#Vogue Women Of The Year 2019

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i’m extremely new to the fandom and wanted to ask what you think of this:

“This led Taylor to "focus only on myself, my music, my growth, and my female friendships." She added, "If I only hung out with my female friends, people couldn’t sensationalize or sexualize that right? I would learn later on that people could and people would." “

“She said of her advocacy work for the LGBTQ+ community in a 2019 interview with Vogue, “I didn't realize until recently that I could advocate for a community that I'm not a part of.””

hi!

i think there are a variety of interpretations for both of these things. if people want to share theirs in the comments, please do. let me just share two simple example counter arguments. i can think of others but i don’t want to get too long winded 😆

1. the 1989 prologue is discussing how the media sensationalized and sexualized “the squad” during 1989 era. taylor has said in interviews that to her, hanging out with these women was her way of experiencing a girlhood that she didn’t have in high school. if she stopped walking around with men, maybe the media would leave her and her friends alone. but the media criticized taylor’s squad for being too hot, all models, not diverse, too rich, etc. the sensationalization and sexualization of what taylor intended to be an innocent thing ultimately contributed to the hate train that took her out.

2. the YNTCD video prominently features drag queens and trans icons. taylor did not think she could advocate for the trans community which she does not consider herself a part of, but after discussing the video concept with todrick, he newly connected her to people in his network (for example he was a drag race guest judge at the time, and had been for several years by then), and by working with this community she didn’t have connections to, she expanded the community represented at the trailer park.

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"Meghan became the first royal to guest-edit an issue of the fashion bible for its September 2019 edition, which she collaborated on with then-editor Edward Enninful.

"The duchess chose to spotlight 15 high-profile women who she considered to be Forces for Change and included them on the cover shot by favorite fashion photographer, Peter Lindbergh, along with a mirrored square intended to represent the reflection of the reader.

"The issue also included a personal interview conducted by Meghan with former first lady, Michelle Obama, and an interview with conservationist Jane Goodall conducted by Prince Harry.

"It became British Vogue's fastest selling edition in history and was the biggest-selling issue of the past decade.

"Now, five years later, the legacy of Meghan's issue lives on. The publication has marked...the anniversary of the Forces for Change concept by asking the initial 15 trailblazing women selected by Meghan to nominate their own candidates for the honor."

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America Ferrera's breakthrough career

I just want to point out that this woman has delivered 2 cinematic, historical, browsing, impeccable speeches about the frustrations I feel about being a woman. And that actress of course is the one and only America Ferrera herself. Let's talk about her debut role in the movie — Real Women Have Curves. The 2002 independent film based on the play by Josefina Lopez is one of my all-time favourite movies I have watched in my lifetime. And if you somehow know this movie through another suspicious Greta Gerwig connection, I implore you to watch this. The movie was directed by Patricia Cardoso. At the time when it was released, America Ferrera had already filmed another movie but this movie debuted first putting her on the map. She was only 17 years old! Josefina López wrote the play when she was 18 years old. In 2019 it was the first Latina directed film to be included in the National Film Registry at the library of Congress. Taking inspiration from her real life, Josefina wrote Real Women Have Curves about Ana, mostly centered on her relationship with her mother Carmen, played by Lupe Ontiveros. This movie is touted, not only for its representation of women in their real bodies, it also delivered a warm and loving portrayal of Latina families and neighborhoods in Royal Heights and East Los Angeles. Again this isn't a time where Latinas, even today, are represented in a full and nuancent light. So to not only have this Latina family but to have them placed in East Los Angeles which has been criminally and stereotypically portrayed as "dangerous", really meant something and still means something today. And the message of that film being "there's so much more to me than my weight". I think this might serve as a comfort watch for many women around the world.

I don't understand how we were made to believe as children, that America Ferrera was the biggest woman to ever grace our tv screen. The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants is what I call perfection in cinema. If I ever will have a daughter in the future, she is required to watch this movie. Because every little girl needs to understand what sisterhood and what community is. I feel like girls today are not watching sisterhood displayed on television, or even in movies. It's always these toxic relationship, these toxic friendship — not to say that neither of those can't be toxic and bad, because even within this friend group they all have their own issues with each other, with their families etc. But it's not about the problems, it's how they solve them, how they come together. And I feel like this message should be displayed for the young girls today. And I just love how diverse the friend group is, because nowadays it seems like every teenager I see on tv are like the same skinny, white blondes. If you haven't seen this movie make sure to have a box of tissues nearby because it's going to make you cry.

The dark side of pretty privilige is, you don't get to be funny, intelligent, respected — you just get to be pretty. So I've just finished watching Ugly Betty, I fully recommend, and I realised the only female character who's actually respected within this show, is Betty. If you don't already know the concept, Betty gets hired to be the assistant to the chief. Because he sleeps with his assistants, they decide to get him an "ugly" girl so he won't sleep with her. But she's hired for Mode, which is kind of like Vogue/Cosmo type of magazine. So naturally she gets bullied. They treat her like crap because she doesn't look like the ideal Mode girl. But the crazy thing is, since none of the men want to sleep with her, they actually respect her. They start to treat her like a human being with ideas. Then she becomes one of the most liked people by anyone in their team. On top of that, all of these gorgeous women get treated like absolute crap. No one listens to them, their ideas are not heard, and they're not respected. So it leaves a very clear message: wether you are gorgeous or "ugly", misogyny will still hunt you down and it will catch you. For Betty, men don't look twice her way. They treat her bad from the moment they see her. Just because they don't want to sleep with her, they don't find her attractive. For the beautiful women in the show, like Amanda who is painted as the gorgeous blonde, men only want to sleep with her, and they don't see that she's smart. Go back to watch the show and you'll see how horribly the other women get treated compared to Betty (and they have some good cameos in this show).

As we are reaching the end, we can claim America Ferrera as "that girl". The term is, in my opinion, used for anyone who dresses like a fashionista and acts like the queen they are. But it's much more than that. I think, to achieve that title you have to be also impactful and encourage other women to be what they want to be. America really proved it by playing the Emmy Award winning role of Gloria in Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. I think every cis, heterosexual white male should be forced to sit down and watch this movie. The message behind the Barbie movie is about going from being a girl to being a woman. Barbieland is what our childhood felt like; we were safe, naive, independent and everything seemed perfect. The real world is what womanhood actually is. It's scary, sexist, there's pain and we're faced with so many challenges, while still being held to unrealistic expectations by society. "We mothers stand still, so our daughters can look back to see how far they've become". America Ferrera's speech about how hard it is to be a woman, really affected me and made me tear up in the theather. "It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong. You have to be thin, but not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin. You have to say you want to be healthy, but also you have to be thin. You have to have money, but you can't ask for money because that's crass. You have to be a boss, but you can't be mean. You have to lead, but you can't squash other people's ideas. You're supposed to love being a mother, but don't talk about your kids all the damn time. You have to be a career woman but also always be looking out for other people. You have to answer for men's bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you're accused of complaining. You're supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you're supposed to be a part of the sisterhood." America Ferrera the woman you are, thank you so much for helping me and other women to believe in theirselves. Happy international women's day! <3

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Before Taylor Swift was sparking headlines about "squad goals" or attracting throngs of Hollywood stars to The Eras Tour, she and Dianna Agron were nearly inseparable.

The "Style" singer and "Glee" star became close in 2012 and were quickly identified in the media as "blonde BFFs." However, the following year, Swift and Agron suddenly seemed to lose touch. They haven't been spotted together since 2014.

Keep scrolling to see everything we know about the once-close pair.

They became friends while Swift was working on 'Red'

It's unclear how and when Swift and Agron met. In 2010 and 2011, Swift became friendly with "Glee" stars like Cory Monteith and Chord Overstreet, so it's possible the women were introduced by Agron's castmates. They both attended the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, but there's no evidence they interacted.

Swift and Agron were spotted in public for the first time on September 4, 2011 at a flea market in Los Angeles. Swift was between shows on the Speak Now World Tour, while Agron had recently wrapped a series of Glee Live! concerts.

By this time, we know that Swift was in the process of creating her fourth album because she had already written "All Too Well."

According to her diary excerpts (released alongside "Lover" in 2019), the beloved song was conceived in February 2011. She decided to name the album "Red" in September 2011.

Dianna Agron and Taylor Swift in 2012.

January 7, 2012: Agron tweeted that Swift looked 'beautiful' on the cover of Vogue

Swift was photographed by Mario Testino for the February 2012 issue of Vogue, for which she was given retro-style bangs. According to a behind-the-scenes video, the photoshoot took place on the eve of her 22nd birthday.

"Taylor looks all kinds of 70's beautiful....and love a hat! Great job," Agron wrote on Twitter, tagging both Vogue and Swift.

March 25, 2012: Swift and Agron went to see 'The Hunger Games' together

A group of fans snapped a photo with Swift and Agron at the theater during the movie's opening weekend.

April 12, 2012: Agron shut down rumors that she was in a 'love triangle' with Swift and Tim Tebow

For some reason, in early 2012, tabloids ran wild with a theory that Agron was dating NFL quarterback Tim Tebow while Swift was harboring a "puppy dog" crush on him.

During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Agron quashed the rumors. She clarified that she had a "10-minute chat" with Tebow and hadn't seen him since.

Kimmel also asked her to address her relationship with Swift: "Are you dating her? That would be great."

"Wouldn't that be juicy?" Agron replied, blowing a kiss to the camera and adding, "Hi Taylor."

April 24, 2012: They wore vintage gowns and flower crowns to celebrate Shirley MacLaine's birthday

Swift, who costarred with MacLaine in the 2010 film "Valentine's Day," played dress-up with Agron and two more friends in honor of the actor's 78th birthday. The small group shared photos of the occasion on social media, though most have since been deleted.

"We dressed up full-time fancy and went out in celebration of Shirley MacLaine's birthday," Swift wrote on Twitter, per E! News.

"Had a long day & don't know what to celebrate later…? Because you need a moment to be young? Find your moments," Agron added in her own tweet.

April 28, 2012: Swift celebrated Agron's 26th birthday

Swift wore a tiger costume for Agron's circus-themed birthday party, which she called "the most magical night" on Twitter.

"The blonde BFFs have been spending a lot of time together as of late," E! News wrote.

May 15, 2012: They dined together in Los Angeles

Paparazzi caught Swift and Agron leaving Dominick's, an Italian restaurant in West Hollywood, after a Tuesday night dinner.

July 4, 2012: Swift and Agron spent the holiday in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Swift was spotted in the famous East Coast town during Fourth of July weekend, mostly hanging out at the Kennedy compound. She was accompanied by Agron and their friend Claire Kislinger (neé Winter), according to the Boston Herald and Us Weekly.

