing soccer, he's looking forward to this year's school production, which he wants to audition for. He loves to sing and dance, and wants to put those skills to use! His family is Saami and Tatar, which makes him really proud! His favorite color is yellow!

Esme Adrianov (she/they)

Esme is a quiet, stubborn 12 year old. She doesn't move outside of her social circle much, but she deeply values the friends that she does have. Despite being rather shy, she isn't afraid to stand up for her and her friends when needed. They enjoy running on the track team, and they love baking and experimenting with fun, new recipes! Her family is Unangan, and her parents raised her to be really, really proud of that fact. She is good friends with Nihkko, Andrés, and Nanea. Their favorite color is blue!

Nanea Jeon (she/her)

Nanea is a sweet, confident 12 year old! She loves biking around town with Esme, and working in the gardens with her parents on the weekend. She loves to write as well, and she's written a few short stories that she is extremely proud of! Nanea is half Hawaiian and half Korean, and she greatly looks forward to when she can see her cousins, who all live so far away! Her favorite color is light orange!

Amarah Adeyemi (she/her)

Amarah is a friendly, confident 12 year old! She draws a lot in her spare time, and enjoys creating new clothing designs in her sketchbook- it's her dream someday to have her own clothing line! Otherwise, she enjoys maths and history, and she loves hanging out with her friends after school at the park. She's Nigerian, and her family moved to the US when she was young. She grew up speaking Yoruba, along with English, at home. She's close with Corinne, who she met in 3rd grade. Her favorite color is purple!

Corinne Ziyì (子义) Tan (she/her)

Corinne is a kind and resilient 12 year old. In her free time she enjoys winter sports such as skiing and ice skating. After school she enjoys helping around her mother's restaurant or going to the park with Amarah. Her favorite subject is history- she finds it interesting and engaging. She thinks she'd like to go on someday to further her studies in the humanities- her name, Ziyì, means someone who will stand with righteousness, and she feels that it fits her and her goals very well! But all that is a long way off. For now she's happy to spend her time as she does. Her favorite color is mint!

Eloise Gruenberg (she/her)

Eloise is an introverted and studious 12 year old. She loves school- she loves learning new things, and challenging herself. Outside of school, she loves to dance. She finds the movements therapeutic, and it helps her recenter herself. Eloise is half black, and half Ashkenazi Jewish, and her faith is something that is really important to her. She was born with albinism, which affects her ability to see clearly, so she wears glasses and uses a cane when she's out. She finds that brightly colored clothes are her favorite- and she enjoys putting together fun outfits in the mornings. Her favorite color is red!

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Embracing the Beauty of Black Color Hairstyles: A Timeless Trend

In the vast world of fashion and beauty, trends come and go, but there's one element that remains eternally stylish and captivating: black color hairstyles. Black hair has a unique allure and versatility that allows for endless creativity and self-expression. Whether you're looking to rock a sleek bob, intricate braids, or voluminous curls, black hair offers a canvas for artistic hairstyles that never go out of fashion. In this blog post, we celebrate the timeless beauty of black color hairstyles and explore the different ways you can embrace this incredible trend.

The Significance of Black Color Hairstyles:

Black color hairstyles hold a special significance in various cultures and communities around the world. Historically, black hair has been a symbol of pride, strength, and identity for people of African descent. From traditional cornrows and dreadlocks to modern styles like afros and twists, black hair carries a rich cultural heritage. Moreover, black color hairstyles have gained popularity beyond racial boundaries, captivating individuals from diverse backgrounds who appreciate the beauty and versatility of these styles.

Sleek and Chic: The Classic Bob:

One iconic black color hairstyle that has stood the test of time is the classic bob. This elegant and sophisticated cut frames the face beautifully and exudes an air of confidence. Whether you opt for a blunt cut or a slightly asymmetrical style, the black color adds depth and intensity, making the bob a truly eye-catching choice. Pair it with a bold red lip and minimal makeup for a timeless and polished look.

Braids: A Work of Art:

Braided hairstyles have been a cornerstone of black hair culture for centuries. The intricate patterns and attention to detail make them true works of art. From the iconic cornrows to box braids, Ghana braids, and Senegalese twists, there are countless ways to rock braided styles. The black color amplifies the elegance and precision of these hairstyles, giving them a striking and captivating appearance. Whether you're going for a simple and neat look or a more elaborate design, braids allow for endless creativity and personalization.

