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I saw you reblogging some Meet Me At The Blossom, which is a great coincidence because I stumbled upon it by accident recently and thought it sounded interesting!

Would you recommend it?

yesssss omigosh i honestly am having the time of my life

im only on episode 4 thus far in part bcs ive been liveblogging so ive been going pretty slow but thus far im having a GREAT time

i personally love wuxia dramas in general and this one being an uncensored danmei is really cool. theres ofc other danmei adaptations that have been very lovingly done within the constraints of censorship (famously cql and woh) but this one being explicitly queer from the get-go is really very cool and im very excited :))) its really funny also :) its also only 12 episodes so its not a big commitment

my only issue is that jin xiaobao gives me cute aggression and also activates my prey drive. so if youre susceptible to really stupid men with dimples be forewarned. get a stress ball. i want to squeeze him like a grape and rip his throat out with my teeth. hes SO pookie

highly recommend for people who like wuxia, gay shit, hijinks, or a pretty face

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Fic Rec List

I am BIGLY procrastinating so I thought I’d spend some time compiling a fic rec list. Not comprehensive, or in any order. These are just the ones that I re-read or have made me lose my shit. Most of them are ones we’ve all read, but hey... You never know. If you don’t see one that you love on here, send me it! I may have missed some great things.

Barn Burner by campholmes - Hockey butches who hate each other turned girlfriends. There is something magic about this story for me. Maybe it’s the way it’s from Katya’s pov but I can clearly see each of Trixie’s thoughts because I’ve had them before and it’s like watching myself but through the eyes of someone who just wanted to eat Trixie’s ass this whole time. 

 They Don’t Make Em like They Do in the Coutry by yekaterina - Look, let’s just pause and say that half of this list is going to be yekaterina and campholmes but I’m not going to apologize for that. This one features a big age difference with the youngest of them being 30 (I, for one, am tired of reading about 20 somethings falling in love, she says as she fully has a fic about that) and a buzzed headed Trixie who inherited her daddy’s bee farm. Katya works at public radio and is written like a muggle version of Prof Trelawney and I’d quit my job to follow her anywhere.

Vegasboud and Down by yekaterina - Look, I’m showing some serious self control to only have this third on the list. I love this fic so much that it’s actually embarrassing. (No, really. My no drag knowledge friend got me a chocolate semi truck because when I got drunk at her house all I talked about was Big T. In my defense, chapter 2 had just dropped.) This fic features a nasty big dumb truck driver, a broken yet tough and witty erotic dancer, and an adorable rat pup. I can’t even talk about it because while I may be procrastinating, we’d be here all night.

Sandpaper by UNHhhh - Het sex? In my fic list? Yep. This shit is the hottest thing I’ve ever read. But besides that, it’s so well written, the descriptions are refreshing and vivid and sometimes I get lost in my re-reads because I’m fascinated by the small details the author has included.

Double Lines by UNHhhh - domestic pregnant trixie really gets me going. This fic gives me baby fever and I hate it for that but otherwise it’s sooo good. The little nickname in there thrills me. It all thrills me. The relationship is so strong and their fight they have in the middle just... it’s so good. I’m knocked out of words thinking about it.

We’ll take a pause from the holy trinity of authors and explore my other recommendations, but if you haven’t read every single work by those three authors then you’re wrong. 

Honey and Yarrow by katyazeroni - First, A+ for that author name. Second, this is so adorable and cute but also manages to be raunchy and realistic when you’d almost least expect it.  If every tumblr post about wanting a lesbian girlfriend got compiled into one fluffy little present featuring cacti, it’d be this. I love it.

I found a fox, caught by dogs by whenyourhairisalsoahood - This fic has actually changed me as person, no hyperbole. You’ve got yoga teacher katya (but she’s so much more than that in this story) dating a lighting tech Trixie. You’ve got accurate portrayals of past addictions, you’ve got cunty with a heart of gold Violet, you’ve got fisting. This fic has helped me find things within myself that are strong and good, it’s opened my mind to gender roles and where I’d like to ideally fall in them, it’s given me a new kink. It’s so wonderful and I cannot recommend it enough. 

Powdermill Lane by silvervelour - I’m a slut for any fic that takes place in the 90s and opens to a beach bonfire. This toys around with lost love that’s never truly lost and the idea that a small town doesn’t have to be a prison. It’s so much NOT a cliche that it’s jarring at first. I’ll admit, I read it slowly because it always went where I least expected. And I loved that. It’s beautiful and it feels like the type of fic to read while laying on the couch on a Sunday afternoon.

