#Renaissance Fes

[ramblingzombpossum]

I got to go to the Carolina Ren Fest on Saturday, November 4th, I spent literally up to 1 AM Friday working to get my costume ready, and I'm happy with how it came out, even if I was unable to use my new skull I spent literally months working on, because it didn't print right any of the four times I tried.

But for now, I'm calling this character Momitamor, which is just Momento Vita Mori smashed together, because I have always lived by Momento Mori, but I wanted to add in life, because we should all remember to live, for we all die in the end anyways.

My sister in law took the photos, and I'm beyond happy with that! I also got to trade some trinkets, which I'm thinking of using to turn into some kind of necklace, or something else to wear with this.

Slowly I'm coming up with more for Momitamor, my husband is dressing up as a wizard for this Saturday when we go back, and I'm even more excited as I get to be the summoned creature, our daughter will be the dragon familiar, and he will be our wizard.

All the 3D printed pieces (all bones, the mask, and the fingers) were gotten from Thingiverse, the robe was hand made by my husband, the burlap capelet, fur shawl thing, cross body bag, and gloves were made by me. All painting was also done by me.

I can't wait to see where I am sewing/painting wise next year when I'm able to go back, and update my costume further. This is about 2 years of hectic one month before attendance work.

[cosmosnout]

I'm tired of babygirlifying him. I want to paint him in all his fu€ked up glory

[mayordea]

HEY GUYS WHAT IF I POSTED CRINGE

i made redraws of utsup albums featuring robin fire emblem. i’m cringe but free etc etc

these two are based on traumatic and renaissance specifically. i also drew moksha but that has like an oc crossover going on and i don’t wanna unload that baggage rn

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[rabbitcruiser]

The Lensic Theater was designed by Boller Brothers and opened on 24 June 1931.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

N. Scott Momaday passed in his home here in Santa Fe, January 24, 2024. Born in Lawton Oklahoma in 1934, Dr. Momaday who was a member of the Kiowa Nation spent many of his young years on Jemez Pueblo where his parents worked as teachers. He received his B.A. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1958 and his Ph.D. in English from Stanford University in 1963. He taught and researched at several universities over the years including the University of California, Santa Barbara, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Moscow State University in the former Soviet Union. Part of the Native American Literature Renaissance, Dr. Momaday won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel _House Made of Dawn_ in 1968. In 1992, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas. He also served as the poet laureate of Oklahoma. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2007.

From his last published work: "To An Aged Bear" "Hold hard this infirmity. It defines you. You are old. Now fix yourself in summer, In thickets of ripe berries, And venture toward the ridge Where you were born. Await there The setting sun. Be alive To that old conflagration One more time. Mortality Is your shadow and your shade. Translate yourself to spirit; Be present on your journey. Keep to the trees and waters. Be the singing of the soil."

N. Scott Momaday from The Death of Sitting Bear, 2020

[Thanks Scott Horton]

[gascon-en-exil]

will you ever write a dimidue fic?

It's unlikely. With all the meta I've written for them since 2019 as well the one time I did an actual shipping manifesto video, I feel like I've exhausted pretty much everything I have to say about them. Also, FE's settings just don't click with me very easily in terms of writing fic, because I'm not as familiar with the whole pseudo-medieval/Renaissance angle especially when it comes to how that would impact queer dynamics.

Even so I'm glad that I've become known as one of the fans who've helped shape Dimidue content over the years, even if that's never taken the form of fic.

[crabknight]

Can you do a list in the order you think people should play fe games in cause I can feel my brain descending into a renaissance of my fe hyperfixation

Here's my current list:

Fe8 and 7, playing them at the same time.

Echoes

Awakening

Fe6

See I wanna play fe6 for Narcian but also chapter 3 scares me.

Ok so for people in general is a bit different from your current list, if I were to just add on to what you're list is it would look like this

fe8

fe7

Echoes

Awakening

Fe6

Fe9

Fe10

Fe11

Fe12

Fates (all three routes if you want, but as you all know the writing is very bad, and revelation is kind of boring to play some times)

Engage

Fe4

Fe5

[tigirl-and-co]

Hello MLP fandom of Tumblr! I am wondering about the Fandom Literature Classics, and whether or not you've read them! I'll do more of these polls later, since more than three per poll makes it difficult to give thorough answers!

Today's fics: Sunny Skies All Day Long (Celestia takes a day off to be a normal pegasus), Past Sins (the one with Nyx), and Fallout: Equestria

I won't beg for reblogs, but if you have any MLP fandom friends I'd ask you share the poll with them!

I'm also curious about the ratio of Fandom Olds to newbies on here, since I know that there's been a mini renaissance of MLP lately!