Kerry Townsend, the granddaughter of Ethel Kennedy, tweeted at the time: "Arrived at my Grandma's house to find her chilling with Taylor Swift and Dianna Agron. I hope I'm this cool when I'm 83!"

October 22, 2012: Swift released 'Red,' which includes a dedication to Agron

Swift is known for leaving coded messages for fans in the liner notes of her album. The secret message for "22" was four names: "Ashley Dianna Claire Selena."

In addition to Agron and Kislinger, these most likely refer to stylist Ashley Avignone and Selena Gomez. The song is about spending a carefree night with friends, though hints of ill-advised romance are sprinkled in: "You look like bad news / I gotta have you."

There could be another reference to Agron in the liner notes for "Everything Has Changed." The song's secret message is "Hyannis Port," where Swift spent some time with green-eyed Conor Kennedy that summer. ("All I've seen since 18 hours ago / Is green eyes and freckles and your smile," Swift sings.)

However, many fans have noticed that "Hyannis Port" is actually misspelled in the liner notes as "Hyiannis Port," which mirrors the spelling of Dianna (who also has green eyes).

The day that "Red" was released, Agron congratulated Swift on Twitter with a screenshot of her phone playing "Everything Has Changed."

December 3, 2012: Swift and Agron both attended the Ripple of Hope gala

Swift and Conor Kennedy reportedly split in October 2012 after a few months of dating. However, later that year, Swift was still honored with the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights.

The annual gala was held at the Mariott Marquis in New York City. According to E! News, Swift had Agron "by her side" throughout the event. She also performed "Starlight," a song from "Red" that was inspired by Ethel and Bobby Kennedy.

"Was a beautiful night last night. The RFK foundation provides help to so many truly deserving," Agron tweeted. "Plus @taylorswift13 was truly lovely."

April 2013: A fake artice, which claimed Swift and Agron were dating, went semi-viral

Shortly after Swift embarked on the Red Tour, a doctored screenshot from a fake tabloid began circulating on Twitter. The headline from Stars Daily, which does not exist, said "Taylor Swift is in a new relationship...but it's not what you expected."

"Country pop singer Taylor Swift has confirmed being in a relationship with Glee star Dianna Agron," the fake article continued. "Lesbi-honest! Right after the rumors were confirmed, the two were spotted out on a dinner date." (The attached photo was from Swift and Agron's dinner at Dominick's in 2012.)

On April 23, 2013, "Skins" actor Dakota Blue Richards tweeted about the rumor: "So apparently Taylor Swift and Dianna Agron are dating. Sorry Brangelina, you just got taken over as the worlds hottest couple."

Neither Swift nor Agron publicly responded to the rumor. But Richards' reaction seemed to increase its virality, and the following day, Agron deleted her Tumblr.

"Thank you friends for following the journey," she wrote in her final post. "But as an old chapter closes, a new chapter begins."

September 4, 2013: Swift, Agron, and other friends went to a Fun. concert

"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland shared a video from backstage at the Fun. concert, which took place at the Greek in Los Angeles. Swift is featured in the short clip, while Agron is briefly shown standing off to the side.

"Watching @OurNameIsFun live tonight at the Greek was unforgettable," Swift wrote on Twitter, per Taste of Country. "Such incredible musicians and showmen. It was just SO good."

Two days later, Agron also tweeted an inside joke about the concert, tagging Swift.

This seemed to be the last time they intentionally hung out (at least in public).

October 27, 2014: Swift released the deluxe version of '1989,' which includes a breakup song called 'Wonderland'

The lyrics of "Wonderland" clearly reference "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," the 1865 novel by Lewis Carroll. When Swift performed the "1989" deluxe track as a surprise song on The Eras Tour, she said it was a "twisted" take on the fairy tale.

In the song, Swift describes her muse as having green eyes and a "Cheshire Cat smile." She says they "fell down the rabbit hole" and got lost in Wonderland, all without considering the consequences.

"Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds?" she sings in the pre-chorus, a reference to Alice's observation that "curiosity often leads to trouble."

Swift concludes in the bridge: "In the end, in Wonderland / We both went mad."

Some fans have drawn a connection between "Wonderland" and Agron, who has repeatedly tweeted about her love for Alice.

"I love 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Hobbit,'" Agron said in a 2011 interview with Elle. "Those books got me into reading and storytelling — I could escape to a different world."

Indeed, Agron reportedly had a Tumblr, deleted in 2013, that was called "felldowntherabbithole."

She also had a reference to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" tattooed on her ribcage: "We're all mad here," which is a quote from the Cheshire Cat. Fans noticed that Agron was in the process of removing her tattoo in 2017.

November 23, 2014: They had a brief interaction at the 2014 American Music Awards

Although she spent most of the evening with Karlie Kloss, photographers did catch Swift having a moment with Agron at the 2014 AMAs, where she also performed her single "Blank Space."

This was the last time Swift and Agron were seen together in public. Notably, Agron did not appear among Swift's many celebrity friends in the 2015 "Bad Blood" music video, which seemed to confirm they were no longer close.

October 5, 2019: Agron went to 'SNL' when Swift was the musical guest

Agron was photographed leaving 30 Rock after "Saturday Night Live" finished filming. Swift was that night's musical guest — she performed "False God" and the title track from "Lover" — but there's no evidence she interacted with Agron inside.

May 7, 2023: Agron was asked about rumors that she and Swift were 'in a relationship'

During an interview with Rolling Stone, Agron was asked about her influence on Swift's music, specifically "22."

"Me? Oh, if only! That's more because of a friendship than being the inspiration for the song," she replied. "But I would not be the person to ask about that. I cannot claim that!"

The reporter also asked how Agron felt about being "shipped" with Swift, which he explained as, "You two were made out by the media and some fans to be in a relationship."

In response, Agron described the speculation as "so interesting."

"I… I mean, there have been many stories about my dating life that are so wildly untrue. That's funny," she said.

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The Untold Story of Aaliyah

When considering Aaliyah’s track record, it’s befitting that her name means “The highest, most exalted one, the best.”

Her parents, Diane and Michael, decided on the name based on the high hopes and expectations they would have if they had a daughter. Her success as both a recording artist and actress actually makes the name of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Aaliyah made her dreams come true. At 22, she not only had a very successful recording career but also established herself as a motion picture actress and an accomplished business woman.

Born January 1979, Aaliyah Haughton, with her silky smooth voice, signed a record deal with her uncle in Detroit when she was just 12.

Two years later after she was signed, Aaliyah teamed with R&B singer songwriter R. Kelly to make her first record "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number." It was an instant success. The first single, “Back And Forth,” was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a No.1 R&B song. 

Billboard Magazine said Aaliyah "revolutionized R&B with her honey-coated voice and sultry mix of pop, soul and hip-hop."

Her signature style of a crop top or bandeau top paired with baggy jeans, with long hair partially covering her left eye, is emblematic of her "sweet but street" style and still emulated today.

Teen Vogue once wrote Aaliyah set the prototype for the young female artist of the ‘90s.

Meanwhile, Aaliyah became involved with Kelly and the two were secretly married when Aaliyah was just 15, in 1994, using falsified documents procured by a member of his inner circle.

R. Kelly and Aaliyah: A look at an illegitimate marriage

In 2019, federal prosecutors charged Kelly with scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married Aaliyah.

The revised indictment accused Kelly of paying a bribe in exchange for a "fraudulent identification document" for someone identified only as "Jane Doe" on Aug. 30, 1994.

A day later, Kelly, then 27, married Aaliyah in a secret ceremony he arranged at a hotel in Chicago.

Her parents discovered this and quickly annulled the marriage.

But the scandal tarnished Aaliyah's reputation more than Kelly's. She was portrayed as a teen seductress rather than one of Kelly's first and many victims.

In 2021, a former backup performer for R. Kelly testified that she saw Mr. Kelly engaging in a sex act with the R&B singer Aaliyah around 1993, when Aaliyah was only 13 or 14 years old.

The woman, who testified under only the name Angela, told jurors at Mr. Kelly's criminal trial in Brooklyn that she was performing with Mr. Kelly on tour when she went to visit the singer on his tour bus.

But as she began to open the door, Angela said, she saw Mr. Kelly, who was in his mid-20s at the time, and Aaliyah "in a sexual situation," she told jurors. Aaliyah was seated in a chair, she said, and Mr. Kelly was kneeling and appeared to be performing a sex act on the girl.

Angela "closed the door abruptly," she said, and never spoke with Mr. Kelly about what she saw.

In 2021, at Kelly's trial, during which six accusers, including Angela, have said that Mr. Kelly had sex with them while they were underage, Angela's account stood apart from others: Aaliyah, whom Mr. Kelly married illegally in 1994, is the youngest girl that the singer has been accused of sexually abusing. And Angela became the first accuser to testify that she had seen the two engaged in sexual acts.

Aaliyah, who was one of the most celebrated music stars of the 1990s, has been a significant focus of Mr. Kelly's trial. The marriage of the two singers, using falsified documents when Aaliyah was 15 and Mr. Kelly was 27, prompted the first significant scrutiny of his encounters with underage girls.

Potential sexual crimes that date to the early 1990s would typically be too old to prosecute. But the racketeering charge, which claims that the singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was the head of a criminal scheme that preyed on women and underage girls for sex, allows the government wider latitude.

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges

Angela said she first met Mr. Kelly around 1991, when she was between 14 and 15 years old. The singer began to have sex with her while she was underage and a student in high school, she testified.

On a separate stop in Washington, D.C., during the tour, Angela recalled that she and a group of other girls including Aaliyah were reprimanded for breaking the singer’s instructions. Angela told jurors that they had made a trip to a 7-Eleven convenience store for food, but that Mr. Kelly had told them not to leave their hotel. When he learned of their disobedience, he demanded sex, she said.

“Robert told all of us we would have to put out,” she said. “It was dues time,” she added, explaining to jurors that the singer often presented having sex with him as a form of paying their dues.

As Mr. Kelly’s conduct came under renewed scrutiny at the height of the Me Too movement, both installments of the “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary series delved into the accusations.

“If people would have protected Aaliyah, so many other girls wouldn’t have gotten touched,” a former boyfriend, Damon Dash, said during the second portion of the Lifetime series. “Aaliyah was like the sacrificial lamb for all that.”

"Surviving R. Kelly", the revelatory Lifetime documentary series that has illuminated the star’s myriad horrific sex crimes, grooming, and child abuse, detailed new allegations about the end of Kelly’s unlawful marriage to the then-teenage Aaliyah. According to multiple sources in the docuseries, Aaliyah’s family agreed to an NDA after the annulment with one source saying the family promised not to press charges if Kelly sold the family the rights to his first three albums.