Take Off Your Pink Cowboy Boots by silvervelour - There are some authors that you can tell what they’ve experienced (or not) by how they write their fics. And I can tell you that silvervelour has been in a life changing kind of love. Their fics about Sashea are equally beautiful and soft and slow and calm, so go read those as well. This one is about famous Trixie and back up dancer Katya and for once it’s Katya taking care of Trixie, which is so sweet and kind. I love it, I love love. 

For All The Honest World to Feel by daremebyday - First, I don’t like non-aus very much, but this one is beyond. Second, I’m not sure I’m caught up on this because I had to stop reading because Trixie’s depression was hitting too close to home. But it’s smart and beautiful and cuts deep and I respect daremebyday so much for writing this.

Two Roads Diverged by artificiallale - 13 Going on 30 meets Trixie Mattel. This one in particular has consumed many a text message thread. It’s only 2 chapters in, but it’s one to keep your eye on.

Little Plastic Castle by artificiallale - Let’s do a little lale streak, eh? This one’s cute and sweet and can be read in a quick sitting. I’m a sucker for bakery aus and this little surprise about Katya’s identity was adorable to watch unfold. 

A Ticket to Anywhere by artificiallale - This is the good shit. I love an unreliable narrator and Katya is a plain dumbass in this. Plus there’s a subplot that really makes it worth the read. 

Girls Like Dollies   and   Wingwomen by artificiallale - If you like high school fics, here, drink your juice. If not, no biggie. I’ve stopped reading them, but I liked these when I first got into the fandom. GLD is cute because I love me a good “but I can’t be gay!” story line and WW is cute because it feels like Glee fanfic and I’m trash. 

LoveShack by mallstars - Bitch. This is it. This is my shit. Amber and I will text all damn day about these idiots. Remember that one house at college that was the party house of your crew and it sometimes feels like a liminal space when you think back on it? Welcome to this fic.  (Shout out to Billy and Ryan’s house on West End and special shout out to the bathroom across from Alex’s room where I gave my first oral.) 

A Patch of Heaven by miss_squid - Katya in a suit and Trixie in an ugly bridesmaids dress spend a weekend together. This is cotton candy cute.

When the Sun Comes Up by planecrashdreams - I wish this had finished, but I’m putting it in because it’s good stuff. Urequited (well, requited yet not acted on. Well, acted on but never mentioned again) love. It’s non-au, but I love me a good heart break every now and then.

There’s Beauty in a Work in Progress by acactusandalily - I’ll admit, I’m not sure about this one yet. I’m intrigued as hell and I love Trixie so much in it, but Katya has me a little worried, as do the tags. Guarding my heart with this until it develops, but I trust this author to give me a happy ending. 

Hello? by chantiemaya - GUYS. What was I doing putting this so low?!? A cheating fic DONE CORRECTLY?!? What. I love infidelity fics because I love seeking validation for my past mistakes but this one is great. It also consumed many a text message between Amber and I as we wondered what Joe was going to do. 

Every Other Freckle by missbinch - This reminds me of a favorite fic I read in another fandom. Trixie is Katya’s assistant, Katya is unhappily married to a senator. It’s well written and sweet and gives me butterflies. Currently on hiatus/unfinished.

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now by trixyaas - You may be thinking to yourself, this is a lot of lesbian fic with zero historical or period pieces. You’re welcome. This is a 1915 fresh off the boat Katya working at Trixie, I’m sorry Beatrice’s daddy’s mansion. She’s about to be promoted to Trixie’s personal maid and spoiler alert Trixie is also a lesbian. What sort of hijinks could ensue?

Five Foot Three by thesemovingparts - Another college fic, this time featuring But I Can’t Be Gay Trixie Mattell, now with Added Trauma. The big part of this that makes me fall in love is that it features my girlfriend Chicago. My friend (the same one who bought the semi truck) has read this because she went to Columbia College and we both love it a lot. 

Troika by spoky - abandoned but so worth reading the first few chapters for the laugh. Guys, Trixie... and Alaska... are dating. And ask... Katya...  to top. I’m wheezin.

Weak by knox - And now we’re fully delving in to non-trixya territory. This one is violet/katya/trixie poly relationship and I’m pretty sure if you chant that phrase three times into a mirror, I appear. It’s damn good.

To the Sickle and Back by aphistas - Soulmate au, violet/katya. Takes place during season 7 filming. This fic shook me to my core and I love it to pieces. 

