#I think Travis deserves to go apeshit

[deramin2]

Bell's Hells as imposters:

Chetney

Travis would have so much fun. Chetney is always a bit of a wild card and Travis said on 4-Sided Dive that he loves to play by listening to his intrusive thoughts. This could be his ultimate form. Just sew chaos. Travis and Marisha have also recently come out of Candela Obscura dealing with a similar situation. I think they should get a turn at it.

Laudna

Absolutely juicy with their existing fears about Delilah. This is Laudna's nightmare scenario. She's so scared all the time about being untrustworthy but also desperately wants to be trusted and loved. Especially since one of her truths is that she doesn't know where she ends and Delilah begins. And Imogen's truth was that she's disgusted that Delilah is always watching them. (Don't unpack how you actively watch everyone else, Imogen, and took off the circlet deliberately to keep doing that.) Marisha would go absolutely ham with this. Sometimes a highly responsible woman who people rely on all the time just wants to go a little apeshit.

Fresh Cut Grass

Losing control and hurting their friends is something FCG has struggled with that's really fucked up their life and the lives of their (former) friends. They're scared that they can't be trusted, and they never can be. So this just plays right into their insecurities. What happens when their friends really can't trust them. Sam is really good at playing close to the chest. If FCG is the imposter, he's likely to sabotage them in subtle ways they won't recognize until it's too late. He may get things thrown at him (again), and he would enjoy it.

Fearne

Fearne is an agent of chaos on a good day. I think it will be very hard for the group to tell what side she's on no matter what. When she feels threatened she acts more in her own self-interest anyway. Especially when she doesn't know who else she can trust. I'm really looking forward to her either way. I think Ashley deserves to actively work against her friends, as a treat. Ashley didn't get a chance to fight the party as Yasha while she was at the table, so I think she deserves the opportunity.

Imogen

Let's be real, everyone is worried that with the moon stuff Imogen will turn on them. Either because she willingly sides with her mom in a desperate bid for approval, or because the pull of Predathos takes over. Bell's Hells are likely to be highly suspicious of her either way. Imogen's been under a lot of pressure for a while to prove she is still on their side. If she's the imposter she's likely to keep doing that, but also be working against them for real. I think Laura would have a lot of fun really leaning into this.

Imogen and Laudna being the two traitors together would be very fun because they're like 50% of each other's impulse control and it would be entertaining to see them against the world for real.

Orym

Orym is the person the group trusts the most, and who supports and believes in the goodness of the group the most. He also has contingency plans for everyone (hey Batman). I would love to see Orym get to totally snap without undermining the hope and aspiration built into the character. Plus Liam loves horror and fucked up stories and I think we'd get some phenomenal drama out of it. It would be fun to watch Orym hunt them for sport.

Ashton

Ashton probably trusts himself the least out of the group right now and his fuck-up is why they're here in the first place. They were told to their face that their friends don't trust them and that they seem in it for themselves. So I think it would be very entertaining to work through that by leaning all the way into it. Taliesin has fought the party before and it was very fun. *Slaps Ashton's back* This genasi can fit so much angst in him.

Conclusion

Everyone at the table would have a really fun time getting to work against their friends in a safe controlled environment. This is Bell's Hell's worst fear that they've been working very hard to try and prevent. They're scared of each of them turning for different reasons. This is definitely a hag's challenge. This will be so much juicy drama and angst for Nana Mori to feed off of. Whoever pulls the traitor cards is going to be a fun combo. This might break them, but hopefully it will also build them back up.

They're so afraid they can only save the world if all of them are on board and are terrified of failure. This actually lets them test it with lower stakes.

Maybe? We don't actually know what the penalty for failure is because FCG willingly had his memory of the deal erased. They haven't failed an exercise yet. So it could be that nothing happens. Or it could be that if they win all three challenges, she messes with time in exactly the way they want. But if they fail she works against them in a way that makes it more dramatic for her. Is she more a hag with a certain nature, or is she Fearne's grandmother with will protect her from all harm? We'll find out!

[jovishark]

i love taz but i never drew for it or interacted with the fandom because the source material is so personal to the mcelroys but people Insist on reading into stuff thats not there and getting bossy about it

remember in that one ttazz when travis said people got mad over magnus getting some rogue training? can you fucking imagine how apeshit you would go if someone else told you how to play your dnd character that you invented? i remember seeing that all over and its upsetting to even think about

i will enjoy the adventure zone from the sidelines but god damn. we didnt deserve it

[guilianafms]

            new  york’s  very  own  guiliana  rasananda  was  spotted  on  broadway  street  in  gucci  marmont  logo - embellished  leather  sandals  .  your  resemblance  to  lalisa  manoban  is  unreal  .  according  to  tmz  ,  you  just  had  your  twenty  third  birthday  bash  .  while  living  in  nyc  ,  you’ve  been  labeled  as  being  doctrinaire  ,  but  also  pragmatic  .  i  guess  being  an  aquarius  explains  that .  three  things  that  would  paint  a  better  picture  of  you  would  be  the  lingering  scent  of  her  perfume  after  she’s  long  gone  ,  a  fenty  beauty  gloss  bomb  as  her  staple  to  any  makeup  look  ,  and  the  glitter  of  diamond  encrusted  jewelry  on  tanned  skin  .

            hello  ladies  ,  gents  ,  and  nonbinary  pals  !  my  name’s  jin  and  i’m  super  stoked  to  be  here  !  i’ve  seen  this  group  in  the  tags  over  the  years  ,  and  i  decided  that  it  was  high  time  for  me  to  slide  in  (  and  now  that  my  school’s  closed  ....  indefinitely  ....  i’ve  got  the  time  )  .  giuliana  is  fairly  new  so  i’m  still  working  out  some  kinks  that  may  arise  ,  but  i  have  a  pretty  good  idea  of  the  direction  i  want  her  to  go  in  !  i  can’t  believe  that  this  is  my  first  time  playing  lalisa  in  a  couple  of  years  ,  but  since  the  chance  arose  ,  i  decided  to  take  it  .  i  won’t  chat  too  much  ,  and  i  need  to  make  a  new  d.iscord  since  i  forgot  the  password  to  my  old  one  but  if  anyone  wants  to  plot  ,  feel  free  to  slide  into  my  dms  (  or  i’ll  slide  into  yours  !  )

basic  information  .