Lifetime series include allegations about members of Kelly’s inner circle allegedly looking the other way at Kelly’s abuse of women, girls and also young men over decades, with Pratt saying that “He [Kelly] couldn’t do this by himself… it’s clear as day there were enablers.” Variety noted that the Aaliyah NDA came up during Kelly’s 2022 New York trial, though it did not receive widespread media coverage at the time; Chicago reporter Jim DeRogatis originally broke the news of the NDA, telling the New York Times Popcast podcast in 2018 that the agreement was a “harrowing document… A non-disclosure agreement on both her part and Kelly’s, vowing not to pursue further legal claims for physical abuse. So, it wasn’t just an underage sexual relationship, he hit her, allegedly, according to that court document.”

In federal court in 2022, a Chicago jury found Kelly guilty of three counts of child pornography and three counts of enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. Aaliyah was named as Jane Doe No. 1 in that trial. 2022 also saw Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in a New York court after being found guilty on all counts in a sex-crimes and racketeering case, which saw testimony from 11 accusers (six of whom were underage when the abuse began).

Aaliyah's Singing and Acting Career: Impact and Legacy

Aaliyah changed the sound of R&B music and was one of the most beloved singers of the ‘90s.

Aaliyah’s sophomore album, “One in a Million,” catapulted her to fame with Timbaland’s innovative production and Missy Elliot’s songwriting. This album showcased Aaliyah’s unique style and her undeniable talent in the music industry.

"One in a Million" went double platinum after its release in 1996, and her third — and final — album, Aaliyah, dropped in 2001 and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's top 10 list.

Aaliyah’s “Try Again” beat out Britney Spears��� ““Oops!... I Did It Again” video and Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” to win best female video at the MTV video awards in 2000, another sign she was poised for super stardom.

In addition to her music career, Aaliyah made a name for herself as an actress, starring in films such as “Romeo Must Die” and “Queen of the Damned.” Her role in “Romeo Must Die” alongside Jet Li showcased her acting prowess and led to the creation of the iconic song “Try Again.” Aaliyah was also set to appear in “The Matrix” sequels before her untimely passing.

Sadly, two months after the debut of her self-titled album, Aaliyah’s life was tragically cut short when she died in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming her music video “Rock the Boat” on Aug. 25, 2001.

The Mysterious Death of Aaliyah: What Caused the Tragic Plane Crash?

Still, two decades later, an air of mystery surrounds what went so tragically wrong on Aug. 25, 2001, when an hour-long flight from the beachy shores of the Abaco Islands to Miami claimed the lives of the 22-year-old superstar Aaliyah D. Haughton and eight others. And, while her family and fans were still processing the sudden loss and an investigation into the crash was barely underway, Aaliyah’s death was quickly eclipsed by another tragedy, Sept. 11.

In the years since, there have been few explanations for why the plane was ever allowed off the ground in the first place. Arguments had broken out between Aaliyah’s entourage and the pilot over the plane being overweight. After the crash, it was quickly confirmed that the small twin-engine plane exceeded its maximum weight limit by several hundred pounds. Plus, the weight was not evenly distributed, which would have made the plane harder to control once it got into the air. The last significant update came in 2002, when a toxicology report found that the inexperienced pilot had cocaine and alcohol in his system.

The news adds to a long list of troubling stories implying that neither the pilot nor the plane were fit to fly, leading to lawsuits filed by the singer’s family and the survivors of other passengers on the doomed flight.

The investigation ultimately ruled Aaliyah’s death as an accident, with the coroner concluding that she died from severe burns and a blow to the head. The tragic event serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to aviation regulations, ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers and crew alike.

In a 2021 book by journalist Kathy Iandoli, the unauthorized biography, Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster), the author describes the tragedy as one that was likely avoidable.

Iandoli also writes that according to a man who was a 13-year-old baggage handler at the time, Aaliyah, who had been resistant to flying that day, complained of a headache and was napping before being given a pill that he could not identify. The handler, named Kingsley Russell, helped deliver her water before she took the pill. She then fell back asleep and was aided onto the plane.

The Wild Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Aaliyah's Death

After Kelly's arrest, conspiracy theories have begun circulating on the Internet, shockingly suggesting that the Aaliyah's death may not have been an accident.

One of these suspicious theories claimed the singer could have met her end thanks to shady figures in the music industry.

Hinting that industry big-wigs may have become worried about her success, and feared that she might use her platform to out her ex husband's alleged actions, they shockingly suggested that her untimely death may have been an effort to silence her.

In 2024, P Diddy’s arrest sparks wild conspiracy theories involving also Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Aaliyah's death.

P Diddy, who collaborated with Kelly on the track Satisfy You in 1999, was arrested on September 16, 2024. Some of the similarities in the cases brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs this week and Robert Sylvester Kelly several years ago are evident at a glance: Both are world famous, powerful and influential musicians who were accused of sex crimes by federal prosecutors in New York City.

But Combs’ case echoes R. Kelly’s in another way: In each, prosecutors relied on a novel use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, to indict them on allegations of using that power and fame to wield the resources, businesses and people who answered to them to commit crimes – and attempt to cover them up.

Moreover, Radar Online reportedly spoke to R. Kelly about the situation back in March 2024 (when federal officers raided Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes). "I don’t believe none of this s**t," R. Kelly reportedly said of the Diddy situation. "You could tell me about Puffy, you could tell me about anybody. You could tell me on the news, the weather, the sky is blue, I’m not gonna believe the s**t. 'Cause I’m in it now, and I know what they did." Kelly claimed that authorities are "hunting" him, Puff Daddy, and other celebrities because of the "flagrant" way in which they handled their wealth, success, and capacity for power.

In a shocking twist, the arrest of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs in New York City has also unleashed a whirlwind of conspiracy theories, linking some of the music industry's biggest powerhouses—Beyoncé and Jay-Z—to a shadowy underworld of criminal activities. The federal investigation into Diddy, centred on alleged sex trafficking, has rekindled long-standing rumours and fan-fueled theories about his connections with the iconic duo.

The most bizarre theory claims that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are somehow connected to the deaths of beloved music icons like Aaliyah, Left Eye, and Michael Jackson. Yes, you read that right—some theorists believe that the couple, along with Diddy, played a role in the untimely deaths of these stars, including Tupac. Well you wanna know why? Because these celebrities were “taken out” for refusing to fall in line with the industry’s so-called secret elite trio.

J. Cole's popular 2013 track "She Knows" has recently gained traction on social media, thanks to a TikTok conspiracy theory involving the deaths of Aaliyah, Lisa Left Eye Lopes and Michael Jackson.

The theory connects Beyoncé to J. Cole's song "She Knows," claiming that the rapper was referencing the singer in the title. The theory speculates that Beyoncé allegedly had knowledge of a supposed plan by Diddy and Jay-Z that resulted in the deaths of Aaliyah, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Michael Jackson.

Fans have drawn their theories from the lyrics:

"Only bad thing 'bout a star is they burn up / Rest in peace to Aaliyah / Rest in peace to Left Eye / Michael Jackson, I'll see ya / Just as soon as I die."

However, the insinuation that R. Kelly or Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé, were complicit in Aaliyah, MJ, and Left Eye's deaths is not proven by any official evidence.

Sources: The New York Times, Fox 5 New York, Variety, Billboard, People, Entertainment Weekly and Radar Online

[lila-rae]

your daughter unfollowed this dogs mom right after i invited them for a tea? Anon what does this mean who unfollowed and invite who😅

Friend…

Let’s take a walk back to July 2021. On one sunny Thursday afternoon on the first of July after leaving a successful gaslighting interview with one British Vogue journalist, our “dog’s mom” aka Miss Zendaya Coleman, 24 headed to her mom’s house where she met up with her “new” curly haired beau, one Mister Tom Holland, 25 , before taking a leisurely drive on a road with a lot of stop lights, giving the perfect opportunity for the couple to engage in some PDA that was caught on camera and shared widely on July 2nd.

The reactions were immediate. There was screaming. There was crying. There was throwing up. It was madness. The world, who hadn’t had their head in the sand for the last 5 years, was introduced to the couple affectionately known as Tomdaya.

A few days later the Tom’s mother, Mrs. Nicola “Nikki” Holland of Kingston upon Thames, London, England , had afternoon tea with her close friend Mrs. {insert first name} Bolton, who’s daughter Olivia Bolton,2_ had been previously linked to Holland after being spotted and photographed almost 2 years prior on July 16th, 2019 at a London music festival. The two had what appeared to be a brief fling before Holland started being linked to many different women in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Whatever was said at the afternoon tea must have upset the young Miss Bolton, as soon after their meal she seeked out Miss Coleman’s Instagram to hit that unfollow button.

[definedbydaylight]

“Change In Pressure”

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A Matty Healy x OC Fanfiction

OC: Aurelia Hawke Introduction⋆｡°✩

Aurelia Monty Thurman Hawke || Singer/Songwriter and Actress

Aurelia Hawke, born February 14th 2000, is the second child of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. She has made a name for herself in the film and music industries and is taking over the internet after releasing a few hit singles with the help of her close friend Sabrina Carpenter.

She’s now revealed that she’s signed with Dirty Hit Records after moving to London, England after her 18th birthday, she is currently working on an EP that is said to be released sometime in 2019. Along with her musical talent she’s also been in notable films and shows such as;

Lady Bird (2017) as Lady Bird

Carrie (2016) as Carrie White

Me, Earl and The Dying Girl (2018) as Rachel

Grey’s Anatomy (Seasons: 14-15) as Betty Nelson

Aurelia has recently stated that she’s taking a more music focused path in her career at the moment but doesn’t want to quit acting as a whole, with the instant success after the release of her first single “party favor” fans are excited to see what else she has in store with the upcoming EP.

She is also very public with her current relationship, she started dating actor Timothée Chalamet shortly after moving to England, it was also recently announced that they’ll be staring side by side in Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” which is set to come out in 2019 as well.

Along with the career side of her life, Aurelia has said she is extremely family oriented and is very close with her parents as well as her siblings, Maya and Levon Hawke, “My sister really is my rock,” she said in a 2017 interview with Teen Vogue, “I don’t know where I’d be without her.”

Keep a look out for Aurelia Hawke because she is taking the industry by storm.

FC: Odessa A’zion

a/n: OMG IM NOT DEAD!! and well here we are with me starting another fic cause i’ve got hella writers block and 1000 ideas floating through my head at all times, and i had a lot of y’all tell me you wanted to age gap fic so here it is, and yes it’s an almost 11 year age gap but i’m just scandalous like that, also it’s fiction so pfffft, but also it’s definitely a slow burn so stay tuned for that! much love xx (don’t hate me hehe)

[tilynation]

“In An Alleyway, Drinking Champagne”

Listening to the slowed down ultra-romantic last few lines of “Paris” and Taylor’s emphasis on the word “champagne” made me think the “Paris” muse might also be the “Champagne Problems” muse.

