#interview: city life

[literatureaesthetic]

18th april '24 — london

this was such a special trip for me. my first time travelling entirely on my own, discovering and falling in love with a city. i've been to london a few times growing up, but i've never had the chance to really explore and live in it until now. forever an experience i'll cherish <3

[scroll-queen]

[kuethemoon]

I am one bad day away from making the hadestown/iwtv comparison post

[solarpunkpresentspodcast]

The YouTube upload of Season Two Episode Five is here!

On today’s episode, Ariel talks to Lindsay Jane of The Solarpunk Scene where she showcases her solarpunk life in Toronto, as well as shining a spotlight on solarpunk projects locally and internationally. Lindsay tells us about how she discovered solarpunk and the ways that she lives a solarpunk life in the city - both the upsides (gardens! architecture! effective transit!) and the downsides (sky-high rent, expensive food, difficulty cultivating outdoor gardens). She also emphasizes the importance of getting involved in your local community and politics as a city-dweller, and lets listeners in on the behind-the-scenes inspiration for The Solarpunk Scene: tune in to learn more!

[bluestjayy]

Maybe I'm just cursed 🤪

[uuuvas]

Like, what do normal people do when their bank is in the negatives twice a month for car bills, you've been consistently applying and interviewing places that you have multiple people on the inside putting a good word in for me, and haven't sold more than $10 worth of my art in 4 months. What is the next step.

[yo9urt]

falls down

[blueiight]

Armand beings Spider and Louis being the bug that likes being in his web and wants to get eaten is SUCH a good analogy!

another analogy [or rl analogue to the fiction] here^ haha thank u :3 i was thinking of their iconic 1/4th of interview where armand orchestrates santiago bumrushing louis + how the whole intro to the theatres des vampires is rly an elaborate freaky courtship ritual. someone dubbed armand a facestealer here cuz he got the whole theater idea off les+ gabi and i love that cuz its so quaint. its also the fear louis has, not knowing if hes also disposable in the eyes of armand considering in his pov after a certain point: armand ‘let him’ burn the theater, ‘let them’ kill claudia.. but keeping him around, cuz yk he wants to bring out some latent emotionality in u that he first saw in u [but ur not even fully aware of what he likes about u]. are u next? its like what if candyman didnt even need u to say his name, if he was always in ur corner longing after u , craving for u to prove his existence inside of u… waiting to tear u open? theres a sordid sort of horror in their dynamic in europe & the very end of their book relationship when they leave euro to end up back in new orleans thats rly understated both in the source material & fan speculatory content. im excited to see what the show will do with them+ where theyll extrapolate/further develop things

[helenoftroysam]

i feel like ive lived through the span of 6 months in this one week

[antihibikase-archive]

> [ What did you eat today? ] > [ What author is your fav? ] > [ Where do you go on weekends when you wanna get away? ]

> I didn't eat a thing. > But that's how it should be. > No matter what they ask me, > I won't tell them anything!

[the-alan-price-combo]

Happy New Year from the Animals!! 🐾✨️

[immortaltale]

"which derby is bigger for you, everton or man united?"

klopp: i don't want to make a difference, i don't know how it is to the people, both games ... are massive. i think the biggest game in the last few years was always against city, but that's historically obviously not for the people, we play that in a few weeks...

[247liveculture]

Tupac & Rosie Perez at the Soul Train Music Awards (1993)

[hollywoodoutbreak]

Mariska Hargitay was born and raised in Los Angeles, but when she answered a casting call for a new Law & Order show in 1999, the show would be filming in New York City. When she won the starring role, little did she know she'd be spending the next 25 years (and counting) working in the Big Apple. We've spoken to Hargitay many times over the course of the show, and she acknowledged that her work on SVU has changed her not only professionally, but also personally.

Law & Order: SVU airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC, and episodes start streaming the following day on Peacock.

[sorrellegiance]

i'm getting an offer letter!!

[pynkhues]

Do you have any drivers anxiety tips ? lol so random I know! . I’m so very embarrassed how long it’s taking me to finally have the courage to sign up for lessons 😭😭

You shouldn't be embarrassed, anon! I know so many people who experience driving anxiety, and so many people who are well into their 30s who still don't have their driver's license as a result of it (including a few of my very good friends). Driving is, ultimately, operating a heavy machine, so I totally get why that can cause a nervousness. Hell, while I don't really experience driving anxiety in my own car (I've had it for 14 years though, haha), I absolutely can when driving other people's and especially when driving a 2-tonne truck, which I sometimes do for work.

I think the best thing for driving anxiety is giving yourself a minute after you get in to take a breath and orient yourself. There'll be things your driving instructor will take you through, like checking your mirrors, the gearstick, the lights, the dash, but I think it's also good to check yourself and your posture too.

If you're like me and shorter than the average height (constant reminder that cars are really built for men, haha), check how comfortable you are looking over the dashboard. I drive a Toyota (and try to hire Toyota's when renting) because they have a really low dash which makes them a lot more comfortable for me to drive and makes me feel like I have a better scope of the road. Recently, I drove a friend's Honda and had to get a cushion to sit on to feel more at ease behind the wheel as the dashboard was pretty high.

Similarly, test the pedals before you turn the car on, get a sense of any stiffness (or lack thereof), and feel how much weight or how light a touch you might need to put down to accelerate or brake.

Once you feel oriented, just turn it on and give it a go! Starting off with an instructor is a great thing, because I can promise you that there's nothing they won't have seen before, and don't be afraid to start slow, take your time, and don't take any risks. Driving is definitely one of those things that gets easier the more you do it, and some of the things that might seem a bit confusing at first will become intuitive with a little time and practice.

I also find it's worth remembering sometimes if you're feeling anxious that cars have to go through a lot of road testing and safety testing before you're ever even allowed to glimpse them in a catalogue, let alone get behind the wheel, so know that you have that on your side too.

Good luck, and happy driving!