Strawberry Moon by vrginsacrifice - You know those movies that are so so so good until the end and you get so mad and you rewatch them to see if anything could have told you that it’d end so bad and you go online to see if there’s an alternate ending or a director’s cut? Anyway, read Strawberry Moon. Violet and Trixie compete for Katya’s love, but Katya is maybe to selfish to deserve either of them.

Something Borrowed by artificialjazz and Missbianca - THIS FIC IS MY LIFE. My life and my blood and my oxygen. Spoiled little courtney comes home to find a new wife to be Willam in her house. They end up fucking. They end up in love. The wedding is still on.

Strawberry Daquiri by missbianca - I love witney and I especially love witney in Willam’s pov. I especially love witney in Willam’s pov when they get the voice right for him. This is perfect and sweet and sad but then happy!

More Than I’m Supposed To by missbianca - one more witney because i fucking love witney okay someone needs to write more please

Possibly, Maybe by pichitinha - Coffee Shop AU with the sweetest little plot I’ve ever seen in my life. Cavities. This has suspense and drama and everything is exactly right for a fluff piece. I’m currently really behind in the thing I’m procrastinating on and even skimming this made my anxiety disappear for a minute. It’s good.

Sk8er Girl by Squeaky Pink - Look, I hate reccing things on AQ because it’s impossible to find anything, but this is adorable and I miss this author. HS au, bad girl Katya, good girl Trixie. What more could you want?

Unlikely  and Set Up by Spoky - This is Alaska/Kim Chi fic and that’s really all you need to know to get you to click. Adorable and short.

Art and Anatomy by Pink Shrooms - an oldie but a goodie. College roommates, trans Katya, pee kink, seriously good love. I can’t recall much about it as my list gets further and further, but I know it deserves to be here.

Dina’s Fun Aunt by Ellen Thwoorp - Look, this was one of the first fics I read and it still holds up to this day. It’s adorable kindergarten teacher trixie with eccentric russian katya. Trixie’s closeted, Katya is a woman in love. 

Willam Fixes Everything by Mistress - Oh, yall wanted a twist? Willam/Trixie with some eventual Trixya. Short and sweet, could read in less time than it’d take Willam to make 200 dollars, and it’ll leave you smiling. 

Welcome to the Dollhouse by fryshook - This whole thing reads like I’m high and I love it. Violet and Trixie have a weirdly tumultuous past and are hanging out when Katya sends them a video of him jerking off? I don’t know man but this thing brings me so much joy. It’s one-liner after one-liner.

Alright, back to the good stuff.

Busted Saddles by UNHhhh - Do you ever find yourself liking the aesthetics of brokeback moutain but you want lesbians? You’re in luck! There’s a moment where trixie rides a bike in yellow pedal pushers for a several miles just to bring katya a pie (and then she rides katya and eats her pie, yaknowwhatimean) (I’m getting delirious why did I take this task on.) But yeah this is a great fic I love it I love cowgirl Katya I love any fic that has a pick up truck because I’m southern trash.

Women’s Liberation is a Lesbian Plot by campholmes - Did you see Milk once in college? You’ll probably like this. All jokes aside, this is a lovely and beautiful story. You can tell the author has done her research (which can be said about everything she writes) and it’s really easy to visualize the girls and their personalities. 

The Right Allocations by campholmes - Yeeeeaaahhhh. I don’t even know. I love this song, I love this idea, I love this fic. Fucking Katya in shoulderpads borrowing a pen from Brian Firkus’s gay ass who then proceeds to have the best day of his life. How does the baseline from the song play in your head the whole time you’re reading? That’s good writing.

A Philosophical Anthology of Fucking by campholmes - First, im not just listing all of her fics here, but I am choosing my favorites to discuss. Let me live. Second, Trixie as a needy little bartender to Katya’s Judith Butler gig? It’s all I want. This phrase: “Katya is certain she’s complimented almost constantly, and she’s glad for it. She deserves it.” tells you everything you need to know and it’s such a good story.

Are You Good? by campholmes - You knew it was coming. It’s so good though! Sugar mama fic at it’s finest, with a really good fight in there at the end. Plus, some of the smut in here is insane. 

Rose Soap by campholmes - 70s lesbians. Weed. Bell bottoms. Falling in love. This list making has made me realize that I love fics with giant fights in them that bring them closer together. After I read this I bought rose scented lotion so I could smell Trixie. Hey, im gay whats up .

Glasnost by campholmes - Okay. But this one is too good. It shouldn’t even be on this list. This should be in a museum. Two Russians fall in love in the worst time in Russia, but Katya is too stubborn and selfish to be an active participant in their love. Huge fight. Yuge. I remember when it came out, I was texting up a storm about it. We took sides. (I think Trixie was right, no doubt.) I am patiently waiting for the last installment to see how the girls settle it all. Do not read with vodka or you’ll die trying to keep up with Katya.