[fiery-emblems]

I really wish people would stop saying Fire Emblem takes place in "medieval times". The medieval period was a very specific period in history but fans always just use it as shorthand for "fantasy times".

FE references the Renaissance (and after ) more often than the medieval (not the same thing).

[yanderefairyangel]

It's also weird that some of 3H's fan try to hold 3H as a a "gotcha" to Engage for being unrealistic on some part when not only is it a FE tradition to have teenagers becoming the leader of an army, but we are talking about Fire Emblem.

A franchise mainly based of the shounen fantasy genre and whose game are mainly centered around that. Wait you are tellling me this franchise don't care about being realistic and historically accurate when it has pegasus, dragons, magic and zombies ? WoW, who would have thunk ?

And please don't act as if 3H was an exception to this. You also have teenagers leading an army with one creating a whole war and stiring out 4 years of discourse. It's not realistic at all nor historically accurate in the slighest. You have the Adestrian empire supposed to be based of Germany yet they dress a la Byzantine fashion when the Leiscester Alliance dress Renaissance style !! And they have freaking nuke in the medieval era !! And if you think it's realistic for Byleth, someone who is supposed to be an experienced mercenary to somehow knows no sheep about Foldan and isn't even able to guess their own age when they are supposed to know their birthdate and that people would expect to not know how to read and write thanks to a certain Hopes to be hired as a teacher to teach people who are barely a YEAR younger then them when some of their students are even OLDER then they are !!!!!

Just because the game has the aesthetic of some greedy historically accurate and realistic medieval based game doesn't mean it is one ! It's still a FE game and FE game means fantasy and shouneny etc. And acting like it isn't just because 3H looks "deep" is an absolute in joke of itself. Acting like liking fantasy is only for kids or not mature when it's precisely what fiction is about : escapism. What's the point of having something that is 1 : 1 like reality ? And anyway, it's impossible for it to happen because fiction is not reality, those are things that are very different. No matter how accurate to reality fiction will try to be, it will never be like it, it will never be "realistic".

Because fiction is fiction.

[yegormirnov]

Travis Scott’s “UTOPIA” or How You Can Justify the 5 Years for an Album

On the 28th of July, the long-awaited album “UTOPIA” by Houston rapper Travis Scott was released to a global audience. After the commercial success of his 3rd album, “ASTROWORLD,” the bar was set extraordinarily high. This album's hype permeated globally, featuring mysterious briefcases, an Egypt performance (unfortunately canceled), and mastering from Mike Dean. It seemed as if the album was Travis’s version of "Graduation" or "MBDTF," so the question is:

Did the protege manage to succeed?

“UTOPIA” is weird, absurd, creepy, and fantastic. Those four words were the first that came to my mind after listening to the whole thing. In comparison, “ASTROWORLD” was akin to a rollercoaster or entertainment park, offering an experience of entertainment and amusement, which clearly played it much safer than “UTOPIA”.

“ASTRO” was colorful, but not as motley and vibrant as “UTOPIA”. It had risks, but wasn’t as edgy or even half as bold as the latter. Travis’s goal with “UTOPIA” is to engage you in his album atmosphere once more, achieved here by the effect of shock and amazement.

Explosive instrumentals and angelic outros are fundamental in every Travis Scott album, but the variety of soundscapes represented flawlessly in this LP is tremendous. The album is replete with hip-hop beats in disguise, allowing Travis to flow wherever and however he wills. Most of his rap performance is rough and raw, reminiscent of his older “Owl Pharaoh”/ “Days before Rodeo” style evident in “Hyaena”, “God’s Country”, “Skitzo”.

On his 4th LP, Travis ventures into unknown directions. An instance is ���K-Pop,” dancehall-inspired music with elements of Latin involvement. “Modern Jam” is another example indicating his new direction. The boom-bap “Beyonce’s Renaissance” house music dominates this project, illustrating the multifunctionality of Travis’s style. The album showcases peak Travis psychedelic beats and performances, entrancing listeners in this natural, spatial feeling of oddness.

Features:

One issue I had with “ASTROWORLD” was that the feature list mostly outshined Travis, leaving little space for him on the song. However, here Travis immerses you by himself, making it the standout of this project for me.

On “UTOPIA,” invited artists deliver some of their best verses with amazing execution. Each artist sounds seraphic and vibrant, finding their niche and contributing to the complete experience. For example, in “FE!N,” Playboi Carti reveals a more mature, rough, and revolutionary style, an incredible opportunity to showcase his new era on such a long-awaited release.

Additionally, Travis introduces newcomers and upcoming talents. “UTOPIA” introduces Teezo Touchdown on “Modern Jam” and KayCyy on “Thank God”. Both were phenomenal; Teezo’s voice, initially found annoying and disturbing, showcased its subtleties and proper implementation on “Modern Jam.”

