#Alex straus

[hardersson-stuff]

If the team falls into the CL, I don't know if Alex will stay until the end of the year.

That's my guess also. The only reason he still got his job is because they've won the Bundesliga last year. Otherwise he would be jobless already.

[kamurawaffles5684]

HHSHSHSHSHSHDHDBCBFBCBFBDHDHSVDVVDVDVDVD I FUCKING LOVE ALEXANDRIA HYPATIA FROM DISHONORED 2 I NEED TO HUG HER AND KISS HER FACE AND MAKE HER FEEL LIKE THE QUEEN SHE FUCKING IS BECAUSE THE INSTITUTE AND HER MENTALITY MAKES HER WORK TOO MUCH AND SHE NEEDS REST I WILL CARRY HER TO BED IF SHE NEEDS I WILL TAKE CARE OF HER I NEED HER TO BE REAL SO I CAN POUR ALL MY LOVE ONTO HER I LOVE HER I LOVE HER SO MUCH I AM SO NORMAL ABOUT HER I NEED TO KISS HER SO BAD.

LIKE LIKE LIKE LOOK AT THE WAY SHE GOES TO CUP UR FACE IN THE GAME OH MY GOD THAT IS SO SWEET I CANT FUCKING TAKE IT ANYMORE CHAT SHE IS OFFICIALLY MY FAVORITE

also grim Alex could do unspeakable things to me and I would not care quite frankly if she were to stab me I would apologize BUT THAT DOESNT MATTER RN WE ARE JUST TALKING ABOUT HYPATIA HERSELF NOT HER ALTER EGO—

I LOVE THIS FUCKING GAME THE VOICE ACTORS ARE GOATED AND SO ARE RHE CHARACTERS IM GOING CRAZY I AM SO SO SO NORMAL ABOUT THIS FUCKING GAME

ok rant over

[fnvminorcharacterpoll]

FNV Minor Character Poll - Preliminary Voting Round 3-B: Doctor Draft

Top left: Ada Strauss, traveling "doctor" in Novac. —"Jesus, I don't think that's supposed to just dangle like that. And what the hell is that thing there? It's gonna be expensive. Try not to speak. Just nod yes or no."

Top middle: Alex Richards, NCR medic at Camp Forlorn Hope. —"There's my little buttercup. What can I do for you?"

Top right: Bert Gunnarsson, ghoulified missionary at Aerotech Office Park. —"Some find honest labor, but more fritter away what little they've saved on crooked gambling and cheap liquor. Still, I minister to them as I can."

Bottom left: Doc Sawbones, NCR medic at Camp Golf. —"All right, just hold steady. Want a shot of whiskey to calm your nerves? Mind if I have one? Heh heh, little doctor humor there."

Bottom right: Doctor Usanagi, Followers surgeon at New Vegas Medical Clinic. —"Everything you see is funded by the Followers of the Apocalypse. We rely a lot on charity to provide low-cost medical services to the less fortunate."

(Preliminary Voting Round masterpost)

[pearlycomplaints]

Favorite -> Hated

[meazalykov]

baby pink

lena oberdorf x reader

apart of the baby pink series

you're sitting at a table in the team meeting room at bayern munich's training facility, your heart pounding with excitement for the upcoming season. it's your third season with bayern after transferring from gotham fc in 2021. 

however, something in your gut was telling you that this season would be special—it's the start of a new season, and in the room there are many fresh faces, including lena. 

lena, the love of your life, sits beside you, her aura shines with determination and excitement. you’re happy shes here with you. 

you met lena in 2022. overtime, you started to catch feelings for her– even through the distance. you fell for her first, she fell for you harder. 

at first, you believed that last season would’ve been your last at bayern. lena and you nearly agreed to leave germany to play together at chelsea, if bayern or wolfsburg wouldn’t sign her or you. however, bayern was eager to have lena– the best german midfielder– on their team. 

inside of the meeting room, the entire team along with its staff sit at the tables. at your round table is giulia, lea, pernille, madga, ana, lena and you. lea is on your left and lena is on your right. 

this discussion surrounds the third kit for the new season. not too long ago last season, you did the photoshoots with the home kit– but everyone was waiting for the confirmation about the away and third kit. 

the room falls silent as the straus steps forward, holding up the new third kit for the season in his hands. your eyebrows knit together in surprise before your eyes widen in awe. 

