#Upper-West

[mot-hesbian]

Say what you want about Gregory Maguire and The Wicked Years books, at least he had a set of balls.

Like, the man did not back down from making an unashamedly queer book series about a classic book series that, intentionally or not, did have queer elements. And also took heavy inspriation from a classic movie made based on those books where Billie Burke played Glinda.

This man made the gayest, most trans friendly (for the 90s and early oughts), series of books I've ever come across. You've got polyamory right out the gate. Bisexuals, lesbians, gays, and pansexuals galore. A trans princess (no I will not let this go, can't believe this is canon in the og books too).

Elphie's bi, Glinda's a lesbian, Dorothy is some kind of fruity and going around kissing girls, a whole day couple legit just exists in the background which I will forgive simply because the book is primarily centered around Elphie's story.

[federer7]

Upper West Side, New York City. January 1968

Photo: Paul Fusco

[mahgnolias]

hernewyorkedit

[nyc-looks]

Ari, 19

“I am wearing a vintage John Paul Richard sweater, a Brandy Melville white top, a thrifted DMBM skirt and Dr. Martens with my frilly socks from Amazon. Flowers are from a shop in the Upper West Side. I’ve been super inspired by the 70s lately and am trying to bring that era back alive within my own style.”

Oct 8, 2023 ∙ Upper West Side

[amnhnyc]

Join us for Pride Night at the Museum TOMORROW! Come explore LGBTQ+ contributions to science, culture, and the natural world.

🍹 Grab a drink and mingle with the AMNH PRIDE group, a resource group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies within the Museum community.

🪲 Explore the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation’s Solomon Family Insectarium.

🍽️ With the Food and Beverage Pairing, gain access to a 6:30 pm presentation by Brooklyn’s own Chef Edy Massih.

🧬 Participate in STEM trivia with podcaster, author, and math diva Kyne Santos!

🚀 Join DJ Niara Sterling and OpenSpace Developer Micah Acinapura for an after-hours party with music and live piloting through the universe courtesy of Open Space.

This program is for ages 21+. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets!

[newyorkthegoldenage]

West 134th Street under the El, 1944.

Photo: André Kertész via the National Gallery of Art (U.S.)

[merylqueenstreep]

Only Murders In The Building - On Set May 29, 2024 Oliretta - Are they really getting married? 🤔 🥰 Meryl Streep is seen filming "Only Murders in the Building" in the Upper West Side on May 29, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham)

[toyastales]

Central Park in New York City

[wanderingnewyork]

Upper West Side, #Manhattan

[bogpetri]

A Memory

[markus-h]

[eastvillagetripster]

Painting with Glass

Good Shepherd stained glass window, New York Historical museum, 77th Street and Central Park West, Upper West Side, Manhattan.

[manhattanstepbystep]

Streets of the Upper West Side: Riverside Park between Henry Hudson Parkway and Riverside Drive in upper Manhattan

[plounce]

elle and emmett from the legally blonde musical are one of those m/f couples that i think work best as a woman and a man purely because their relationship and how elle wouldn't stay at harvard for him because she has grown to want true respect & success more than a man she loves' approval/desire is like so important to the themes of the story and it's the whole point and it's part of what makes them so good. on the other hand emmett could be such a hot butch lesbian it's crazy i want to eat drywall when i think about emmett forrest but a butch lesbian BUT it simply would not improve and in fact would detract from the themes of the story. they have to be m/f

[givemewallywestorgivemedeath]

No but why is Karen and Wally bonding over being the only not rich kids on the team everything—

It's literally giving me life. The Titans, Teen or otherwise, have a serious lack of grounded characters (and not in a 'no powers = grounded' way).

Wally has always been that character. He's always been the everyday, average normal guy living among billionaires royalty and demigods. (Which is wild because he should not be that normal with his power set and abilities)

Karen and Mal were also grounded characters in the og Teen Titans (which, again, was really needed cause Dick did shit like handing strangers thousands of dollars to keep quiet about his friend's antics and Roy went off and did shit like buying a bar on a whim at 16 and Donna and Garth had no concept of money or consequences) but unfortunately the series never really explored that aspect of their characters.

But now??? Now when Roy complains that Wally doesn't have a helipad at his house Wally doesn't have to 'Jim the camera'. Wally has a whole ass person to text this shit to!!! Karen can Snapchat Wally about how Donna thinks healthcare comes from purple laser beams and has zero concept of insurance. They aren't alone!!!

And honestly I love it so much.

[amnhnyc]

How did you celebrate Earth Month? Thanks to everyone who joined us at EarthFest! 🌎🌍🌏