I always theorized that both songs have Lily as a muse and I’m even more convinced about “Paris” being a Lily song, instead of Joe, after news of the Toe breakup. The Joe songs on “Midnights” seem to have angst, hard times, and even some bitterness (Bejeweled, Labyrinth, The Great War, Sweet Nothing). Whereas “Paris” is one of the few loved up songs on the album.

Some people may say that all the songs on “Midnights” are about Joe at different points during their relationship. Or that “Paris” and “Champagne Problems” are Karlie songs. Below is why I think they are Lily songs (although “One for the money, two for the show” could easily reference the Kaylor “Two for the Show” magazine article).

I did a previous post about why I think “Paris” is about Lily - link. The song, to me, is clearly set in October 2016, the start of the Tily Autumn:

Now we get to “Champagne Problems,” which I don’t think I’ve covered on the blog before but have always felt it was a Lily song. To me, “Champagne Problems” takes place in the Autumn of 2018, two years after the “Paris” loved up Autumn of 2016.

“Champagne Problems” is a sad song. It starts with “You booked the night train for a reason, so you could sit there in this hurt.” Is this the same train reference from the “Can’t Stop Loving You” performance on BBC1 in 2019 after the Tily breakup?

Now lets introduce Lily’s sister, Aurelia Donaldson. She was papped with Lily, for the first and only time, in London, while Taylor was there on a break from the Rep tour.

Into the Autumn of 2018, Taylor is still wearing the Victoria’s Secret angel ring. And the diamond eye ring Lily also had.

“You told your family for a reason, you couldn’t keep it in.”

“Your sister splashed out on the bottle, now no one’s celebrating.”

These lines are juxtaposed with Lily’s sister’s happy engagement party during the Autumn of 2018 which Lily attended in London. Her younger sister was getting married, so marriage might have been on Lily’s mind. (Funny that the person taking the Polaroids at the engagement party was named Tilly!)

The end is near . . .

Lily goes to Tokyo for the end of the Rep tour in November. Maybe one final trip as the gf?

After being in New York at the same time in January 2019, Lily and Taylor stop showing up at the same places and all social media activity between the two ends with Taylor’s birthday posts in 2019. “The Man” is released on Lily’s birthday, January 27, in 2020.

“Your Midas touch on the Chevy door”

A reference to Lily’s famous Vogue shoot named “Midas Touch” for the 2012 London Olympics, where Lily was featured in the Closing Ceremony. (Link)

“November flush and your flannel cure”

A reference to Thanksgiving (November) 2016 at Taylor’s Rhode Island home which Lily attended and Taylor wore flannel.

“This dorm was once a madhouse”

Another reference to Taylor’s Rhode Island home and Rebekah Harkness/The Last Great American Dynasty - “There goes the maddest woman this town had ever seen.” “Women with madness, their men with bad habits, and then it was bought by me.”

I made a joke, “We’ll it’s made for me.”

“Soon they’ll have the nerve to deck the halls”

A reference to Christmas, which comes after Thanksgiving.

Lastly, the “Forever is the sweetest con” chapter of Folklore and Evermore songs was released on Lily’s birthday in 2021. Further proof Lily is one of the breakup muses of Folkmore.

[lboogie1906]

Halima Aden (September 19, 1997) is a fashion model. She is noted for being the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, where she was a semi-finalist. She received national attention and was signed to IMG Models. She was the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

She signed a three-year contract with renewal with IMG Models. She made her debut at the New York Fashion Week for Yeezy Season 5. She served as a preliminary and telecast judge of the Miss USA 2017 pageant.

She has since walked for numerous designers. She has participated in the 2016 Milan Fashion Week and London Modest Fashion Week. She posed for American Eagle and British Glamour and has a CR Fashion Book cover.

She was the first hijab-wearing model to walk international runways and to be signed to a major agency. She became the first hijab-wearing model on the cover of Vogue Arabia, Allure, and British Vogue. She became a UNICEF ambassador. Her work is focused on children’s rights.

She stated that her appearance in Sports Illustrated sends a message to both her community and the world that “women of all different backgrounds, looks, upbringings...can stand together and be celebrated.” She became the first African Woman woman with hijab to be featured on the cover of Essence magazine, in 2020’s January/ February issue.

She collaborated with the modest clothing brand Modanisa to design her own turban and shawl collection called Halima x Modanisa.In an interview with Teen Vogue, she stated that her collection is for everyone, whether they wear the hijab or not. She released the collection at the Istanbul Modest Fashion Week on April 20, 2019.

She announced she had quit runway modeling as it compromised her religious beliefs, though since then she has indicated that she would do modeling work as long as she could set the conditions. She announced that she had planned to become the first Somali woman to compete at Miss Universe. She was named as one of the BBC’s 100 Women. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[amberjazmyn]

carry on - chapter eight

another very long chapter which includes valencia's cover shoot and interview with vogue! this is when we learn some very sensitive things about valencia and how her childhood shaped her into the woman she is today! so, there is a little bit of angst within this chapter but it shouldn't be too triggering. but if it is, do not read unless you know within yourself you are ready to read this chapter!

january 31st 2019 

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vogue "i just wish that my time on the first four seasons of supernatural weren't me attempting to reclaim and rebuild my childhood after not getting the permission to have a one when i was an actual child, you know? i just wished that i didn't have to grow up so fast before i joined supernatural as it was so detrimental to the way i now feel towards certain people in my family - my mother most especially!" 

supernatural actress valencia walker talked to us at vogue about how she wished that she didn't have to use the first four seasons of supernatural as a way to reclaim her missed out on childhood. revealing all in her tell-all interview with us, she revealed that she had to grow up quickly due to the abuse she was put through by senior members of her family - most especially walker's mother, tricia. she also mentioned in regards to reclaiming her childhood that whilst she wishes it was different, she's still glad that she was able to do it on supernatural and with the cast and crew as it became her therapy in a way that made her feel comfortable and secure enough that she could be able to act childish off-camera inbetween scenes. when, she was in reality, in her late teens and early adult years, starting the show at fifteen years old. more on valencia's abusive childhood and all things mental health, supernatural, the infamous los angeles audition trip she went on, her relationship with fellow supernatural actor alexander calvert and so much more if you click the link in our bio. the video interview will also be available at that link as well if you'd rather watch it come from her directly. once again, thank you to valencia walker for being so open and honest with our interviewer, valerie tejeda and our editor elaine welteroth. you are such a class act, valencia and we love you to infinty and beyond. we cannot wait to have you both on vogue with us! 📸; peytonfulford 

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valenciawalker thank you once again to elaine and valerie for being such amazing interviewers and editors during and after the interviews and photoshoot. such classy, lovely women i've ever had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with. i'll for sure love to come back to spill even more tea some other time! 

alexandercalvert i was watching as ria was getting interviewed and it just made my heart so full to see how beautifully she was being treated which in turn helped those words come out of her mouth with ease, especially when it came to speaking about her upbringing. thank you so much teen vogue for everything in this interview and photoshoot! 

jaredpadalecki getting to see and hear valencia finally open up about her childhood and getting that opportunity to talk about it i think has really been a blessing for all of us at spn, not just valencia. whilst it did break all of our hearts, getting to see valencia be the child she was never able to be in between scenes in seasons one-four was the biggest joy we could have seen. it always gave everyone the smiles and laughter we needed. most especially if the episode we were filming was an episode that was emotionally heavy dependent. 

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valenciawalker as well as a filmed interview with vogue, i also performed two lil cover performances of queen's love of my life and louden swain's she waits because why tf not, ya know? 

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love of my life by queen was a song of my childhood without a doubt. whilst i didn't have the best of childhoods, i was still grateful that i had my dad and six other siblings to help get me through the abuse that i was given the brunt of by our mother. love of my life was a song i could connect with, in a way that i really shouldn't have especially due to the way freddie mercury had written it. especially with the lyrics "love of my life, you've hurt me, you've broken my heart and now you leave me" because as a kid despite all the abuse, i was a kid and didn't know any better but to still love my mom despite all the hurt she gave me and put me through. she was also the first person to break my heart and then just leave me and the family without any warning so, that song is a song of mine that brings me some comfort when it shouldn't since it was originally written as a "break-up" song. and she waits by my gorgeous friends at louden swain, is the more obvious song that i can relate and connect with. just like my best friend rob benedict who is louden swain's lead singer, a parent of mine abused me and left without a warning. except, rob's and i's, whilst similar, are different from the parent that left. rob's father left whilst it was my mom that left. when i sing 'she waits' i sing about how no matter the hate i have for that woman, i'm still always going to hopelessly wait for her even though i know she's never going to come back. that lady who was supposed to be my mother, never was my mother because she left for another man and a whole other family just because she didn't like her youngest daughter who was me. thank you once again to voguefor being absolutely brilliant and so caring and sensitive. and thank you so much to peytonfulfordfor this amazingly cool photo of me laying on the floor after i had finished singing love of my life seconds before i had to quickly sit back up for my performances of she waits!  

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vogue best celebrity we've ever interviewed in years! thanks again valencia!

robenedict best cover i've heard of she waits in the whole world! love you valencia! 

jensenackles this interview was the best we've ever seen for our costar, thank you so much vogue! 

peytonfulford this photoshoot with you valencia for sure was my favourite! 

vogue

"I JUST WISH THAT MY MOM ACTUALLY LOVED ME UNCONDITIONALLY LIKE SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO!" VALENCIA WALKER TALKS ABOUT HER ESTRANGED MOTHER TRICIA LAMB AND SUPERNATURAL, ALEXANDER CALVERT AND LOS ANGELES

WRITTEN BY: VALERIE TEJEDA AND ELAINE WELTEROTH | INTERVIEWER AND EDITOR

valencia walker | photo by: peyton fulford for vogue

talking with supernatural actress valencia walker was a real insight. when we think about the tall, beautiful, texan honey brunette actress we always go straight to her character, elodie winchester, on cw's hit show supernatural and don't even think about lying because i also go straight to elodie winchester too. however, there's more about valencia that meets the eye and i'm so glad i got to be the one to uncover it. speaking with valencia, i found out that her biological mother is brazillian, born and raised in latin america and her father is born and raised in texas. but, the first thing you think of when you look at valencia walker is not that she's a latin american-texan woman but that she's tall, she's intelligent, she's pretty but she's loving, kind, hospitable and she's a leader. as i talked further with valencia, this is what i found out in my interview. 

bold fontis valerie and normalfont is valencia

hello, valencia, so nice to finally chat with you

hi valerie and likewise, i'm so excited to finally chat with you too

so just to get started right off the bat, can you tell everyone your name, where you're from and what you are best known for?

of course i can! so, my name is valencia walker, i was born and raised in houston, texas and i am best known for playing the youngest winchester sibling, elodie winchester on the hit cw show supernatural.

that's amazing. so, before i talk to you about all things supernatural, can we delve into what your early childhood before you joined supernatural was like as if i remember correctly, you joined the show in season one, when you were fifteen, is that correct? 

of course we can and, yes, that is correct. i was fifteen years old when i started supernatural in season one so, i was still very young and impressionable but, i like to think i was taken care of very well.

but, before that, before supernatural, your childhood wasn't a typical, amazing childhood was it? 

no, it wasn't. umm, for context, i have six other siblings so two brothers and three other sisters cause i'm the youngest out of the four sisters and of the whole family. but, i digress and, out of all of my siblings, i was the one that was despised by our biological mother.

that must have been hard growing up knowing that your own mother didn't love you

yeah, it was very difficult because i was so young, i had no idea that me just existing could be so annoying for someone who gave birth to me and then basically left me to be taken care of by anyone except for her.

but, that all changed when you got to a certain age where it got a lot worse, correct?

yes, it got so much worse when i was around two years old. it was at two years old that she started to abuse me and just be the absolute worse parent on the face of the earth. i mean, you wouldn't think a mother could stoop this low to her own child but, mine did and then stooped further after that as i got older than two years old. 

that's awful and i know nothing i can say could change it. so, i bet you were relieved when your mother just up and left the family, abandoning you guys and ending the abuse you received from her? or was that the end of the abuse from your biological mother? 

it is awful and i still wish, at the age i'm at now, that i could change it too. and, contrary to belief, i was distraught when she abandonded the family...

