#Jules is definitely also an artist

[praise-suns-and-chill]

On a brighter note, female characters in this DLC that I actually like!

PERRIN MY HOMIE

She has such sis vibes. Just wants to do her art and be happy. Girl, I know an art teacher who you could chat with! He helped one struggling artist before, he can do it again xD

Also, while I will never evolve this Growlithe since I just don't like the Hisuian evolution, I will keep it in my team and keep the little buddy safe! I did in fact name him Buddy. Is there an Eviolithe I can find somewhere in this game?

Also, worth the ten hours of collecting the 150 catches needed. Absolute pain in the ass, really reminds me why I never tried to fill my Pokedex before, but worth it. Perrin is a sweetpea and she's now one of my besties

[vonlipvig]

0fmd coming back, guess it's time to dust off that blocked tag

[hemmingsleclerc]

A cute first impression ┃CL16

summary: where Charles goes to pick up his daughter from kindergarten and meets Jules' pretty teacher

In the Sunshine Kindergarten classroom, Y/N stood in the middle of some colorful drawings of her little students, her heart melting at the innocent and focused expressions of them. "Very well, everyone," she announced with a soft but firm voice, "today we are going to draw the most important people in our lives and at the end everyone will come forward to explain their drawings to us, is that okey?."

A chorus of ''yes'' was heard throughout the classroom.

Excited laughter filled the room as the children eagerly picked up their crayons and paper. Y/N moved around the room, offering encouragement and helping when needed. Among the sea of ​​drawings, one in particular caught her attention: a sweet representation of a man, a woman and a girl, smiling widely and hugging each other with a small detail on the side, a red racing car.

Curious, Y/N approached young artist Julianne, a five-year-old girl with bright green eyes and pigtails with little ribbons that bounced as she worked on her masterpiece. "Julianne, can you tell us about your drawing?" Y/N asked with a warm smile once everyone had finished.

Julianne looked up, her eyes shining with excitement. "This is me and my papa," she exclaimed proudly, pointing to her paper. "And that's my papa's car!" she added, pointing to the scrawled image of a car next to them. "And this is you, Miss Y/N," she continued, turning her gaze to her teacher, "because I love you very much."

Y/N felt her heart melt at Julianne's words. She knelt down next to the girl and wrapped her in a gentle hug. "Thank you, Julianne," she whispered, touched by the sincerity of her favorite student.

As the children began sharing their drawings with the class, Y/N couldn't help but feel proud of her students' creativity and affection. At the end of class, Y/N helped all of her little students pick up their things and put their backpacks in order to then chat a little with their mothers. When Julianne's father arrived a little late to pick her up, something in the room changed.

Julianne squealed with joy when she saw her father, running into his arms as he picked her up and spun her around. Laughter filled the room as they shared a joyful reunion.

After saying goodbye to her classmates, Julianne remembered her forgotten backpack and ran back to the classroom, followed closely by her father. "Look, papa," she exclaimed, tugging at her father's sleeve, "this is my teacher, Miss Y/N!"

At that moment their eyes met for the first time, since normally her grandmother was the one who picked up little Julianne. "Hello, Miss Y/N," he greeted, his voice soft but a little shaky.

Y/N smiled warmly and felt a light blush rise to her cheeks. "Hello, Mr. Leclerc," she replied timidly, returning his gaze. ''Charles'' ''Excuse me?'' ''Call me Charles''

As they exchanged words, Julianne excitedly explained her drawing to her father, her joy contagious. Charles listened attentively, his heart swelling with pride at his daughter's words.

Before leaving, Charles turned to Y/N with a shy smile. "Jules mentioned that tomorrow there will be a small festival to celebrate spring and that all the mothers will come to see their children," he began hesitantly, "could I… attend?"

Y/N's smile widened at his request. "Of course yes Mr- I mean Charles," she responded warmly, her heart fluttering with joy.

As they said goodbye, Charles leaned toward Julianne and whispered softly, "She's very pretty, don't you think?"

Julianne nodded enthusiastically, her eyes shining with agreement. ''Of course she is very pretty papa''

After that, they both headed home to see what little Jules would wear to the festival the next day, and Charles would also go to see what he would wear to talk to his daughter's cute teacher again and maybe ask her out for a drink.

But just maybe

(He definitely would)

[dailyrothko]

Hey there! As always, I absolutely love that you are allowing so many people to view Rothko's incredible paintings, and appreciate the effort you put into it. But I have a question - do you have painters you'd recommend that also work with light and colour? Maybe other favourites of yours? Thank you!

Thank you.

You ask a complicated question as it's open to interpretation of the word "light". All color involves light but I think I get the meaning in the way it is applied to Rothko. I think very few people use light in that definition, but an awful lot of painters have great color sense.

Jules Olitski I think paints in a manner that is similar but simpler

Morris Louis had a great transparency in his work and great colors

and of course Helen Frankenthaler

Now Willem de Kooning is not thought of quite the same but he's the master of what we see now as ABEX so often and his colors are great

Rothko I think was moved by Fra Angelico when in Italy, there's some dispute because he called him the "Toughest" but I believe he meant it in a good way and comparatively with other painters of the era. his colors are wild and modern

Franz Kline is known for black and white but his color things are excellent

One of my favorite artists and colorists is Munch

The two artists who really influenced Rothko with color are Milton Avery. a friend and I would say a teacher. Rothko not only shares some color sense with Avery but his tonality on the surface is very similar.

and then here's the painting that Rothko spent all his time staring at when it came to MOMA , Which is Matisse "red studio" in a bath of venetian red that we know made an impression

Rothko said “When you looked at that painting,” he said, “you became that color, you became totally saturated with it.”

Obviously this answer is not very comprehensive. If you'd like to get more specific on this question, happy to help

[clockwork-ashes]

thank you @olenvasynyt for the tag! this was so fun :)

2024 Fic Writer End of Year Roundup

Answer and then tag three or more creators to keep the game going!

1. How many words did you publish on AO3 in 2024? 

160,904

2. How many fics did you complete this year?

if i count one-shots??? 15 fics. without them??? only 4!

3. How many in progress or ongoing fics did you start this year?

oh goodness, i really haven’t completed any of my multi-chapter fics this year LOL i have 5 ongoing ones (that i hope will be finished in 2025).

