#and 2015 mamma mia

[thesunsethour]

re-organising all my bookshelves and i found my collection of theatre programmes. beware, it’s a long list:

Mamma Mia, London, October 2011

Singin’ in the Rain, London, October 2012

Wicked, Dublin, November 2013

Singin’ in the Rain, London, May 2014

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, London, June 2014

Les Misérables, London, October 2016

Les Misérables, London, July 2017

The Addams Family, Dublin, August 2017

Phantom of the Opera, New York, October 2017

The Sound of Music, Dublin, December 2017

Jesus Christ Superstar, Athlone, March 2018

Les Misérables, London, July 2018

Matilda, London, October 2018

Hamilton, London, October 2018

Les Misérables, Dublin, December 2018

Macbeth, Dublin, January 2019

Be More Chill, New York, April 2019

Wicked, London, October 2019

Mamma Mia, Dublin, December 2019

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Athlone, February 2020

The Book of Mormon, Dublin, November 2021

Les Misérables, Dublin, February 2022

[springluvies]

PSD COLORING by luvies

you can download them on my DeviantArt. like or reblog if u save, please 💘

[marvelmaniac715]

Without knowing anything else about me, what would you say that my favourite movies tell you about me?:

Labyrinth:

Hook:

Cinderella (2015):

Beauty and the Beast:

Thor Ragnarok:

Addams Family Values:

Muppets Most Wanted:

The Menu:

Anastasia:

tick, tick… BOOM!:

Mamma Mia Here We Go Again:

Heathers:

Matilda:

Nativity 2 Danger In The Manger:

[good-alxolotl]

YAYYYYY MELHOR DIA DE TODOSSS

[s0mewhereweaknessis0urstrength]

Okay but they also would also be an amazing Elphaba and Glinda pairing

These two! 😍😍✨️✨️✨️❤️❤️

[veylia]

So proud of being from the same country as ABBA. Few things bring out the patriot in me (save from the Skarsgårds) like this legendary band.

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

ABBA - Dancing Queen 1975

"Dancing Queen" is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Andersson and Ulvaeus also produced the song. It was a worldwide number 1 hit, topping the charts in more than a dozen countries including ABBA's native Sweden (where it spent 14 weeks at the top), Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, West Germany, the UK, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and Rhodesia. "Dancing Queen" also topped the charts in the US, ABBA's only number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was a Top 5 hit in Austria, Finland, France, and Switzerland. The song sold over three million copies. The track was the fourth biggest single of 1976 in the UK.

Musically, "Dancing Queen" is a Europop version of American disco music. As disco music dominated the US charts, the group decided to follow the trend, replicating Phil Spector's Wall of Sound arrangements. Andersson and Ulvaeus have cited George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby" as a source of inspiration for the style of the song. For their 1980 Spanish-language compilation-album Gracias Por La Música, ABBA recorded a Spanish version of "Dancing Queen", renamed "Reina Danzante", with Spanish lyrics provided by Buddy and Mary McCluskey. The track was retitled "La Reina Del Baile" when included on the compilation album ABBA Oro: Grandes Éxitos in the 1990s.

For the soundtrack of the 1994 Australian film Muriel's Wedding, songwriters Ulvaeus and Andersson allowed the use of "Dancing Queen" and other ABBA hits. "Dancing Queen" was among the ABBA songs included in Mamma Mia!, the jukebox musical first produced in 1999 and adapted into film in 2008, as well as the sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).

"Dancing Queen" was chosen as #148 on the Recording Industry Association of America's Songs of the Century list. It was ranked #171 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2000, editors of Rolling Stone with MTV compiled a list of the best 100 pop songs; "Dancing Queen" placed 12th among songs of the 1970s. In 2023, it was ranked #2 on Billboard's list of The 500 Best Pop Songs. In June 2015, "Dancing Queen" was inducted into the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2022, "Dancing Queen" received a BMI Million-Air award, having been played 6 million times on radio in the US. Two years later, it was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry. The music video was directed by film director Lasse Hallström, and it had over 800 million views on Youtube as of December 2023.

"Dancing Queen" received a total of 93,4% yes votes! Previous ABBA polls: #361 "Waterloo".