...really? 

yeah, i'm serious. i was distraught because it was only when i was five...four? when she left so it was only a couple of years after she started abusing me that she just decided to walk out. but, because i didn't know that what she was doing at the time was abuse and hurting me, i thought she was loving me so i was so confused and upset when she left because i finally thought that she had started to love me after so many months and years of her loathing me. 

that's devastating but, i bet you were glad as you got older and realised what she was doing that, when you joined supernatural at fifteen that, maybe, you could use that as a time to reclaim your childhood and is that something you wish you didn't have to do? 

ooh, that's a good question and, yes i do. i just wish that my time on the first four seasons of supernatural weren't me attempting to reclaim and rebuild my childhood, not just the first season. and i say this because, i didn't have permission to have a childhood when i was an actual child, you know? i just wished that i didn't have to grow up so fast before i joined supernatural as it was so detrimental to the way i now feel towards certain people in my family - but, my mother most especially!

you mention "certain" people in your family, so it wasn't just your mother that abused you? 

omg, no, no. i was only abused by my mother but, there were other people in my family that were complacent or were too proud to put their egos aside and realise that their daughter or their sister was abusing her own daughter that was a toddler and absolutely defenceless.

so, your own maternal grandparents and aunts and uncles didn't believe your father and siblings when being told that their own daughter/sister was abusive? 

yeah, that's it basically so, since then, i've lost contact with the majority of them which is kinda sad but, when they can excuse abuse running in their own family and not do anything to stop it, they immediately get nothing in return from me.

so, is that just your mom's side of the family or were there people on dad's side of the family that also didn't believe it? 

just my mother's side of the family with the exception of a few nieces and nephews who are now older and aunts and uncles that married into mom's side of the family but, other than that, it's just mom's side of the family. dad's side of the family were convinced straight away that mom had done some shady and awful things before it was even known by dad and my siblings. but only because i saw dad's side of the family a lot more than i saw mom's side. 

wow, i cannot imagine. well, now that we've talked about the dark side of valencia *laughter* can we talk about the trip to los angeles that you went on with fellow supernatural costar, rob benedict? 

of course we can but, hold your pearls guys, it's a wild ride *laughter*

it can't be that bad can it? 

*valencia nods her head*

it's bad? holy crap well, tell us about it valencia. you mentioned in an instagram post that you were there for an audition? 

yes, i was in los angeles for an audition with...can i say the company or will i get sued *valencia giggles*

you can say it, don't worry, if we need to blur it out in either the article or video interview we'll do that but, just say it anyway

okay well, it was an audition for a disney movie that my former agent actually forced me to audition for as the original reason for my trip to los angeles with rob was not for an audition. but flying over to los angeles, my former agent made it become an audition trip and yeah, it was just awful. 

you're saying former agent, does that mean they no longer are your agent? 

yes, i fired them because that trip was the fuse and it was time for them to go. they were awful, they were rude, condescending, didn't like the fact that i stayed on supernatural and the cw and didn't leave. 

wow, you actually had the power to fire your old agent? that's amazing so, are you now still looking for a new agent or was a replacement given straight away? 

yes i did and it felt really nice to fire the lady even though i'm not usually a mean person. and, i do have a replacement agent or should i say agents as i'm now representend by two people. they are a married couple and i absolutely adore them to pieces, they are amazing. and they love supernatural so, it's a win win. 

going back to the disney audition, what happened to that? like what happened? 

okay so, basically, like the old agent, the people that i was auditioning for were rude, condescending and really hated the fact that for my whole career, i've only been on the one network on the same show. and based on that, they decided that i was no longer the right fit for the role, even though they brought up the facts that i could sing, dance and act perfectly for the role of the main character. but then, they decided to change their minds and dump me which, in hindsight, i am grateful for otherwise i wouldn't be able to return to supernatural since i would have been filming and doing the circuts during the time of supernatural's filming. 

and yeah, that whole experience was just awful and rubbed me completely the wrong way which was sad as, like most people, i love disney and their movies. so it was kind of a shame that the people i was auditioning for within the company were awful people. 

well, speaking of supernatural, is there anything you can tell us or is everything under lock and key until the season premieres? 

ooh, you know i love to spill supernatural tea whenever i can. so, what i can say and am allowed to reveal is that i have returned and there is an explanation as to where elodie has been this entire time between the tale end of last season and the start of this season. we also see flashbacks of elodie's time wherever it is she was and it's going to be mindblowing. 

this is amazing! so, are we told straight away, like, is it revealed immediately where elodie's been or is it a slow reveal like it's going to be revealed over the course of a few episodes? 

yes so, basically as soon as elodie returns back to the bunker she explains to her boyfriend cas, jack and her brothers as to where she's been as this entire time, they've all thought she was dead so, it's a real shock to their system when they find out that she wasn't dead at all.

and with supernatural, that is how you met your boyfriend, alexander, is that right?

yes, that is true. alexander calvert, who plays nephilim jack, is my boyfriend *giggles*.

so, is it weird that on screen, you are dating castiel who is the angel and your boyfriend is basically playing a literal two year old? 

*giggles* i mean, at first i think it was weird cause obviously, we don't really know how old the actual "cas" is but, it is fun to pretend to date misha collins *giggles*

and alex doesn't mind it? he doesn't get jealous? 

no, he doesn't mind at all! nor does he get jealous! because, techncially, in the show, jack sees all of these guys, sam, dean, elodie and cas as his family so, it doesn't bother alex at all. he finds it actually quite hilarious that me and misha are dating each other in the show. 

that's so sweet. well, we all love alexander and jack here at vogue so, who was the first person to actually express their true feelings?

i think it was me first but alex wasn't too far behind so it was pretty quick and it wasn't awkward either so it kind of just happened organically kind of like how jared and his now wife genevieve fell in love during season four...

...i was just about to mention it reminds me of jared and genevieve's love story. that's so sweet! so, out of you and alex, who's the more romantic one? 

ooh, i have to say that's alex but only because for the longest time, i had no idea what a legitmate, healthy relationship looked like until i saw jared and gen and jensen and danneel's relationships. but, i think i have started to become a little romantic as well as i'm always the one writing paragraphs and posting loads of photos on instagram and all that.

what is your favourite thing to do with alex that has nothing to do with supernatural? 

ooh, i think i just love travelling with him and all the little adventures we get up too. like, we've been to hawaii together, we've surfed together, we've danced together. like, we've done so much together and i can't wait for that to continue. 

if alex was to propose to you, who do you think he'd ask first, your dad or the three men of supernatural, jared, jensen and misha? 

oh wow, that's a question! i mean, first, i think he would ask for my dad's permission but then i think he'd still go to jared, jensen and misha for their permission as well. cause, those three have known me and been with me longer at this point than my own dad and siblings have so, i think he'd ask all of them permission before proposing to me. 

going back a little bit, in our intro to this article and interview, it's mentioned that you are a latin american texan cause your biological mother is from latin america. can you speak her native language from latin america?

yes, i actually can speak portugese and i love it, i've been fluent in it since birth. one of the only good memories i actually have with mom's side of the family. i mostly speak portugese to, umm, woo *giggles* alex most of the time. like, his contact in my phone is the portugese word for angel because on supernatural, he plays a nephilim which is a being that is half-human half-angel. but i sometimes also use it in supernatural which you can sometimes hear in the background. but, most of the time i use it to scare the cast because they think i'm yelling profanties at them but i'm actually telling them, quite aggressively, how much i love them *giggles*

aw, i love that even though you don't really have a strong relationship with the majority of your maternal side, that you didn't completely let go of it. so, do you speak portugese to the aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins that you have kept in contact with?

omg yes, those guys and me have a group chat and all we do is message in portugese and it's so much fun. it's literally one of my favourite group chats. 

speaking of group chats, do you guys in supernatural have a group chat and what is it called and what are the nicknames you guys have assigned one another? 

this is funny. so, there's i think two. one that's actually quite professional and has everyone from the cast and crew and then there's one with me, alex, jared, jensen and misha that's purely used for shits and gigs. and that one that i just mentioned is called supernatural beings. and, the nicknames are half angel half human for alex, mish is misha,(una) moosed is jared, the word "una" is in brackets by the way, squirrel is jensen and ria (de janerio) is me and the words de janerio are in brackets as well.

wow, those nicknames are incredible, did just one person come up with them and what do they mean for those who may not understand

thank you, it was actually me that gave everyone these nicknames excluding mine. jensen gave me my nickname. so, alex's is self explanatory, he plays a nephilim, misha's nickname is just the nickname i call him if i'm too lazy to just add the little a at the end of his name. jared's came from the fact that he's a moose but with the spin of the word "unamused". jensen's a squirrel so that's why that's his nickname and mine came about because jensen's daughter, jj, struggled to properly say my name. for ages, she used to call me valeria instead of valencia and we just never corrected her so she then started to shorten "valeria" and call me "ria" and then jensen added "de janerio" at the end because my biological mom is from rio de janerio, brazil! so the portugese we speak is known as brazilian portugese! 

that's amazing and i'm so glad i asked that because i wouldn't have known that about you unless i asked so, i'm glad i got to find out something about you that i don't think i'd have known otherwise about.

oh you're welcome. i used to be ashamed of being latin american and texan but now that i'm older, i've embraced it and i love it about myself. and alex loves it too so, i'm winning at life. 

one more question and it's in regards to supernatural and the future...

okay, hit me, what's the question?

when supernatural does end, where will you go? will you end up singing cause i've also found out that you're an amazing singer or will you stay in the acting industry and just hope that your agents find you a new acting role? 

ooo that is an amazing question! and thank you for saying i'm an amazing singer *giggles*. umm, in all honesty, i'm not sure what or where i'll end up doing or i'll go after supernatural ends. but i would like to do both if you know what i mean, like, i may put out an album on the side whilst i do some little tv and movie projects here and there, who knows? but, right now, my main focus is definitely on this new season of supernatural. 

well, that's our interview completed! thank you so much for letting me interview you, valencia! i've found out so much about you, as has everyone watching this video and reading the article! 

no thank you for letting me be here! it's been a true honour and i've loved it! 

once again, a huge thank you to valencia and her management team for letting me interview her. it was an honour and i'm so glad she was able to be so open and real and raw with me and honest in her answers to my questions, even the ones that were personal. if you wanna know more about valencia and keep up with her, you can follow her on instagram at her handle which is just valencia walker. 