4. What was your favorite thing you wrote?

my favourite thing that i wrote this year i think has to be my erisweek2024 series of one-shots!!! i put a lot of time and thought into light the fire bright and i was SO happy with the final outcome!

outsider was also one of my favourite one-shots that i wrote! it was the first one i put up on ao3 and i was just super proud of myself for putting it up there :)

5. What piece was your most experimental or different from your usual style?

definitely something lonesome just because of the time loop aspect!!! it’s a lot of fun, and i like it being just a little darker than everything else i’ve written!!!

6. Did any fics surprise you - either while writing or their reception?

this has got to be all you have is your fire. it’s my first attempt at writing a romance-centred fic that follows a plot, and without everyone who read it and let me know they liked it, i would have given up writing it entirely!!! i was surprised that people were reading it, and the initial reception is a huge motivation for me to continue with it <3 thank you lovely readers!!!

7. Do you have a fic you wrote and loved that went under the radar? (This is your sign to reblog/repost it!)

maybe prince of ashes??? that fic is old and i posted it onto ao3 really quickly just to have it up there LOL so it makes sense that it went under the radar!!!

8. Who is an artist that inspired you

so many!!! especially @works-of-heart, @velidewrites, and @elleybug!!! there’s MORE but if i’ve reblogged your work, you have 100% inspired me <3

9. Who is an author that inspired you?

i just have so many (and i’m sorry to those i forget)! definitely @zenkindoflove really inspires me with her amazing works (with elucien and also with eris x alexius). the relationships just feel SO real in your stories <3 @the-darkestminds also is just so talented, the angst in autumn’s shadow is unmatched!!! @olenvasynyt has the most amazing fic for anyone looking to read about lucien (i cannot get over your portrayal of jesminda it’s too perfect). then @separatist-apologist and @crazy-ache with their legendary elucien works!!! i feel like lots of authors inspire me, and the list will be too long if i keep going, but if i’ve ever read something, it has instantly inspired me as well!!!!

10. Who is a new author you discovered?

new to me because i still feel like i’m new around here LOL but @dusk-muse is just SO talented, and @jon-snows-man-bun has such a unique and interesting take on the hewn city (it’s perfect). @avabrynne is INSPIRATIONAL just has all the best au ideas and writes so manly wonderful fics!!! also i LOVE @missfckingfortune and @jules-writes-stories and @nocasdatsgay and @lovely-vanserra-sunshine and @cauldronblssd!!! so many amazing authors in the ACOTAR fandom!!!

11. Did you do any collaborations? How did it start?

no collaborations, but that’s mostly just because i’m very shy LOL

12. What accomplishments are you proudest of?

just posting anything at all is what i’m proudest of!!! it’s a big step for me, i like not being completely perceived, but just writing and reading fics and interacting with people on here and ao3 is something i’m glad i’m doing :))

13. What did you learn about writing or creating this year?

that it’s okay to post something that isn’t perfect is probably the biggest one. it’s a huge relief to realise that the people who read what you write know that what you share with them is being done for fun!

14. Any advice you’d like to share with new or aspiring writers?

i have to really think about this one because i truly don’t know LOL my one and only piece of advice is to have fun with what you’re writing because if you are enjoying the process and having a nice time creating the story you want to tell, then that’s a success! taking a break from writing projects is okay, and taking your time with things is okay too!!! and as someone who is super shy, i always try to encourage people to just share!!! the experience has been so fun and i’ve really enjoyed writing this year :))

15. What are your creative goals for 2025?

just to keep writing and to finish AT LEAST one of my wips!!! i like the idea of wrapping things up when i write, i just have trouble executing (i’m working on it tho).

no pressure tags: anyone mentioned and anyone who wants to join!!!

[nus4y]

2024 Fic Writer End of Year Roundup

Answer and then tag three or more creators to keep the game going!

(If you're in my answers consider yourself tagged if you'd like to play!)

1. How many words did you publish on AO3 in 2024?

51,695! About 30k of it is from Clerical Errors in Love

2. How many fics did you complete this year?

Four! One multi-chap and 3 oneshots!! I did them relatively close together as well since i only started publishing my works Oct-Nov?

3. How many in progress or ongoing fics did you start this year?

I dont think i have any ongoing fics rah

4. What was your favorite thing you wrote?

Oh god where do I start!! Am i allowed to say nearly every chapter of Clerical Errors? I think chapter 6 had to an all time fav wink wink

However I think my pride and joy was my trans masc Azriel fic Take my heart pull it apart It’s actually very dear to me despite being pretty short.

5. What piece was your most experimental or different from your usual style?

I’m having major imposter syndrome honestly, I’m not even sure what my style is I’m still very new to all of this haha

6. Did any fics surprise you - either while writing or their reception?

Uh YEAH!? The amount of comments I got on Clerical Errors was genuinely mind blowing to me, especially considering that was my very first piece of work I had ever published aajkajaka

7. Do you have a fic you wrote and loved that went under the radar? (This is your sign to reblog/repost it!)

Ugh absolutely I love Take my heart, pull it apart and This World Was Never Made For Me soooo much. I suspect they’re less popular bcs they’re not ship fanfic but ah i love writing angst!!!

8. Who is an artist that inspired you?

@lucychanart @palomita-de-la-sangre both have insane artwork

9. Who is an author that inspired you?

SO MANY AHH

@greenvelvetcouture @g00seg1rl @chunkypossum @ tessabeth @the-darkestminds @jules-writes-stories @neciebee @fourteentrout

10. Who is a new author you discovered?

@g00seg1rl Oml bro writes the most DELISH smut i have ever encountered. As in full body blush type shi AHAKNSQOMA

11. Did you do any collaborations? How did it start?

Nope! I just fucking got here bro

12. What accomplishments are you proudest of?

Honestly just opening Google docs and writing something actually worth reading. I’ve never really been good at creative writing to be honest but lately I am kinda proud of myself for writing that much!

13. What did you learn about writing or creating this year?

You will have a million ideas but unfortunately your brain takes a stupid long time to put that all into coherent writing/art 💔😭😭

14. What are your creative goals for 2025?

I definitely want to draw more, I have animatics planned and want to take a shot at full animation!

I’ve also got quite a few fics lined up which I am SUPER excited for!!! The titles being

-Crawling back to you

-Tongue tied

-Lonely is the muse

-Addicted to you

[the-insouciant-scientist]

5 for everyone??

5. How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

Oh wow, hope you're ready for a very long explanation because I have a Lot to say about this and a lot of characters dhfgdjafdgj. Including some ~secret never before seen middle name lore~ just for fun! Under a cut because this got very, very long.

(Most of these were chosen by scouring lists of Victorian era names, so I probably don't have to mention that every time. Just take it as a given!)