FULL  NAME  :  guiliana  kanya  rasananda  .

NICKNAME(S)  :  gigi  ,  lia  ,  liana  ,  ana  .

BIRTHDATE  +  AGE  :  february  12th  +  23  .

ZODIAC  :  aquarius  .

HOMETOWN  :  new  york  ,  ny  .

GENDER  :  cis  female  .

NATIONALITY  :  thai - american  .

ETHNICITY  :  thai  .

HEIGHT  :  5′6″  .

LABEL(S)  :  the  amaranth  ,  the  vixen  ,  the  trust  fund  baby  ,  and  the  princess  .

ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION  :  biromantic  .

SEXUAL  ORIENTATION  :  bisexual  .

LANGUAGE(S)  SPOKEN  :  english  ,  thai  ,  japanese  ,  and  learning  spanish  .

OCCUPATION  :  socialite  ,  ‘  model  ’  ,  and  youtuber  /  social  media  influencer  .

POSITIVES  :  clear - headed  ,  assiduous  ,  self - reliant  ,  pragmatic  ,  and  cosmopolitan  .

NEGATIVES  :  disputatious  ,  exigent  ,  doctrinaire  ,  selfish  ,  and  unscrupulous  .

PLAYLIST  :  roxanne  /  arizona  zervas  ,  bad  guy  /  billie  eilish  ,  body  /  loud  luxury  ft.  brando  ,  nasa  /  ariana  grande  ,  mother’s  daughter  /  miley  cyrus  ,  sway  with  me  /  saweetie  w.  galxara  ,  say  so  /  doja  cat  ,  mad  at  me.  /  kiana  ledé  ,  apeshit  /  the  carters  ,  elastic  /  joey  purp  ,  watermelon  sugar  /  harry  styles  ,  ain’t  my  fault  /  zara  larsson  ,  lemon  /  n.e.r.d.  ft.  rihanna  /  nice  for  what  /  drake  ,  sugar  /  brockhampton  ,  icon  /  jaden  smith  ,  zimzalabim  /  red  velvet  ,  come  thru  /  joji  ,  in  my  head  /  ariana  grande  ,  broke  bitch  /  tiny  meat  gang  ,  honey  /  lay  ,  deserve  /  kris  wu  ft.  travis  scott  .

biography  .

let’s  see  if  we  can  keep  this  short  ,  am  i  right  ladies  ?

ratana  saelim  has  humble  beginnings  in  bangkok  .  her  parents  owned  a  small  restaurant  in  their  neighborhood  ,  and  they  lived  comfortably  ,  but ratana  still  had  to  work  hard  to  ensure  that  she  got  into  college  and  could  stay  in   college  .  she  often  did  her  homework  behind  the  counter  of  the  restaurant  ,  and  eventually  went  on  to  attend  bangkok  university  .

she  met  her  future  husband  at  bangkok  university  ,  a  fellow  student  named  kamnan  rasananda  .  he  was  studying  business  while  she  was  studying  law  .  in  contrast  to  ratana  ,  kamnan  grew  up  in  an  extremely  affluent  home  and  was  set  to  inherit  his  family’s  company  .  he  was  a  year  older  than  ratana  ,  and  the  two  got  married  after  her  graduation  with  her  master’s  degree  .  they  settled  in  bangkok  following  their  wedding  .

the  years  passed  ,  and  the  couple  established  themselves  in  their  respective  fields  .  kamnan  started  his  own  business  in  real  estate  and  construction  ,  so  they  decided  to  expand  out  of  asia  and  into  the  states  .  they  made  their  home  new  york  city  ,  and  settled  easily  into  a  multi - million  dollar  penthouse  on  the  upper  east  side  .  since  they  were  to  focused  on  their  careers  ,  it  wasn’t  until  they  reached  their  mid - thirties  when  they  had  their  first  and  only  child  ,  a  daughter  they  named  guiliana  .

guiliana  was  a  beautiful  little  baby  who  has  an  infectious  personality  while  growing  up  .  ratana  and  kamnan  may  have  been  busy  people  ,  but  they  never  had  an  issue  with  putting  work  on  pause  to  spend  time  with  their  daughter  .  the  couple  supported  their  daughter  in  everything  that  she  did  ,  and  that  even  included  when  she  turned  fourteen  and  decided  that  she  wanted  to  start  doing  youtube  videos  . 

going  through  high  school  ,  guiliana  had  been  a  member  of  the  photography  and  yearbook  clubs  ,  and  this  was  at  the  same  time  that  she  started  to  truly  focus  on  her  channel  .  of  course  ,  her  content  at  the  time  was  quite  cringy  (  shoutout  to  that  one  song  that  everyone  used  in  morning  routines  )  .  as  the  years  passed  ,  she  obtained  the  right  equipment  to  make  her  content  better  .

by  her  senior  year  of  high  school  ,  her  channel  grew  to  massive  numbers  .  she  dropped  the  makeup  videos  since  she  found  that  she  was  more  interested  in  fashion  than  makeup  ,  and  was  comfortable  with  sharing  her  personal  style  .  she  got  a  lot  of  backlash  because  she  grew  up  rich  and  people  often  felt  that  she  was  ‘  flaunting  ’  her  lifestyle  ,  but  really  ,  most  of  her  clothes  from  the  places  that  were  often  the  rage  at  the  time  (  urban  outfitters  ,  brandy  ,  etc  )  with  the  occasional  luxury  piece  like  a  purse  or  something  .

