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[fruiteggsaladit]

Fascinated by the concept of YYH everythings the same but everyone's got sports shoes rather than those weak half-sock-or-"idk a boot?" things

So I'm not a shoe-focused fashion-obsessor, least of all in relation to sports even though I LOVE drawing big sports shoes to jump and run in, but currently this is the vision:

(Note: I'd like to keep these non-anachronistic! Shoes from the 80s, early 90s, or perhaps even the 70s would be good, but I also want to keep in mind WHY they would be having the shoes from whatever year the shoes are from.)

Kuwabara in mostly white 1989 Reebok Pumps, they're so big and pumped?? They look really padded and tall, becoming reminiscent of Kuwa being the biggest and most muscular of the friend group. The 1980 Victory G is also pretty good. The Spot-Bilt X-Press 1986 would also be good!

Key words: tall and bulky (not boots, that's a different genre).

Kuwa strikes me as more economically secure than Yusuke (not rich), and can afford a new pair of shoes if he saves up for them, without much difficulty. Biggest difficulty would be abstaining from buying something else in the meantime.

Kurama is most remembered in his unaltered school uniform - Kuwa and Yusuke are also most remembered in their school uniforms, but theirs have been tailored to fit their own styles and reflect their delinquent streak. Usually having to use the entire arena to attempt to evade attacks and rarely still in motion, I'm drawn towards tennis shoes or shoes with a streamlined design.

Striking me as a sentimental and fashionable person when it comes to his earthly relationships, I think he takes care of his shoes very well. It could be cute if he and his step-dad began a shoe-collection hobby together? But that's fanfic territory and we're trying to keep to headcanons.

Here, a Nike Air Pegasus (1983).

Another word coming to mind is "boring". I think if Shiori had never grown ill, Kurama would not have gotten as involved with the demon realm or spirit office as much as he does in canon (where are the canon divergence fics about Shiori never getting sick. pls, I want canon divergence yyh fics and concepts).

I don't know how successful he is about trying to pass himself off as human as humanly possible, but I do think he tries. He won't sabotage his own grades of course, he will try to be the best son possible, but to be a good person in any society is to fulfill social requirements, and part of that is not sticking out like a sore thumb.

Hence, rather boring shoes.

Keywords: Low/average collar; streamlined and "boring" shape. Outsole should be like an arrow, at the most extreme of stylisations. Colours don't stand out.

Nike or adidas, I think. Sneakers?

Oooh these Adidas Brougham shoes are really neat! Finally I like a design that doesn't have navy-orange combo! The sole is very ominous... it gives a little bit Imperial Japan vibes to me bc of the red circle here, but it's not enough that I think it'd read as a whistle in terms of character design. It is a good reminder though to think about the sole of the shoe, though. The characters jump around a lot, having something more exciting than a solid colour for the sole would be good.

The Diadora Maverick 1987 would also be good! Oh wait there's Italy, fuck that... on the other hand,

"An archetype of preppy cool, the Maverick held as much cultural weight as any tennis release from Reebok, Nike or adidas. Due to fickle tastes and the advent of tech shoes as status symbols, this would be Diadora's finest moment." (complex.com, Russ Bengtson, Gary Warnett, Nick Schonberger)

Isn't that very Kurama? And nothing is keeping the boy from customising the shoes. A boring shape, with colours that don't stand out, but with minute details that he alone or an observant friend might appreciate.

References:

www. 80sfashion.org/popular-shoes-of-the-1980s/ www. liveabout.com/the-8-coolest-running-shoes-of-the-1980s-3019213 www. complex.com/sneakers/a/russ-bengtson/the-80-greatest-sneakers-of-the-80s // retrobok.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/hall-of-fame-80s/ // inthe1980s.com/80s-shoes/

[joshsahgal482]

Hello part 2!

Welcome back to my blog! In the last entry, I discussed the original Jordan 4 "Bred" and the new Jordan 4 "Reimagined". The new Jordan 4s were a hit amongst the sneaker community. People entered online raffles and waited in line at stores to get their hands on the newest Jordan release. Some were lucky, while others saved themselves $200.

Most people who received their pair were happy and pleased with the quality that Jordan Brand and Nike were able to produce. Although, some people were less than pleased with their pair, and rightfully so. According to Complex, a lifestyle magazine turned website, a customer who received their new pair of Jordan 4 "Reimagined" came with a slight mishap. The first image below shows what the shoe is supposed to look like, and the second presents what the customer received. Yes, the iconic Jumpman logo displayed on all models of Jordan Brand sneakers was flipped upside down.

While this is a funny mistake the manufacturers and quality assurance representatives failed to notice, it shows that big companies are less interested in the quality of their products. When Nike produced sneakers in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, the quality was like none other. The shoes lasted longer because better quality materials were used. Now, more customers are becoming aware of Nike and Jordan Brand using cheap materials to get more profit from their products. The cheaper the quality, the less they have to spend on materials. But just because they are using cheaper materials does not mean the shoes are less expensive.

The Jordan 4 "Reimagined" retailed for USD 215. When customers pay this much for a shoe, they expect the best quality and quality assurance, but that is not always the case. To my knowledge, this is the only case of poor quality assurance for this particular shoe. If this is the only case, then it can be blamed on an honest mistake made by a company that oversees over a thousand pairs of shoes. If more people come forward claiming they also had the same or similar issue, this can be blamed on Nike and Jordan Brand's inability to ensure the consumers are receiving the quality that they pay for.

Image Credits: complex.com

[astilsonstudent]

Aliens and Racial Diversity

         James Cameron’s Aliens (1986) is the monumental sequel to Alien (1979). It turned the atmospheric, claustrophobic horror film, into a balls-to-the-wall action thriller with elements of horror. Where Alien is more restrained and methodical in its approach to the horror genre, Aliens is more in your face, refusing to give the audience a lot of time to breathe. This doesn’t mean one movie is better or worse than the other, it simply means they fall into different genres and have different overall atmospheres. Both are excellent in their own right (and are almost the same movie even) but for now, we’ll focus on Aliens.