Harper (Middlename/Theory/Marten/Russula/Twillbert/etc.) Faraday

Since Harper was made as a slightly different character before getting Flondon'd, I don't actually remember the details of their first name specifically! I think I was just angling for something reasonably gender neutral and around the right era, and Harper just stuck. Faraday came when I realized I needed a last name for them and just panic googled Victorian-or-earlier-era scientists and realized that Harper Faraday sounds absolutely delightful to the ear. So, named after Michael Faraday! Which is, ironically enough, about what happened in character too. They do not have a defined middle name because they (and I) forgot they needed one for way too long, so now if asked they usually just say the first thing that comes to mind, which is not usually a name that normal humans have. They will never live "Twillbert" down for the rest of their days.

Phileas Emrys Clarke

Phileas was a combination of Jules Verne reference, it being slightly reminiscent of a recurring family name, and just being objectively fun to me. Clarke fit the vibes more than anything else, plus I liked the idea of it being a name picked up from his time working in Irving's shop! It was initially a job related surname, after all. Emrys came way later and definitely reads to me as one he would have chosen himself (as opposed to his first name, picked up as an urchin, and his surname, received as an older teen), and means immortal, which really loops into his whole "I will never die there's too much cool stuff to do and trouble to get into while I'm alive" very nicely.

Irving Basil Merritt

Hers was extremely vibes based/just names that sounded nice with each other I'll admit! I was going for the sense of like, this is the name of a very stereotypically proper Victorian Englishman, except no this is a very gender-nonconforming tailor/dressmaker who is so very gentle and friendly to literally anyone who comes into her shop and not that at all. Basil, however, is a loose reference to the character of the same name in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Not in a way that means you should be concerned for her own safety! Just. That artistic touch and devotion and queerness really resonates I think.

Caoimhe Ann Coledoc

I knew from the get-go that I wanted her to have a Very Irish Name, and I wanted something that could sound nice alongside her twin (who also needed a Very Irish Name), and who I was naming at the same time. Caoimhe was the one that caught my eye the most, and I especially liked the softer sound of it compared to the rough and tumble butch I was sticking it on. Cian suited her brother pretty well, so together it just worked. Fun fact, Coledoc is not their real last name! It's a derivative of their mother's maiden name, Colloc, or rather the word that was derived from. It's an old Breton word that means beloved, at least according to the sources I've seen. Idk, I'm running with it. Either way, it was a bit of a secret password between the twins, so when Caoimhe descended to the Neath alone and needed a new surname, she kept that close as a reminder of why she had gone. Ann was honestly a bit of an afterthought, just needed a one-syllable name to bridge the gap and it was relatively popular in her region of Ireland around when she was born, so!

Agnes Maria Day

Her entire name has so many layers to it. Baseline it's a play off "Agnus Dei", but it's also a reference to St. Agnes of Rome, who has a very sad story even by saints' standards. Maria is technically her confirmation name, not a middle name, the Italian version of Mary. So her entire name is uhhh extremely Catholic, which makes sense based on how she was raised on the surface! But really that pun kinda took on a life of its own.

Geneviève Blackwell

Another vibes-based name! I knew I wanted something incredibly dramatic sounding, and just kind of picked though name lists until I found some that fit! Still haven't decided on a middle name for her yet, hard to get something to fit alongside the others sdlkghfgklhd.

Hyakinthos Athanasiou

I put waaaaay too much effort into this guy's name I'll be honest. Hyakinthos (also known as Hyacinthus) was the name of a Spartan prince, beloved by both Apollo and Zephyrus, and in some stories killed out of godly jealousy and others by accident. Turned into a hyacinth flower after that. I really loved the contrast between the softness of the floral name vs the whole "was murdered" thing, drawing a line of death through his entire character, and then additionally some victorian floriography assigns the meaning of "sincere care" to hyacinths, which! Yeah!! And then Athanasiou is a really fun one, because given the time period he's from it literally means "son of Athanasios" rather than being like. A family name? But the kicker is that Athanasios means immortal. He's the son of immortal and he can't die. Running around in circles and kicking my feet up about this guy I had a Blast figuring out a name for him that was both thematic and actually historically accurate! This literally could have been a name back then!! Sorry I'm just so excited about that.

[scribe-of-maat]

Ranking DC Pride 2024

8. Phantom Rodeo (Jules Jourdain/Circuit Breaker, Jay Garrick/The Flash)

Dead last because 1 - it's not self-contained. 2 - it has nothing to do with anything Pride related and 3 - it's the return of the complete rando from last time. At least before the incredibly cool couple of Jess/Flash and Andy/Aquawoman featured heavily but no, because of detractor 1 Jay is here instead. Personally, I don't care about Circuit Breaker and I really hope someone else gets their spot next year.

7. "Hello, Spaceboy" (Starman/Mikaal, Komak)

If I knew who either of these characters were, this would probably be a lot higher. But the competition this year is steep so at 8 they go. Komak and the blue-purple warp zone 80s color pallet is REALLY slick. I thought I was familiar-ish with Starman but clearly there are multiple people running around with that name who have nothing to do with the JSA.

6. "Lessons in Astral Projection" (Nia Nal/Dreamer)

I stopped watching the CW shows that weren't about Black Lightning or Batwoman a looong time before Dreamer was intro'd (or after? I know I wasn't watching Flash way before she came along) but I knew of her and thought her powers and connection to the Legion of Superheroes was cool. I didn't like that there was no confrontation with Maeve in the story but it definitely would have gotten in the way of the feel-good affirmation vibe of the story.

5. Spaces

I'm 99% sure I've seen mention of Phil Jimenez across various DC fan spaces, so the only surprises here were that he was LGBT and that they were bringing back the real-person issue-ender like they did Mr. Conroy. It was nice seeing his journey, and it being so well-told is a real plus. No superheroes anywhere in sight though, save Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman.

4. Marasmius (Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy, Janet-from-HR)

Now THIS one was a ride. The opening left me a little rudderless and I'm not the biggest Harlivy fan so I thought I wasn't gonna get much out of this but if there's one thing I can believe, it's that if we had interplanetary travel the 'phobes would preach their nonsense across the galaxy. Ivy being an anti-villain is used to great effect here. No hand-wringing about morals, no reasoning with hate. Just do unto others as they would do unto. VERY cathartic.