Even minor elements, such as Sampha’s feature on ‘My Eyes,’ Young Thug’s verse on ‘Skitzo,’ and immersive vocals from SZA and The Weeknd, display the well-mastered nature of this project.

Artistically, “UTOPIA” represents Travis finally merging both alter egos (Scott and $cott) and utilizing them marvelously throughout the album.

Let’s explore his $cott side. He reverts to the rawness, hunger, and desire seen in older projects, illustrating this rage and hunger on “UTOPIA.” He flawlessly portrays his trap image, ready to stay.

Regarding his Scott ego, it delves into the transparency of emotions, offering immersive and complex structures. Here, Travis reaches new heights, potentially patenting this sound and his psycho/bizarre influence in the future.

Now, for the cons of the album, which though minor, are present.

The inconsistency and duration of the album are significant concerns. While most tracks feature amazing progressions impossible to imitate or repeat, their length with complex constructions can cause boredom and distraction for the regular listener.

Favorite Tracks:I Know?, Modern Jam, Hyaena

Least Favorite Track:K-Pop

In conclusion,

“UTOPIA” is many things - Travis Scott’s version of Yeezus, reminiscent of the past, or simply a unique, dark, immersive experience. For me, “UTOPIA” is a loose concept, seen from individual perspectives. It's not just a place or an album. It's emotions that emerge, creating the feeling of UTOPIA within you.

[alliswyattonthewesternfront]

got all of the clothes for Bunny set aside in a cardboard box, and all of my ebay/depop listed items can officially fit in a single tote when folded properly. also got all of the completed ren faire pieces from this year that will be fe-used for next year into their own tote.

now to sort the material that is JUST for costumes out from the material that's for non-costume sewing, sort through the bin of smaller tools so they can go into the drawer organizer, and condense the non-renaissance faire costumes into a single tote. then i have to go back over the big craft supply organizer in the living room now that it'll be less packed

i can do all things through diet coke who strengthens me

[arguablyartworks]

Monday, May 15th, 2023 -- art school semester 1 week 12

Please ignore cut if you don’t want to read journal entries.

I am in a lot of physical pain today. Woke up with a limp on Sunday after working Renaissance Faire as a Puritan at the Santa Fe Dam. It was the first time I’ve ever gone to Renfaire, and unfortunately, the shoes I brought that actually support my feet had the soles completely fall off in the first hour of working. We had to tie them back on with a shoelace and rush me back to the Puritans’ backstage to dig up a different pair of shoes for me. Unfortunately, they neither fit nor were supportive. Oof. Needing my cane these last couple of days feels like I’ve failed to properly take care of my issues, and thus feels like a genuine moral failing. I haven’t needed my cane or wheelchair in over two years! What a combo breaker. :( Ah, well, after another day or two, I can abandon the cane once again, hopefully. (I’ve already had a rando offer me his arm while I was getting out of my car. I was a little annoyed internally, but I know he meant well...)

Despite injuring myself a little, I had a lot of fun. I’m still getting compliments from the Puritan guild master. He apparently was hoping I’d be back the next day. Unfortunately not! I’m very glad I didn’t commit to that; limping around the entirety of the faire would have been awkward at best, lol. Still, I’ll likely go again someday (and bring much better, sturdier shoes!)

I keep thinking about how long my hair has gotten lately. I generally have a very specific hairstyle and haircut that are “correct,” but lately, I feel like I actually don’t want to go back to that style anymore, at least for a while. Maybe I’m just looking for a bit of a change in general? I’m starting to feel like a bit of a different person than I was a few months ago. The mes of the past are starting to feel like strangers. I wonder if everyone feels like this as they begin to near 30. To some extent, as I recognize myself by my hair, I want to reflect this in the next haircut I get. I’m still not sure what kind of cut I want to do. I talked about maybe getting a pixie cut again, but boy did my housemates veto the hell out of that! (One housemate in particular claimed that it not only didn’t suit me, but also that I seemed unhappy with it in general while I had one.) Maybe I’ll ask a hair stylist for suggestions. (Feel free to make suggestions as well! I have messy, fluffy, curly dark ginger-blonde-ish hair.)

[rabbitcruiser]

The Lensic Theater was designed by Boller Brothers and opened on 24 June 1931.

[moon-floret]

As part of Operation Distract Moon-Floret

What inspires Sage's fashion choices in your art of him? I really like a lot of his outfits.

AWAWA Thank u!! Fashion design is actually a minor hyper fixation of mine, so his clothing is a kind of marriage between a few different styles

- 80s popular fashion to invoke the kind of neon cyberpunk metropolis I fashioned New Asteria off of

- Recession-era punk fashion to reflect his poor scrappy upbringing on Luna (its all the clothing he had that fit pre-Compact!)