          One reason it’s important to talk about Aliens in the context of its horror predecessor is that it balances that horror from Alien while bringing bombastic action sequences into the franchise. This is why it’s important to note that, while an action movie, Aliens still has horror at its heart. So, when it comes to analyzing the film through the lens of race, we should take into account horror tropes as well as action tropes to get a more fully realized reading of Aliens. 

          Taking a look at the cast, Aliens is almost completely white-washed, or consists of almost all white actors. Al Matthews (Sgt. Apone) and Ricco Ross (Private Frost) are the only two minorities in the film with speaking roles. While Private Vasquez is meant to be of Spanish descent in the movie, she is actually played by a white actress named Jenette Goldstein. The other dozen odd actors are all white. Obviously, this is problematic in terms of diversity, especially when movies try to pass off white actors as other races like they do with Private Vasquez here. Some may chalk this up to this being a “product of its time” but this is not just a problem of the past. In 2019, UCLA published a report on diversity in the film industry saying that while minorities, “(constitute) nearly 40 percent of the US population… people of color remained underrepresented on every industry employment front from 2016-2017,” making up just, “19.8%” of all film leads in Hollywood (Hunt, et al). Clearly this is a problem that still affects Hollywood and unfortunately affected Aliens in 1986.

        One of the most popular (yet problematic) tropes in horror movies is that the black characters are killed first or early on in the movie. Matt Barone, staff writer for Complex.com, says “if there's a black character in a slasher movie, or any other scary flick involving multiple people dying in horrific ways, he or she is destined to be the first casualty” (Barone). While Aliens may not be the most stereotypical, B-horror film that this trope was born out of, it still doesn’t really avoid it at all. In fact, during the first run in with the aliens about a forty five minutes into the movie, both Sgt Apone and Private Frost (again, the only two African American characters in the entire movie) are killed almost immediately. Now, with a cast of about a dozen actors, it’s interesting that the aliens kill the two black actors first, isn’t it? In an analysis of horror films as a deconstruction of post-racial America, author Alison Landsberg says that, “certain cinematic conventions of the horror film are uniquely suited to bring into visibility everyday, endemic horror - a horror that many in US society refuse to see” (Landsberg). And while this may be true for films like Night of the Living Dead or, more recently, Get Out, I don’t think Aliens was trying to create any social commentary by killing off its only minority characters first. That being said, there doesn’t appear to be any bad intention here either, Aliens is not a blatantly racist film. However, it just speaks further to the insensitivity that a lot of movies have when it comes to these kinds of issues.

[your-fave-is-catholic]

Your Fave Is Catholic: Lil Wayne (real name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.)

Known for: Grammy Award winning rap artist & songwriter, he has had a long career in the hip-hop industry since age 9. He is best known for hit rap songs such as “Lollipop”, “Got Money”, “Love Me”, “A Milli”, “Mrs. Officer”, “6 Foot 7 Foot”, “How To Love”, “No Worries”, & several more. He has also collaborated with several other hip-hop artists throughout the years on various songs, but to list all of them would be a HUGE task! Besides creating music, he is also the author of the memoir Gone Til’ November: A Journal of Rikers Island, & he also started the non profit organization One Family Foundation.

Evidence of Faith: Lil Wayne is actually very open about his Catholic faith. Complex.com lists the fact that he identifies as Catholic on their list of 40 Things You Didn’t Know About Lil Wayne. In a New York Times article, it states that Lil Wayne has directly stated “I believe in God & his son Jesus. Do you?” In an old Rolling Stones article that’s been lost, it also stated that Lil Wayne reads the Bible every day. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, when he attended a concert with Eminem, he opened his act by sharing his beliefs in God & that he “ain’t s**t without Him”. Furthermore, many of his songs contain religious references & imagery, & he is often seen wearing a cross around his neck (as seen in the top & bottom photos in this post).

[thevibraniumveterans]

Complex.com

[May, how did you change your interactions between Steven and Marc? I know it’s still Oscar, but I would imagine your approach to engaging with each respective character has to change slightly.]

May Calamawy: Oscar did such a good job of embodying each person that I didn’t have to sort of go through any steps or intellectualize how I would act with each one. It was just a response. I could tell that with Steven, Layla would need to have a more gentle approach there. That’s what came out naturally and what allowed him to open up in ways. Whereas with Marc, there’s just so much history there. The communication needs to be a bit more direct if she wants to get what she wants.

Vulture.com

[In fourth episode “The Tomb,” Layla says, “I don’t need protection. What I need is honesty.” That feels like such a defining moment for her character. What did you want to bring into that moment?]

May Calamawy: Any time there was vulnerability or any intimacy with Steven, it was difficult because you’re not just playing, Oh, I’m into this guy. There is a lot of pain under that. That was something I spoke a lot about with Oscar. We had a Layla and Steven scene, and I was like, “Something’s blocking me right now,” and he spoke me through it. It happened before, and it happened in that scene, where we really spoke through what was going on and the layers — because as Steven, he’s in a new situation. Layla is coming with the history: This is a different person in front of me, and I’m having these feelings for this person, but I also love my husband. And what we came to, and Oscar said it so well, is that whenever there’s that deep love, there’s pain as well. When you can sit in that, it almost just takes you.

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[Oscar Isaac does major heavy lifting with his dual performance as Marc Spector and one of his alter-egos, Steven Grant. On the other hand, you too have your work cut out for you as Layla constantly has to react between Marc and Steven. How did you and Oscar Isaac establish that complicated equation?]

May Calamawy: There was no, kind of, verbal establishing of anything. It was more, just he was so great at embodying two different people, that I was just reacting to what he gave. And over time, I noticed I fell into a pattern of how I would energetically feel around Marc and then how I felt around Steven.

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[How do you interpret Layla's relationships with Marc and Steven, and how do you think that being introduced to Steven affects her?]

May Calamawy: I'm going to try not to give any spoilers, but she has a more complicated relationship with Marc. They've known each other for a while, and he's more guarded as a person. She in turn becomes a bit guarded around him. But they complement each other in a way. And then Steven, he's sweet and she's more curious when she meets him. There's a lot of that curiosity and not like, 'Who the hell are you? What are you doing?' But more, 'What is going on? Is this person okay?'