3. Bros Down In A-Town (Jon Kent/Superman, Jay Nakamura, Ray Terrill/The Ray, Miguel Barragan/Bunker)

This one 3rd because I relate heavy to feeling weird about being openly LGBT out and about in public. I thought it was a surprising feeling that doesn't get touched on a whole lot because people generally don't like to see that type of real queer struggle being depicted in media that's supposed to be heavy on escapism. This artstyle though. I follow the artist on twitter because it fascinates me how one person's character can bleed through so transparently in the way they draw.

2. The Rivers and the Lakes that You're Used To (Jackson Hyde/Aquaman, Ha'Wea, Orion)

My bias for Jackson Hyde is showing but this story was also incredibly cool on its own merits. Orion being stone-facedly het for half of it was a choice but my boys showed up and officially got together - which I was surprised to learn hadn't happened long before now - so of course it shot up further in the rankings than it otherwise may have. Him saying he feels like himself when he's around his boyfriend is just *chef's kiss*.

1, Steeling Time (Natasha Irons/Steel, Traci Thirteen/Traci 13, John Constantine, Xanthe Zhou)

Natasha and Traci's appearances were the only things about this I got spoiled on, but after reading this they've instantly shot up to join Jackson and Ha'Wea in my pantheon on ships. I do like how it showed the steps to reconciliation and they were both still clearly open to the idea of rekindling things eventually. But this artstyle makes me want to see a webtoon of these two YESTERDAY.

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

Hi! It’s the catholic school maybe ace anon again. I just have one more question.

I want to be open and okay with sexuality and that kind of thing, but from a very young age I’ve been taught it was Not Okay.

Is there anything you can recommend to me (books, blogs, channels, etc.) that might help me.. understand more, ig? I try really hard to keep an open mind, but I don’t actually learn enough to be at a point where I’m chill with it (I try to be, I really do).

hi catholic anon (cathnon, if you will),

I did drop a couple of recommendations in my answer to your last query (shoutout to Lindsey Doe's Sexplanations and Heather Corinna's Scarleteen again, I really can't say enough good things about them!) but let's talk about some more cool resources!

Dr. Nadine Thornhill is an educator doing THE COOLEST work, definitely check her out!

if you want to read about asexuality and aromantic experiences, check out Yasmin Benoit's writing on her website! she's one of the most outspoken aroace figures in the business.

while I have my gripes with Teen Vogue, they write a lot of very accessible articles about sexual topics ranging from abortion info to disability-friendly sex to tips on buying vibrators. give it a look!

Planned Parenthood's website is chock full of useful info that I frequently use as a reference in my work, with a section specifically geared towards teenagers.

for asexual-specific writing you gotta check out Angela Chen's book Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex. it's a fantastic piece of writing, and makes me so hopeful for the future of ace and aro scholarship written from within the community.

Sexuality: A Graphic Guide is also a gentle illustrated into to a lot of big ideas about sexuality and orientation, by Meg-John Barker and Jules Scheele. you may also be interested in another of Barker's books, How to Understand Your Sexuality, written with Alex Iantaffi.

another book I'm very fond of is Jaclyn Friedman's Unscrewed, which looks at ways in which sex can be exploited by patriarchy and capitalism and contrasts that bleak outlook with people doing real, tangible good to advance sexual freedom, queer rights, and reproductive health.

also hey listen I'm going to say one that's a little goofy but a lot of fun: there's a show on Netflix (or elsewhere, if you know how to pirate) called How to Build a Sex Room that's short (only sex episodes, I think?) and nothing but fun, following designer Melanie Rose building her clients' ideal rooms to have sex in. clients range from eager to overshare to adorably awkward, and Rose is always there to encourage them to think about what they really want and how to express that desire. it's very cute and a great way to get cozy around casual convos about sex!

[arrowheadedbitch]

Tell me about your fics

Oh damn, where to start

You didn't say which fic so I guess I should talk about all of them??? Strap in ig

Okay so right now I'm writing a fic about something I call my seer to godhood au were Ethan will eventually become a god

Right now I'm at the part where he meets Athena, he won't be a god for a while

It's called "Seer? That's all you think you are?" But the Google doc I write it in is called seer is God is for some reason I dunno

Another fic of mine is my meta Tim fic, it's an au where Tim Drake has been a metahuman the whole time and is hiding it

It's called "Meta: a prefix meaning to change or transform"

Another fic of mine is my dragon Tim au where Tim Drake has been a dragon disguised as a human this whole time

It's called uh something it definitely has a name

Uhhhh "fly high or not at all"

I also have one called "The best of friends and the worst of enemies" it's a one shot that is my only hazbin hotel fic

It's a oneshot about an au where Vox and Alastor are secretly best friends and they keep up the persona of enemies in public for the laughs

I also write the SS Pineapple series, there's three of them as of right now, "SS Pineapple" "SS Pineapple 2 the pineappling" and "SS Pineapple 3 electric boogalee" all of which are about Psych where Shawn Spencer is a good artist and yeah

Then we have another Psych fic that is a collab with @j-snapdragon where Jules and Lassie go missing and Shawn and Gus have to find them, it's a case fic with a Shawn reveal

The last fic is a collab with my lovely girlfriend, @mac-cheez called "Chemistry" about hermes and apollo talking in the sun chariot, it is very much hermapollo, they're gay I don't make the rules

And that's all of them! I hope this is what you wanted, if anyone wants to know more about a specific fic just let me know and I'll tell you whatever I can think of ♡♡

[hash-driveway]

🎨

🎨 ⇢ link your favourite piece of fanart and explain why you like it

ah god. I have many. I'll reblog these too so that you guys can give the artists some love!

this piece by @rickylafleurs is dope. my favorite details are his earrings and his freckles!!!!!!

literally all of @scrapnick's TPB art. been one of my favorite artists for damn near a decade. GO THROUGH HER WORK its incredible fr. my favorite thing about her pieces are how her distinctive style and skill consistently shines through.

THIS PIECE BY @xomunq GOES HORD. the use of value, form, and color is incredible. i also like the attention to the stitching on Julian's shirt. very nice.

hugs. this is by @brentraptor and its so sweet. Bubbles definitely needs big hugs when Rick and Jules come back from jail. sweet boy.

[doodles-with-noodles]

Since we're doing asks, here's some questions for YOU:

Which one of your OCs is most likely to get lost in the woods?

What is the funniest profession one of your OCs has?

Which of your OCs loves space the most?

Who is your strongest character measured by physical strength (No magic allowed)?

Which of your OCs would absolutely hate each other? (They don't have to exist in the same world.)