the kit is predominantly beige, but what captures your heart are the subtle baby pink details woven throughout the design. you felt like the universe gifted you this kit as a reward for being bayern’s highest goalscorer last season. 

the delicate pink lines pull together the sleek design. the allianz logo on the front was pink too, making it stand out while maintaining a sense of elegance. 

you try to hide your reaction to the kit, but lena, sitting close enough to sense your vibe, catches the admiration and love shining in your eyes.

only lena knows about your soft spot for the color pink. back at your shared home in munich, she’s seen the hints of pink homeware and decor in the bedroom and bathrooms. she moved in your home after she left wolfsburg, since you both wanted to take the next step in your 2 year relationship.

of course, she’s teased you about your love for pink endlessly, but she also knows how much you adore it. 

the pink flower vase on the nightstand right beside your pink owala bottle, the fluffy pink towels in the bathroom, and the soft pink throw pillows on the bed—all are silent witnesses to your love for the color. lena doesn’t mind it, since she was allowed to add her touches into the home as well. 

after the ten minute speech alex did before he stepped away from the spotlight, the room buzzes with excitement about the new kit. 

you look to your left to listen to lea talking to madga and pernille. you felt lena’s left hand hold your thigh before you looked over at her. 

lena leans in closer, her voice not too loud over the crowd in the room, “so, what do you think about the new kit? do you like it?”

she had a smirk on her face as she looked you up and down– noting the pink sweatshirt you’re wearing with blue levi jeans. 

you give her a playful shove, trying to suppress the smile tugging at your lips. “stop it, obi.”

she laughs, nudging you back but moving her arms to wrap around your shoulders. “come on, you know you can’t hide yourself from me. i saw the way your eyes lit up!”

you roll your eyes but can’t help but smile. “fine, i love it. the pink details are amazing.” 

lena’s smile widens, her eyes twinkling with amusement. “yup, i knew it! you and your pink obsession.”

you shake your head, but the warmth in your heart is undeniable.

“wait- what about y/n and the color pink?” lena and you heard giulia speak up. 

lena giggled and you shook your head before saying, “oh– nothing!” 

<3

[skipper1331]

Tell and show the world // Lina Magull

a/n: based off this request. Please enjoy:D

"Lina" you said as you stood behind the kitchen counter, chopping the vegetables for dinner. "Ja, liebe?" the brunette asked, eyes looking away from her laptop screen. "I‘ve been thinking…" you mumbled, suddenly feeling shy, cheeks slowly turning red, "what‘s wrong?" the german was immediately by your side, "stop the chopping, baby" her fingers laced with your own as she turned you around. When you didn‘t answer her, her hands cupped your cheeks while you started playing with your wedding ring. "When are you going to tell the world about us?" you mumbled, shy, afraid. She seemed confused, jaw tense, eyes that asked many questions. You never had a problem keeping your relationship secret or private. Lina did not tape her ring nor did she wear it during games or ever mentioned that she was in a commited relationship. Her private life was private. Where did the change of heart come from?

"Lately, umm" your voice was shaking - you didn‘t know why, you knew that Lina loved you, she was your wife but something was making you nervous. "Comments. The comments under your posts are getting worse. And- and these ship videos with G, I don’t like them. I like G, don‘t get me wrong, she’s awesome but-" you rambled on about the thirsty comments under her instagram posts, the ship edits you had on your for you page and your hurt feelings. In no way, you were mad at Lina, just hurt with the whole situation. "Hey, hey" the bayern munich player pulled you close, her hands firmly resting on their usual place around your waist while your head hit her shoulder with a quiet thud, "my love, look at me" she demanded softly. With tears in your eyes you looked in to the orbs you‘d loved for so long, "Is that what has been bothering you the last few days?" one of her hands cupped your cheek, wiping away the tears that spilled. You didn't want to admit it, it still hurt you a lot and seeing her do nothing about it was just another little stab in your heart. You knew she didn't read most of the comments except those from her friends and family, so you couldn't blame her - you didn't even want too. Your heart just stung.

In respond, you nodded, biting your lower lip to contain yourself, "Stop crying, please" the germans heart ached at sight in front of her, the way your body shook as the tears ran down your cheeks, "i would tell the world in a heartbeat, liebe."

Your eyes grew wide, only a sniffle coming from your throat, "really?"