[This must have been a really interesting role for you to sink your teeth into as you've got Marc and Steven, who are quite literally two sides of a coin. What can you tell me about their different relationships with Layla and how you approached those nuances in the performance?]

Oscar Isaac: It was interesting because Mohamed [Diab] and Sarah [Goher], his wife and creative partner, took the role of Layla and found a way to deepen it by making much stronger connections. So, for instance, the fact that you find out that Marc and her were married, or are married. The important thing that came out of all our conversations with Mohamed is creating a character with Steven that is desperate for connection and love, but just doesn't have the social skills for it. Because of the blackouts and because of his lack of history, that creates an introverted personality, and yet all he wants is to connect. When Layla comes into his life and seems like the only person that can help him, his life suddenly starts to both fall apart and light up, because he has someone and she's saying that they're supposed to be married, but she's mistaken him for someone else. Then on the other side is Marc, who is pushing everyone away, particularly Layla. And we come to find out that that's because, in his mind, he's trying to protect her. There was that push and pull and this budding romance that Steven has with her, and Marc, who is filled with regret and shame and just wants to push her away for her own safety.

The Wrap

May Calamawy: Steven was a very refreshing addition, you know? And I think it’s easy to see why she falls for him and cares so deeply about him.

#same

[seluandthecrow-blog]

The entertainment industry in America is imbued with racist ideology, and gaps in representation and wages between actors of color and white actors are reigning free. Black actors are sometimes more successful than their white counterparts, but even then they’re not being recognized or compensated in the same way. I observe this from a privileged lens as a white person, and though I have struggled economically and still do, I have the privilege that comes with whiteness. Here I will attempt to communicate some of what I see as disparities and racist ideologies in the American entertainment industry today.

  I saw the most recent Star Wars movie “Solo” when it came out on Netflix. Alden Ehrenreich plays Han Solo, our lovable, orphaned, thief-but-for-the-right-reasons protagonist. He’s moving up through the ranks, stealing for the noble cause of one day being reunited with his adolescent crush Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke).  Donald Glover plays Lando Calrissian, the owner of the Millennium Falcon. His methods for acquisition of the Falcon are under constant scrutiny, and he is portrayed as the crook, with little back story. When white writers Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan created this story, did they intend to cast Lando as a black man, or was it perhaps the casting agency who thought Glover would be good for this supporting role?

When Donald Glover was offered the job, he faced a choice. Did he want to be in the new Star Wars movie if he played a thief? There is a sacrifice made when an activist musician and comedian takes a high caliber role that potentially stereotypes him based on race. Certainly the circumstances are unique for each actor, but when a black entertainer is given an opportunity to succeed, but there is a wage gap between black and white entertainers, as well as male and female actors, and intersections of these different categories work like a confusing math problem that becomes easy to distill: there is disparity.

Sure, films like Black Panther are working against subjugation by taking black characters into the forefront of the picture, but what goes on behind the scenes is still inequity. It is generally stated that Chad Boseman who plays Black Panther earned $500,000 for his appearance in the film, and around 2-3 Million for Avengers, Infinity War. Robert Downey Jr. however, earned $500,000 for the first Iron Man, and earned a sickening $40-$50 Million for Infinity War. (QUORA.COM, 2019) (MENXP.COM, 2019) 

Entertainers with more weight in the industry based on previous successes gain more creative independence and move up in the income ranks based on that success. But roles and incomes are limited for black actors in the mainstream, and when you see a black actor or hear a black musician, what parts of their blackness are being commodified and to what end can they be undervalued as artists when their bodies and voices are being harnessed to entertain?

According to Forbes, Black Panther grossed over 1.3 Billion Dollars, more than Titanic, one of the highest grossing films to date (Forbes, 2018), Whereas the first Iron Man grossed less than half that, close to 318 Million. (Box Office Mojo, 2019). There are some lurking variables affecting the difference in Boseman and Downy Jr.’s salaries in Infinity War, like that fact that Downey Jr. has appeared in more films than Boseman (IMBD, 2019), but the key factor in the wage gap here is clearly white privilege. This phenomenon is hard to name because acknowledging it opens up hundreds of years of dialogue on oppression and dispossession which is painful to talk about, but it is impossible to ignore if you want it to change.  

Coincidentally, Donald Glover’s hit song This is America was co-written by Swedish computer Ludwig Göransson , who also wrote the score for Black Panther. Göransson  speaks to that experience in an interview with Complex.com last year:

“What I’ve been working with, and really trying to be aware of, is how you take traditional music from these different countries and put electronics and big orchestra on top of that while keeping the same sounds,” he said. “It’s been really challenging. I went to west Africa and South Africa for a month to do research and record a bunch of different musicians for the score. I brought that back to my studio and, for the past year, I’ve been figuring out ways to preserve the essence of that music and try to make it cinematic to fit this superhero universe.” (COMPLEX.COM, 2018)

So where are these nameless musicians from Africa credited in information on this blockbuster’s soundtrack? Nowhere that I could find. Were they paid anywhere close to what Göransson received as the Composer for the film?Do they receive royalties from their performances?

Michelle Alexander speaks to new manifestations of racism in her book The New Jim Crow, a book which according to a 2018 article in The New York Times is banned in prisons in North Carolina and Florida. (Bromwich, 2018)

“In the era of colorblindness, it is no longer socially permissible to use race, explicitly, as a justification for discrimination, exclusion, and social contempt. So, we don’t. Rather than reply on race, we use our criminal justice system to label people of color “criminals” and then engage in all the practices we supposedly left behind. Today is it perfectly legal to discriminate against criminals in nearly all the ways that it was once legal to discriminate against African Americans…we have not ended the racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.“ (Alexander, 2012)

  And that’s exactly what is going on in the entertainment industry today. We are redesigning racism with wage gaps, divisions of screen time and biased survival in apocalyptic pictures (Infinity Wars,) and portraying black actors as thieves and sidekicks (Solo,) while black rappers in the mainstream sing about prison time, womanizing, gold chains, and street drugs, perpetuating these images to the public. In Lil Baby’s song Pure Cocaine, which is #24 on the Billboard rap charts as of April 5th, 2019, he says:

“When your wrist like this, you don't check the forecast/Every day it's gon' rain (every day it's gon' rain), yeah/Made a brick through a brick, I ain't whip up shit/This pure cocaine (this pure cocaine), yeah/From the streets, but I got a little sense/But I had to go coupe, no brain, coupe no brain/I ain't worried 'bout you, I'ma do what I do/And I do my thing, do my thing”

  Chris Holmlund makes observations of the entertainment industry’s racist ideology flattening the Whoopi Goldberg into a tool for the white protagonists to connect in the movie Ghost in his book Impossible Bodies:

“Garishly dressed and made up, Oda Mae [the crook turned accessory to the white protagonist’s happiness, played by Goldberg] looks ridiculous when she visits Molly at Sam’s urging. “I don’t see what’s wrong with what I’m wearing,” she complains, voice off over a bird’s eye shot of Manhattan. 