On the other hand, which of your characters that don't meet in canon would be besties? (Beastie besties if you will) (Am I using that term correctly?)

If (Once) your characters had (have) a fandom, what do you think would (will) the most hated character be? Why?

Thank you so much! These questions are so elaborate tehehee

Malik- he’s blind and lives in the city so he’s not used to it. Especially when it’s windy and he can’t hear well.

Ed Bailey. He’s a con artist and a fraud.

Cecil! The biggest astrophysics nerd there is. Although Mathildis comes also pretty close.

Physical strength I would say the Kilmoore brothers- it’s complicated because they aren’t very fleshed out characters but rather a history exercise for my brain to build my world. (If magic were included it’d be Mathildis)

Mathildis and Treeve (same world) have something in the beginning but it also doesn’t end pretty- there is definitely a phase where Mathildis resents Treeve. The older he gets the more bittersweet it gets but they probably just talk to each other once or twice ever again.

You are using the term correctly! Jules and Norna would ABSOLUTELY be Beastie Besties.

Treeve- I don’t hate him but he does some pretty fucked stuff but in the beginning he’s a pretty decent person- as time goes on he develops an inability to see his faults even when he is indirectly responsible for Mathildis losing a leg and the death of millions. They proceeded to get into a pretty brutal fight wherein Mathildis burns a handprint into his face for using and studying his power and then making a weapon of destruction based on it. I think he’s a young man who was manipulated by heroic propaganda and became hungry for more recognition, and while the same happened to Mathildis (who initially consented to the project) he proceeded to fall in deeper.

ALSO here’s a little character guide because you won’t know most:

Museum Archives (THIS WAS BEFORE I KNEW THERE WAS A PODCAST CALLED THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES):

Jules Eques, Malik Akhenaten and Charlie Deacon

The mind burglars:

Ian Roscoe, Maura Pham, Anthony Cord, Ed Bailey, Norna White and Cecil Murray

Magic fucking war (the world doesn’t really have a name)

The Kilmoore brothers (set earlier than the other characters, like a worldbuilding spinoff) immediately after the first war- they’re probably criminals ngl because my other characters are more of a scientist elite. There are three of them I think. (criminals and scientists are like, my favorite thing to write)

Baldur‘s death:

Mathildis L. Vauk, Treeve Orik and Dagny Tholfirsdottir. Insane STEM students and later well, scientists. There’s also a not fully-fleshed out character called Rose- something.

[strangesmallbard]

Yo what romance you reading? 👀 Also any recs welcome spread the good taste ✊😩

FJFKJF when i wrote that post i was definitely reading motherland: fort salem fanfiction 😅 i’ve been staying up too late reading fanfiction like some sort of 20 year old who can still do that without risking their health.

BUT i’ve been reading a lot of lesbian romance this year and i’m absolutely down to provide some recs! important disclaimer, however, i only read one (1) subgenre that’s best described as “ice queen lesbian milf office romance” ft an age gap between 21+ adults. understandably this is not everyone’s jam, but i am simply a 20something lesbian who thinks older women are really hot. what can i say

here are five recs in order of preference:

1. “truth and measure” by roslyn sinclair - the original adapted novel version of the same-titled legendary mirandy/devil wears prada fic. jules moretti is the long-suffering assistant of vivian carlisle, the CEO of a prestigious fashion magazine. then vivian gets pregnant mid divorce, with only jules by her side. and it only gets gayer from there.

listen. i genuinely could not stop reading truth and measure by roslyn sinclair. for three days, i woke up, vaguely did my adult tasks, and read for several hours in a state of what i can only call hysteria. the chemistry is insane. vivian is a hot mean loser with sad eyes and jules is insane for every choice she makes. btw i imagined the nanny!era lauren lane as vivian and current day alison scagliotti as jules. i had the time of my life. 10000/10

(also: i still highly recommend the published version to anyone who read the og fic - the story feels both brand new and wonderfully, nostalgically familiar.)

2. “the headmistress” by milena mckay - sam threadneedle, a closeted math teacher working at a conservative girls boarding school, hooks up with an insanely hot older woman at a conference in the city. three months later, that same hot older woman shows up at the school. woops, she’s the new principal and she’s there to cause problems! the prose is decent, the melodrama is fun to read, and the chemistry is zesty. solid 8/10

3. “the music and the mirror” by lola keeley - based on a supercat/supergirl fic of (i think) the same name. anna, the newest member of a prestigious ballet company, really wants to impress victoria, the former prima ballerina turned artistic director. well, she definitely does that! victoria decides that anna is going to be her company’s new star. this one has a lot of homoerotic partner dancing and really great side characters. still reads like a supercat fic, but honestly that’s another plus. 9/10

4. “the love factor” by quinn ivins - set in the 90’s, this book follows a closeted statistics professor and her TA, a very out lesbian political science phd candidate, as they expose a homophobic professor for falsifying data and fall in love. not as horny as others i’ve read, but still wildly tender and cathartic. i loved also how much empathy this book showed towards closeted lgbt folks. 7/10

5. “something to talk about” by meryl wilsner - also based on a mirandy fic, this book follows the misadventures of a hollywood showrunner and her assistant when they’re mistaken for a couple at a red carpet event. this book strained my suspension of disbelief the most—i simply don’t think everyone in emma’s life would be rooting for her to date her boss LMAO—but the chemistry is great and the pining is unreal. 7/10

[morrigan-sims]

Julien for @rainymoodlet's KMIK

I know I'm super late, and I'm super thankful to Shan for letting me still submit my boy!! But anyways, here's some info about my boy:

Full Name: Julien "Jules" West Age: 38 Sexuality: Panromantic Demisexual Career: Professional Artist Residence: San Myshuno Hometown: Brindleton Bay Aspiration: Painter Extraordinaire Traits: Family Oriented, Art Lover, Perfectionist (if you have the more traits mod, I would also add Creative and Loyal.)

background under the cut!

Jules was raised in Brindleton Bay by his single mother. (His parents divorced when he was young, and he was never very close with his father.)

He always had an interest in art and being creative, which his mother encouraged wholeheartedly, seeing as she's an art teacher at the local public school.

He spent hours in her studio in the attic of their little cottage house in BB, drawing and painting.

After graduating high school, he moved to San Myshuno to attend art school.

His favorite medium is painting, so that's what he focused on.

Now he's a decently successful artist. His paintings have been displayed in several galleries around the country.

His longest relationship to date was his college gf who he dated for 5 or 6 years. They broke up shortly after he sold his first few paintings.