"100%"

You chuckled at the determined look the midfielder had on her face, "do you want me to post something on instagram or a tweet or what? Tell me, baby, I‘ll do it" she pressed multiple kisses over your face, a nose scrunch in reply as you giggled along. "You‘re my wife and I love you, okay? I would tell every person in the world myself If that‘s what makes you happy"

-

Match day.

Champions league semi final.

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea.

Lina was sitting at the press conference table with Alexander Straus as media teams were behind the cameras, many with notes and a mic in their hand.

"Der FC Chelsea ist ein starker Gegner, glauben Sie, sie können gegen so eine starke Mannschaft gewinnen?" an older man asked Alex and Lina, both sharing a look. With a tilt of his head the Bayern coach asked the midfielder If she wanted to answer or If he should - he answered. He told the interviewer, "From goalkeeper to striker, the most diverse talents have met - Guro Reiten, Sam Kerr, Millie Bright and so on - pooled together and formed a high class team. They are very good but not unbeatable. That's what we're trying to show today."

There were some more questions which Lina and Alexander answered before the last question before the game was asked.

"Nächste Frage an Lina Magull: Was motiviert das Team und Sie persönlich den Sieg heute zu holen?"

"Der Titel" she chuckled, "Wir alle sind super motiviert und haben ein hohes Interesse daran, den Titel mit nach Hause zu nehmen und das Halbfinale ist ein Schritt in die richtige Richtung. Am Ende des Tages, kämpft jede für das Team und hat seine eigene Person für die er kämpf, das variiert von Spielerin zu Spielerin. Für mich zum Beispiel ist es meine Frau. Ich betrete heute - immer - das Spielfeld, um meine Frau zu beeindrucken und ihr Strahlen am Abend zu sehen"

The whole room inhaled sharply - wife?! Why didn't anyone know that? Alexander had a smile on his face, of course he knew about you, all the Bayern people knew about you and they loved you - you were great.

Only then did everyone notice the ring the german was wearing on her finger; it was simple yet beautiful - it suited her.

Tell the media she had a wife? check.

Lina loved the faces she saw behind the cameras, there were shocked ones - jaw to floor, there were confused ones - huh? Did she say wife? and there were happy faces.

-

Sitting in the stands next to Sydney‘s mum you saw the girls walking out of the tunnel. The Allianz Arena was sold out, red shirts everywhere. Even the mens team came to support the girls - a rare sight.

It was just wow. The girls played their hearts and showed their talent. It didn‘t matter that Chelsea got on the score line first, Erin Cuthbert with the header.

Bayern was eager and hungry.

After the first 20 minutes, Bayern played better than their best. Pernille Harder scored the equalizer, she didn‘t celebrate though, she turned to the few Chelsea fans, raised her hand a little and apologized silently. The Blues were her home and family once and still are, even If she doesn‘t play for them anymore.

Georgia was the next to score a banger - outside the box. It was beautiful, AKB had no chance. The stadium went crazy.

Last but not least, was the third goal of the game. The game had built up from Grohs, the Bayern keeper. The girls played a Tiki Taka, the opponents could only watch the ball, there was no chance of taking it. Bühl then converted it to 3-1, the ball slipping past her national team mates fingertips.

When the whistle blew, the stadium got louder and louder, fans were signing chants as they jumped around to celebrate.

When everyone finished shaking their opponents and talked to their friends, the girls swarmed out to sign jerseys and to take pictures. Lina though, she had only one goal in mind. She wanted to see you. You were often at the Bayern games but never in a jersey or at least never in a jersey with 'Magull' on the back of it.

Not until now, this morning the german had told to wear her jersey later, she was very clear with her demand.

"Hi, my love" she whispered after she had jumped over the barrier, her arms going around your waist. Your smile was brigther than the sky while you cupped her cheeks, proud of your wife and her team, "Baby! That was amazing!" The brunette just grinned at you, loving the big wide smile that covered your face. Shortly after your said words your arms looped around her neck, your head on her shoulder as you hugged her dearly. Her own head was hidden in your neck as she pressed soft kisses to it.

First kiss: i‘m so happy.

Second kiss: thank you for being here.

third kiss: i love you.

the multiple kisses after: wow!!