[jakeperalta]

@giftober 2024 | day 16: lights ➛ fireworks in film & tv

Brokeback Mountain (2005) // Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) // Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) // Bridgerton (2020–) // Crazy Rich Asians (2018) // Twisters (2024) // The Great Gatsby (2013) // Sense8 (2015–2018) // The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) // The Buccaneers (2023–)

[kimsuyeon]

MAMMA MIA KARA (2015)

[talesfromthecrypts]

If the only movie musical you can name from before 2015 is Mamma Mia it’s time to open up that phone you had on during Wicked and google Gene Kelley and Jacques Demy at bare minimum

[thyme-in-a-bubble]

a list of some summer movies/series 🌞

hi hi hi!! it's just me, your friendly neighbourhood little organisation freak of a goblin here to give you yet again a list of some seasonal movies and series. this time, say it with me folks, summer! as always, just close your eyes and point somewhere on this little list, or even put the numbers in a generator and go with whatever the result is ♡

autumn | winter | spring

🐚 ‧₊˚ ⋅ movies ⋅˚₊‧

roman holiday (1953)

jaws (1975)

friday the 13th (1980)

Indiana jones (1981-)

dirty dancing (1987)

the princess bride (1987)

paris is burning (1990)

point break (1991)

jurassic park (1993-)

before sunrise (1995)

a goofy movie (1995)

clueless (1995)

birdcage (1996)

boogie nights (1997)

i know what you did last summer (1997)

my best friend's wedding (1997)

parent trap (1998)

bilboard dad (1998)

tarzan (1999)

the talented mr. ripley (1999)

10 things I hate about you (1999)

the mummy (1999)

cast away (2000)

almost famous (2000)

our lips are sealed (2000)

charlie’s angels (2000 + 2003)

holiday in the sun (2001)

the wedding planner (2001)

the fast and furious franchise (2001-)

princess diaries (2001-2004)

lilo and stitch (2002)

blue crush (2002)

crossroads (2002)

how to lose a guy in 10 days (2003)

under the tuscan sun (2003)

the lizzie mcguire movie (2003)

pirates of the caribbean franchise (2003-2017)

sisterhood of the traveling pants (2005-2008)

monster in law (2005)

aquamarine (2006)

she’s the man (2006)

the cheetah girls 2 (2006)

high school musical 2 (2007)

camp rock (2008)

vicky cristina barcelona (2008)

fool's gold (2008)

mamma mia (2008 + 2018)

adventureland (2009)

bride wars (2009)

hannah montana the movie (2009)

the last song (2010)

letters to juliet (2010)

eat pray love (2010)

one day (2011+2024)

a little bit of heaven (2011)

soul surfer (2011)

the impossible (2012)

magic mike (2012+2025+2023)

the big wedding (2013)

lovelace (2013)

endless love (2014)

chef (2014)

the longest ride (2015)

mad max: fury road (2015)

the shallows (2016)

it (2017)

girls trip (2017)

baywatch (2017)

jumanji: welcome to the jungle (2017)

gifted (2017)

call me by your name (2017)

crazy rich asians (2018)

adrift (2018)

ibiza (2018)

every day (2018)

bad times at the el royale (2018)

tomb raider (2018)

the red sea diving resort (2019)

midsommar (2019)

we summon the darkness (2019)

spider-man: far from home (2019)

the devil all the time (2020)

palm springs (2020)

the last letter from your lover (2021)

raya and the last dragon (2021)

luca (2021)

uncharted (2022)

glass onion (2022)

do revenge (2022)

the lost city (2022)

the gray man (2022)

death on the nile (2022)

barbie (2023)

bottoms (2023)

anyone but you (2023)

la passion de dodin bouffant (2023)

road house (2024)

the challengers (2024)

players (2024)

twisters (2024)

🍦 ‧₊˚ ⋅ series ⋅˚₊‧

the o.c. (2003-2007)

america's next top model (2003-2018)

project runway (2004-)

h2o: just add water (2006-2010)

gossip girl (2007-2012)

private practice (2007-2013)

rupaul’s drag race (2009-)

the walking dead (2010-2022)

new girl (2011-2018)

the fosters (2013-2018)

black-ish (2014-2022)

jane the virgin (2014-2019)

grace and frankie (2015-2022)

critical role (2015-)

stranger things (2016-)

the durrells (2016-2019)

big little lies (2017-2019)

she's gotta have it (2017-2019)

the bold type (2017-2021)

queer eye (2018-)

station 19 (2018-2024)

euphoria (2019-)

roswell, new mexico (2019-2022)

valeria (2020-2023)

911: lone star (2020-)

outer banks (2020-)

bridgerton (2020-)

sex/life (2021-2023)

the white lotus (2021-2025)

daisy jones and the six (2023)

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

End of month update - June

Hello, all! This is the end-of-month update, where I post Tumblr’s current top four films that have received the highest percentage of “yes,” “no,” and “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes.