Tired of countless failed relationships, he decided to apply to KMIK.

Jules is generally a pretty positive guy. He tries to see the good in things whenever he can.

He's kind of self-conscious when it comes to romance, partly due to his demisexuality (which he still is coming to terms with), and partly due to his parents' divorce. He's worried he won't ever find someone to spend the rest of his life with.

He likes dogs, and wouldn't be opposed to having one someday, but living in the city hasn't allowed that.

All he wants in a partner who loves him for who he is, and is supportive of his art.

When he's stressed, he spends a lot of time in his studio and paints for HOURS.

Sometimes you'll catch him with paint on his face that he didn't notice was there.

Jules is largely soft-spoken and easy-going. Definitely not one to start a fight if he can help it.

Okay, I think that's it! But Shan, if you have any questions, feel free to send me a DM! I hope you like him! <3

[faggotwalkwithme]

hi, i'm mars or teddy! (you can also call me basil or theta if we're close) > he/him > gay + aroace > 17 :3

my current interests areee > death note > the mighty boosh > pavement (band)

other stuff i'll definitely still be posting about: -> doctor who -> TWIN PEAKS!! <3<3 -> sam raimi/bruce campbell stuff... o.o (esp. evil dead) -> horror movies in general <3

just a general warning, my blog covers pretty dark themes- obvs, i love horror- dont follow me if u arent chill w that!

also exclusionists and TERFs go fuck yourself! i also block anyone i want. lalalalala

bruce campbell dni ❌❌❌👿👿

extra stuff below the cut :3

i literally just made this section because i like lists and i need an excuse.

my tagz: #shut up mars: original text posts | #faggotwalkwithme irl: my face | #friends tag: posts pertaining to. my friends | #friend's art!!!!: art that. is by my friends | #goofyfibula stan account: tag dedicated to my wonderful husbandbf (gender neutral), el | #ptrmoc: posts that remind me of characters | #<3: my favourite posts | #me: posts that r me irl | #gender: posts that give me gender envy

past interests that i may still post about occasionally (if it has an asterix next to it, i still post about it quite a bit!): monster high | warrior cats | musical theatre (in particular, hamilton/heathers/be more chill*/dear evan hansen) | falsettos (gets its on category cuz its so special and cool) | good omens | stranger things/IT | sherlock (<- though if i ever post about that its usually in pain and making fun of it) | doctor who* | life on mars/ashes to ashes | what we do in the shadows | bbc ghosts (and other six idiots content in general) | sing street | mozart l'opera rock | bugsnax | detroit: become human (im so sorry) | goncharov (i tag unreality) | the magnus archives | red valley | malevolent | WOE.BEGONE | fight club | the rocky horror picture show | re-animator* | jeffrey combs | evil dead* | bruce/sam*

more casual interests i'll still post about: camp here and there | MASH | interview with the vampire | buffy the vampire slayer | little lunch | bill and ted | severance | flight of the conchords | derry girls | the young ones |

also umm some microlabels: quasiromantic, orientated aroace, genderfaun, xenogenders (im considering making like a blog or something where i document them all :3), aegosexual, grayromantic

top artists of all time according to last.fm: pulp | they might be giants | will wood | the cure | angelo badalementi | mitski | oingo boingo | strawberry switchblade | mozart l'opera rock | the smiths | blur | pixies | talking heads | radiohead | pavement | julee cruise | david bowie | new order | hot freaks | lemon demon

my birthday is on february 24th :3 i'm from australia and indonesia!!! i'm an avatar of the lonely lets fucking go im a doggy woof woof yay ^_^ yay

[rabbitechoes]

some rlly exciting singles dropped this month, especially from totally unexpected artists!! setting the stage for some, hopefully, great records in the months to come. i was considering for july doing these singles & songs posts on a weekly basis and compiling them at the end of the month to seem a bit more on top of things, but idk!! either way, here's all of the songs i wrote about this month!!! to check out my thoughts on some of the albums, EPs, and mixtapes that came out this month click here!!! also feel free to follow me on rate your music and twitter <3

"Del Oro" - Floating Points

◇ released: June 4, 2024 ◇ genres: tech house, microhouse

This new single from Floating Points is a sleek tech house jam. I'm admittedly a bit unfamiliar with his work on the whole, besides his excellent collaboration with Pharoah Sanders from a few years ago. Hearing this definitely makes me want to dive further into his more electronic stuff. The little switch-ups throughout this song are just super exciting to me. Very, very well made. Hopefully this leads into a full album announcement soon.

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"Treat Each Other Right" | "Life" - Jamie xx

◇ released: June 4, 2024 | June 17, 2024 ◇ featured on In Waves (not yet released) ◇ genres: future garage, UK bass, funky house

Jamie xx and The XX have sort of flew under my radar for a long time, but this month I finally listened to XX's debut and I was absolutely floored by the production. One of the best sounding albums I've heard in a long time, incredibly influential too. That great production is also present on these two new tracks from Jamie xx's new album In Waves. I absolutely adore the sampling on "Treat Each Other Right," it's just so infectious. "Life" with Robyn is also pretty good. It's a more straight-forward jam, but very enjoyable. Need to go back and listen to his other albums in anticipation for this new one.

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"Petco" - Cassandra Jenkins

◇ released: June 4, 2024 ◇ featured on My Light, My Destroyer (not yet released) ◇ genres: indie rock, noise pop

Cassandra Jenkins is 3-for-3 on these new singles for her upcoming album next month. This one is a bit noisier than the other two, but it's also gorgeous. Jenkins has an ethereal presence on this track and the noisy guitars juxtapose that nicely. I also adore the melodies she writes, she's a very good songwriter. I'm very excited for this album, I have a feeling it will be her strongest work to date.

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"Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi" - Friko

◇ released: June 4, 2024 ◇ genres: art rock, chamber pop

This is definitely a cover of Radiohead's "Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi" from up-and-coming Chicago band Friko. I definitely heard this and experienced it. I kid a little bit, this is a decent cover, albeit a bit unnecessary. I'm probably just being a party pooper though, there's nothing wrong with it. I do love the added strings in this version, but I probably won't come back to this much.

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"New Way Out" - Poppy

◇ released: June 5, 2024 ◇ genre: alternative metal

I have a complicated relationship with Poppy's music. She hasn't made anything I've outright hated, but few of her songs have left a lasting impression on me. "New Way Out" is kinda the same story. It's fine, enjoyable enough, but nothing I'm super invested in. I do think the chorus is very good, it feels epic. Maybe one day Poppy's music will click for me, but that day is not today.