Many eyes and cameras were on you, multiple people taking pictures of the two of you. Yet it didn‘t matter, your heart fluttered at the sight of your wife, the way she interacted with you in front of the fans. Normally it was the bare minimum but not now, she had accepted the concerns you told her about and implemented your wishes, your request. She would do anything, absolutely anything, for you.

And If it wasn‘t clear enough, the kiss on your lips was. She gave you a passionate yet gentle and appropriate one, it was like in the movies; your hands resting on her neck, her own hands placed on your hips as she leant forwads, yourself leaning backwards in return. Lina felt euphoric, like she was high. High on love, high with happiness, high with everything.

-

It was safe to say, Lina‘s announcement at the press conference went viral, multiple clips across the internet. As well as various edits of the scene in the stadium.

The german international broke the internet, yet it wasn‘t enough for her.

She had announced it to the media, she had demonstrated the fans and she was about to show the world.

linamagull

stanwaygeorgia and 36.047 thousand others

linamagull ❤️

it was that simple. 4 pictures with more or less the same gesture. You in her arms, just with a different view. The pictures were taken over the years, they still gave you enough privacy but a clear statement was made: Lina Magull was happily married.

————————

translation:

Der FC Chelsea ist ein starker Gegner, glauben Sie, sie können gegen so eine starke Mannschaft gewinnen? - Chelsea are a strong opponent, do you think you can win against such a strong team?

Nächste Frage an Lina Magull: Was motiviert das Team und Sie persönlich den Sieg heute zu holen - Next question for Lina Magull: What motivates the team and you personally to win today

Wir alle sind super motiviert und haben ein hohes Interesse daran, den Titel mit nach Hause zu nehmen und das Halbfinale ist ein Schritt in die richtige Richtung. Am Ende des Tages, kämpft jeder für das Team und hat seine eigene Person für die er kämpf, das variiert von Spielerin zu Spielerin. Für mich zum Beispiel ist es meine Frau. Ich betrete heute - immer - das Spielfeld, um meine Frau zu beeindrucken und ihr Strahlen am Abend zu sehen - We are all motivated and very interested in taking the trophy home and the semi-final is a step in the right direction. At the end of the day, everyone fights for the team and has their own person to fight for, it varies from player to player. For me, for example, it is my wife. I step on the pitch today - always - to impress my wife and see her bright smile in the evening.

———————

[alexbkrieger13]

I actually agree with Alex the other Frankfurt games I have seen were way worse

Alexander Straus: „Wir hatten über 70 Minuten die volle Kontrolle über die Partie. Seit ich hier bin, waren wir gegen Frankfurt noch nie so dominant wie heute. Aber Frankfurt hat aus ihrem einzigen Torschuss ein Tor gemacht und wir haben unsere Chancen, nicht verwertet – das müssen wir analysieren, aber daran werden wir wachsen.“

https://fcbayern.com/frauen/de/spiele/frauen/bundesliga/2024-2025/fc-bayern-frauen-eintracht-frankfurt-03-11-2024/spielbericht

Yea I think realistically this game just goes down to should have finished more chances.

[bestmusicalworldcup]

More casting has been announced for the upcoming New York City Center Encores! production of Titanic.

Previously announced cast members included Chuck Cooper as Captain E.J. Smith, Eddie Cooper as Henry Etches, Drew Gehling as Edgar Beane, Ramin Karimloo as Frederick Barrett, Emilie Kouatchou as Caroline Neville, Judy Kuhn as Ida Straus, Bonnie Milligan as Alice Beane, Brandon Uranowitz as J. Bruce Ismay, and Samantha Williams as Kate McGowan.

Newly announced cast members include Shereen Ahmed as Kate Murphey, Ashley Blanchet as Kate Mullins, Adam Chanler-Berat as First Officer Murdoch, Andrew Durand as Jim Farrell, Alex Joseph Grayson as Harold Bride, Jo Lampert as the Bellboy, Conrad Ricamora as Thomas Andrews, Nathan Salstone as Fredrick Fleet, A.J. Shively as Charles Clarke, and Chip Zien as Isador Straus.

The production will run from June 11th to June 23rd, with no performance on Tony night, June 16th.