now  ,   she  isn’t  that  active  on  youtube  anymore  since  she’s  grown  into  more  of  a  socialite  ,  but  she’ll  still  do  weekly  vlogs  ,  catching  up  videos  ,  and  her  fashion  videos  .  despite  not  being  that  active  ,  her  channel  is  still  growing  and  has  now  amassed  five  million  subscribers  .

personality  .

guiliana  has  been  a  part  of  youtube  since  she  was  a  fourteen  year  old  ,  so  she’s  been  able  to  start  ignoring  the  haters  !  quite  honestly  has  the  most  idgaf  attitude  towards  people  who  have  anything  to  say  about  her  only  showing  luxury  outfits  and  such  on  her  channel  .  that’s  all  she  knows  since  she  grew  up  in  that  ,  but  quite  frankly  she  doesn’t  care  !

out  of  all  of  her  labels  ,  i’d  say  she  mostly  resonates  with  the  trust  fund  baby  .  outside  of  her  youtube  channel  ,  guiliana  doesn’t  do  much  other  than  spend  money  and  sleep  until  eleven  so  don’t  expect  her  to  be  out  there  making  businesswoman  moves  .

don’t  give  her  a  compliment  because  what’s  the  saying  ...  give  her  an  inch  and  she’ll  take  a  mile  ?  that’s  guiliana  to  a  T  !  she  knows  that  she’s  cute  and  her  parents  have  only  ever  praised  her  ,  so  she’s  got  something  of  an  over  inflated  ego  at  times  .  she  can  go  on  and  on  ,  so  please  tell  her  ass  to  shut  up  if  she  starts  taking  it too  far  !

headcanons  .

a  born  and  bred  new  yorker  ,  guiliana  doesn’t  possess  a  driver’s  license  .  she  gets  driven  around  in  a  bentley  bentayga  and  when  her  driver’s  not  available  ,  she  exclusively  uses  uber  black to  get  around  the  city  .

her  style  is  pretty  similar  to  lisa’s  where  one  day  she’s  exclusively  wearing  streetwear  ,  another  day  she’s  a  bit  more  feminine  ,  and  then  sometimes  she’s  wearing  pieces  straight  off  the  runway  !  when  it  comes  to  her  more  feminine  style  i  think  of  the  youtuber  kerina  wang  .

she’s  most  comfortable  when  she’s  in  her  apartment  .  usually  ,  she’s  only  wearing  a  lingerie  set  (  not  the  entire  thing  )  and  lounging  around  .  she’ll  throw  on  a  robe  or  something  to  answer  the  door  ,  so  just  call  her  ahead  of  time  .

i  can’t  make  up  my  mind  on  how  guiliana  usually  has  her  hair  (  since  lisa  switches  between  long  and  short  )  so  we’ll  just  say  that  she  gets  extensions  a  lot  !  currently  ,  i  love  her  long  brown  hair  so  click  for  reference  here  .

she  has  no  real  plans  for  the  future  ?  she’s  kinda  of  taking  it  day  by  day  and  enjoying  her  twenties  while  she  has  them  .  right  now  her  main  focus  is  her  instagram  and  her  youtube  ,  and  she  has  no  real  aspirations  to  do  anything  outside  of  that  at  the  moment  .

never  leaves  the  house  without  wearing  a  pair  of  heels  ?  even  when  it’s  cold  outside  ,  she’s  wearing  ankle  boots  with  a  heel  or  the  ever  elegant  over - the - knee  boots  .  

her  go - to  drink  from  starbucks  is  a  cold  brew  with  vanilla  sweet  cream  .  she  doesn’t  drink  coffee  with  sugar  .

wanted  connections  .

            i’ll  more  than  likely  end  up  reblogging  things  into  the  tag  i  made  for  these  ,  but  since  there’s  nothing  there  right  now  ,  i’ll  just  list  off  some  specifics  that  i’d  love  to  have  !  if  none  of  these  are  to  your  taste  ,  we  could  always  brainstorm  ,  work  off  chemistry  ,  or  let  me  know  if  there’s  something  that  you  think  guiliana  could  fill  !

i  might  end  up  sending  this  in  to  the  main  ,  but  i’d  love  to  have  the  fiancé  that  she  left  at  the  altar  !  truth  be  told  ,  i  kind  of  feel  as  though  she  may  have  done  it  simply  because  she  finally  realized  that  things  were  moving  too  fast  and  she  kinda  of  needed  to  pump  the  breaks  ?  she  definitely  didn’t  do  it  in  the  best  way  ,  but  it  could  be  an  interesting  relationship  /  dynamic  to  explore  .

she’s  been  in  new  york  since  forever  so  i  just  imagine  there  being  a  slew  of  connections  stemming  from  that  ?  friendships  ,  rivalries  ,  and  romantic  connections  !  idk  why  i  love  them  so  much  ,  but  i’d  really  love  for  her  to  have  an  ex  best  friend  .  we  can  determine  why  their  friendship  ended  ,  but  i  really  love  exploring  the  demise  of  relationships  .

my  brain  is  blanking  so  🤠  .

[makeyourownmyth]

Favorite Heard in 2018.

Same caveats, but even fewer.

There really weren’t any songs that everyone loved that I thought badly enough of to list as antis here. I will say that the Drake-ification of rap has had even worse effects that we thought it would, with mumblerap dominating everything. And there’s some notable absences on the lists, but those are definitely purposeful. 

