#jesse sullivan edit

[jessicapaik]

Topsy Turvy (1999) by Mike Leigh:

Jess' Panel Presentation

Topsy Turvy (1999) by Mike Leigh portrays the collaboration between lyricist William Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan in their development of one of their most notable productions, “The Mikado.” This backstage musical dives into the discipline and obstacles within these two creatives and the theater community during the 1880s of the Victorian Era. Although the film can be subtle and dry at times, it is merely to focus on the process of creating this opera, addressing the age of art, culture, and social attitudes. 

Setting and Social Context

The Victorian Era is well known for its major developments in British Society, as it marks the reign of Queen Victoria and the city’s advancements in industrialization, science, and art. The beginning of the film not only establishes discipline and the competitive world of theater, but also the richness of art during the peak of the British Empire and is expressed through mise-en-scene in regards to the off-stage narrative, as Pattullo states, “Such a strong contrast between bleakness of narrative and lavishness of spectacle appears to heighten the viewer’s perception of the extremes of each.” The colorful and diverse architecture throughout the film shows the landscape and art of this era. We can see this through the surrounding visuals of both Gilbert and Sullivan, as their living spaces and environments make up a large portion of the film’s aesthetic and time. 

In both shots, we see an Oriental aesthetic within their surroundings, as Sullivan’s wallpaper and Gilbert’s wall filled with bric-a-brac reflect the British Empire’s colonial history and trading within Asian countries. Moreover, this aesthetic acts as a manifestation towards the creation of “The Mikado,” as this idea is established through a particular scene where Gilbert hangs a Japanese sword on his wall after perusing around the Japanese cultural exhibit. This scene shows Leigh’s direction of using architecture and decoration to emphasize Gilbert’s shock of inspiration through Japanese art and culture that displays an era of diversification.

The Separation of Performance and Narrative Space

Although the musical’s operatic sound is a standing point to the film, the off-stage perspective and narrative is what stood out the most. The structure of backstage musical gives the audience a double perspective of both the theatrical performance and creative development, as Lauren Pattullo states in her essay, “The spectator of the backstage musical can be said to experience a sense of community spirit in the exposed world of the behind-the-scenes workings of the theatre, whilst also witnessing the spectacle of a fully polished performance, as if viewing from the best seat in the house.” We see this in the editing choices that are made to transition from narrative space to performance space, as it usually starts with being in rehearsals and cutting to the stage performance. This brings emphasis towards the dominance of the off-stage narrative within this backstage musical, as Leigh focuses on the process of the two creatives and the theater’s ability to express their vision.

Another aspect of the narrative space is the audience’s ability to witness the private lives of Sullivan, Gilbert, and different characters in the opera that gives the film complexity and dimension. In particular, Sullivan’s deep rooted goal to reach his potential as a composer is well versed in the film, bringing the audience closer to his character and his passion for theater. This idea goes along the same lines of other characters in the film, as it’s a different way to get close and personal with characters within the general genre of musical. A specific scene that embodies the narrative space is the theater community in defense of keeping Mr. Temple’s song in the musical. It not only shows the relationships between one another, but also their passion in the artistry and their key role in doing what is best for the company. 

The Spectacle: Orientalism and Cultural Appropriation

“The Mikado” was one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous works, as this set off their careers. But, as a more modern audience, we must point out the clear racism and form of cultural appropriation of Japanese culture that is displayed both off-stage and on-stage. Especially with the on-stage set design and costume, we see a Japanese aesthetic, but within song, the traditional English sounds reflects on Gilbert's "Topsy-Turvy-dom." This brings the audience to a surrealist experience through the use of Oriental aesthetics to express a "refreshing" concept that others Asian identities.