[maximiliano-aedo]

What could've been Animaze ..iNC during the 2010s

Talent pool (Note: any voice actor marked with * is union-only):

Steve Blum*

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn*

Crispin Freeman*

Kari Wahlgren*

Johnny Yong Bosch

Yuri Lowenthal*

Dave Wittenberg*

Roger Craig Smith*

Laura Bailey*

Travis Willingham*

Cherami Leigh

J.B. Blanc*

Sam Riegel*

Liam O'Brien*

Amy Kincaid*

Troy Baker*

Matthew Mercer

Joe Romersa*

Fleet Cooper*

Dyanne DiRosario*

Jennifer Love Hewitt*

Brian Hallisay*

Spike Spencer

Amanda Winn Lee*

Jaxon Lee*

Kyle Hebert

Ben Pronsky

Bob Buchholz

Richard Cansino

Murphy Dunne*

Carolyn Hennesy*

Jerry Gelb*

Adam Sholder

Ezra Weisz

Cristina Vee

Bryce Papenbrook

Michael Sorich

Richard Epcar

Ellyn Stern

Tony Oliver

Kirk Thornton

Lexi Ainsworth*

Aria Noelle Curzon

Grace Caroline Currey*

Michael Forest

Erik Davies

Adam Bobrow

Joshua Seth

Junie Hoang*

Kirk Baily*

Tom Fahn

Jonathan Fahn

Dorothy Elias-Fahn

Melissa Fahn

Stephen Apostolina*

René Rivera*

Deborah Sale Butler

Kevin Brief

Michael Gregory*

Riva Spier*

Cassandra Morris

Erica Mendez

Erika Harlacher

Erica Lindbeck

Marieve Herington

Kira Buckland

John Rubinstein*

Kim Matula*

Brittany Lauda

J. Grant Albrecht*

Michael McConnohie

Steve Bulen*

Dan Woren

Derek Stephen Prince

Wendee Lee

Edie Mirman

Jason C. Miller

Taliesin Jaffe*

John Snyder

Robbie Daymond

Ray Chase

Kaiji Tang

David Vincent

Christina Carlisi*

Christopher Corey Smith

Cindy Robinson

Rachel Robinson

Jessica Boone

Lauren Landa

Megan Hollingshead

Jalen K. Cassell

Doug Erholtz

Michelle Ruff

Gregory Cruz*

John Bishop*

Matt Kirkwood*

Lara Jill Miller*

Carol Stanzione

Steve Staley

Dave Mallow

Mona Marshall*

Darrel Guilbeau

Robert Martin Klein

Robert Axelrod

William Frederick Knight

Lex Lang

Sandy Fox

Joey Camen*

Randy McPherson*

Jad Mager

Richard Miro

Milton James

Anthony Pulcini

Douglas Rye

Patrick Seitz

Keith Silverstein

Jamieson Price

Skip Stellrecht*

Stoney Emshwiller*

G.K. Bowes

Alyss Henderson

Patricia Ja Lee

Peggy O'Neal

Carrie Savage

Melodee Spevack

Jennifer Alyx

Julie Ann Taylor

Sherry Lynn

Brad Venable

Christine Marie Cabanos

Greg Chun

LaGloria Scott

Steve Kramer

Melora Harte

Rebecca Forstadt*

Kyle McCarley

Mela Lee

Karen Strassman

Faye Mata

Laura Post

Kayla Carlyle*

Brina Palencia

Connor Gibbs

Brianne Siddall*

Barbara Goodson

Loy Edge

Jay Lerner

Jennie Kwan

Max Mittelman

Jessica Straus*

Alexis Tipton

Fryda Wolff

Michele Specht

J.D. Garfield

Debra Jean Rogers*

Julie Maddalena

Carrie Keranen

Tara Sands

Matthew Hustin

Cody MacKenzie

Bridget Hoffman*

Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Grant George

Jessica Gee

Jeff Nimoy*

Peter Lurie*

Brian Beacock

Paul St. Peter

Chris Jai Alex

Dan Lorge*

Ewan Chung*

Steve Cassling*

Philece Sampler

Stephanie Sheh

Sam Fontana

Ben Diskin

Juliana Donald*

Michael O'Keefe*

Christina Gallegos*

Tara Platt

Keith Anthony*

Beau Billingslea

David Lodge*

Kim Strauss

Eddie Jones*

William Bassett*

Kim Mai Guest*

Caitlin Glass

Hannah Alcorn

Ron Roggé*

Camille Chen*

Ethan Rains*

Yutaka Maseba*

Joe J. Thomas

Michael Sinterniklaas

Erin Fitzgerald

Joe Ochman

Marc Diraison

Xanthe Huynh

Brianna Knickerbocker

Dean Wein*

Michael McCarty*

[texasobserver]