The next shot shows her striding along, resplendent in a badly fitting rose-colored jacket, black flounced skirt, black stockings, white net gloves, bouffant black wig, and rakish hat. Her legs splay apart awkwardly above spike heels. In African leggings she later seems more at ease, but she never looks as deliciously fragile as Molly [Demi Moore] does in her pixie haircut, baggy sweaters, and spaghetti strap T-shirts.

            No wonder, then, that Oda Mae lends her body to the dead Sam when he wants to hold and kiss his wife one last time. “O.K., O.K., you can use me,” she says, “You can use my body. Just do it quick before I change my mind.” Orlando at least submersed himself in her, before reemerging in ghostly superimposition to hear his wife’s response. Sam simply replaces her, obviating the lesbianism implicit in a first, teaser, closeup of Molly’s white hands held by Oda Mae’s black ones, by suddenly appearing in medium shot to wrap his strong arms protectively around his tremblingly eager widow’s torso.” (Holmlund, 2002)

This example from the 1990 film may show that movies have come some way in representation of black characters, but Lando’s role in connecting Han Solo with his love Qi’ra seems to follow a similar trajectory. Epigenesis is painful, and there are many steps back accompanying each step forward in how ideologies can be reshaped. In 2010 there was one such instance of painful steps backward which instigate change in the 15th annual broadcast of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired on CBS. A summation of the event from The Color Complex by Kathy Russell-Cole, and Drs. Midge Wilson and Ronald Hall follows:

“Over 9 million viewers, the largest audience yet, tuned in to watch thirty-four female models, six of whom were women of color, parade around in lingerie and little else. The display of wares was organized around six differently themes sets, and in each, even the country-themes one featuring a barn and blond wigs, the subset of “girls” participating was racially integrated-with one notable exception. The single themed presentation in which the producers saw fit to showcase only the six models of color was the segment entitled “Wild Thing.” The setting was a jungle and the models entered wearing nothing more than African wraps on bodies covered in tribal body paint. From the African-American community could be heard a collective moan: “Seriously? Again, you put us back in the jungle?”

Since before the Civil War, the dominant White culture has abused and manipulated images of African Americans, usually for the purposes of fear, humor (i.e. what Whites thought was amusing,) and marketing.” (Russel-Cole/Wilson/Hall, 2013)

Awareness of these disparities is the key to unwinding what large entertainment corporations are continuously feeding to the public. I encourage you to question the lyrics on the radio, and ask yourself who is writing them, who is singing them, and for what reason. Watch the behaviors of actors. What are they promoting? Mainstream media is engineered by corporations to succeed with awareness of what consumers will buy into. It’s your responsibility as the consumer to shape the reality of the entertainment industry, and equality on and off-screen. 

[everythinguhmaizing]

This is How an Informative Article Should Be

By Seana Kelly

After a long day at work or school, I often scour the internet in search of the latest news. The news that interests me the most is news that has to do with music and the artists that create it.

There are very few sites that I use for this purpose because I don’t like ones that are biased. I also don’t prefer to read from sites that don’t publish factual information.

The latest story that has captured my attention are the stories developing about ‘Empire’ star, Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack. The one that Complex.com posted is one that I find to be both thorough and concise. I don’t prefer a long winded read that takes too much time to skim through. I prefer articles that shave down the information but don’t lose the facts of the story.

Another thing that I like is the use of embedded posts from social media sites like Instagram.com. This article uses one post from Instagram to help strengthen their story but because it is embedded, the reader doesn’t have to go searching for it, its right there for them.

This article is extremely brief and is essentially just a summary of facts obtained by the Chicago Police Department. The way the writer presents the article makes all the difference to me. He made sure to draw the reader in by emphasizing how this case is changing as each day goes by. The writer isn’t being insensitive to Jussie (because he may still be telling the truth) but he is being objective and not letting the reader forget that it is possible that Jussie’s attackers have still not been found for certain.

Overall, this article retains all the information that needs to get to the reader while also making it an interesting read. I aspire to write articles with the same qualities.

[blackfilm]

Grown 

“After the death of his mother, Josh, a digitally dependent Haitian-American, is forced to live with his promiscuous and problematic cousin, Wes. A struggling actor who scrambles to make a living. He pulls Josh into a series of misadventures consisting of women, self-discovery, and social media relevance. This is a story of two fatherless men blindly leading each other to discover what it means to grow up-- all under the backdrop of Miami’s vibrant, lesser known communities.” via Complex and on Remezcla

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Barberry 

Barberry is rich with berberine, helping to eliminate the excess fat that is stored on the body. It improves healthy cholesterol, and it stimulates the neurotransmitters in the brain to promote better focus. 

Apium Graveolens Seed 

Apium Graveolens essentially provides the user with the nutritional benefits of celery. It eliminates DEHP stores in the body, which is a common element of all plastic sources. 

Brassicas 

Brassicas, which is a type of broccoli, floods the body with cysteine. Cysteine is an amino acid that helps users to reduce their food cravings naturally. It is also necessary for the growth of new muscle. 

Chanca Piedra 

Chance Piedra doesn't actually reduce fat or purge the body of toxins. Instead, it works to reduce inflammation that affects the entire digestive system. It protects the kidneys, and it can trigger a faster metabolism. 

Alfalfa 

Alfalfa also doesn't directly purge toxins or push the body to lose weight. Instead, it regulates cholesterol and manage is high blood pressure, which are two common concerns among individuals that suffer from obesity. 