As of today, the top four films with the highest percentage of “yes” votes are:

Finding Nemo (2003) | Shrek (2001) | Monsters, Inc. (2001) | The Lion King (1994)

Next, the top four films with the highest percentage of “no” votes are:

Sausage Party (2016) | Pinocchio(2019) | Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) | All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Finally, the top four films with the highest percentage of “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes are:

Faat Kiné (2001) | Now Add Honey (2015) | Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) | Dean Spanley (2008)

This top four changed through the new additions of Faat Kiné (2001) and Now Add Honey (2015), which replaced Monica and Friends: Bonds (2019) and Monsturd (2003).

Currently, The Incredibles (2004) is the still the only film to receive absolutely zero “haven’t heard of this” votes.

That’s it for June’s end-of-month update! Remember that you can view last month’s update by clicking here. Additionally, you can view the full ranked Letterboxd lists of movies that have come up on this blog by clicking the following links:

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “yes” votes.

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “no” votes.

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes.

Remember to vote on the polls that are currently running: The Road Within (2014) | About a Boy (2002) | Spy Kids (2001) | Frozen II (2019) | High Noon (1952) | Horns (2013) | Im Himmel ist die Hölle los (1984) | In Bruges (2008) | Sideways (2004) | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) | Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole (1995) | Mamma Mia! (2008) | Down with Love (2003) | Stonehenge Apocalypse (2010) | This is Spinal Tap (1984) | The Kids Are Alright (1979) | Lisztomania (1975) | A Little Chaos (2014) | Redline (2009) | The Stepford Wives (1975) | Blancanieves (2012) | Clerks (1994) | Promising Young Woman (2020) | What's Up, Doc? (1972) | The Apple (1980) | Broken (1993) | The Virgin Suicides (1999) | The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | The Wolf Man (1941) | The Boxtrolls (2014) | Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) | The Perfect Score (2004) | The Man from Earth (2007) | Shapeshifter (1999) | The Lighthouse (2019)

Also, remember that the ask box will open for requests some time before July 4th! There will be a post announcing when it's open, so keep an eye out for that if you'd like to request some movies!

[abr]

Deep province

Titolo de La Busiarda aka La Stampa: "Dona 120mila euro per fargli fare l'università, lui li gioca in criptovalute".

Sottotitolo: "Anziana sostiene un 26enne per filantropia, raggirata. Il giovane a processo per truffa e stalking: «Mia mamma voleva che andassi nella migliori università del mondo. Li ho investiti per il futuro.»

"Lui li GIOCA". "Raggirata". Fuor di provincia a uno così gli lo si applaude e si assume senza fargli perder tempo con baroni bolliti e dottorandi leccalecca: nel 2015 un bitcoin valeva circa 200$, dieci anni dopo vale 80.000$: un filo meglio del mattone, diciamo.

[thewholediamondsky]

✨️ TDP characters and musicals that I think they would like ✨️

And I will hardly elaborate on most of these

1. Callum - Ordinary Days (2008)

FYI: There's a specific song in this musical made in the first few times I heard it. And the second time it happened, the actress had barely started singing it.

2. Ezran - Cats (1981)

Just imagined him trying to explain the musical's lore to the others, after having already seen the show FOUR times and having memorized all the parts, characters and songs.

3. Rayla - Mamma Mia (1999)

I once thought about an AU of The Dragon Prince and Mamma Mia. It wasn't a very developed ideia...but I thought the initial concept was pretty cool.

4. Soren - Legally Blonde (2007)

I made a post about this one once!

5. Claudia - Beetlejuice (2018)

“I myself am strange and unusual” – Lydia Deetz

6. Viren - Hamilton (2015)

I don't know if this will sound strange, but I think this is a musical that fits Viren's character. Maybe later I'll make a post using songs from the musical itself, to explain why I think this!

7. Harrow - The Sound of Music (1959)

Initially I was torn between "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins". Because I could imagine both Harrow singing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "My Favorite Things" to Callum and Ezran when they were younger.