Honorable Mentions:

Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood. Bloom was OK, but it took me to Blue Neighbourhood, which I had somehow missed. He’s amazing, I’m in love.

Black Panther Soundtrack. The Kendrick influence and brand is strong, but it’s really the more outlier-y style songs (like “Redemption”) that make this album as good as it is.

Alex Lahey - I Love You Like A Brother. This album actually came out last year, and it should have been on my list then and it wasn’t and I’ve spent a year embarrassed by that fact.

Billie Eilish - She didn’t actually release a new album this year, but all the singles were great and she’s a phenomenal talent.

Travis Scott - Astroworld. If this list would have been completed the month Astroworld came out, it might have been #1. But it lacks the sticking power to make something part of the truly good list. But he definitely made me a believer after spending time being at least partway a hater.

The Internet - Hive Mind. This album is good with a side of weirdness. Earl’s album is weird with (maybe?) a slice of goodness. And yet his album is ending up on a bunch of best of lists and Syd’s band isn’t. That’s wack. This one’s the winner if we’re comparing the two. But we don’t even need to do that. This one stands up all on its own.

Meek Mill - Championships. From the banging intro to the collab with Drake to “What’s Free” with Jay and Ross, this one goes hard. It’s a great Meek Mill album. You know exactly what you’re getting.

Pusha T - Daytona. Better than all the other rap albums on this list, almost made the real list. He’s so good at what he does, and “If You Know You Know” is one of the best openers of all time.

Tierra Whack - Whack World. If you haven’t heard this album, you should be ashamed. It’s only 15 minutes. Go listen! Then appreciate it and listen to it again. It’s great. She’s gonna do amazing things. 

Jeff Tweedy - Warm. I’ve been thinking about Jeff Tweedy and Wilco a lot this year, maybe because I read the book Learning How to Die. And I know this isn’t a Wilco album, so I know it’s apples to oranges. But I can’t shake this thought, regardless. I’m not sure there’s another band we have whose “universally acclaimed ‘best’ album” is almost certainly NOT their “best” album? I mean, post-YHF Wilco is super different. They stopped trying to be that band, but between Sky Blue Sky and A Ghost is Born and now this solo record, I’m pretty sure those albums (and this one, which I know isn’t a Wilco album) are actually better? It’s just really, really, really good. 

boygenius - boygenius. The best thing about this EP is that all the songs are solid and some are lifetime best material. The worst thing is that we’ll probably never get this collaboration again. 

Beach House - 7. Shockingly good after their odd turns on the last couple. I’m not ready to have complete faith in them just yet, but I’m glad they’re coming back around. 

Snail Mail - Lush. Solidly good, almost to great territory. Soccer Mommy got all the love, but I think this album is actually better? 

Charli XCX - Pop 2. It’s good. She deserves more credit than she gets, and she already gets a lot. 

Soccer Mommy - Clean. Not as good as the near-universal critical acclaim, but still a very strong album.

Cat Power - Wanderer. That cover of “Stay” is incredible all on its own, but the album really holds up on its own merits too. I can’t believe she’s still making music this good. 

Chvrches - Love is Dead. It took me a couple listens to actually think it was good, but it is. It’s a side step from their last 2, which I don’t love, but I’m happy they’re doing what they want to do. 

Buddy - Harlon & Alondra. Remember when he was next up and had an awesome voice? It seemed like his potential was gonna go untapped, but this album shows it’s not dead yet. It’s not quite Best material, but it was unfairly slept on. 

Best Songs:

"Backpack” - Alex Lahey. Same comment as her album. I know this came out last year. But I’ve spent a year being embarrassed by forgetting it, and she deserves a spot. 

"Thank U, Next” - Ariana Grande. Sweetener wasn’t bad, but this was way better. It took Mac dying, her concert tragedy, and breaking up with Pete to get the best Ariana we’ve ever had. 

“DJs Gotta Dance More” - A Trak. This is the type of song that I could listen to non-stop for the rest of my life and be perfectly content. 

“Missing U” - Robyn. She’s a queen. What do we expect? It’s solid gold. 

Dirty Computer Quartet - From the start of “Screwed” until the end of “Make Me Feel” Janelle Monae has my heart for all time. It doesn’t get much better. 

9. “Nice For What” - Drake. He’s fine. The best thing about this song is the Lauryn Hill. But it’s catchy as hell.

8. “Apeshit” - The Carters. It’s been a long time since my jaw dropped on a consistent basis listening to Jay. I’m happy it’s happening more, and even more with his wife outrapping him.

7. “Havana” - Camila Cabello. Earworm.

6. “Lemonade” - NERD. The Vampire King returns, recruits Rihanna to rap, and it sounds so good.

5. “Shallow” - Lady Gaga. I honestly haven’t even seen the movie yet, but this song is almost perfectly crafted. It sounds like it could have come out of any classic era. It does exactly what it aims to do. 

4. “Look Alive” - Blocboy JB. I don’t really even want to talk about how good this song is. It bugs me how good it is. 

3. “I Like It” - Cardi B. The album wasn’t bad, but she literally could have released just this song, and it probably would have sold just as many copies as the album did. The perfect song for driving during summer with your windows down. 

2. “The Story of Adidon” - Pusha T. My favorite song of the year. It taught the kids about real rap beef. From the cover art to the line about 40, it was shocking. Did he go too far? Yes. Do I think he shouldn’t have? No. Too bad the kids all ignored it and still rock with the Canadian. 

1. “Girls Like You” - Maroon 5. The most perfect pop song of the year. It sounds like it was cooked up in a magical song laboratory, and I don’t mind that at all. 

Best Albums:

7. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour. This album goooooeeeesssss in. She sings about all the typical things you’d expect from a country album, and then changes directions, too. 