Belle Femme by campholmes - This was one of the first fics I read in the fandom and I am so happy that it was. The first few paragraphs hit home in a way that was and still is so jarring that I had to screen shot them and send them to fellow teacher friends. 

Cactus and Lily by campholmes - remember that time Two Birds came out and we all fell debilitatingly in love with trixie? Campholmes wrote a fic about it.

Perestroika by campholmes - It’s too late in this to include reaction gifs but the blinking guy belongs here. So you’ve got little baby drags Trixie, still tight with Trannika and Kim, still pudgy and hasnt buzzed his head yet. Then you’ve got baby drags Katya who suddenly has to host Trixie in her apartment and Trixie falls in love with her HArD and then suddenly when your heart is so full you’re only at the end of chapter one?? And you get to see Trixie go to the Race and Katya transition and they like become adults with lives and each other and its all just magic.

*cracks knuckles* These next four are all just one chapter each but please listen when I tell you that it is all worth it. Just read them, subscribe to them, and when beatricemattel wants to grace us with their gifts, you’ll be rewarded.

Dinner’s Ready by yekaterina - hahaha so this was a concept that used to get mentioned right when I started following beatricemattel but I was never sure if I’d see it. Boy howdy. This is... unsatisfied housewife katya who drinks too much wine and loathes her life meets pink prim proper avon (mary kay?) lady trixie and somehow i swear to god you can look at the words, there’s no written tension but you FEEL IT because ao3 user yekaterina is not a real person who speaks and writes english like the rest of us, they are a messiah that has been granted to us

Pretty in Pink by yekaterina - You know that fuzzy pink sweater of trixie’s? This idiot wrote an entire fic about it. That’s it, really. I have the biggest heart eyes for this fic and soft sweaters and sticky little children who hide in libraries.

Here Comes Your Man by yekaterina - DILF brian. Daddy Brian with his daughter Jolene and his pink ass pants show up to a Valentines day party to meet this frumpy yet gorgeous woman and she realizes that he’s a D she’d L to F. dilf daddy brian. I can’t stop saying those words because they feel so right.

In Deep Trouble by yekaterina - Here’s a fun fact about me. I had my first wet dream after watching Whip It with ellen page. This fic is a roller derby fic. Katya seems intimidated by Trixie which is just my type of shit. 

Well, that’s all folks. It’s 1:44 am here, my alarm goes off at 5:30 and I haven’t done any of the shit I need to do before work tomorrow! Punch me in the motherfucking face, am I right? 

But I hope you find something new in this list to bring you joy. Send me things you think I’d like that aren’t on here. (Friendly Fire is on my list to read, I promise!)

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2016 Year End Album List

The year is officially over now so here are my top 20 albums of 2016.  It was a great year for music and my list has a lot of stuff that has already been talked about but still I gotta do a list! If you’re reading this thank you. I’m mostly making this for myself but I hope you all enjoy.  

20. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - EARS  I kept seeing Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s name pop up on pitchfork and I never listened to her because I thought I would be listening to long droney ambient pieces (which I like but I was never in the mood for this year). But I listened to this one a few weeks back and I’m glad I did because this album is ALIVE.

19. Frank Ocean - Blonde This album is good but I don’t think it really lived up to the hype? It’s probably just me honestly. Like it’s a great album but I feel like I’m not really relating to it so that’s why it’s not higher on the list. Plus I hate it when “Facebook Story” comes up on shuffle

18. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool Also kind of overrated. But it’s still a Radiohead album. Like it meets that standard. It’s better than King of Limbs. Let’s move on.

17. Chairlift - Moth Chairlift really stepped it up this year. I saw them open for someone years ago and getting really bored. When I saw them tour behind this album this year it was like a completely different band. I can’t help but thinking that working with Beyoncé gave them the confidence to bring it like they did on this album. Too bad they broke up.

16. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your service Some of this album’s success I think might have to do with timing. The political messages on a lot of these songs hit harder in the wake of the election. But most of this album’s success comes from how these guys can still make their sound work after like 25 years. 15. Leon Vynehall - Rojus (Designed To Dance) I don’t know a lot about house music so I think it makes sense that I would be into a house music concept album about birds.