“The Texas Observer’s 2023 Must-Read Lone Star Books” by Senior Editor Lise Olsen, with help from Susan Post of Austin's Bookwoman:

Despite a disturbing rise in book bans, Texas is, against all odds, becoming more and more of a literary hub with authors winning accolades, indie bookstores popping up from Galveston Island to El Paso, and ban-busting librarians and other book-lovers throwing festivals. So as you ponder gifts this holiday season or consider what to read by the fire or by the pool (who can say in December?), pick some Lone Star lit. 

Here’s a list of #MustRead 2023 books by Texans or about Texas compiled by the Observer staff with help from Susan Post of Austin’s independent Bookwoman. (Several talented Texans also made best book lists in Slate magazine, The New Yorker, and NPR’s Books We Love.)

NONFICTION

We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America by Dallas journalist Roxanna Asgarian (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) is a dramatic takedown of the Texas foster care and family court system. It’s both a compelling narrative and an investigative tour de force.

The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine (Simon & Schuster) by Ricardo Nuila, a Houston physician and author, is an eye-opening and surprisingly optimistic read. Nuila delves deeply into what’s wrong with modern medicine by painting rich portraits of the patients he’s treated (and befriended) while working at Harris County’s Ben Taub Hospital, which offers free or low-cost—yet high-quality—care against all odds. Each of them had been forced into impossible positions and suffered additional trauma from obstacles and gaps in insurance, corporate medicine, and Big Pharma.

Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians and a Legacy of Rage (Simon & Schuster) by Fort Worth journalist Jeff Guinn is one of two books that mark the 30th anniversary of the standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal agents that ended with 86 deaths. (The other is Waco Rising by Kevin Cook.) Both authors recount how the 1993 tragedy shaped other extremist leaders in America—and still influences separatist movements today.

Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (University of Texas Press) by Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay has been described as the quintessential Steely Dan book. As part of the project, LeMay, a native Houstonian, created 109 whimsical portraits of characters that sprang from the musicians’ lyrics and legends. In a review, fellow artist Melissa Messer wrote: “Looking at Joan’s oeuvre makes me feel tipsy, or like I’ve drunk Wonka’s Fizzy Lifting Drink and I’m swimming through the air after her, searching for the same vision.”

Memoir

Black Cameleon: Memory, Womanhood and Myth(Macmillan) by Debra D.E.E.P. Mouton, the former Houston poet Laureate, shares lyrical memories of her own life mixed with ample asides on Black culture and family lore. Her storylines sink deeply into a dream world, and yet readers emerge without forgetting her deeper messages.

Leg: The Story of a Limb and a Boy Who Grew from It (Abrams Books) by Greg Marshall of Austin has been described as “a hilarious and poignant memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets—as a gay man and as a man living with cerebral palsy.” NPR’s Scott Simon, who interviewed Marshall, described the memoir as “intimate, and I mean that in all ways—insightful and often laugh-out-loud funny.”

Up Home: One Girl’s Journey (Penguin Random House) by Ruth J. Simmonsis a powerful memoir from the Grapeland native who became the president of Brown University and thus, the first Black president of an Ivy League institution. Simmons begins by sharing stories about her parents, who were sharecroppers, and about her life as one of 12 children growing up in a tiny Texas town during the Jim Crow era. For her, the classroom became “a place of brilliant light unlike any our homes afforded.” (Simmons’s other academic credentials include being the former president of Smith College; president of Prairie View A&M University, Texas’s oldest HBCU; and the former vice provost of Princeton.)

Novels and Short Stories

An Autobiography of Skin(Penguin Random House) by Lakiesha Carr weaves together three powerful narratives all featuring Black women from Texas. Carr, a journalist originally from East Texas, plumbs the depths of each character’s struggles, sharing tales of gambling, lost love, abuse, and the power of women to overcome. 

Holler, Child (Penguin Random House), a new short story collection from Latoya Watkins, was long-listed for the National Book Award. Her eleven tales press “at the bruises of guilt, love, and circumstance,” as the cover description promises, and introduce West Texas-inspired characters irrevocably shaped by place.