6. Mac Miller - Swimming. We can’t ignore the fact that his death almost certainly affected the placement of this album. But even if he was still with us, Mac was progressing and growing, just like he has with every single album, and this would have been a serious contender. I still can’t listen to it without crying.  

5. The Carters - Love is Everything. Continuing the trend of old people being able to rap and do it well is an important reason this album gets to be this high. Also, it puts on fitting cap on the Lemonade/4:44/Love Trilogy. 

4. YG - Still Dangerous. It’s crazy how shit falls off when you don’t have a press-baiting single like “FDT” but YG is still making crazy good music. This album is not as good as the last 2, but it’s still super important to have an older perspective out there, representing for Cali G Funk in 2018. 

3. Vince Staples - FM! I will never forget where I was when I heard this album for the first time, and that’s an increasingly rare thing. In a time when there’s plenty of weirdo kids who are really good rappers, with the amount of praise that Vince gets, it’s still a possibility that he’s UNDERrated. He’s a voice we need, and this album is a perfect little piece that he created to share that voice. Everything he’s done has been great, and this is no exception. 

2. Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer. Give me all Janelle everything. This album could easily have been #1. Every part of it feels purposefully thought out and well executed. The video version was great, the singles are all bangers, the lyrics are necessary, and the themes are pushing all the right buttons. 

1. Camp Cope - How to Socialise & Make Friends. I knew from the moment that I listened to this album that it was going to be my #1 in December. The fact that I’m still writing that in December, when the album dropped in March, is a testament to its staying power. From “The Opener” to the very last track, there’s not a moment of let up. These kids are super promising, and they have already done something phenomenal. I cannot wait to see what comes next for them. 

[lifebeatsandculture]

Fuck a Grammy (But It’s Fun to Make Predictions)

Here go my predictions and who I want to win - Predictions will be bold. Who I want to win will be italics:

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

The Carters - APESHIT

Childish Gambino- This Is America

Joyner Lucas- I’m Not Racist

Janelle Monae- Pynk

Tierra Whack- Mumbo Jumbo

This one seems pretty obvious, hopefully the academy doesn't fuck this one up, although, Tierra Whack is dope as fuck too.

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (NON-CLASSICAL)

Boi-1da

Larry Klein

Linda Perry

Kanye West

Pharrell Williams

Seems like it’s not cool to like Kanye anymore but the fact of the matter is that he produced 5 different albums in the span of one month and the production on all of those albums are fucking great. Of course, there’s always Drake and his hits with Boi-1da and God’s Plan was playing everywhere you went for a long time. Also would like to see Pharrell win for his production on the NERD album.

BEST R&B SONG

Ella Mai- Boo’d Up

Miguel- Come Thru & Chill

Childish Gambino- Feels Like Summer

H.E.R.- Focus

Toni Braxton- Long As I Live

I need Gambino to sweep all his categories. Wouldn’t be mad if Miguel won, that song is HOT, even though Come Thru & Chill came out in like 2016...

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

Cardi B- Be Careful

Drake- Nice For What

Kendrick Lamar- King’s Dead

Anderson .Paak- Bubblin’

Travis Scott- Sicko Mode

Sicko Mode took over and extended the summer, I even like Drake on this song and I fucking hate Drake’s music. BUT, I feel like since Nice For What is for the women, the academy is gonna try to win over the #MeToo movement or some shit (which would make no sense since you're giving the award to a male artist - perhaps Cardi B could take it too, but I hope not). Big fan of Anderson .Paak and Kendrick so I would love to see one of them or Travis take this one.

BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE

Christina Aguilera featuring Goldlink- Like I Do

6lack featuring J. Cole- Pretty Little Fears

Childish Gambino- This Is America

Kendrick Lamar & SZA- All The Stars

Post Malone featuring 21 Savage- Rockstar

I think the only song that comes close to Gambino on this one is All The Stars and maaaybe Rockstar. I say Rockstar because we know how the academy loves to give awards to white people (i.e Macklemore winning over Kendrick) and also would appeal to immigration reform crowd with the recent news of 21 Savage. All The Stars is a close runner up though because of how big the Black Panther movie is.

BEST RAP SONG

Drake- God’s Plan

Kendrick Lamar- King’s Dead

Eminem- Lucky You

Travis Scott- Sicko Mode

Jay Rock- WIN

Again, Sicko Mode is just too dope. I swear Drake’s part is better than anything he did on Scorpion. I would like to see King’s Dead win too but I think Sicko Mode and God’s Plan were just too big of hits to ignore.

BEST RAP ALBUM

Cardi B- Invasion of Privacy

Mac Miller- Swimming

Nipsey Hussle- Victory Lap

Pusha T- DAYTONA

Travis Scott- ASTROWORLD

RIP MAC MILLER. I LOVE YOU. (Honorable mention to Astroworld and Daytona)

SONG OF THE YEAR

Kendrick Lamar- All The Stars

Ella Mai- Boo’d Up

Drake- God’s Plan

Shawn Mendes- In My Blood

Brandi Carlile- The Joke

Zedd- The Middle

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper- Shallow

Childish Gambino- This Is America

This is America is so great because there are such minimal lyrics yet he conveys sooooo much message in the song and video. I just think the academy is gonna give awards to white artists, especially in these general categories and that Lady Gaga movie took over Oscar nominations too. Hope I’m wrong.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Cardi B- Invasion of Privacy

Brandi Carlile- By the Way, I Forgive You

Drake- Scorpion

H.E.R.- H.E.R.

Post Malone- Beerbongs & Bentleys

Janelle Monae- Dirty Computer

Kacey Musgraves- Golden Hour

Various Artists (Kendrick Lamar)- Black Panther: The Album

Tbh, I don’t really care for this category this year. I feel like there are so many other albums that are way more deserving of this award let alone a nomination. Again, I just think they gonna give it to a white artist. Kacey Musgraves won Album of the Year at the country awards for the same album so who knows, very possible she could win it again at the Grammys. Wouldn’t mind seeing Black Panther or H.E.R. take this one, though I think it is highly unlikely for H.E.R. since its rare for a Best New Artist nominee to also take Album of the Year.