Taraxacum Leaves 

Taraxacum leaves come from dandelions. They are a rich source of vitamin K, and they help to protect the bones as they cleanse the liver. 

Meratrim 

Meratrim combines to medicinal herbs to improve metabolism. It also protects the body from storing new fat as it sheds what it previously held. 

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How Does Goddess Molecule Complex Improve Weight Loss? 

The primary way that this formula improves weight loss is because it regulates leptin. Leptin is a hormone that naturally exists in the body already, and it is released by fat cells. The purpose of this hormone is to let the body know when it is hungry, but individuals who have developed leptin resistance may not feel the urge to stop eating when they should. 

As the creators of this formula explain, the primary reason that this problem occurs is due to the toxins that can enter the body and collect over time. It can also be caused by improper eating habits, causing the body to think that meals are coming infrequently. 

Goddess Molecule Complex pushes the detoxification that can accumulate, helping leptin levels to regulate again. With this regulation, the brain is able to receive the signals needed to stop the individual from consuming more food than they should. 

Along with the improved reaction to leptin, the ingredients used also targets the fats that has accumulated in the body. It destroys the structure of the fat cells, helping the body to burn through stored fat for energy to lose weight quickly. 

Engaging in a healthy diet and regular physical activity can improve the already impressive results of any weight loss supplements, including Goddess Molecule Complex. 

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What Do Users Gain from Goddess Molecule Complex Use? 

Consumers can find many benefits when they use Goddess Molecule Complex, even if they've only been trying to lose weight for a short amount of time. Many people have already found that this remedy can: 

Promote incredible weight loss with minimal effort on the part of the user. 

Increase overall energy. 

Promote stronger and more consistent brain activity. 

Reduce the severity of joint pain. 

Increased strength, texture, and overall health of hair. 

Improve the complexion with greater luminosity and strength. 

Enhance overall health. 

Promote better confidence and self-worth. 

All of these benefits are clear signs that this remedy is good for anyone who wants to improve themselves. 

Potential Side Effects of Goddess Molecule Complex Use 

The entire focus of the creators of Goddess Molecule Complex does not exclusively rely on the ingredients used or the benefits. The company develops each capsule within a facility that is already FDA approved, providing further validity to their products. While the FDA does not approve or disapprove of supplements (since they are neither food nor drug), using a facility that follows their regulations shows that the company prioritizes safety. 

Considering the natural formulation, there are very few side effects ever reported regarding this formula. Even the few that customers have expressed concerns about are not severe at all. At the most, there are a few users that have said they experienced dizziness or lightheadedness, which is significantly better than the side effects reported by many medications. Individuals that have allergies to one of the ingredients should avoid the formula entirely. 

The regulation of leptin can cause many different changes in the body, including: 

Frequent urination. 

Digestive issues, especially in the intestines. 

Reduced energy. 

While these reactions are common with the changing hormones, the issues are less of a side effect of Goddess Molecule Complex and more of a hormonal reaction. There are many ingredients used to counteract these problems. 

Before using any remedy like Goddess Molecule Complex supplement, reach out to a medical professional to ensure that it is a good match. Users that experience any adverse reaction should no longer take Goddess Molecule Complex. Stopping use is relatively easy because there are no addictive substances included. 

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Who Shouldn’t Use Goddess Molecule Complex? 

For the most part, anyone can use the Goddess Molecule Complex formula if they are over age 18. Most of the reasons that the company gives for not using this product are simply a matter of safety with weight loss supplements of any kind. 

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are encouraged not to take the remedy without the approval from a doctor. The same sentiment is extended to children since this remedy may be overwhelming for their body. 

Users that currently take any kind of medication may also want to consult with a dto determine if this remedy is safe to combine with it. 

How to Properly Use Goddess Molecule Complex 

Users can start taking the Goddess Molecule Complex formula at any time. Users will start with two capsules each day to trigger the improvement in their leptin levels. It can be taken with or without food, leaving this preference entirely up to the user. If the user experiences weight loss rather quickly, they can reduce the serving to one capsule per day to keep up the results. While some people experience fast weight loss, it is safe to reduce the capsule down to one every other day if necessary. 

Where to Buy Goddess Molecule Complex 

Right now, users are only able to purchase Goddess Molecule Complex on the official website. Since no other retailers have been authorized to offer it, users that find it on other websites are not likely getting a reliable source. 

As an incentive for customers to purchase more of the product at one time, there are multiple packages offered. While a single bottle may only cost $59, users can reduce this cost as they stock up. Currently the packages include: 

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Final Thoughts 

Goddess Molecule Complex provides users with a simple and proven way to eliminate their excess weight. With the added benefit of improved energy and more simulated brain activity, this supplement can improve the user's overall health with very little effort. Users can improve their sleep schedule and feel more prepared to take on the exercise that they want to integrate. With a simple return policy that covers the first two months of use, there is no risk in trying out this remedy when so many other options have failed. 

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[vm4vm0]

Genesis Owusu 'The Other Black Dog' from Riley Blakeway on Vimeo.

complex.com/music/2020/11/premiere-genesis-owusu-the-other-black-dog

"Arriving as a response and soundtrack to the explosion of chaos that's filled 2020, "The Other Black Dog" is the sound of someone watching a planet filled with police brutality, rising fascism, devastating global warming, and trying to maintain their grip on sanity. It's a battle we've all fought this year and Owusu's mix of wild-eyed punk and sludgy funk really does feel like both the soundtrack and the antidote to it all — so hit play at the top to watch the chaos unfold."

Director: Riley Blakeway Producer: Poppy Jones Production Manager: Paige McLaren DOP: Campbell Brown 1st AC: Tom Brooks Data Wrangler: Harrison Joy STEADICAM OP: Max McLachlan Gaffer: Matt Wilson Shoot Gaffer: Tomas Keyes Shoot Gaffer: Harleigh English Key Grip: Kris Wallis Art Director: Ben Fesselet Wardrobe Stylist: Miguel Binatan Editor: Lucas Vazques Grade and Online: Matt Fezz Camera: Panavision Sydney Lighting: Lumen-Arty Warehouse/Studio: Toobs @ pocket.industries Goons: Michael Lenaghan, Sean Lenaghan, Bailey Howard Special Thanks to: Janna Leon, Mitzi Ruhlmann, Nic Godoy

Director’s Rep: Sam Davey @ OB Management Ourness: Andrew Klippel, Alexandra Neville, Maddy Smith Anxiety House: Jamie Hodgson, Ethan Mizen, Lauren Verge,

[therappundit]

Too soon for “Best of” lists??? Maybe...but the people (well, website$) have spoken! 