Natural Hair: Embracing Your Curls:

In recent years, there has been a surge in the natural hair movement, encouraging individuals to embrace their curls, kinks, and coils. Black color hairstyles for natural hair celebrate the beauty of textured hair and encourage self-acceptance. From afros to twist-outs, bantu knots, and wash-n-go styles, the versatility of black natural hair is truly awe-inspiring. The black color enhances the depth and definition of these hairstyles, allowing your natural hair to take center stage and make a bold statement.

Experimenting with Color:

While we're celebrating black color hairstyles, that doesn't mean you can't play around with other colors too! Adding pops of color or highlights to your black hair can create a stunning contrast and elevate your look even further. Whether you go for vibrant hues like red, purple, or blue, or opt for subtle caramel or honey-toned highlights, the possibilities are endless. Just remember to choose a professional stylist who can help you achieve the desired results while maintaining the health and integrity of your hair.

Black color hairstyles are a timeless trend that celebrates the natural beauty and diversity of black hair. From sleek bobs to intricate braids and natural curls, black hair offers a world of possibilities for creative expression. Embrace your individuality, celebrate your roots, and experiment with different styles to find the one that truly reflects your unique personality. Whether you're attending a special occasion or simply want to switch up your everyday look, black color hairstyles are here to stay, captivating hearts and turning heads wherever you go.

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so i made a list of my personal favorite youtube videos of 2024✨

every year i keep a running playlist of my favorites of the year, but this is the first time i've gone through and curated a list - and to clarify these are videos i watched in the year 2024 and not just videos that came out in 2024, so there are going to be older videos in the list for sure. be warned, it's a long, self-indulgent post. enjoy!

Best Little Videos:

bdg's breakfast sandwich video bdg's cooking videos are such a delight to watch, idk what it is. it's just the best time. and i like that this video also gives you +1 insight into the gastronauts episode he judged for.

korean mom learns to style blasian daughter's hair just a wholesome video of a mom learning how to style afro-textured hair + an adorable little girl. sure this mom could've just looked up a youtube video but this is still cute

sewstine's felicity dress video sewstine recreates the dress for the american girl doll, felicity. she also goes into just what made the original dress so special, because why does this doll have a stomacher. the video itself is such a full circle moment - because of the time and care put into this dress, little sewstine found a love of historical fashion, and her recreating this dress is kind of like seeing a little girl's dream come to life.

hannah witton visits queer, feminist, radical bookshops in london another cozy and delightful watch where sexual health educator hannah witton roams london and visits all the cool little bookshops and talks to their owners. support independent bookstores!

henry danger cast reacts to michael's time article i have never watched henry danger and only saw this because of a quinton reviews video. but it's actually emotional to see a children's network like nickelodeon be so supportive of a trans actor in the main cast of one of their most successful kid sitcoms. that felt like such an impossibility when i was a kid.

jammidodger watching coming out stories on tiktok on a similarly mushy note, these coming out stories on tiktok are so sweet and special and emotional. it's just a lovely watch.

noralities' favorite anime of the 2010s this is one of the first videos i'd watched of noralities, and it definitely seems like their taste and mine have a lot of overlap. not only is every anime going on my watchlist, the video itself is such a comforting watch with noralities' cozy vibe.

i closed my boob in a door and all i got was this vlogbrothers video this is only on here bc my tweet is in it

Delightful Video Essays:

la'ron readus' video on my dad the bounty hunter i've never seen this show but i was convinced to add it to my watchlist. apparently there's a kids' show on netflix with an all-black cast that criticizes late stage capitalism and its effects on families? um sign me tf up

jenny nicholson's star wars hotel video watching jenny nicholson eviscerate a disney property is a fucking blast. no notes. banger video.

strange aeons' oral history of dashcon strange interviews one of the organizers of dashcon as well as several attendees, peeling back layer after layer of dashcon lore. it's simply a must-watch

quality culture's video on del toro's pinocchio quality culture's video essays often have a very cozy vibe to them, like you should be eating soup while watching. but for this particular video, they just seem to have a lot of love for the story of pinocchio. hearing about how the story was originally developed and the story it became under del toro is just lovely to hear about.

kaz rowe's video on lesbians in interwar paris need i say more i will say just a little bit more, kaz rowe is a great channel and the way they cover history and queer history especially is really appreciated, because they're really good at recognizing queerness for what it is without trying to put modern labels on it.

izzzyzzz's deviantart video as a former deviantart kid who shouldn't have been on that platform, this video was a nostalgia trip and also a look into all the things i knew nothing about as a kid

kaz rowe's video on eartha kitt i wanted a fun little video on a beloved icon, instead i answered the question that i absolutely didn't have, "why was eartha kitt investigated by the CIA?" i also think kaz rowe's style suits the story well, because while a lot of essayists could've taken a scandalous approach, kaz rowe presents the story with a lot of love for eartha kitt and a healthy dose of being critical of the government.