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Cardi B- I Like It

Brandi Carlile- The Joke

Childish Gambino- This Is America

Drake- God’s Plan

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper- Shallow

Kendrick Lamar & SZA- All The Stars

Post Malone- Rockstar

Zedd- The Middle

If you haven’t realized by now, Childish Gambino is my favorite artist and has been since 2010 and honestly, objectively, when This is America dropped after that SNL performance, that shit was so important and was released at such a perfect time. The song is Gambino’s first number 1 single and knocked Drake out of the top spot after he spent 28 weeks at number 1. I’ve already said what I needed to say about the academy and Lady Gaga winning.

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switched at birth season 5 episode 6 thoughts with spoilers

live reactions included.

Overall, not a good follow up to the last one. Shifted focus to something else and trying to make it seem much more important. It almost reminds me of PRECURE.

Right before the episode starts. Now that I think about it, it seems pretty racist to not account Bay’s work JUST because it was in another country. It’s not like there’s specific needles for every single country, right? RIGHT?!

And Emmett did that himself, so I’m pretty damn sure he wanted to go back together with her. There was no other factor to this. He could have easily went out there to ask someone else. Such as Toby becoming a father. That’s pretty transformative, right?

Glad to hear that Iris is eating again. :3

Nice to have the hand that’s painting over the building name be a black hand.

Mingo continues to be the racist that he is. With the most stereotypical Australian accent ever. I’m just gonna keep calling him a racist because I don’t like him. :P

Mingo continues to not sign for her, and still SCARCELY signs. I mean, I guess they’re not together anymore, but come on. He still knows that she’s deaf.

Bay saying unwritten rules is really irritating me now. Fuck the girl code. Fuck the code about shutting up about your NDE. Fuck your code about “It’s forever.” I know as an artist that this theft is serious, but I don’t want to hear it out of HER mouth.

“You gotta kick her ass.” With Bay’s current situation, I don’t trust that she’ll be able to. No one has fighting power in this show besides...Travis, unfortunately.

A flashback of her stealing. But what for? Too far back, can’t remember.

Okay I just read a recap and it’s because..she wanted to be fired? Was she still going apeshit after angelo died? Whatever, it’s weird.

“You’re my apprentice! What’s yours is mine.” Okay, she’s a total bitch.

This conversation is even dumber than the girl code but has more logic in it than the girl code. What.

$300 a week. Bay, don’t even.

Doctor? Do you forgive her now after those many, many months of thinking it over? Even though that was a legit crime?

“I’m sure he’d be very proud.” Cliche, but ;v;

Suspicious scene between mom and dad is suspicious and both of them know it. And why was his laptop playing erotic music?

Oh shit. just that small moment was the most tense thing I’ve ever seen from mom.

Expansion. Yeah. Better name, please?

Asking for approval AFTER you made plans. Just like the young adults you attend school with. Way to blend in, Regina.

Good camera angle to show that this is awkward as fuck.

And this was about...sex? What??

“I take it back, I can’t do this.” yeah, neither can we.

And here is the suspicious looking girl and she is already apprehensive upon seeing daphne.

Shaky hands. Well, after that close call, I didn’t expect him to be normal again.

Shitty excuses.

And shitty timing from parents. Why is it always parents who have horrible timing?

Mom and Dad seem too OOC for their own good.

And after that racist incident, do you think he really cares what happens to him at this point? He’s too reckless. Why did you two even get together in the first place?

Mingo forgets the slip, and Daphne doesn’t seem too happy about what’s on it.

“A pretty woman telling me how much she likes my home state?” After what happened to mom, any relationship that Regina or mom will have worries me.

FATHER? WELL THEN.

This show’s relationships suck at communication.

Bay’s gonna get together with this guy isn’t sh--and there’s travis--but then there was daphne’s nurse vs campell--and then bay and travis and emmett--I don’t even know what to assume anymore.

That’s a shitton of cash. But that would cover the $300...but this is against the rules AGAIN after emmett--sigh.

Probably coincidence of casting, but that guy in the tattoo shop and luca look like siblings. if that is the case, someone would be lying and that would just be a bigger drama all on its own.

“I’d love to take you to dinner.” uh...

okay, you’re both widowers, but you can’t be together just because of that.

And there it is.

‘I don’t think it’s a good idea to mix business with pleasure.” Well didn’t you already do that once?

Okay, Luca is a liar. I had a bad feeling about him.

And because this is SAB, Bay has PERFECTLY $300 from that guy.

“And you of all people should understand that!” Further proving Daphne’s point about something being wrong with you, Doctor.

Nice to bring Toby into this talk for some discussion time, but no need to drag him into EVERYTHING.

Shutting down sports for sex. Of course.

The terminology is killing me

Dad sucks at handling things. Well, he suggested a guy as a solution for Daphne’s PTSD.

Yeah tell him mom.

Oh. Shit. Well, their marriage falling apart was evident before when Mom slept alone once.

“It could change the way some people see me.” And Luca has no faith in this relationship. Neither do we.

And Bay gets in trouble for it because we love to see Bay as a victim.

Also, someone is lying. Again.

It was a gang sign....well, if he’s luca’s brother, looks like it runs in the family. And apparently it isn’t his brother anyway.

At least Noelle actually gets to see Bay at work now.

And dad resorts to LUCA of all people for his problems.

I can’t believe this is smoother than mom’s conversation.