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"Sublime Eternal Love" - Chrystabell & David Lynch

◇ released: June 5, 2024 ◇ featured on Cellophane Memories (not yet released) ◇ genres: ambient pop, ethereal wave

At the end of last month, legendary filmmaker David Lynch teased something new was coming on "June Five," well "June Five" came and we got this new single from Chrystabell and David himself. Lynch is no stranger to collaborating with singers, see his iconic collab with Julee Cruise, so this is pretty exciting. He has worked with Chrystabell in the past and she was even a prominent character in Twin Peaks: The Return, so there's history here. The song is chilling, it values atmosphere above all, but it captivates you. You just get lost in it and when you don't even realize it, the song is over. I'm a big David Lynch fan so I'm very excited for this. Chrystabell also confirmed on Twitter that the late Angelo Badalamenti performed on this album which is just so awesome.

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"HOT ONE" | "BLACK FLAG FREESTYLE" - Denzel Curry

◇ released: June 5, 2024 | June 25, 2024 ◇ featured on King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 (not yet released) ◇ genres: trap, southern hip hop

Denzel Curry has a new album on the way, the sequel to his King of the Mischievous South mixtape he released when he was 17, and it sounds like he's getting back in touch with his roots. "HOT ONE" is a southern hip hop banger, pure and simple. It features good performances from TiaCorine, A$AP Ferg, and Curry himself. The beat sounds so classic, I love it. "BLACK FLAG FREESTYLE" is a bit weaker, but it's a freestyle - it's not gonna be as tight and focused. Still, Curry shines here. He sounds reinvigorated on these songs. Really looking forward to this project, if this single is any indication I think it'll be a very fun listen.

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"Russian Roulette" - Porter Robinson

◇ released: June 5, 2024 ◇ featured on SMILE! :D (not yet released) ◇ genres: indietronica, indie pop

Porter Robinson is one of those artists I just haven't gotten around to listening to for the longest time. This month I finally listened to his last album, Nurture, and was pretty impressed by it. This new single is very different from the stuff on that record, leaning much more heavily into indie pop. I like it! There's some very personal lyrics here and some silly ones, like the ones referencing Pitchfork's notorious review for that one Jet album. I'm looking forward to this new album! Glad to finally be on the Porter Robinson train.

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"Please Please Please" - Sabrina Carpenter

◇ released: June 7, 2024 ◇ featured on Short n' Sweet (not yet released) ◇ genres: yacht rock, contemporary r&b

"Please Please Please" is kinda the same story as "Espresso" from a few months ago like I am just left so indifferent by Sabrina Carpenter's music. I guess I can see why people are captivated by it, but I'm just bored. I'm so tired and jaded with the state of pop music right now which definitely isn't helping. I just want something exciting. Something cool and interesting ... PLEASE.

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"Genesis." - RAYE

◇ released: June 7, 2024 ◇ genres: UK hip hop, conscious hip hop, contemporary r&b

RAYE released a 7-minute cut, that is also split into three different parts, which details with her struggles with being in your 20s and constantly feeling like you're missing out on things you should be experiencing. Worrying about your place in the world and the world itself for that matter. I'm in the same boat, so the sentiment hits home for me. The song itself is good too, but I do wish it pushed things a bit further. I think the song would be more striking with some punchier production, but it's still a really solid song.

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"All My Life" - Falling in Reverse & Jelly Roll

◇ released: June 7, 2024 ◇ featured on Popular Monster (not yet released) ◇ genres: alternative rock, hard rock, country rock

This is a song specifically crafted to kill me. This is an assassination attempt on my life. They should both be in jail for trying to murder me. Fuck this song.

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"Imposing Will" - NAILS

◇ released: June 10, 2024 ◇ featured on Every Bridge Burning (not yet released) ◇ genres: grindcore, metalcore

New NAILS track, you know what that means! Seriously, this band rules, but you know what you're getting into with this. A fiery apocalyptic flurry that's sure to blow you away, perhaps in the literal sense.

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"LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE" - SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE

◇ released: June 12, 2024 ◇ featured on YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING (not yet released) ◇ genre: neo-psychedelia

SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE are returning with a new album in a few months and this lead single is very promising. I adore how this song sounds. That kind of classic psychedelia with some songwriting that has some bite to it. It's almost eery at points. Really digging this, can't wait to listen to the new album.

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"don't rely on other men" - JPEGMAFIA

◇ released: June 17, 2024 ◇ genres: industrial hip hop, hardcore hip hop

JPEGMAFIA, perhaps the biggest name in experimental hip hop right now and also one of the most annoying people on the internet, has returned with a new collab with Freaky. It's fine, it's what you would expect from Peggy at this point. The beat is weird, he has confrontational bars, etc. etc. you get the picture. A lot of this song is a response to people's justified criticism of his recent collaborations with Ye on the Vultures album. I'm still a fan of his music, but he reeks of insecurity about the criticism he's been facing regarding this. Like I don't know man, maybe you built your image on calling out racists, neo-nazi metal bands like Burzum, and waiting for "Morrissey to fucking die, " only for you to turn around and post a pic of you and Kanye - who need I remind everyone was doing a PR tour about how much he loves Hitler and is CURRENTLY being sued by his former assistant for sexual harrassment - while he was wearing a Burzum shirt. Like this criticism isn't unfounded and deep down he knows that. He's kinda going through an insufferable phase right now, but hopefully he pulls through. Hopefully with more interesting songs than this one too.

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"Phoneglow" | "Eyes Go Blank" - Burial & Kode9

◇ released: June 18, 2024 ◇ genres: 2-step, future garage, footwork

Burial and Kode9 have released a joint single and it's pretty good! Both cuts are nothing too special, but they're nice listens. "Eyes Go Blank" might honestly be the standout for me here despite not being familiar with Kode9's work. It goes insane at some points. It's also nice to see Burial being so active as of late.

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"Favourite" - Fontaines D.C.

◇ released: June 18, 2024 ◇ featured on Romance (not yet released) ◇ genres: jangle pop, indie pop, indie rock

Fontaines D.C. have released another incredible single leading up to their new album in a few months. If the whole album is as strong as the last two singles, we're in for something truly special. The band dive into softer, more jangle pop sounds here to really great effect. This song just chugs along effortlessly, it's sort of captivating. Just a damn fine song. This is without a doubt one of my most anticipated releases of the year, super excited to hear Romance in full.