Strap In, Big Boy Video Essays:

the leftist cooks' mental illness video after watching this i'm not sure how to feel about the institutions of psychiatry/psychology. the leftist cooks put together a very thorough review of many of the arguments and it's like. there's gotta be a better way to do this. and as someone who entered the healthcare field because of my interest in psych, i want to know this perspective but at the same time it's hard to know what to do with it. good video

quinton reviews' dan schneider video when that doc quiet on the set came out, although it allowed survivors of abuse to tell their stories, it just wasn't a great documentary. it wanted to make schneider the villain, but wandered around to different stories and left out a lot of things that were known. that's why quinton reviews' video on the topic was far superior for me, because he was clear and focused and didn't rely on vibes to make an argument against schneider but called him out for things we know he did.

lindsay ellis' yoko ono video tbh i watched this a while ago in a fugue state but it was very good. of course she explains why it's ridiculous to blame just yoko ono for the beatles breaking up, and goes into the misogyny that yoko experienced, and you can imagine the parallels for lindsay ellis. and every now and then i think of that performance art piece yoko ono did where strangers cut off her clothes. lindsay ellis covers her life beautifully.

jacob geller's who's afraid of red, yellow, and blue video jacob geller is out here crafting a narrative. jacob geller is out here weaving together seemingly unrelated incidents into a cohesive story about fascism. we love to see it.

hank's video on google training AI on youtube videos i feel like we need to talk about this video again. google is training AI on youtube videos. and you can't even opt out.

sarah z's video on narcissists by the time i saw sarah z's video on narcissists, i'd already seen the leftist cooks' video on mental illness that covered narcissists. however, sarah z goes way more into the fear of narcissists and the weird magical thinking. it almost serves as a companion piece to the leftist cooks' video, two perspectives on the same idea.

shanspeare's girl video i've felt so weird about the rise of girl math, i'm just a girl, peak girlhood stuff. women should have fun! but why does everything reinforce existing gender stereotypes! shanspeare takes a close look at the "girl renaissance" and gives words to the weird feeling i've been having, and she eats it up.

philosophy tube's video on death (and palestine) a philosophy channel taking on death is tough. this video is about why we react to death the way we do and what can we do about it. it's also about the war and genocide in palestine, partially, and it's a helpful perspective to have when we're trying to process what's happening and help out.

Best of Gender:

contrapoints' twilight video hands down the best video of the year. i'm sorry. natalie didn't just analyze centuries of gender roles in romance fiction with the framework of twilight, she put forth novel gender philosophy. this video is like a dissertation if it slayed. it's incredible. i rewatch it often.

alexander avila's video on the invention of gender ideology i also watched this a long time ago in a fugue state, all i really remember is that it was a banger deconstruction of the conservative idea of "gender ideology" and that avila was giving mad "guy sitting on a stool" energy and i loved it.

philosophy tube's judith butler / phantasm video abigail thorn uses the framework of reading judith butler over and over to understand their work to explore modern gender philosophy, and why it's so misunderstood. why won't they listen? because a little prism is fucking them up. good video.

Best Explainers:

teen vogue's fast fashion video i've watched lots of 40min-1hr long videos about the negative impact of fast fashion, and those videos have convinced me to change my behavior and shop mostly secondhand. however, if people ask me why I started shopping mostly secondhand, all i can think to say is "uhhh fast fashion bad?" the best thing about this teen vogue video is that it consolidates the issue into a short 5 minute video, and that gives me the tools to say, "hey, this is why i don't do fast fashion" in a shorter and more digestible way. it's also a much easier ask of someone to watch a 5 minute video, if you're someone who sends videos to people.

chubbyemu's paint thinner video chubbyemu does a lot of videos on horrifying medical cases, and that's usually not my vibe. but now that i'm in med school, i do actually wanna know what exactly huffing paint thinner does to the body and how. and so many kids are doing stupid shit like this. it's cool that chubbyemu is educating people about it. don't huff paint thinner guys. please.

vox's 2020 breakdown of fossil fuel use in america climate change is scary. but it's kind of like the monster in a horror movie, the more you know about it, the less doomed you feel. and we have to feel less doomed because feeling doomed makes us less active. this video was a nice breakdown of part of the issue. these stats are from 4 years ago, granted, so lots has changed i'm sure, but it's helpful to know where the fossil fuel use is coming from generally.