PFFFFFFFFFF

You’re 75 and you aren’t taking your aging problems seriously. Yeah, go be a teacher. Iris would be happy to see this.

Nice job, Daphne.

“I guess sometimes you push a little too hard when you just want to get back to being the person you used to be.” ;v;

“If there’s one thing I know about men it’s that they think they always have a good reason to lie.” Literally every man in this episode.

Luca doesn’t want kids. But the father does. This sort of conversation is usually on girls...nice.

Now the father is a douche.

“You’d rather have people think you’re crazy than think you’re racist.” Since when has he cared what people thought? He’s already a major player and Dad hates him.

Daphne’s willing to listen to him, which is nice. But please don’t get back with him.

“So great that when you went to china you didn’t call me for 10 months.” Okay, now you forgot she’s DEAF! D E A F!

Well, FUCK!

WHY

“Daphne, you get me.” And your other girlfriend doesn’t? Why get with her then? To keep yourself occupied when Daphne was in China? Mingo, you really don’t deserve ANYTHING

“Are you going to break up with her? Then we can’t do this.” Yeah. Thank you SO MUCH, DAPHNE

Wow that is a beautiful job bay 10/10

and there goes the $300 :(

Bay can’t handle this business. The area context is so important. And Bay knows NONE of it. Probably because of China.

“But I crossed a line, I’m really really sorry.” There was also the Chinese robbers too, and Emmett, and this...why is Noelle keeping you.

“Same deal when i borrowed your Pheonix.” Okay...fair....enough??

Yeah, nope.

You were “spent”? Still no.

Okay, some family stuff, but no. Fine I guess.

Thank you for apologizing at least.

Just kiss already and it’ll be a better relationship than whatever Bemmett and Bay x Travis was and ever will be. Or be with daphne, it’ll be cute.

yeah, still that $300, saw that coming.

“You told our daughter’s other mother’s 25 year old BOY TOY about our SEXUAL PROBLEMS?” The writers must be having FUN CAUSE I SURE AM

“He might!” sigh.

“Oh, then I will have to kill him!” Please do

thanks, mom.

Turned on already. Looks like the tea already does.

Okay, this is awkward. You might as well tell her you have a gay crush on her or something. Cause the only reason serious enough for this show is romance and everyone is ridiculously horny.

“I know who you are. I looked you up a while ago.” Why would you say this to ANYONE within ONE DAY of knowing them?

She has Angelo’s...heart.

Okay, looking at the instagram previews, why was Regina so apprehensive about this conversation of Angelo’s organs? Or why did Daphne even bring this up? Just because she has Angelo’s heart doesn’t mean that she IS Angelo! You better not place too much meaning on this. “A piece of him inside of them.” Well, bay didn’t have any pieces of mom or dad inside of her and they love her, and daphne didn’t have any pieces of regina or angelo inside of her and regina loved her anyway. It’s not an obligation.

Very awkward. much of a downfall after that seal of approval episode was SO GOOD...sigh. This show, man. But I have to admit, this season is very interesting. Wonder what this girl will do.

And from the previews, again, I wonder if that whole heart transplant thing is a lie. If it is, why did this girl go through all this trouble for someone she has never met? Romance? Finding out that Daphne didn’t do her assigned jail time? Finding out about Daphne’s crime of stealing? For the college crisis and getting back at her? What even. I hope this 100th episode isn’t a huge let down.

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switched at birth season 5 episode 3 thoughts with spoilers

Live reactions as well.

Overall, bad pacing and more, more dark than good.

Daphne’s nightmares about bay.. </3

“I am this close to leaving him for my pillow.” DO IT THEN. AT LEAST YOUR PILLOW WON’T PUNCH PEOPLE. AND WHEN IT DOES AT LEAST IT WON’T HURT.

“I want them to get to know you a little before I drop the bomb.” well, since that awkward dinner in season 1, and also knowing who Angelo really was when the police went after him, I don’t think they are going to be that welcoming. And since there is that age difference. Just because it doesn’t bother you two doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist to others, especially when you reveal that part to them..and are they in such a state to talk to you two right now? With the whole money thing?

“It’s too bad we’re in public..” sigh. stay in public please.

“It’s just that I know him years before you did” and what? That makes it easier for her to take? Emmett is already upset at almost everything you go through, Bay, and Travis had to tell him that you were not his property, ever since “it’s forever.”

If only they put enough research into how the deaf actually communicate with the hearing as much as they did with down syndrome and development of one with such syndrome..

“Typical of a Shamingo.” That’s Shamingo-racist but yeah mingo is an ass. I never thought of him as a great guy anyway, even before that outfit.

“She needs a guy with some character.” Emmett’s an ass right now, but childhood friends! He’s the only one compatible right now! Or is going to go the direction of Luca. Please no.

“Throwing a guy at your daughter is not going to solve all her problems.” “Couldn’t hurt.” oh why

“I broke the girl code! Thou shall not date any guy thy friend has already dated!” Why do you need to break into ten-commandments-english for this? And besides, this means that Daphne broke it long ago. With your very, very first ex back in season 1. And you did too, with Travis! Or would this confirm that s5 swtichsters and s1-4 switchers are completely different people?

Yup, and there’s Daphne’s receipts.

“But she was in love with him! She even lost her V card to him!” Well, did that mean that neither of you are in love with Travis? Just get with each other! I guarantee that would be healthier than any relationship this show has ever shown, with gay males or straight male and females! Small shoutout to switched at birth to not have the lesbians die.

“But she broke up with him, I think that voids the girl code contract.” Why are you even having this conversation.

“I still feel terrible.” sigh.

“It’s mary beth, I thought we would become friends forever.” Well, ever since your breakup with Emmett was forever too, I can’t trust you on this.

If you knew a “lukewarm shrimp burrito” was a bad idea, why did you even take it with him? You still have whatever you caught in the Chinese forest!