- Renaissance fes anachronism bc A) he's a fantasy nerd B) I'm typically a fantasy artist and its what I like to draw

Normally I either draw him in *very loose* clothing or tight compression tanks because I think his Autism makes it so he doesn't like a lot of cloth touching his arms and legs. If you want my Sage Lookbook, here's his Pinterest board!

[concerthopperblog]

Infinite Health Tour: Tycho Live at The Eastern

Grammy-nominated, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and composer Tycho announced their first headlining tour since 2020 on June 20, on their social media accounts to the delight of their devoted fanbase. Fresh off the release of their new album, Infinite Health, Tycho announced the Infinite Health Tour would cross over to Canada as well. I was excited to see the Infinite Health Tour have a tour stop at one of my favorite music venues in Atlanta, The Eastern. For this leg of the Infinite Health Tour, the electro-pop duo Brijean would be holding down the duties as opening support. I remember first seeing Tycho perform live at the 2015 installment of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Then a few years later in 2017, I watched him perform while I was doing photography at the now-defunct Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up with electronic artists like Massive Attack, Morcheeba, Portishead, and Zero 7, it is nice to find artists still carrying that proverbial house/trip-hop/ambient music torch.

Brijean is a disco/house/electro-pop duo from Los Angeles, CA. Brijean consists of songwriter and percussionist Brijean Murphy (of Toro Y Moi and Poolside) and Doug Stuart (producer/multi-instrumentalist) and has been making people dance since 2018. Brijean has released four (4) LPs and nine (9) singles/remixes, their latest release, Macro, was released July 12, 2024, off Ghostly International. This would be my first time catching Brijean live, and I was excited to see what they were all about. I thoroughly enjoyed some songs off their latest album, Macro, so I hoped to hear either “Euphoric Avenue” or “Breathe”. Brijean kicked off the evening right with their smooth, electro-pop sounds and held the crowd’s captivation for the duration of their set. And I was thrilled to see the large crowd that had come early to catch Brijean open this evening. Brijean did not disappoint with their perfect opening set, and one could see smiles on everyone as you walked through The Eastern during their performance.

You can follow Brijean on Bandcamp, where you can buy some of their merchandise, and stream some incredible music. You can also watch a full performance on YouTube from their Live on KEXP from August 7, 2024.

Tycho, whose real name is Scott Hansen, is a musician/record producer/composer/songwriter based in San Franciso, CA. Tycho has been active since 2022 and has released seven (7) LPs, two (2) EPs, thirteen (13) singles, and one (1) remix album. I highly recommend listening to Dive, Awake, Epoch, and Infinite Health if you are just starting to listen to Tycho’s remarkable catalog. Hansen also dabbles in photographic and design work and is known as ISO50. Hansen is a perfect example of a renaissance man as one looks over all their accomplishments in the music and art industry. While on the Infinite Health Tour, Tycho consists of Hansen (synthesizers/guitar/bass/visuals/programming), Zac Brown (bass/guitar), Billy Kim (bass/keyboards/synthesizers/visuals), and Rory O’Connor (drums/percussion).

Tycho started their set with a track off their latest album, “Phantom”, and followed it up with two of my favorite songs from his discography: “Spectre” off Awake and “Hours” off Dive. It has been a few years since I saw Tycho last, and I can tell you they have not missed a step with their live performances. Their setlist spanned across six of his seven studio albums, so there was a little something for everyone in attendance. Getting to hear “Time to Run” was one of the highlights for me this evening, and I could see so many people dancing and enjoying their evening as well. It was good to see people leave their troubles and worries at the entrance and just have some fun for at least a few hours that evening.

You can see Tycho’s setlist from their performance at The Eastern below:

·         “Phantom”

·         “Spectre/Hours”

·         “Weather (Vamp)”

·         “Consciousness Felt”

·         “A Walk”

·         “Green”

·         “PBS”

·         “L”

·         “Horizon”

·         “Devices”

·         “Time to Run”

·         “Totem”

Encore:

·         “Awake”

·         “Division”

 As stated previously, Infinite Health is the latest album released on August 30, 2024, off Ninja Tune Records. Hansen stated in a press release that the new record is “about hope for the future and a requiem for the past. I kept thinking back to the high-water mark scene in Fear and Loathing, the author sitting at a typewriter looking out a window onto his past, trying to find meaning in the chaos.” You can follow this link to Tycho’s merchandise store and grab your copy (LP – Opaque White variant vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and cassette) today. Show Tycho some support and follow this link to their Bandcamp page today.

You still have time to see Tycho perform on the Infinite Health Tour on the following dates:

NOV 14

HISTORY

Toronto, Canada

Tickets

NOV 15

The Salt Shed

Chicago, IL

Tickets

NOV 16

First Avenue

Minneapolis, MN

Tickets

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