Best Commentary Videos:

shanspeare's you video again, i don't remember a lot about this because i watched it a while ago, all i know was that it was a banger, and that the only person i wanna hear analyze you from now on is shanspeare.

leena norms' taylor swift video 2024 was the first year since 2020 that my top artist on spotify wasn't taylor swift, and this video explains why. i feel like the rose-colored glasses came off when taylor swift became a billionaire, and leena norms digs into that conflicting relationship in this video.

mila tequila's one direction deep dive when this video came out, i immediately saved it to my watch later. then 5 days later, liam payne passed away. watching this video felt like a time capsule, remembering in great detail what the one direction era felt like without having to have the knowledge of what it became. liam's passing came with a lot of conflicting feelings for a lot of fans, and this video helps untangle that from a nuanced but caring perspective that is unbiased by what ends up happening.

Best Perspectives:

NotYourMommasHistory's conversation with friend who had a plantation wedding clicking on a title like this is terrifying. thankfully, this video was a fresh perspective and a really useful conversation to listen in on. it's interesting to hear how normal it had felt to do something so deeply weird as using a place built on the blood of enslaved people as a wedding venue, and this friend understands that completely.

hank green's the worst things about not having cancer for as much space serious illness takes up in the cultural imagination, we rarely ever hear from actual people who had the serious illness. if we did, we'd hear more of this - being cancer-free but all the stuff that's changed because of that

olivia kathryn on leaving youtube the interesting thing about this is seeing someone who grew up looking up to youtubers and achieving that dream deciding to stop just because, it's not what she wanted anymore. it's ok to close chapters in your life that no longer serve you, even if you were really successful and even if they fulfilled a dream of yours.

carrie hope fletcher's the versions of myself i've been a fan of carrie since 2013, when i was a child. this look back on carrie's life from her adult perspective (and mine), it's mindboggling and a little heartbreaking and very good.

OG queer youtubers talk (tyler oakley, charlotte mcdonnell, gigi gorgeous) of all the things i expected out of this conversation, charlotte and tyler having to explain the concept of fanfiction to gigi was not one of them

faline san exposing their prestigious high school i LOOVEE exposing a prestigious high school. FUCK prestigious high schools why are we putting this much pressure on CHILDREN let them be KIDS.

having fun at -64°C in Yakutsk, Siberia it's cool to see people living life in harsh climates, but it's even cooler to see city infrastructure that actually cares about keeping people alive in harsh climates

tomska's guide to plagiarism video this no doubt inspired by a certain someone, but this video is not about him at all. instead it's a look through the times creators plagiarized tom and tom plagiarized others, on a scale of "that's a normal thing to do as creatives" to "that's blatant plagiarism"

bts of the crazy ex-girlfriend finale crazy ex-girlfriend has been like, my favorite show for the past 4 years. like yeah i'm gonna be interested in the creative process behind the making of this show. and then the stupid bitch reprise at the end!! beautiful work

Short Films to Check Out:

Seen by TAEETIMEE short animation about relationships aghghh

REPLY by Elle Mills good luck, babe! by elle mills

Best Kendrick vs. Drake Videos:

f.d. signifier's 3 hour kendrick vs. drake video yes i have a whole category just for this because it was just so massive. and this might be the only video you need to see on the topic tbh.

todd in the shadows' not like us review if you decide to watch more, i like todd in the shadows' take because it consolidates my own feelings on the beef while it was happening.

nicole rafiee's video on drake's creep behavior one thing the other videos allude to is "drake's history being a creep" so if you want to know exactly what weird stuff we know that he did, this is a great video for that.

not like us / animal crossing music mashup banger

Videos that gave me Thoughts and Ideas:

hank's cool little office oh the joy it gives me to see a space that reflects the personality of the person in it while perfectly set up to be used by that person effectively

safiya nygaard's 3 day sleeper train video why am i just now hearing that there's a beautiful train that passes through the rockies. that's awesome. can we go

rachel maksy's second wall mural video the first wall mural video gave me thoughts and ideas but the second wall mural video is giving me plans. rachel maksy is just out here painting beautiful murals on her walls. i must learn to paint so that i too can have a beautiful mural on my wall one day.