8. Terry - Dear Evan Hansen (2015)

"I'm sending pictures of the most amazing trees

You'll be obsessed with all my forest expertise."

9. Corvus - Moulin Rouge (2001/2018)

And if I may add, Corvus would absolutely ROCK the role of Christian in this musical. Just the final high note of "El Tango de Roxanne" would be enough to lift the audience's souls straight to heaven.

10. Aaravos - Chicago (1975)

For some reason, the "Funny Honey" musical number reminds me of him. I honestly thought that "Cell Block Tango" would be the one to do so, but...

[atzjieun]

the butterfly effect

summary | a single flap of a butterfly’s wings causes a typhoon across the ocean, and snow on jieun’s birthday causes her to debut in ateez

circa | december 28, 2015

contains | 2.5k words, jieun’s parents are trying their best, jihoon is the best big brother ever, mentions of cults (jieun thinks she’s being scammed)

notes | the story of how jieun joined kq :D

Jieun stared out the window of the car, watching as buildings came and went. The car ride was silent, as they usually were when all four members of her family were together. 

“What do you want when we get to the restaurant, Jieunie?” Jieun’s mom eventually asked, trying to alleviate some of the unspoken tension. The girl looked over, making eye contact with her mom. She simply shrugged and gave a short hum before turning her gaze back to the outside world.

“Let’s listen to some music,” her dad suggested, reaching over to turn on the radio. As the sound of music filled the air, Jieun let out a sigh. She closed her eyes, softly humming along to the song currently playing. 

As the song came to a close, the intro of Twice’s “Like OOH-AHH” began playing through the speakers. It only played for a few seconds before the song was abruptly cut off as her mom changed the radio station. Jieun opened her eyes, looking over at her parents in confusion as her mom continued cycling through radio stations.  

“Why’d you change it?” she asked. “I like that song.” Jieun’s dad glanced at her for a split moment through the rearview mirror, while her mom avoided her gaze entirely. 

“We just thought you wouldn’t want to listen to it…” 

Jieun frowned. “Why?” 

They didn’t answer, causing the girl to let out an audible sigh. Beside her, Jihoon gave her a pointed look, silently telling her to just drop the topic. Jieun nodded once, shifting in her seat slightly before turning back to the window. 

The rest of the car ride was silent. 

-

“The snow’s really coming down now,” Jieun’s mom commented, a hint of worry in her voice. “I hope everyone will be safe on the roads. Accidents could easily happen with this much snow.” 

Jieun and Jihoon didn’t respond, continuing to eat their meals in silence. Jieun’s dad, however, answered their mom’s audible concern.  

“Most people should be at home with their families anyway, or on vacation,” he reasoned before turning his attention to Jieun. “Jieunie, how do you like the food?” She spared a small glance over at him and nodded. 

“It’s good. Thank you for bringing us here.” 

“Of course, anything for our Jieunie~” her mom sang. Jieun glanced over at Jihoon, who hid his smile as he looked back down at his food. “You know, your dad and I used to come here all the time when we were young-” She was cut off by a sudden beeping noise that rang through the restaurant, coming from both her and their dad’s pockets. The sound was all too familiar, so were the guilty expressions on Jieun’s parents’ faces when they checked their pagers. 

Her parents exchanged a glance before Jieun’s dad stood up. He smiled at the two siblings, waving them off.  

“I just need to take a quick call. I’ll be right back.” 

Jieun felt something in her stomach drop when her dad walked away, phone in hand. Her gaze followed him to the door as he stepped outside, not sparing a glance back. 

“I was thinking,” Jieun’s mom said, trying to distract her, “when we get home later, let’s rewatch that favourite movie of yours. Mamma Mia, right? We can get some snacks later too.” 

Before Jieun could respond, her dad suddenly reappeared at the table. He leaned down, whispering something into her mom’s ear that made her smile falter. This only lasted for a few seconds, however, before Jieun’s mom plastered a smile onto her face. Jieun could see how strained it was as she met her mom’s apologetic gaze.  

“Jieunie, I’m so sorry, but your dad and I need to go to the hospital,” she said, reaching over to tuck a piece of hair behind Jieun’s ear. “There’s been an accident on the highway and they need all hands on deck.” 

Jieun stared at her parents with a blank expression, silence drawing out for an uncomfortably long time. Eventually, however, the girl gave a small nod, her gaze falling to her lap. 