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"Road to Mandalay" - Laurie Anderson

◇ released: June 18, 2024 ◇ featured on Amelia (not yet released) ◇ genre: art pop

Experimental icon Laurie Anderson has announced a new album alongside this new single. Amelia is a concept album about .. Amelia Earhart which is a concept that I only think Anderson could pull off effectively. This song is weird and short, it feels mostly like a teaser, but it has that off-putting charm Anderson is known for. We'll see how this turns out!

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"#19 (Stone in Focus)" - Aphex Twin

◇ released: June 18, 2024 ◇ featured on Selected Ambient Works Volume II [Expanded Edition] (not yet released) ◇ genres: ambient, drone, electronic

Richard D. James has come out of hiding to announce an expanded edition of his 1994 album Selected Ambient Works Volume II. Alongside that, "#19" was released on streaming services - which I learned soon after from bigger Aphex Twinheads than I, that this is a massive deal. Apparently the song has been dubbed by fans as "Stone in Focus" and it was a vinyl exclusive track for the longest time, bar from a video of the song on YouTube with a monkey meditating in the background. Yeah, this song is amazing. One of his most striking and serene ambient pieces. The lazy, but always timely, synths are just like heaven on the ears.

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"The girl, so confusing version with lorde" - Charli XCX

🥇 BEST SONG OF THE MONTH

◇ released: June 21, 2024 ◇ genres: electropop, electro house, dance pop

Unprecedented feat in the history of these month in reviews where an artist wins both the coveted "BEST ALBUM OF THE MONTH" AND the prestigious "BEST SONG OF THE MONTH" all in the same month, but Charli XCX has done it. Her incredible album BRAT dropped this month with a song entitled "Girl, so confusing" which detailed Charli's contentious relationship with another woman in the industry. Many speculated on who it could be, but we got our answer with this remix. It was Lorde. The two then hopped on the remix and worked things out, Lorde giving a great performance here that was extremely sobering and quite devastating. It was just such a cool, sweet moment to see these two handle their issues in this public way that also elevates the song itself. In both versions of the song, Charli sings "And when we put this to bed / The internet will go crazy" and that they did. With rumors of a full BRAT remix album on the way at some point, I'm just so excited. This whole album rollout has been one of the best "events" in music this year.

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"feelslikeimfallinginlove" - Coldplay

◇ released: June 21, 2024 ◇ featured on Moon Music (not yet released) ◇ genres: pop rock, synthpop

Coldplay's last album was their worst, plain and simple. A horrible, awkward mish-mash of styles with only a singular highlight that feels like an anomaly. So, did they correct course on this new single, the lead to their new album? I guess? It's a sweet, cutesy ballad that doesn't have much weight to it at all. I don't hate it, but I can't say I love it either. Just has me shrugging my shoulders. I guess we'll see how the rest of this album plays out, I'm not very optimistic at all.

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"Pour Me a Drink" - Post Malone & Blake Shelton

◇ released: June 21, 2024 ◇ featured on F-1 Trillion (not yet released) ◇ genres: country pop, contemporary country

Post Malone seems like a pretty charming guy, but it's hard not to look at this shift into country music cynically. We all saw those videos of pre-fame Posty singing Bob Dylan songs with his acoustic guitar, yet he still made a fortune occupying the hip hop space before transitioning into more alt-pop and pop rock sounds, now landing firmly in country. It seems like this is what he always wanted to do and that sucks, too many white rappers seem to view hip hop as a stepping stone to fame beyond it - look no further than MGK. Sooner or later, Jack Harlow will probably be making country music too. The bad news for Post is that he manages to stick out like a sore thumb in any genre he ventures into. He has no home and not in the cool way, it just feels awkward. This new song with Blake Shelton is further proof of that, it's simply fine. It feels both like a pastiche and a genuine attempt to make a good country song and it just ends up in the middle doing neither.

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"Reason Why" - SOPHIE

◇ released: June 24, 2024 ◇ featured on SOPHIE (not yet released) ◇ genres: dance pop, electropop, bubblegum bass

It's hard to understate the impact SOPHIE's passing had on the pop music ecosystem. We lost one of the most bold visionaries of our era far before she had reached her peak. To be honest, I still get emotional thinking about it - it's just incredibly tragic. SOPHIE's family, among other collaborators, recently announced a posthumous album of material she had given permission to be released. "Reason Why" is the first taste of that record, a song that's been beloved for years among her fans in the form of a leak and other live performances officially released for the first time. It's very good, definitely SOPHIE in pop mode as opposed to boundary-pushing experimentalist, but it's still so unique. Kim Petras gives a rare highlight performance here as does BC Kingdom. Really digging this track and I can't wait to hear the rest of the record. One of the few posthumous releases that doesn't feel predatory, this feels like it was made with love.

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"Common Loon" - Xiu Xiu

◇ released: June 25, 2024 ◇ featured on 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips (not yet released) ◇ genres: noise pop, space rock revival, noise rock

Xiu Xiu have announced a new album coming this September alongside this new single "Common Loon" and this might be my favorite song they've released this decade. It's a lot poppier than their last album especially, but whenever Xiu Xiu go pop they maintain that weirdness that makes them special. There's a brutality to it all regardless and that's the case here as well. The loud, abrasive guitar riff leading into the bludgeoning synths - ah, I needed this. Xiu Xiu have been one of the most consistent bands over the last few years especially, stretching back to Angel Dust, and it looks as if this next album could be another heater.

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"Getting No Sleep" - Tinashe

◇ released: June 28, 2024 ◇ featured on Quantum Baby (not yet released) ◇ genres: alternative r&b, future garage

I'm embarrassingly late to the Tinashe hype, but I'm here now!!! Following her big viral moment with "Nasty," she comes out swinging yet again with another very enjoyable R&B cut with a future garage edge. She has the most nonchalant hooks, but they just grab you. I feel like she's on the verge of a real big breakthrough, hopefully Quantum Baby is what catapults her to the next level.

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"Nomad" - Clairo

◇ released: June 28, 2024 ◇ featured on Charm (not yet released) ◇ genres: soft-rock, singer-songwriter

I wish I could get into these new Clairo singles more. Unfortunately "Nomad" also doesn't stick with me all that much as did her last single. They're fine, pleasant on the ears, but they just don't leave a lasting impression on me. These songs are just far too weightless for their own good. That chorus is cool though. I'm hoping maybe I'll eat crow when I listen to the full record in a few weeks, but this isn't shaping up to be all that exciting.

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