maddie dragsbaek's video on looking for recess again the 20-somethings yearn for recess. maddie talks about how so much of "exercise" is about this hardcore drive to feel the burn and achieve your "body goals" - and i don't have any body goals, man, i'm just trying to do things that feel good. she brings up the concept of "recess," and how it was just fun, and how healing it is to find something that feels like "recess" as an adult. we really need more spaces like that because moving is fun! dancing is fun, running around is fun, let this shit be fun again!

shar's desktop frog pond video it's a fucking desktop frog pond and it's amazing i love it so much. i obviously downloaded it immediately and it brings me so much joy. i would love to make a little desktop buddy like this one day. it looked like a lot of work, but in an achievable way.

a day in the life of physicians at the eating recovery center so as i mentioned, i'm a little disillusioned with my career, but i watched the latest season of heartstopper then did a little more research and found this video. these videos from the eating recovery center in i guess colorado gave me a look into what working at a place like that would be like, and i liked it a lot. and i wanna keep looking into it.

Advice I actually took:

yoga with adriene's 10 minute morning yoga routine so, in line with maddie dragsbaek's video, i started doing yoga off of youtube. and it didn't feel like recess, because i never was actually a fan of recess, but it did feel healing. i started doing this 10 minute routine every couple of days. it's fucking hard. but the comments are all like, "i was dying," "i had to stop in the middle," "lots of pain," and it's so nice. and adriene herself is very calming and supportive. when i was doing downward dog for a bit, my wrists hurt like hell and i was worried i was doing it wrong. but right afterwards, adriene does a wrist-soothing exercise and i realized, oh, my wrists are supposed to hurt, i didn't do it wrong. all of this made it feel like this was something i could do every couple of days. then, after a month or two of doing this routine every now and then, i did a deep clean of my parents' bathtub and walls - something that always makes my back and arms so sore for the next few days that it'd wake me up when i sleep. but this time, it wasn't even that sore. that was so rewarding. i just wanted to be able to do normal laborious tasks without it ruining my day, and i finally was able to. so this is probably my most watched video of 2024, and i'm glad for it.

rainbowplantlife's saving on groceries video there's not much more to say, really, rainbowplantlife gave some genuinely good advice on saving money on groceries. after this video, i signed up for memberships at my local grocery stores, ate more plant-based, started storing my food better so it would stay good longer, and started freezing anything i could think of. and my grocery bill is sooo economic.

john's what helped through depression "well you're sure not acting like that's your core belief about yourself" changed my life, it's so weird that you can believe that humans are worthy of love and acceptance and then depression tries to say, "except you." we laugh at that but we should be weaponizing the guilt of being fake about our core optimistic beliefs. if you REALLY believed all humans deserved love and acceptance you'd extend that to yourself! or, at least, that helped me.

Best Dan and Phil Videos:

phil's birthday charity stream & dan's birthday charity stream name a more iconic duo than two aging twinks shaving slits into each others' eyebrows and doing catholic roleplay to raise over $200,000 for the palestinian children's relief fund. i'll wait

phil's life-threatening gastrointestinal hemorrhage video i can't say i particularly enjoyed this video, i will say i am haunted by it? like the story is harrowing but they just recount it like it's any old story time. good stuff

date night with dan and phil look, everyone knew all these other dan and phil videos were going to make the dan and phil section of this list. however, i want to shout out this video in particular - deliciously parasocial, so charming and funny, and so lore-heavy. the simultaneous "bear." the "did i say annoying?" the “stalking your partner on social media” card. 10/10 this is peak dan and phil

dan and phil's halloween baking mug cake video it's halloween baking. what else do you want from me.

dan and phil's interview with junkee i LOOVEEE when dan and phil are interviewed by phannies. they ask what we want to know!! how creatively involved were they in danandphilbeats! why doesn't dil have windows! how do they feel about their relationship to their fans! and i love to hear dan yap while phil stares into my soul.

Best Music Videos

casual by chappell roan if i saw a beautiful man-eating monster walk out of the ocean, i too would make a home for her in my bathtub and decorate an ocean-themed room for her

mon laferte's tiny desk concert obviously it's tiny desk and it's mon laferte so they sound amazing and the band is amazing and the vocals are incredible and it's such a great watch but on top of all that they're in a CHURCH. she's in a WEDDING DRESS, several months pregnant, fucking stunning. tu falta de querer and amor completo???? ugh so good

muna's tiny desk concert we could've stopped at country silk chiffon and we would've had it all. then they did acoustic stayaway. i will never recover

annapantsu's cover of waiting on a miracle i truly love stephanie beatriz in all that she does, but i do feel like annapantsu's cover of waiting on a miracle really unlocks the potential of this song. the song doesn't have a proper satisfying belt until the last line, so you just hear anna's vocals bubbling up more and more intensely just waiting for the chance to let loose and shine.