Complex.com has always posted some of the most polarizing year-end lists on the web, given that they have become a somewhat reliable source for what is big in the mainstream world...and what means relatively little outside of those circles. All that history makes 2020′s list that much more fascinating...

Agree or disagree, these album rankings certainly confirm one thing: underground rap music is VERY “in” right now! 👀

[twistedtwinsproductions]

'Surprise Egg' by Hannah Forman!! Watch it HERE - https://youtu.be/EG8IjWjxcjs Filmmaker Bio: Hannah Neurotica is the founder of Women in Horror Month, the Ax Wound Film Festival, and published the world's first known print feminist horror publication, Ax Wound ‘Zine. She is a mixed media artist, writer, and experimental filmmaker whose appeared in Newsweek, The Guardian, Complex.com, Rue Morgue, Bitch, NPR, CBC Radio, and other pop culture media. She has been invited to speak or moderate a panels at events such as Geek Girl Con, Horror Rama, and Horrible Imaginings. From event organizing to creative projects, Hannah’s passion is rooted in educating and empowering women to share their stories in all artistic forms, while simultaneously creating new spaces/opportunities to amplify what they have to say. Artist Statement: I am honored to be part of this massive blood drive undertaking. My father passed away right before the first WiHM in 2010 and it was especially meaningful when Jen and Sylvia Soska told me they wanted to start encouraging people to donate with horror/gore themed blood donation PSAs. I'd just watched my dad get bags of blood from people I will never be able to thank but whom I am grateful for everyday. All you have to do is make an appointment, sit in a chair, and then you get a cookie. Being a hero has never been easier! Please consider taking that brave step and share that good red stuff in your veins. Credits: Claymation by Hannah Neurotica Music: "33 Music Boxes" from Public Domain

[ejharawk]

Melirik bisnis kaos musik

Selama cinta segitiga antara musik, komersialisme, dan fesyen tetap awet, bisnis kaos musik masih akan terus berkembang.   

Ada banyak kisah tentang bisnis yang dibangun berawal dari hobi. Ary Budiman salah satunya. Bermula dari kebiasaan membeli kaos band sejak masih berstatus pelajar, Ary kini serius menjual kaos-kaos band. Agar bisnis berjalan mulus, ada beberapa tips yang dilakukannya.

Mengenakan kaos hitam bergambar poster pementasan album Ken Arok milik Harry Roesly di Gedung Merdeka Bandung, 12 April 1975, Ary masih ingat betul kaos band pertama yang dimilikinya.

“Kaos Nirvana unplugged. Waktu ia gue masih kelas tiga atau empat SD. Itu kaos bootleg sih. Ha-ha-ha,” ujarnya saat kami temui di toko Rock Nation, Jl. Anggrek Garuda No. 56, Slipi, Jakarta Barat (3/7/2018).

Tahun 2001, saat duduk di bangku SMP, Ary memiliki kaos band resmi pertamanya. “Kaos bertuliskan Koil pemberian tetangga,” kenangnya.

Berlanjut ke masa SMA, Ary mulai menghabiskan uang jajannya dengan membeli kaos band. Kebanyakan band-band lokal Bandung.

Memasuki bangku kuliah, kebiasaan mengoleksi kaos band terus berlanjut. Kali ini ia mulai mengincar kaos band-band luar negeri. Pun demikian, frekuensinya saat itu tetap saja belum terlalu sering karena tak tersedia cukup banyak dana.

Ketika mulai kerja di Jakarta dan punya penghasilan sendiri, Ary semakin kalap membeli kaos. Alhasil koleksinya bertambah banyak.

“Paling banyak kaos Iron Maiden. Tapi sekarang tersisa sekitar 15 kaos. Sebagiannya gue jual karena sudah enggak pas lagi di badan,” kata Ary.

Sukses menjual kaos-kaos band koleksinya melalui forum internet dan media sosial, Ary mulai terpikir untuk menyeriusi bisnis berjualan kaos band. Pasalnya ia merasa berjualan kaos makin seru dan menjanjikan.

Indikasi tersebut tampak kasatmata. Dalam beberapa tahun belakangan, ramai bermunculan toko merchandise musik yang menyediakan kaos dari beragam band.

Ary bersama rekan bisnisnya, I Nyoman Satriawijaya, akhirnya sepakat mendirikan Rock Nation yang resminya bernama PT Memorabilia Musik Indonesia pada 2016.

Untuk menggaet pembeli, mereka tak hanya duduk menunggu pesanan datang di toko, tapi kerap menghadiri acara musik, seperti Hammersonic Festival, Jakarta Rock Culture, dan Record Store Day. Beberapa event bazar juga mereka masuki.

Sebagai toko penjual kaos-kaos musik orisinal alias reseller yang mengantongi lisensi resmi dari band luar dan dalam negeri, Rock Nation tak melenggang sendirian.

Ada beberapa nama toko lain yang tak kalah populer oleh para pejajan rock di tanah air. Sebutlah misalnya All That Rocks, Rockstar City, Burnerocks, dan Bowsound.

Ada pula MerchCons, Undying Music dan HingarBingar yang memosisikan diri sebagai lini pakaian untuk menjual beragam merchandise musik/band. Mereka membeli lisensi dari beberapa band lokal --bahkan terkadang band mancanegara-- untuk memproduksi kaos band bersangkutan.

Merchcons yang berdiri sejak 2008 di Bandung salah satu yang cukup ternama dalam urusan bisnis kaos, terutama musik.

Santo Gunawan, sang pemilik Merchcons, mengaku mengawali bisnisnya dengan tiga orang pegawai dan modal Rp30 juta.