“It’s ok. Go save lives.” 

Her parents’ shoulders loosened almost instantly. Jieun’s dad opened his wallet and handed his card to her older brother, while her mother got up from her seat and put on her coat. She leaned over and pressed a kiss to Jieun’s head, whispering a small “i’m sorry” into her hair. 

“I’m so sorry, Jieunie,” her dad said, also giving her a quick kiss on the forehead. “We’ll celebrate again later, yeah?” Jieun nodded and gave her parents a strained smile. 

“Yeah, we can.” 

With that, her parents uttered one final “sorry” before hurriedly exited the restaurant, leaving the two siblings sitting in silence. Jieun stared down at the food in front of her, appetite suddenly non-existent.  

“Hey, Eun.” She looked over at Jihoon, who held a sympathetic smile. “You wanna get takeout boxes? We can get some ice cream at the convenience store down the street.”

Jieun nodded, though said nothing as she returned her gaze back to all the half-eaten food on the table. She remained silent even as Jihoon called over a waiter to get their bill, all the way until they got to the convenience store. 

“Shake yourself off before we go inside,” Jihoon reminded her, both siblings completely covered in snow.

Once they were (mostly) clean, Jieun walked through the automatic doors and started making her way to the ice cream section. Jihoon followed behind, though he soon stopped and called out,

“You go pick something for both of us, I’m going to look around for a bit.” 

She looked over her shoulder, watching as Jihoon walked into one of the aisles, his head poking over the top. Although curious, Jieun turned around and made her way to the ice cream section. Her gaze scanned over the various ice creams before she opened the fridge and grabbed two ice cream cones. 

“Ice cream? In this weather?” The sudden voice made her pause mid-motion, head snapping up like a deer in headlights. Jieun was met with the sight of a young woman, maybe in her mid-20’s, with dyed brown hair and an amused smile. 

“Oh, uh,” Jieun hesitated, glancing down at the ice cream in her hand. “I just wanted ice cream.” 

The woman chuckled and nodded at her, “Nothing wrong with ice cream.” 

Although confused by the sudden switch up, Jieun nodded and closed the freezer door. Before she could leave, however, the woman spoke up again.

“Are you still looking to be a singer?” she asked. Jieun stared at her, pure confusion in her gaze. The woman, realizing her cryptidness, bowed her head slightly. “Ah, sorry. I’m being creepy right?” Without waiting for an answer, she went on. “I’m from this company called Seven Seasons. You know Block B, right?” 

Jieun nodded, though her eyes remained glued to the card in the woman’s hand. 

“My brother likes them.” This made the woman smile.

“That’s great! I like them too,” she responded. “But anyways, we’re looking to expand the company and start bringing in more trainees. I know you got eliminated from Sixteen, but if you’re still thinking of becoming a singer, I really think that the company could help you achieve that dream!” 

The woman handed Jieun the card that she’d been holding onto since the start of the conversation. Although hesitant, she took the card from the woman’s hand, bringing it closer to inspect it. Just from the information on it and the format of the card, it looked like a legitimate business card. 

“You have really big potential, Jieun,” the woman said. Jieun didn’t look up, her eyes locked on the business card. “The company has in-house producers and mentors that could help you grow. It would be great if you joined.” She looked down at her watch, eyebrows raising. “I have to head to a meeting now, but if you’re interested, just give that number a call and we can sort it out.” 

Without missing a beat, the woman turned and walked out of the convenience store, leaving a stunned Jieun standing there. 

“What just happened?” she muttered, staring at the card in hand. Jieun was so focused on it that she didn’t notice Jihoon walk up to her. 

“Hey, did you choose?” he asked, stopping beside her. She looked up at him as she pocketed the card, nodding. Jihoon looked down at the ice cream in hand and smiled. “Taxi should be here in a minute or two. Let’s go pay.” 

“What’s in the bag?” Jieun glanced down at the plastic bag in his hand as they made their way over to the cashier. She placed the ice cream on the counter as Jihoon shrugged. 

“Secret.” 

Jieun rolled her eyes at her brother, though she didn’t ask any more questions as Jihoon pulled out their dad’s card to pay. After a slightly confused look from the cashier, the two took their ice cream and started towards the exit, where the taxi was already waiting. 

By the time the two siblings got home, the sun had already begun to set. Jieun slipped her shoes off, shivering as she walked into the freezing apartment. 