pseudo-world's guitar cover of von dutch i loved brat. brat with guitars??? unstoppable.

benjamin callins' cover of i see the light with his younger self where callins performs the duet from tangled with an earlier recording of his pre-transition self singing rapunzel's part. this song takes a whole new meaning from this perspective, it's really beautiful.

filmbrolesbian's edit of pink pony club to an array of queer cinema the sheer concept alone just made me cry. the edit pulls together pose, pariah, but i'm a cheerleader, brokeback mountain, EEAAO, bottoms, moonlight, fried green tomatoes, aloto - just all of these queer movies and tv shows spanning the past 30 years, set to pink pony club. i wasn't quite convinced in the first couple seconds, but it just kept going with more and more queer stories. gorgeous

ctrl ult delete's hatsune miku cover of oblivion this is a great miku cover of a really good grimes song and it's formatted like a shittenyanyo shitpost. and that adds to it. it's necessary, actually.

boygenius's the film i never got around to watching this, and then brat summer and chappell roan and fun, glamorous queer music took over 2024. but a couple weeks ago i finally got around to watching this and god it's so good. it's so good guys. i love divas, but i really, really love seeing women in indie just run around looking like normal people, painting houses blue and singing in slow motion during a monster truck rally. fuck yeah

paramore's cover of dreams live in dublin it's really special to see the biggest female rock singer right now cover a cranberries song in dublin. rip dolores o'riordan <3.

that's it. this was really long. i really like youtube. ok i'm gonna disappear for months again bye

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No Twitter, a mágica acontece em 280 caracteres. É uma rede social amplamente usada por pessoas como eu e você à presidentes e atores famosos. Os museus não poderiam ficar de fora então segue aqui uma lista de contas de museus no Twitter:

Museu Emílio Goeldi

Museu da Imigração

MASP - Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand

Museu Nacional/UFRJ

Pinacoteca de SP

Museu de Porto Alegre Joaquim Felizardo

Museu da Imagem e do Som

Museu do Ipiranga

Museu da Língua Portuguesa

E também:

American Museum of Natural History

Ashmolean Museum

Boston Museum of Fine Arts

British Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Canadian Museum of History

Casa Museu Ema Klabin

Centre Pompidou

Design Museum

Fashion and Textile Museum

Fitzwilliam Museum

Gallerie Uffizi

Getty Museum

Guggenheim Museum

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museums

Imperial War Museums

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Kunstmuseum Den Haag

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

MAM São Paulo

Manchester Museum

MIT Museum

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

Musée Carnavalet

Musée d'Archéologie nationale (MAN)

Musée de Cluny

Musée de l'Homme

Musée de l'Orangerie

Musée d'Orsay

Musée Océanographique - Monaco

Musée Rodin

Musei Reali Torino

Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España

Museo del Genoa

Museo del Prado

Museo Nacional de Arte Romano

Museo Nacional de Historia Natural

Museo Reina Sofía

Museu Afro Brasil

Museu Artes e Ofício

Museu Casa Brasileira

Museu Casa Portinari

Museu Catavento

Museu da Amazônia

Museu da Vida Fiocruz

Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo

Museu de Arte do Rio

Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona

Museu do Amanhã

Museu do Café

Museu do Futebol

Museu do Holocausto

Museu do Inter

Museu-Casa Mário de Andrade

Museum of London

Museum of Oxford

Museum of the City of NY

National Gallery

National Museum of American History

National Museum of Ireland

National Museum, New Delhi

National Museums Scotland

National Portrait Gallery

Natural History Museum

Paris Musées

Peabody Museum

Penn Museum

Queens Museum

Rijksmuseum

Rubin Museum

Smithsonian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tokyo National Museum (IR)

Turkish Museums

Van Gogh Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

Whitney Museum

Além disso, alguns museus com conta no Twitter já apareceram por aqui: o Museu de Artes e Ofícios, o Whitney Museum of American Art, a National Gallery, o Museu José Joaquim Felizardo, o Museu de Londres, o American Museum of Natural History, o Museu Nacional, o Museu do Futebol, o Museu do Louvre, o Boston Museum of Fine Arts e o MET.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Bruno Mars and Hello Kitty Special Baseball Jersey

Los Angeles Dodgers Bruno Mars and Hello Kitty Special Baseball Jersey

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