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valencia couldn't resist the smile on her face as she saw all the positivity about her newest interview article with vogue blow up in front of her. she felt like a kid in a candy store as she saw all the comments about how inspirational and an amazing influence she was for teenagers and young people everywhere. 

"...thank you again for this interview and live performance valencia. you were absolutely brilliant to chat with today. we cannot wait for you to come back with the rest of the supernatural cast one day!" elaine, one of the editors of vogue conversed with the young actress as they exited out of the vogue building 

"aw, thank you elaine! this was so much fun, i'm absolutely privileged to have had this opportunity with you. so, thank you for allowing me to speak about it and be honest!" valencia spoke as the ladies hugged before parting their separate ways 

as she then recieved a message from jared or, as he's known in her contacts as, moose. 

 moose

hey ria, i know you were just at vogue but, how far away are you from set?

hey jare, i'm like five minutes away. why, is everything okay? 

yeah, everything's fine. we're just chatting about season fifteen being the final season of supernatural.

oh yeah, i forgot we were in talks about that since last season

so wait, we have been renewed for season fifteen then? 

yes we have baby girl. we got renewed but, we're thinking in march that we'll announce that season fifteen's our final

okay, so, we have a couple of months to let it sink in before we release it publically, that's cool

i mean, are you okay with it?

umm yeah, of course i am. i know how badly you, mish and jensen miss your kids and wives!

thanks love but, we just want to make sure that just because the rest of us are ready that you are also ready. we know how much being on supernatural has meant to you and how it's been like therapy. we're just worried that what we think is the right time to finish isn't the right time for you, that's all. 

jared, please, don't be worried. yes, season fifteen is the right time for us to hang up the show. i've been on it since i was fifteen. i've also been worried but, that's okay, i'm truly ready to hang up elodie's hat and honestly, i've been ready for a little while now.

as long as you're sure because we'll be recording then uploading a video in march that announces that the announcement of season fifteen is our final season just so they hear it directly from us first.

okay, understandable. and a great idea but holy shit, that'll be a hard video to film.

i know sweetpea but it's like like you said

yeah, it just seems crazy that we've been the longest running sci-fi tv show in america on the cw, you know?

i know love, it is insane but, that's the beauty of a show like this. we have the privilege to be going on for this long and then have the ultimate decision whether or not we want to continue.  

even without all the awards, all that's mattered is the family we created over the fifteen years

just hit the nail on the head ria. it doesn't matter that we don't have all the awards for supernatural. the only thing that matters is the community and family that's been formed because of the show. 

the text conversation went on for a few minutes before valencia drove back to the supernatural set lot so she could be made aware of everything else that jared couldn't tell her over text. since some stuff can only be told face to face which was completely understandable. knowing that after finishing season thirteen with elodie winchester's mind-blowing return to supernatural to where they were in the middle of season fourteen, the renewal of season fifteen and that being the final season, there was a lot to process for the cast and crew of supernatural. but, that was the beauty of their show. there was never a dull moment when you're a part of supernatural. they were finshing filming for season fourteen in march on the twenty-sixth before it was to be released in october so they could then start filming for their final season, fifteen, in july 2019. season fifteen was going to be absolutely bittersweet but just as enjoyable as any other season. 

- - - 

ik i may have confused y'all with the timeline but, trust me, i didn't. 

ok bye ily xx

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this photo (of Kiera Knightley on the set of Colette, 2018) really did a lot for me early on into my transition. never got around to watching the film itself because that vogue for cisbian prestige flicks didn’t really penetrate to me before they started actually taking the lesbianism out of the genre,¹ but this was nonetheless important in allowing me to broaden my conception of what kind of woman I was permitted to be. it offered me a kind of grace for desires of self-expression in me which otherwise I worried would betray me and deliver me into the hands of mine enemies. female masculinity has always been incredibly important to me, in terms of self-understanding, and as a sort of spiritual home, and I have felt too scared to embody it for most of the years since I came out. and while the sense of confidence that I have finally been able to inhabit is a very fragile one, I cherish it. I do note, however, that other (cis) women have been given grace to explore female masculinity & inhabit complex gender presentations in ways I never have, and this is painful to look back on. If wearing a suit at 19 had not for me meant getting misgendered, I wouldn’t have spent the years that followed dressing to appease cis people. I guess my appeal here is for grace to be extended toward trans women exploring masculinities, for what that’s worth. I believe our politics should fundamentally tend towards self-actualisation for the greatest number

1. see Little Women (Gerwig, 2019)

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The backlash against Harry has been building up for years. People were a little skeptical about him when he did his first RS interview in 2017? and mentioned sexual ambiguity, they were skeptical because of his 1d 'history', but he was mostly given the benefit of the doubt. Then in 2019? he was in RS again talking about sexual ambiguity. The thing is, they always used those type of comments to sell him. So that picked up attention and then the Vogue dress. He got lots of backlash against that but the biggest complaint I saw was that it was being reported as if he was the first man to wear a dress, it didn't cite people before him who did it. People were mad about the interview because he had a huge huge huge platform and didn't say anything worthwhile. His answers were really vague. So it felt performative because he didn't have much to say about it. Then fast forward to HH. He does another interview and talks about sexual ambiguity AGAIN and saying we should come away from labels, when labels are really important to the queer community. People lost it and were done with him.

Hi, anon!

To be honest, all his interviews about queer subjects have been...not good. I know he can't say much, and it's even more important when he can't say much that what he does say is well thought out, but it hasn't been. The more he speaks the more mad he makes people. The Rolling Stone interview where H says;

So much of gay sex in film is two guys going at it, and it kind of removes the tenderness from it.

Does he even know what he's saying?

Also addressing the queerbaiting accusations:

“Sometimes people say, ‘You’ve only publicly been with women,’ and I don’t think I’ve publicly been with anyone,” he said. “If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn’t mean you’re choosing to have a public relationship or something.”

He kissed TS on New Years Eve in Times Square... I know it's a difficult question to answer as a closeted gay man trying to queercode, but good lord...

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diversity on the catwalk

fashion creatives are embracing inclusivity and body positivity, exploring themes such as size, gender, age, race, and disability.

Precious Lee, Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser

The fashion industry is constantly improving and evolving, we are starting to see more culture and diversity through ought each season.

In July 2020, Gucci launched its new genderless shopping category on its website called ‘Gucci MX’ using only gender neutral models to showcase the pieces.

Brands such as Simone Rocha, Rachel Comey and Vivienna Westwood are starting to include many more older models to showcase their work this is making the fashion world more diverse and as the seasons go on their seems to be more inclusivity each time.

AlexandraKutas

Hailing from Ukraine, Alexandra Kutas claimed the title of the world’s first runway model in a wheelchair as well as Ukraine’s first fashion model with a disability. Alexandra modelled on the runway during Ukraine Fashion Week in 2015 and a couple of months later unveiled a photography exhibition called “Break Your Chains” alongside photographer Andrei Sarymsakov in an effort to break down society’s stereotypes and negative perceptions of people with disabilities.

Kelly Knox for Grazia 2018

Greater diversity within the fashion community opened up a space to celebrate all beauty and gave a platform for people with disabilities to be more visible. As a result we are seeing more people with disabilities making appearances on runways, on the cover of magazines, in fashion ads and beauty campaigns.

Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture spring/summer 1998

among the roster of major designers Jean Paul Gaultier is notable for his concerted adoption and celebration of queer aesthetics from placing men in skirts in 1985 to repeatedly drawing on the homoerotic motif of the Genet-esque muscly. Over the years he has had many collaborations and with friend and muse Tanel Bedrossiantz to various striking ends. In his spring summer 1998 Age of Enlightenment influenced couture show, Bedrossiantz apps rated in a tightly corseted ruffled gown over a white shirt and tie an image so iconic it was included in the catalogue for vogues 2019 camp.

Somali-American model, Halima Aden 2017

Halim Aden was the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the international high fashion catwalk at the Max Mara show held in Milan on 23rd February 2017.

Madeline Stuart is a 20-year-old model with Down syndrome from Brisbane, Australia. Madeline has walked in Art Hearts Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week China, Style Fashion Week, Melange Fashion Week, Runway Dubai, Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival, and Birmingham Fashion Week. She has appeared in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Women’s Weekly, Elle, New York Times, People, Marie Claire, Huffington Post, and many more. She was also named Model of the Year in 2016.

Nina Marker famous model with autism

Nina Marker was scouted at a McDonald’s in 2014 and was quickly snatched up by Elite Model Management. She has walked the runway for Chanel, Dior, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Givenchy, Fendi, and Versace, among many others. Nina is an advocate for the Autistic community, as she herself has Asperger’s. She has talked openly about being treated differently when she was young and the depression she experienced following that; she is passionate about creating awareness for Autism and wants to show people that Autistic people can do anything they want to do.

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Tsui, D. (2019). Finally, Some Age Diversity on the Runway. [online] The Cut. Available at: https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/older-models-of-all-ages-were-on-the-runway-at-fashion-week.html.

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heres my thing i wrote specifically because my teacher wrote a huge paragraph about this exhibition on historical mens fashion (sorry to link a vogue article, i do so only for the photo i need) specifically the following photo;

in which she discussed the dress on the left at LENGTH, around 200 or so words at least, talking about how revolutionary it was for harry styles to wear this dress on vogue. not mentioning ONCE even in passing the dress on the right worn by billie porter a full year prior that kicked up its own media frenzy a year prior.

this pissed me off to no end so i submitted the following for one of my module essays, sorry some of the citations are so lame and there are so few they had to be from coursework. and sorry i couldnt discuss more i only had 500 words give or take

skip the first two paragraphs if you only want to see the rant.