Tempatnya pun kerap berpindah-pindah sesuai kecocokan harga sewa. Pendistribusiannya dengan cara titip jual ke distro-distro di sekitar Bandung hingga ke luar kota. Promosi produk dilakukan dengan menyebar flyer, look book, dan endorsement band.

Ditunjang kualitas produksi yang tak kalah dengan jenama luar negeri, reputasi Merchcons yang kini menempati lahan sendiri di daerah Buahbatu, Bandung, sudah sangat diakui. Dalam sebulan mereka bisa memproduksi sekitar 20-25 ribu helai kaos.

Sejak dahulu musik tak bisa dilepaskan begitu saja dengan fesyen. Meminjam ide dan desain sederhana ala streetwear, kaos band kini menjadi salah satu must have item.

Pemakai kaos musik tak terbatas generasi tertentu saja seperti halnya para penggila hypebeast yang didominasi remaja. Pemakainya datang dari beragam usia.

Jika pada awal perkembangannya bisnis kaos hanya dilirik oleh band-band rock, kini musisi dari semua genre menjadikannya sebagai lumbung pemasukan baru nan potensial.

Penyebabnya tak lain karena pemakainya saat ini bukan hanya penggemar musik saja. Awam bahkan ikut-ikutan membeli kaos musik tanpa harus tahu atau menggemari band yang kaosnya sedang menutupi badan.

Ada banyak alasan yang mendasarinya. Karena suka desain atau modelnya, bisa juga karena tertular melihat orang-orang di sekitarnya yang ramai mengenakan kaos musik.

Kesadaran para penggemar untuk membeli merchandise asli sebagai bentuk dukungan terhadap keberlangsungan karier idolanya juga punya peran penting. Fakta tersebut menjadikan pemasukan dari bisnis merchandise musik terus meningkat.

Hasil survei Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA) menunjukkan, pemasukan dari penjualan merchandise secara global pada 2016 menembus angka $3,1 miliar AS (Rp44,5 triliun). Meningkat dari tahun sebelumnya yang mencetak $2,83 miliar AS.

Dari sekian banyak perusahaan yang mengantongi lisensi memproduksi merchandise musisi atau band, Bravado, Live Nation Merchandise, dan Warner Music adalah yang terbesar.

Bravado yang menjadi bagian Universal Music Group mengantongi lisensi penjualan kaos-kaos milik band dan solis populer, seperti The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, The Beatles, Eminem, Madonna, Kanye West, hingga Justin Bieber.

“Kami ingin menjadi mitra untuk setiap artis yang ingin memperluas jenama mereka,” ujar Mat Vlasic, CEO Bravado, dalam laman Complex.com (29/8/2016).

Bravado yang didirikan Keith dan Barry Drinkwater pada 1997 punya proses yang sama setiap menjalin kerja sama dengan artis.

“Kami mengawasi segala proses kreatif, mulai sejak artis menandatangani kontrak dengan Bravado hingga pembuatan merchandise-nya,” jelas Charles Dooher yang menjadi direktur kreatif di Bravado sejak 2008.

Setelah merchandise selesai dirancang oleh desainer yang mereka tunjuk khusus, bisa dari pegawai tetap atau paruh waktu, tim pemasaran kemudian menjualnya lewat internet, situs e-commerce, saat tur, dan kepada pedagang ritel di seluruh dunia.

Rock Nation termasuk yang memesan langsung kaos-kaos band kepada Bravado.

“Enaknya beli kaos sama perusahaan seperti Bravado karena mereka punya lisensi dari banyak grup band dan musisi ternama. Tinggal pilih mau pesan kaos musisi siapa,” ungkap Ary.

Selain itu, Rock Nation juga memesan kaos dari Live Nation yang tak kalah banyak mengantongi lisensi merchandise musik. Katalognya bertebaran dari musisi pengusung genre country, pop, hiphop, rock, hingga metal.

“Sistemnya beli putus. Ada juga yang bayar mundur,” ungkap Ary. Tidak mudah agar bisa mendapatkan sistem pembayaran mundur. Harus membangun kepercayaan terlebih dahulu. Pasalnya karena sang pemegang lisensi trauma pernah kena tipu oleh reseller di Indonesia.

Kaos yang laris penjualannya di Rock Nation masih dipegang oleh band-band berkategori legendaris atau yang punya basis peggemar mapan, seperti The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Metallica, atau Guns N’ Roses. Tak butuh lebih dari dua minggu menanti kaos-kaos tersebut ludes.

Alasan mendatangkan merchandise berdasarkan kepopuleran sebuah band/musisi, hasil survei, dan permintaan konsumen yang terkirim melalui kolom wishlist.

“Kami biasanya mendatangkan barang baru satu bulan dua kali. Minimal sih sebulan sekali. Selalu kami update melalui situs web di kolom new arrival. Begitu juga barang yang habis alias sold out, selalu terpampang otomatis di web. Ini untuk memudahkan konsumen,” terang Ary.

Untuk lebih meningkatkan awareness konsumen, berbagai kanal media sosial jadi medium berpromosi. Tak lupa mereka menyebar informasi melalui miling list dan menjalin kerja sama dengan musisi lokal.

Ary tak menampik jika saat ini kebanyakan kaos yang tersedia kebanyakan bertuliskan band-band atau musisi luar negeri.

Pun demikian, mereka terus berupaya membeli lisensi dari band-band dalam negeri dan memproduksinya sendiri alih-alih hanya sebagai tempat titip jual.

“Kami ingin memberitahu bahwa sebenarnya model bisnis ini sudah lama berlangsung di luar negeri dan sangat bermanfaat sebagai ceruk pemasukan baru,” lanjut Ary.

Beberapa band lokal yang kini telah dimiliki lisensinya oleh Rock Nation adalah Koil, Harry Roesli, dan Sore.

Kesulitan mengantongi lisensi merchandise band-band lokal disebabkan beberapa faktor, yaitu karena pihak band belum sreg dengan kerja sama yang ditawarkan, ada yang masih idealis ingin memproduksi sendiri, dan sebagian masih belum terbuka pemikirannya bahwa bisnis ini bisa memberikan pemasukan yang bagus.