“Go get changed into your pajamas and then meet me in the kitchen,” Jihoon told her. Jieun nodded in response before making her way to her bedroom. 

She quickly changed out of her clothes and into a matching pajama set, throwing her clothes on her chair before walking downstairs. Jihoon was waiting for her at the kitchen island, already dressed in his pajamas and holding the plastic bag he had earlier. Jieun took a seat on one of the stools, leaning against the counter.

“Will you tell me what’s in the bag now?” 

A grin spread across her older brother’s face as he set the bag on the counter. 

“I thought-” Jihoon began taking out items one by one, revealing baking powder, sugar, food dye, and other similar ingredients. “Since we didn’t get you a cake yet, we should make one!” 

Jieun stared at him skeptically, thinking back to the last time they’d tried to bake something. No matter how many good grades the two siblings earned, it seemed like it didn’t apply to real life situations. Jihoon swore he followed the recipe exactly, but the brownies they made still somehow ended up like rocks by the end. 

“Don’t look at me like that,” Jihoon said with a frown. 

“Is it going to be like last time?” 

“It’ll be nothing like last time! Trust me, we’ll make a perfect cake.” He turned around and began rummaging through their cupboards, though struggled to find what he was looking for. “Now where are the mixing bowls…?” 

Sighing, she jumped off her seat and walked over to him. While Jihoon continued looking through every cabinet, Jieun opened one on the bottom and pulled out a large metal bowl. She held it up to him, one eyebrow raised. Jihoon turned to her and with a sheepish grin, took the bowl from her hand. He held up one fist to her. Jieun stared at his outstretched hand for a few seconds, though she eventually let out a small sigh and met his fist-bump. Jihoon smiled at her. 

“We got this!”   

-

“Mamma Mia again?” Jihoon asked as he walked into the living room, taking a seat beside her on the couch. “Share the blanket, dude.” 

“Here-” she shifted so that he could slip under the blanket too. “And of course, Mamma Mia again. How could I abandon my Greek dream?” Jieun reached for her plate that had been resting on the coffee table. She took a bite and chewed happily.

After getting eggshells into the batter three times, spilling milk all over the counter, setting off the fire alarm once, and nearly using salt instead of sugar, they’d somehow managed to create a cake that was actually edible. Although the presentation was a bit lackluster (she told Jihoon to be careful of crumbs in the icing. Did he listen? No, he did not.), the cake still tasted good and would (probably) not give them food poisoning in the future. Jihoon even pulled up a picture of a candle on his phone to use in place of a real one (after the fire alarm went off he wasn’t taking any chances). 

The movie continued playing, both siblings singing along to the lyrics when the musical sequences came on. 

“You know mom and dad would be here if they could,” Jihoon said out of the blue, quickly glancing over at her. She stopped mid-bite, putting down her fork. 

“Yeah, I know.” Although she tried remaining stoic, it was clear to Jihoon that she was upset at their parent’s absence. Anyone else might’ve seen her expression and believed she was unbothered, but Jihoon could always tell when something was upsetting his sister. She both loved and hated him for it.

“It’s just-” Jieun lets out a small huff. “They’re literally out there saving lives. How can I be upset?” 

“Just because they’re saving lives doesn’t mean that your life isn’t important too,” Jihoon pointed out. “You deserve to have our parents here to celebrate your birthday.” 

She looked over at him and raised her eyebrows pointedly. 

“They missed your birthday too.” 

Jihoon’s mouth pressed into a straight line as he stared at her. After a few seconds of silence, he took another bite of his cake. 

“It’ll be ok,” he eventually responded. “We have each other, and that’s all that matters. As long as I’m here, you won’t spend a birthday alone.” 

A small smile made its way onto Jieun’s face, which she tried to hide by taking a bite of her cake. She gave a single nod and looked back at the screen. 

“Thanks, oppa.” 

Jihoon grinned before reaching over and ruffling her hair. She shoved him in the shoulder as a response. 

“You’re so mean to me,” he pouted. Jieun spared him no glances. 

“Deserved.” 

With that, they continued watching the rest of the movie in silence, with the occasional laugh or side comment during certain parts of the movie. 

As the ending credits began rolling, Jieun sat up on the couch and stretched her arms. She looked beside her, noticing Jihoon’s unconscious figure laying there and snoring softly. Rolling her eyes, Jieun brought herself to her feet, grabbing their now empty plates off of the coffee table and bringing them back to the kitchen to clean them.