14. Kvelertak - Nattesferd I didn’t hear very much good metal in 2016. I wasn’t really seeking out dark music as much because the world seemed dark enough already. But this album filled my need for heavier music without being too gloomy. Kvelertak (I do NOT know to pronounce their name) blend a lot of more older rock and metal styles together here to get a kind of unique black metal party vibe??? I don’t know it works for me

13. Blood Orange - Freetown Sound This album captures a lot of what made music so great this year. Warm sounding nostalgic songs with strong political messages. This album has a lot going on in it and sometimes it feels like musical ideas are dropped before they’re really complete. But at it’s best this album is some of my favorite music I heard all year. Also my dad liked it

12. The Avalanches - Wildflower This album doesn’t achieve the same classic album status as Since I Left You but it’s still nice to visit the Avalanches’ world again. In the summer I would make breakfast while listening to this album so I guess it probably helps that I associate it with eggs.

11. Young Thug - No, My Name is JEFFEREY This is the first time where I’ve liked an entire Young Thug mixtape. Usually he’s working at a level that’s beyond my level of comprehension and that’s how he loses me. This is definitely an easier listen overall compared to his previous work, and while he’s still rapping from another plane of existence it feels like I’m hearing it from a more comfortable place.

10. Carly Rae Jepsen - Emotion Side B/Emotion Emotion Side B is really good in it’s own right but Emotion felt as much like an album from this year as it was from last year. It’s an album for every year. A timeless classic. When the world ends in nuclear holocaust (soon) I hope this music survives. 

9. Nicolas Jaar - Sirens It took me a while to get into Nicolas Jaar because there were so many sides to his music. Every time I tried to get into him I’d hear something different and it would change my perception of him drastically. This album is a good blend of all the things I’ve heard from him and it comes together to make something really unique and different.

8. Jamila Woods - HEAVN I was really surprised to not see ANYONE talking about this album outside of music publications. If you liked Solange’s album and haven’t heard this please listen to it!

7. Xenia Rubinos - Black Terry Cat THIS ONE TOO I DIDN’T SEE ANYONE TALKING ABOUT THIS ALBUM!! I LITERALLY HAD TO HEAR ABOUT THIS ONE FROM READING THE FUCKING “OVERLOOKED ALBUMS 2016” THING ON PITCHFORK. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR WITH THIS ONE PLEASE

6. White Lung - Paradise White Lung took their sound into Warped Tour Compilation 2004-2006 realms on this one and it pays off big time. Mosh pit anthems for adults. 5. Beyoncé - Lemonade To say that the release of Lemonade was a major cultural moment is an understatement. For weeks it was all I listened to and all I wanted to talk about. And after the all the hype, articles about if the album’s narrative was true or not and whether or not it mattered, and buying a $40 Boycott Beyoncé t shirt I wore myself on Beyoncé. But even after seriously overdoing it with this album you can’t deny it’s impact.

4. Mitski - Puberty 2 Aside from being my favorite title for an album in recent memory this album makes me feel like I am dead and empty but happy at the same time.

3. Solange - A Seat at the Table I think this is the most relevant album to come out this year. There’s not a lot I can really add to the discussion about it but I really do think it’s an album everyone needed this year.

2. Bon Iver - 22, a million Trust me I do feel bad placing Bonny Bear above Solange but this album was so fucking cool. Like he went full on fucking WEIRD on this one. It’s like Kid A but from Wisconsin. Lyrically I think this album is about…nothing??? But musically this album feels huge

1. Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book This one got me through the hell year. I don’t even think it was the best album this year objectively (Juke Jam ft. Justin Bieber for most skipped song of my life) but as the world grew scarier and scarier this past year the more I clung to this music. I used to be put off by Chance’s unrelenting positivity but this year I needed it and it seriously helped me so much. I think my favorite thing about this record is how all the guest features are brought into Chance’s world. Future makes some of the darkest sounding rap music today but on Smoke Break he shines as bright as Chance. I have loved watching this guy succeed all year. Give him the Grammy.

HONORABLE MENTION: Kanye This was a truly difficult year to be a Kanye fan. I loved TLOP when it first came out but as time went on I liked it less and less. Some of it has to do with Kanye’s actions testing me as a fan but most of it has to do with the fact that this is his weakest album. His genius still shines throughout it, but it just feels like he didn’t give a shit about this one. He starts off so strong with Ultralight Beam (which is honestly a Chance the Rapper song like it plays more into what Chance put out later in the year than the rest of TLOP) but by the next song he is giving us the bleached asshole line. Kanye has never been the best rap lyricist by any means but with the rest of the album feeling so thrown together it’s working against him more than before. While it’s interesting how the album falling apart (intentionally?) mirrors Kanye’s public persona also falling apart this album just doesnt sit right with me anymore. Hope he’s okay.