I still find it confusing how you two are getting married AFTER the baby. You two don’t even remember correctly how you first even met.

Right HERE?! WHAT?!

This is the shortest notice I’ve ever seen since the Police came to your house to look for Angelo.

“I took the bullet for Reverend Daphne over there.” Yeah, because Daphne was going grief apeshit. And what’s with ordained minister? I thought you needed like a REAL minister who studied and all that.

Bay. Come on. I know you don’t want this to explode RIGHT AFTER this announcement. But at least let med student reverend Daphne check you for real. And that neck pain...yeah. Not going to let that slide after what happened to your hand.

“You know my daughter’s pre med. You two may have a lot in common.” Yeah, that first conversation went well. And just like this one you’re having right now, Regina comes in slightly panicked.

“The more the merrier” and “casual” shouldn’t be in the same sentence.

Hi mom. :3 <3

DAMMIT TOBY, YOU WERE IN A MUSICAL! YOU WERE AN ASS BUT YOU WERE IN A MUSICAL!

You’re going to tear your relationship at a bad time, huh. Well, I saw enough stuff on Instagram.

“I really care about you and I value our friendship.” Please, say this more, to Daphne.

ARE YOU SERIOUSLY KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW

Now, MB has broken the girl code to much more serious levels.

The cinematography and the conversation match..damn.

Bay...oh my god. “You cannot forgive him for something that happened to ME.”

“But sometimes life happens.” The excuse thrown all over the show.

“Eventually you can accept this too.” Well, Travis didn’t rape you and blew up over the internet. Or traumatized you for life over it. So...no.

Yup, Bay said it too.

“It brings all of that up again.” </3

“I want this to work out, I miss you.” </3

“You can break up with him.” I can’t believe this is actually a logical choice that I would support as well. But look at this drama, right after MB was heartbroken by having to leave Travis.

“You count, too.” Mom to mom. ;v;

Luca and Daphne having so much in common is going to tear Regina’s heart. Again, after Angelo and that guy at the cracked mug. I’m surprised she hasn’t gone apeshit at all, besides refusing help for her drinking problem.

Sniper to Medic. What a huge 180.

“Didn’t want one of my brothers getting hurt because someone wasn’t listening.” Oh, you are going to hate this show, Luca.

Daphne...?

“You went through serious trauma that day.” A huge understatement.

And through these losses, you are going to pick her up again, huh. Are you going to kiss this scene to make her feel better?

Thank god, it’s over with no kiss. At least he is being genuinely helpful...for now.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME, AGAIN?

WHY?! You are a stalker here, dad.

Regina, bad time. So much for what you said at the cracked mug.

“Trust me.” “Are you kidding..” Yeah, what a reveal.

“Why is it men your age can date women way younger and no one bats an eye, but when it’s a woman it’s like she’s robbing a daycare?” So close to being copyright striked. And yeah, hollywood already has an old man fetish.

“I say if it makes you happy, then go for it!” don’t say this to MB, not that you met before, dad.

Good recovery, at least.

And Travis’s violence hasn’t changed at all. Take that punching power and put it into your athletics, Travis.

“do we really have the right to be judging who your ex girlfriend is dating?” is the girl code abolished now?

and you two are fighting right on the night of your wedding. Is Toby gambling on sports?

Should I feel bad for Tank, even though he raped Bay, and was completely conscious that night when she wasn’t? The mood suggests I shouldn’t and that this eventual punch will be well deserved. Well..I’m conflicted.

“You don’t get to tell me who I can date!” Please, plaster this everywhere..

TRAVIS!

No punch, but this is worse.

what a mood 180. This entire episode will be one. This show will be one!

“Playing my music too loud one night turned out to be the best decision of my life.” oh. my. god. Now you DO remember! But now why did you name your son Carlton? Too late to change it now?

Yup. There it is.

Most awkward wedding ever. Why did the one with Nikki turn out smoother than this?

“we wanted to go non traditional..i think we succeeded.” yeah. ding.

“You just want him to get it. A bit quicker.” Frustration builds, even though you decided to keep him. Why not consult more help like Mom did?

YOU ARE GAMBLING!!!

And you are thinking quite far ahead. “Blowing off some steam” isn’t going to cut literally ditching your family.

;v; just a little relief.

There we go. Non traditionally.

“That was an interesting wedding.” Pacing, please.

“Are you jealous?” “Of course not!” By that first conversation...ugh.

Don’t just CASUALLY say that she almost died! Bay and Daphne made a pact to shut up but he didn’t. But wouldn’t he know not to share sensitive stuff like that?!

“We have put it behind us!” Well, one of us did.

Daphne.....</3

Thanks, Bay.

TANK. NOT YOU, AND NOT NOW.

And now we need MB to have more trauma so she is more susceptible to dating you, Tank?

“It just...happened.” Just like all romance in this show.

Now get out.

Daphne’s only reason for taking this well is because she went through enough too much surprising shit.

Now Bay is being there for her. MB rants by the window. I’ve enough conversations similar to this to know that this is serious.

“You can’t blame yourself.” “But I can.” After Angelo...wow.

“I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you.” “You were in china.” ;v;

Holy SHIT.

Okay...some light shed on tank. but “a good relationship” isn’t selling me...somehow.

“What does that mean for us?” “I don’t know.” ...

“Me neither.” How would you two be friends now? You can ditch the girl code for bay’s relationship, but for MB’s? Almost no excuse is acceptable. To both of you.

Thanks, Mom and Dad.

Bay is now signing in low light. Even if some is on her face, barely any is on her hands.

Bay slipped Emmett out. Well. It’s not going to be “forever” huh.

Nope. Not. At. All.

Bemmett’s going to resurface...fuck.