Jieun placed everything into the sink before reaching into her pocket and pulling out the card that the woman had given to her earlier. Her eyes scanned over the information written, staring down at the phone number. 

Her conversation with Jinyoung felt like forever ago, and with every day that passed, the more empty that promise was starting to feel. She didn’t even know if this company was real or not. There was a good chance that they were trying to scam her. Was that risk worth it? Best case scenario was that it was a real company and Jieun joined, eventually making her debut as an idol. Worst case scenario? She was recruited into a cult. 

Jieun stuffed the card back into her pocket. She was thinking too hard about it. She turned on the faucet and ran her hands underneath the cold water. For now, all she had to focus on was cleaning up the dishes. She could worry about the (maybe) fake company tomorrow. 

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Week of 3/10 - 3/16

astrology forecast + collective tarot card for the week

Card for this week: The Emperor - once known as the weekly card from 9/9/24 (the week i declared to be the most productive week of virgo season 2024), the emperor is back for the virgo lunar eclipse. you're the grounding force for yourself this week! drama may surround us these days, but you're more than equipped to keep yourself stable. hardship is inevitable, but you're standing firm. it levels you less and less as you're able to stick with your plans and learn from past experiences. everything led you here! learn from yourself, recognize how far you've come, and be open to sharing your successes and struggles with those around you who might be in similar situations. you'll recognize how much wisdom you have to share!

Transits/Astro forecast: introspection continues this week (accelerates, even). i'm getting specific with the past transit dates because i've gotten a lot out of reflecting on those specific timeframes lately - perhaps you will too! take what resonates etc etc. this is a fantastic week to clear out any clutter - mental, emotional, physical. the clear-shit-out energy is present all week, but especially friday into the weekend. i would advise keeping this weekend pretty low key - you'll appreciate having the opportunity to downsize and reconfigure. we're firmly in Fated Events territory now through April, and between retrogrades and eclipses.... expect some plot twists. give some extra thought to any major decisions (if you can't hold off until mid April). current retrogrades are mercury and venus.

tuesday 3/11 - mercury conjunct venus rx - last time we had this transit: august 7th 2024. even through the retrograde mayhem, today you'll find communication/brainstorming around social/romantic/artistic matters to flow effortlessly. you're a conduit for thoughts and expression, use this energy!! create!

wednesday 3/12 - sun conjunct saturn - last time we had this transit: february 28th 2024. a checkpoint of sorts- where have you leveled up and where are you putting effort into leveling up? if you've been consistently showing up and putting in the work, that should be clear today! if you need to recalculate where you're steering the ship, that should also be clear today. simplify wherever possible and re-commit yourself to The Process.

friday 3/14 - full moon in virgo, lunar eclipse, sun sextile uranus, mercury stations retrograde - mamma mia! so- last time we had sun sextile uranus: july 18th 2024, and last time we had a virgo lunar eclipse: february 21st 2008 (for good measure- we had virgo solar eclipses in early september 2015 and 2016). LOTS to reflect on in those timeframes - we've been closing out chapters from 2008 for several months now, but there's still more! 17 mighty years - insane to think about. i could say a lot about the virgo lunar eclipse, but the most useful comments i can make are: rest, clean, strategize, simplify and let things unfold. you don't have to hide under the covers! just don't overbook yourself and give plenty of time to process any downloads you might be receiving. sun sextile uranus adds an unconventional and eclectic flair to the day. then, naturally, mercury retrograde enters the picture for the usual logistical/communication chaos. back up your files, give yourself a cushion of time, expect snags for the next 3 weeks. kind of a lot to fit in one day!

potential journal prompts:

first week of venus retrograde check-in - where might you have been deprioritizing yourself in past relationships (romantic or platonic)? what might it look like to "get your spark back"?

Write open-endedly about a cycle you're ready to close. career, relational, lifestyle, anything. Give it a good farewell! focus just on releasing for now, we'll get to the new stuff shortly.

Keeping things super open again- 2008 -> 2015/16 -> 2025 - without applying any specific lens to this analysis, what are the first things that come to mind when you think of those years? what relevant cycles renewed/altered each year listed?

Where in your life might you be craving routine? What can you do to create that?

Not a journal prompt but felt like it belonged down here - clean something random that you don't normally clean or notice much! care for something often overlooked!