Apakah bisnis kaos musik akan bertahan lama? Selagi cinta segitiga antara musik, komersialisme, dan fesyen tetap awet, bisnis ini masih akan terus berkembang

Terlebih menurut Ary, yang ingin berjualan merchandise musik bisa mengawalinya di internet. Dari situ pelan-pelan membangun kepercayaan dari pembeli dan nantinya perusahaan pemegang lisensi kaos musik untuk stok.

“Kendalanya hanya jika nilai tukar rupiah terhadap dolar melemah. Karena itu otomatis memengaruhi harga barang, terutama karena kami menjual kaos-kaos impor. Kalau ekonomi kita bagus, nilai tukar dolar stabil, ke depannya sih bisnis ini akan baik-baik saja,” pungkas Ary.

[fashionbassmind]

Most Influential Festival Outfits of All Time

 We all know that the pandemic has ruined all festival plans that were for this year boo! We’re gonna go back in time to look at some of the best festival looks from celebs throughout the years that were the most memorable. These looks were ahead of their time and have definitely have started so many fashion trends!

Were gonna start off with the flower crown Queen herself Vanessa Hudges! Vanessa was the pioneer of the flower crowns for festival wear they added some life and color to any boho fashion look. She attented the 2012 Coachella Festival in this look and rocked it! (Source: Seveteen.com)

Flower crowns became so poular after Vanessa was seen in them they became a trend. They were worn so many ways with different variations of flowers and colors! (Source: Seventeen.com)

Up next we have Kendal Jenner and these tribal pants! I remember these pants were everywhere after seeing them on Kendall at Coachella 2014. These pants are super comfy to wear and can turn any boring outfit into something fun and interesting to look at! (Source: Elle)

Back when I was in high school these pants became super popular to wear. Even though the hype of these pants has slowed down they are still worn today by some! (Source: Pinterest.com)

Many women created some memorable festival looks but so did the men! Football player Cam Newton was seen at the 2017 Coachella festival in what social media called the “RompHim” Yes its exactly what you think it is a masculine take on the women’s romper! (Source: Complex.com)

This trend didn’t go very far with men, but did stir up some controvery for the way men traditionally dress. Many brands like FashionNova created similar garments to replicate this look! (Source: FashionNova.com)

Last up we have a look that definitely made heads turn on the 2017 Coachella grounds! Rihanna wore a sparkling Gucci crystal bodysuit on top that she wore a Gucci tank top, cut off denim shorts and platform shoes. Rihanna definitely pulled off this look with no effort and worked it in every way possible! (Source: Allure.com)

After this I seen many knockoffs of this outfit through sparkling long sleeve tops and pants!

Festival fashion allows many celebrities and people in general to get creative with their looks in all types of ways that may even start a trend for the next season. I hope this post brought back some festival memories for you all! Thanks for keeping up with this blog! :) 

-Aysha D. 

[djhamaradio]

Roundup of interesting music reads

I started reading about music when I got my hands on precious and rare publications like the source and slam magazine. Which where about as rare as the rarest gem, at a boarding school where such publications where considered the works of the devil. Despite this I acquired a lifelong addiction to writings and musings about music. So below are links to writings that I want to preserve for myself and others who might be interested.

Action Bronson is one of Hip-Hops more witty caricatures and his whole rap style reflects this ability to craft misshapen turns of phrase at lightning speed while managing to reference the most random assortment of things, ever in rap music. The interview below gives you a glimpse into his evolution from rap star to internet star.

“Action Bronson on his new album Blue Chips 7000 courtesy of writer Shawn Setaro on Complex.com”

Asap yams proteges have become this era’s crew to watch, in an era void of any solid crews in the forms of a G-Unit, Dipset or Murder Inc. Yet these boys all manage to carve a unique collective niche in Hip-Hop.

“Writer John Kennedy speaks on the status of this crew on Complex.com”

Hate him or love him, the bag pack wearing king of speaking shit into existence has one of the most bulletproof catalogs in music history. As far as I know he is in Japan as we speak hanging with co-conspirator Kid Cudi potentially crafting another classic, a classic that I’m excited to listen to considering his big brother Jay-Z hit us with a descent opus in the form of 4:44. So I was more than excited to read complexs top 100 Kanye Songs list courtesy of staff and contributors to Marc Ecko’s Complex Magazine website.

[pleasantlyhardbluebird-blog]

Prompt A

Sebel Fusi

Technical Communications

7-6-17

Humans portray and perpetuate their personal ideals in the objects that they engineer, and ignorantly marginalize or oppress other groups of people due to their lack of exposure and empathy towards human variation in society.

The readings discussed in class all have a common theme of describing how discrimination is expressed through the objects that we create. As humans, we strive to develop and enhance our ideas to improve our ways of life. However, there is an inherent ignorance in these improvements due to the diversity of people. Therefore, many pieces of technology and architecture are interpreted as oppressive and racist, which is caused by their creators’ unique interpretations of the world.

The products of human creation perpetuate the creator’s individual biases and ideals into society due to either ignorant or intentional agendas that oppress certain groups of people. These oppressive agendas have been observed in modern technology, like Google Search, for example. The Google Search engine utilizes user input as well as initial programming by the creators to help users find what they are looking for. An article on Complex.com stated, “Search any human body part in Google Images, and one pattern quickly emerges: virtually all of the stock photos that pop up show white bodies- whether you search ‘leg’, ‘arm’, ‘handsome man’, or ‘beauty’.” Complex.com was describing how white bodies consisted of nearly the entire search for a reference to human bodies as a whole. This sole example reflects the genuine ignorance of the creators and the input from the users that perpetuate the idea of eurocentric beauty standards. Why was there such a minuscule percentage of people of color under the search of beautiful, or human in general? The creators’ own perception of beauty and humanity is reflected into this technology, and it can be inferred that only white bodies were interpreted as such. The exclusion and ignorance towards people of color creates oppression, unjust treatment that lowers self-esteem and self-worth. Although people may claim that the things they create do not reflect their ideals, evidence proves otherwise. The objects created by humans clearly show their personal biases that have an effect on society, regardless of intention or ignorance, and can dictate a perpetual cycle of oppression.