Module 2

2.2 How has masculine dress changed throughout history?

A great quote to describe the history of western masculine fashion ideals comes from a symposium by Dr. Valerie Steele on the colour pink and its history, when she discussed how the colour officially became feminine in the west she said; “The reason pink became feminised, that colour became feminized, was that it left the masculine wardrobe.” (1:23- 1:30). This quote quickly encapsules a reoccurring trend in attitude toward fashion trends that is repeated throughout history in regard to what clothing is considered to be ‘masculine’. The item is masculine until it is considered feminine. 

Another example of this rule of this given in the High Heels, Wigs, and Beauty lecture is the feminine appearance of a heel or a high boot. Both of these attributes originally were associated with masculinity because they were practical (as most modern masculine fashion is, anything impractical is feminine), their length protected the leg and the heel could be used to anchor a horse rider’s foot to the stirrup, giving them better control. As well as aesthetic achievements of the heel increasing the wearers height, a masculine ideal.

Women originally adopted heels into their wardrobe to add masculinity to their style, and once they started to do so it was observed that the heel could serve to enhance the appearance of the wearer’s legs and rear end the style was quickly sexualised and lost all staying power in the masculine wardrobe. While there are ways for men to dress in an erotically evocative style the heel became synonymous with a sensual sexuality, that is not compatible with a strong masculine sexual energy. And as a result, heels left the masculine wardrobe in the west. 

The fashion cycle has been trending more androgynous for quite some time now, and with the revitalised memory of historical queer, androgynous male icons such as Prince and David Bowie coming back into the public conscious with their deaths, as a contrast to the heavy heterosexual masculinity of the early 2000’s, androgynous male fashion is coming back into style. Coming off of the backs of black, queer American men such as the dress displayed at the end of the LACMA’s collection Reigning men, worn by black, gay, androgynous champion and icon Billy Porter to a 2019 red carpet event, who has worn many dresses to events before and since. That same exhibition also highlights how feminine fashions have even been adopted by white cishet men such as Harry Styles on the cover of Vouge, which at the time kicked up a huge media frenzy. Him being an excellent contrast to Billy Porter, who dresses the way he does as a product of his pride in his identity, as Harry Styles, as an ex-boyband member, is someone happy to mold himself to fit whatever aesthetic is most marketable, even if to outsiders his choice is a perceived risk the amount of backing he received from his core audience is undeniable evidence in the shift on public opinions of masculinity that have been built by queer people for the past few decades. 

But ultimately, as is often the case, he reaped all the benefits and cultural relevance from left leaning media built off of a history of androgyny built and fought for by queer black people while their efforts are quietly forgotten. While his iconic cover is an example of a shift in public opinion, attaching him to the head of the movement is wholly attributed to the wrong source.

Steele, Valerie (19 Oct, 2018) “Pink: The history of a Color” The museum at FIT www.YouTube.com. Last Accessed 24/10/2022

King, Emerald (2022) “High Heels, Wigs and Beauty” HAF234, Masculinities, University of Tasmania, Tasmania

https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/reigning-men-fashion-menswear-1715-2015 2016, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

i recommend the pink: history of color video, its very fun and interesting.

given more time and space i wouldve explored the neutralisation of mens bodies and fashion and the power this holds, the relationships race and sexuality play and butchness in non-men i think. my other 3 essays all included butch and stud women though so dont be sad. the rant also left no room for a conclusion but this was not an essay it was a short response, feel free to look up my lecturer whos name is included in my citations to see her cosplay which she advertised in every class she taught. also feel free to notice that she only cosplays japanese characters in traditional edo or earlier clothing. i think thats weird for no reason other than i do not like her

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The Top 10 Hottest Finnish Women of 2023

While Finland might not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of beautiful women, it actually has some of the most stunning ladies in the world. From blondes to brunettes and everything in between, Finnish women are sure to catch your eye. Here are the top 10 hottest Finnish women of 2023.

Why Finnish women are some of the most beautiful and hottest in the world?

Hottest Finnish women are blessed with natural good looks and they take great care of their appearance. They tend to be slim with blonde hair and green or blue eyes, although there are also plenty of brunettes and redheads. Finnish women are also very sporty, so they often have toned bodies.

In addition to their physical beauty, Finnish women are also known for being friendly and fun-loving. They are easy to approach and they enjoy spending time with friends and family. So if you’re looking for a beautiful and exciting partner, a Finnish woman could be the perfect choice.

Top 10 Hottest Finnish Women of 2023 There are many beautiful women in Finland, but these ten ladies stand out from the rest.

Jaana Pelkonen

Jaana Pelkonen is a Finnish member of parliament and television presenter. She is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful women in Finland, and has been voted one of the country’s hottest female politicians. Pelkonen is a strong advocate for women’s rights and has been a leading voice in the fight for gender equality in Finland.

She is also an experienced television presenter, and has hosted a number of popular shows on Finnish television. In addition to her work in politics and television, Pelkonen is also a successful model and has appeared in numerous magazines and advertisements.

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Viivi Pumpanen

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With her long blonde hair and brown eyes, Pumpanen is the epitome of Scandinavian beauty. There is no doubt that Viivi Pumpanen is one of the most beautiful women in the world.

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Sara Sieppi

Sara Sieppi is a Finnish television host, social media personality and Miss Finland of 2011. Hailing from Tornio in Lapland, she was the first runner-up in the 2011 Miss Finland pageant before eventually taking over the title from Pia Lamberg. Since then, Sara has become a household name in Finland and has amassed a large social media following.

Her relationship with TV personality Roope Salminen was widely followed in the Finnish media. In 2016, she was voted as one of the Hottest Finnish Women by Maxim magazine. There is no doubt that Sara Sieppi is one of the most popular faces in Finland today.

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Satu Tuomisto

The 2008 Miss Finland, Satu Sinikka Tuomisto is a Finnish model who also took part in the Miss Universe 2008 competition. In August 2017, she got married to Petri Aarnio, and divorced in summer 2019.

She is also known for her work as a model and actress. Satu has appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has also done campaigns for major brands such as Calvin Klein, H&M, and Ralph Lauren. In addition to her modeling work, Satu has also acted in some TV shows and movies. Satu is not one of the most popular models in Finland, but she is considered to be one of the country’s sexiest women.

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Janina Fry

Janina Päivänsäde Fry is a Finnish pop singer and model. She hosts the show Bella on Finnish television channel Nelonen. Janina’s breakthrough came in 1993 when she won the “Maiden of Finland” beauty pageant and made it to the semi-finals in Miss World that same year. Since then, she has been considered one of the hottest Finnish women around.

In addition to her work on television, Janina has also released several but not much successful albums and singles. She is currently living in Stockholm, Sweden since 2021. With her good looks and talent, there is no doubt that Janina will gain a success in the years to come.

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Sofia Belorf

Sofia Belorf is a Finnish, Moroccan fitness athlete and model. She won the bikini fitness world championship in November 2015 at the IFBB World Championships in Budapest. The Hottest Finnish Women list has Sofia placed at #5.

This Hawk-eyed diva has a body that screams ‘fitness.’ Even more amazing is her humble personality which is portrayed on her social media platforms where she is quite active. On one of her posts, she wrote “I am not skinny, I am not curvy, I am fit and I am proud of it”. This goes to show that this gorgeous lady is comfortable in her skin and loves herself just the way she is. What an inspiration indeed! Keep doing you, Sofia! The world is yours for the taking.

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Pia Lamberg

An actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder, Pia Lamberg is crowned Miss Finland 2011. Pia Lamberg has been voted as one of the hottest Finnish women alive. She is beautiful, confident and has an amazing body. Pia Lamberg is a successful model and has walked the ramp for many top designers.

She is also a popular actress and has acted in many movies and television shows. Pia Lamberg is a role model for many young girls and women all over the world.

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Sara Chafak

There is no shortage of beautiful women in Finland, but Sara Chafak is definitely one of the hottest. This Finnish beauty pageant winner of Moroccan origin was crowned Miss Finland 2012 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2012.

With her striking features and sultry looks, it’s no wonder she was a unanimous choice for the title. But beyond her physical beauty, Sara is also a smart and successful businesswoman. In other words, she’s the total package. If you’re looking for the most beautiful Finnish woman, Sara Chafak is definitely a top contender.

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Janni Hussi

Janni Hussi is a Finnish fitness model, blogger, entrepreneur, sports presenter, YouTuber and media personality. She has been ranked as one of the Hottest Finnish women 2023. Hussi has also been featured in Sports Illustrated, Playboy and Men’s Health.

Hussi is best known for her appearances in TV shows, including; Huomenta Suomi, Big Brother 2022, Bisonimafia and the second season of Survivors Finland. In addition to her modeling work, Hussi also has a successful YouTube channel under his own name. Thanks to her success in both the fitness and business world, Hussi is considered one of the most inspiring women in Finland.

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Kiira Korpi

Kiira Korpi is one of the most beautiful women in Finland. She is a former figure skater, and a three-time European medalist, a two-time Cup of China medalist, a five-time Finnish national champion. She has graced the covers of many magazines, including Elle, Maxim, and Sports Illustrated.

Korpi is also a popular Instagram influencer, with over 95k followers. In addition to her good looks, Korpi is also known for her positive attitude and friendly personality. She is a role model for many young Finnish women and an inspiration to people all over the world. Thanks to her success in both figure skating and modeling, Kiira Korpi is one of the hottest Finnish women around.

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What are Finnish women known for?

Finnish women are known for their independence and strong sense of self. They are highly educated and have a strong commitment to equality. Finnish women are also active in the workforce, with nearly two-thirds of working-age women employed. In addition to their professional accomplishments, Finnish women are also active in the arts, sports, and other extracurricular activities.

Finnish women are frequently seen as role models in their communities and are known for their dedication to family and friends. As a result, Finnish women are highly respected members of society who are known for their many contributions to the country.

What is the beauty standard in Finland?

Finnish women are often lauded for their natural beauty, and it’s no wonder why. The Finnish standard of beauty is much different than what is commonly seen in the media. Finnish women are typically thought of as being tall, slender, and fair-skinned. They also tend to have blue or green eyes.

While these physical features are certainly considered to be attractive, Finnish women are also prized for their independent spirits and down-to-earth attitudes. In a country where nature is ever-present, Finnish women are seen as being in tune with the natural world. This appreciation for the outdoors helps to keep Finnish women looking young and vibrant. It’s no wonder that the Finnish standard of beauty is so highly respected by others around the world.

How tall are Finnish girls?

Finnish women are some of the tallest in the world, with an average height of about 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters). This is due in part to the fact that Finnish women tend to have longer legs than women from other countries.