The Nursery (Pantheon Books) by Szilvia Molnar—a surprisingly honest, anatomically accurate (and unsettling) novel about new motherhood—begins: “I used to be a translator and now I am a milk bar.” It’s a riveting and original debut by Molnar, who is originally from Budapest, was raised in Sweden, and now lives in Austin.

Two legendary Austin writers weighed in with new novels on our tall stack of Texas goodreads: The Madstone (Little, Brown and Company) by Elizabeth Crook, the 2023 Texas Writer Award winner, and Mr. Texas, a fictional send-up of Texas politics by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright. 

Poetry

Bookwoman’s Susan Post, who contributed titles to our list, also recommends filling your holiday shelves with poetry by and about Texans:

Dream Apartment (Copper Canyon Press) by Lisa Olstein; 

Low (Gray Wolf Press) by Nick Flynn; 

Freedom House by KB Brookins (published by Dallas’ Deep Vellum Bookstore & Publishing Co.) 

Essays

Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry (University of Texas Press) edited by George Getchow, contains essays from a who’s who list of Texas writers about Larry McMurtry’s influence on Texas culture and their lives. It includes an array of reflections on history and the writing process as well as anecdotes about McMurtry’s off-beat and innovative life. 

To Name the Bigger Lie (Simon & Schuster) by Sarah Viren, an ex-Texan who now teaches creative writing at Arizona State University, (excerpted in Lithub) includes reflections on Viren’s experiences (and misadventures) as an “out” academic and writer in states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona. As she dryly notes, “Critiques of the personal essay, and by extension memoir, are often gendered—not to mention classist and racist and homophobic.” 

Can you help us survive, and thrive into our 70th year during this challenging time for the journalism industry?

Right now, all donations to the Texas Observer will be matched. Donate now!

[magdasabs]

For everyone who is interested but isn't really keeping up with it all, Alex Straus mentioned Pernille's injury in today's press conference again.

It seems to be some type of tear/rupture, but no specifics about how severe were mentioned.

He said she will "probably miss the international break" (October), and didn't specify anything further. We know from her own post that she definitely won't play the next denmark games, so I guess that 4-6 weeks window most were hoping for could definitely be a thing if everything goes well 😅

thank you friend!!

[chris-erickson]

Nicole from edy modica on Vimeo.

Nicole wants a coffee coolatta.

Starring: Edy Modica, Marsha Lustig, Rachel Kaly, Francesca D'Uva, Chase Montavon, Michael D'Addario, Brian Fiddyment, Johnny Gaffney, Steve Girard, Alexis Giovinazzo, Sam Lanier

Written by Edy Modica Directed by Edy Modica and Ian Faria Assistant directed by Alex Bliss Produced by Sarah Wilson and Alex Bliss Cinematography by Ian Faria and Alex Bliss Edited by Ian Faria Sound by Boris Krichevsky Sound edited by Adam Straus Music by SCALP, Trimey and Ben Jackson

[thewebbloghouse]

https://www.tumblr.com/thewebbloghouse/765055243950112768/squad-updates-lea-sch%C3%BCller-left-the-camp-and?source=share

It was obvious that she was not in her normal state. She was struggling to play. Klara and Giulia also seemed exhausted since the Olympics. Giulia a little less so.

Lea's minutes were limited yes. I remeber Alex Straus said that. Giuli and Bühl...I'm surprised they played that much, after they are back from the Olympics. Same for P who has played nearly all games since pre season. I hope every player comes back healthy.

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Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Cover design by Alex Merto

[lenzwizard]

Nicole from edy modica on Vimeo.

Nicole wants a coffee coolatta.

Starring: Edy Modica, Marsha Lustig, Rachel Kaly, Francesca D'Uva, Chase Montavon, Michael D'Addario, Brian Fiddyment, Johnny Gaffney, Steve Girard, Alexis Giovinazzo, Sam Lanier

Written by Edy Modica Directed by Edy Modica and Ian Faria Assistant directed by Alex Bliss Produced by Sarah Wilson and Alex Bliss Cinematography by Ian Faria and Alex Bliss Edited by Ian Faria Sound by Boris Krichevsky Sound edited by Adam Straus Music by SCALP, Trimey and Ben Jackson

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Alex Strauss interview.

https://www.dfb.de/dfb-pokal-der-frauen/news-detail/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=261162&cHash=e69bb6718ddffe9697581cde4639260f