Finnish women also tend to have a higher proportion of ” lean body mass,” which includes muscle, bone, and organ tissue. This may be due to the fact that Finnish women have a higher level of activity than women from other countries.

In addition, Finnish women tend to consume a diet that is high in dairy products, which contain calcium and other nutrients that are essential for bone growth. As a result of these factors, Finnish women tend to be taller than women from other countries.

Are Finnish girls friendly?

Finnish women are known for being shy and reserved, but once you get to know them they are actually very friendly and warm. Finnish culture is very individualistic, so Finnish women are used to taking care of themselves and not relying on others. This independence is one of the things that makes Finnish women so attractive – they are not looking for a man to take care of them, but someone to share their life with.

Finnish women are also well-educated and have interesting careers, so they are definitely worth getting to know. So if you’re looking for a friendly Finnish girl, don’t be afraid to approach one and strike up a conversation. You might just find your perfect match.

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QUEER MTL THINGS TO DO: FEBRUARY 2023

The month of love and Black History is upon us! Every month, Montréal’s queer calendar is stuffed full of exciting events, parties and performances. Here’s some of our picks for the best LGBTQ+ things to do in the city this February. For further announcements, follow QueerMTL on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr! Got an event coming up? DM it our way!

EVENT OF THE MONTH:

🥳 Frky celebrates Black History month with BLK featuring Nick Holder, Moka, B’ugo and Andy Williams on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at La Sala Rossa. Tickets are available here. Beforehand, from 7-10 PM they’ll also be hosting the free event LISTEN, with 9 DJs shining a spotlight on the Black music that’s inspired them—and everyone else!—throughout their lives.

EVENTS

🎭 The Queer Performance Camp returns from February 1-18, 2023, in collaboration between Studio 303, Mai (Montréal, arts interculturels) and La Chappelle Scènes Contemporaines. Composed of Gatherings, Workshops and Shows, the Queer Performance Camp brings some of Montréal’s best LGBTQ+ talent to the stage. This year’s lineup includes appearances from FATHERMOTHER, Vivek Sharaya, and Ivo Dimchev, as well as The Future Lovers Kiki Ball, the Queerdo Love Cabaret and the Cosmic Drag-Pop Double Feature all listed individually below. Check the link for full lineup, timeline and ticketing information. 

✍️ HommeHomo brings Drink & Draw back to Bar Le Cocktail on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, featuring live models and drink specials. 

🎭 McGill Arts Undergrad Theatre Society is presenting HAIR! on February 2-4, 2023. Tickets and info at Eventbrite. 

📚 The Violet Hour Book Club will meet and discuss the novel Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Archives gaies du Québec.

👠 Miss Meow presents their Valentine’s Burlesque Revue on February 11, 2023 at Café Cleopatra. Tickets at Eventbrite. 

🎲 Queer French Conversation Hangouts MTL brings their Queer French Board Game Hang to Frigo Vert on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

💘 Ellelui presents CRUSH at La Sala Rossa, a Valentine’s speed dating fundraiser for Black Healing Fund on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Find love! Tickets here.

🤖 Presented by Mother Raven Louboutin, the MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) hosts The Future Lovers Kiki Ball on Saturday, February 18, 2023, sure to be one of the year’s biggest and most exciting voguing events. Join MC Broadway Mulan and DJ Cherry KFC as some of Montréal’s biggest ballroom talent shows their skills on the runway.

💔 Anti-Valentines Day: A Sad Song Cover Night brings bitter joy to the masses on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Diving Bell Social Club.

💄 Montréal drag artist Dot Dot Dot presents Introduction to the art of Drag: King, Queen and Genderbent on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Art Neuf (continuing the following Saturday). Book your spot and pick up some makeup early!

🛍 LuperQUEERlia offers a safe gathering space including free drinks, tarot, tattoos and shopping. At 2019 rue Moreau on Saturday, February 25, 2023. 

🎪 Catch the eye-popping acrobatics of DiiP at Cabaret Mado on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Tickets here.

✍️ Calling all lesbian, bi, trans, queer and non-binary writers, poets, photographers, illustrators and other artists—Lez Spread the Word magazine is holding an open call for submissions for its 8th issue. Deadline is March 1st, and details at the link.

🎤 Most Tuesdays, check out Stand Up St. Henri Open Mic at Impro Montréal, focusing on women, non-binary, queer and allied comedians. 

🏒 Feminist hockey collective Hockey pour Poches meets every Thursday for games in Villeray’s Parc de Normanville.

💃 Tango/Salsa Queer’s continue, with Salsa Queer on Monday nights from 20:30-21:30 and Tango (beginners/intermediate) on Tuesdays at 19:00-20:30. Contact tango.queer@hotmail.com for prices and location.

PARTIES

🥳 Homopop brings GAYDONNA! Madonna Dance Party with drag artist Sami Landri to Cabaret Berlin on Friday, February 3, 2023. Dance the night away to 40 years of Madge!

🥳 POWERSLVT: SLVT JUICE comes to Cabaret Berlin on Saturday, February 4, 2023, promising Play, Dance and Queer Expression.

🥳 Global Tarraxo comes back to Montréal for its second edition here, from February 9-13, 2023 at HotelZERO1. Find DJ lineup and ticket information at Eventbrite.  

🥳 KODE returns to Cabaret Berlin on Friday, February 10, 2023. Dress code: leather, latex, sports and uniform!

🥳 Cult of AnarchKey presents BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Queer Artist Showcase + Dance Party at Notre Dame des Quilles on Saturday, February 11, 2023. 

🥳 The Montreal Glow Party promises a night of dancing and music, and every attendee gets a glow stick upon entry. What could be better than that? At Jet Night Club on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

🥳 Filipinos of Montréal present LOVE IN THIS CLUB: An All R&B Dancery at 435 Beaubien Ouest on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Tickets and information at Eventbrite. 

🥳 The legendary L Nights returns for Love is in the Air on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Bar Datcha. A day late for Valentine’s Day, but still perfect timing to find love on the dance floor. Tickets at Eventbrite. 

🥳 Dance to all of your RiRi favourites at Homopop's Rihanna Dance Party, featuring drag artists Aizysse Baga and Sasha Baga on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Cabaret Berlin.

🥳 Love Dumpster, the first of a series of techno-homo events created for and by the LGBTQ2S+ community premieres at Cabaret Berlin on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

🥳 Queen & Queer presents their Women dance party Queen & Queen on February 18, 2023 at La Sala Rossa.

🥳 We’re always hyped for when Discoño is on, and this month’s edition they’ll take over Newspeak on Friday, February 25, 2023. 

🥳 This Nuit Blanche, Mythos Drag Cabaret and Blush are joining forces for Mythos X Blush: Après-Ski ❄️ Snow Bunnies at Cabaret Berlin on February 25, 2023. Starting with cutting edge drag and going late into the night with one of Montréal’s favourite lesbian parties, this is one collaboration you won’t want to miss!

🥳 Bar Le Stud hosts POLAR BEAR on Nuit Blanche, February 25, 2023. Free entry!

DRAG

👑 Uma Gahd hosts weekly screenings of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 at Bar Le Cocktail in Montréal’s Gay Village on Friday nights. Come early for a ticket and laugh along all season!

👑 Head to Cabaret Mado for Queen of the Damned on Thursday, February 2, 2023 hosted bt Dénome LaStrange and featuring Denim Pussy and Ad’horrible. 

👑 Homopop brings GAYDONNA! Madonna Dance Party with drag artist Sami Landri to Cabaret Berlin on Friday, February 3, 2023. Dance the night away to 40 years of Madge!

👑 Join host Uma Gahd for Church—Dear Auntie edition on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Bar Le Cocktail. Tickets at Eventbrite.

👑 LaDorris et ses Queens is returning to Verdun on Saturday, February 4, 2023, with special guests Kimber Lay of Québec City and Style Artois from Terrebonne at Resto-Bar Trevi. 

👑 Hosted by Heart Dandy, Queer Joy Drag Show is a gender affirming care fundraiser on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Notre Dame Des Quilles featuring performers, crafts and raffle.

👑 Montréal’s drag kings arrive at Bière et Métal on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Cabaret Mado, featuring Flex Ryder and Mister Boogie. Tickets here.

👑 Selma and Uma Gahd bring Drag Brunch to Robin Des Bois in Parc La Fontaine on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Grab your $5 reservation spot early, and bring the whole family!

👑 Jimmy Moore brings his impeccable impersonation skills back to Cabaret Mado, this time in the guise of Adele. Saturday, February 11, 2023. Tickets here.

👑 Océane Aqua-Black brings her one woman show 50 Shades of Me to Cabaret Mado on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Tickets here.

👑 The MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) presents Cosmic Drag-Pop Double Feature with Bijuriya and BiG SiSSY on Friday, February 17, 2023, as part of the mini-festival 3 Happenings Queer.

👑 Dance to all of your RiRi favourites at Homopop's Rihanna Dance Party, featuring drag artists Aizysse Baga and Sasha Baga on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Cabaret Berlin.

👑 Continuing 3 Happenings Queer at the MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), The Queerdo Love Cabaret with hosts Bijuriya and Hercusleaze features Kajol, Korra Anarchkey, Uncle Marly, Miami Minx and others on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

👑 Kitana and Barbada celebrate Nothing But the 90s at Cabaret Mado on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Grab tickets here. 

👑 Montréal King of Kings Charli Deville presents Manspread: Bikini Bottoms—A SpongeBob Squarepants Cabaret at Bar Le Cocktail on Saturday, February 25, 2023. This one will sell out fast, so grab tickets at Eventbrite!

👑 Back back back again, it’s Jimmy Moore as Celine Dion on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Cabaret Mado. Tickets here.

👑 The Main Stage comes to Champs on Saturday, February 25, 2023, featuring drag, dance and song. A perfect way to end Nuit Blanche!

👑 Every Monday at the Diving Bell Social Club, Bambi Dextrous hosts Trivia Mondays! Be sure to  book your team table in advance.

👑 Every Tuesday, Canada’s Drag Race season 3 winner Gisèle Lullaby hosts Full Gisèle at Cabaret Mado. Tickets and schedule at Cabaret Mado’s website.

👑 On Friday nights, the legendary Mado Lamotte hosts Mado Reçoit at her namesake club, Cabaret Mado. Each week, she shares the stage with a hand-picked roster of queens. Tickets and lineup info here.

👑 The amazing Tracy Trash hosts Le Tracy Show every Sunday at Cabaret Mado. Grab tickets here.

👑 Bar Le Cocktail’s regular weekly events include Butterfly de Nuit with Miss Butterfly on Thursdays, Vendredi Fou with Michel Dorion on Fridays, Samedi Drôles de Drags with a rotating cast of queens on Saturdays and Dimanche Show with Michel Dorion on Sundays. Check listings for specific details, and pick up tickets here.