A specific scene that stood out to me within this concept was the rehearsal of the three women trying to imitate the Japanese women brought for example. This scene shows the attitude within race during this time and the created stereotypes around Asian people being embedded in the film, as Pattullo elaborates on the spectacle, stating, "Perhaps Berkeley’s choreography uses the dancers’ femininity to create spectacle to an extent, whilst simultaneously achieving a degree of dehumanization, as the dancers blend into special effects and become mere components of patterns and designs." This idea is blatantly shown through the makeup put on the performers and the etiquette they act upon on stage. This is also seen through the reactions of the theater performers in being a part of a culturally different musical, as the backstage musical structure creates a double-layered spectacle of the on-stage presence of Japanese aesthetic and the off-stage narrative of Gilbert's fascination with the culture and performers reacting in an unfamiliar way.

Discussion Questions:

Can there be imbalance within the off-stage and on-stage narrative? Can this be an effective tool and what can it emphasize?

Are there common stylistic similarities in backstage musicals to transition from the off-stage to the on-stage?

How does culture and era play a part in the off-stage narrative, and how is it addressed?

[nightrestrp]

welcome to another event recap! we’ll be posting a comprehensive list of notable things that happened in each event & this will also be posted in our discord server. if there’s anything at all that we missed or if we need to edit something in the list, please let us know!

mama's:

ARABELLA REYES told DANTE KIDD the news that he's a father & he got upset (valid)

RILEY SULLIVAN had a fight with JIEUN PARK (omg enemies to lovers)

medusa:

DAE-EUN NAM rejected AZRA NADIR :/

FEYZA KAPLAN threw a drink in ZEKAI ARSLAN's face

GREYSON KIDD had a fight with K.P. MATTHEWS-KIDD

ZEKAI ARSLAN slept with ANA-LUIZA SEVERO DA SILVA

ZEKAI ARSLAN slept with DERIN KAPLAN

DERIN KAPLAN slept with CHRISTINA SIMONE

MARIA ADELLA HAYAG slept with DANTE KIDD

MARIA ADELLA HAYAG made out with NATHANIEL RHODES

TOBIAS RIVERS kissed MARIANA ROJAS

SAWYER WINSTON slept with GREYSON KIDD

SAWYER WINSTON slept with RAMI DINLER

FEYZA KAPLAN slept with WYATT HARLOW

FEYZA KAPLAN slept with ASLAN NADIR

FEYZA KAPLAN went home with GREYSON KIDD

DOMINIC DAVIS went home with KAYLIN WILLIAMS

KATHERINE RUSSELL went home with JACOB OH

TOBIAS RIVERS went home with JIEUN PARK

KYLE YANG went home with LUCIA CARRERA

DANTE KIDD went home with AZRA NADIR

DILARA KAPLAN-RUSSELL went home with JESSE MARINO (but did not have sex, rip jesse)

elsewhere (later that night):

ZEKAI ARSLAN came home to and slept with ARABELLA REYES

DANTE KIDD punched ZEKAI ARSLAN

[highpatia]

VIDEO GAME EDITION

red dead redemption

arthur morgan, john marston, charles smith, javier escuella, lenny summers, micah bell, josiah trelawny, eagle flies, archie downes, sadie adler, tilly jackson, abigail roberts

call of duty

russell adler, alex mason, frank woods, dimitri belikov

robert zussman, drew stiles, ronald daniels, frank aiello, joseph turner, william pierson

simon riley, john mactavish, kyle garrick, john price, alex keller, vladimir makarov, yuri, nikto, krueger

resident evil

chris redfield, leon kennedy, albert wesker, carlos oliveira, william birkin, jill valentine, ada wong, claire redfield, sheva alomar, ethan winters

the last of us

joel miller, tommy miller, jesse, abby anderson, ellie williams, dina

silent hill

harry mason, james sunderland, maria, pyramid head

mafia

sam trapani, tommy angelo, vito scaletta, lincoln clay, john donovan, danny burke, giorgi marcano, mitch “mj” decosta

uncharted

nathan drake, sam drake, rafe adler, victor sullivan

[sporadiceagleheart]

Christmas eve hear the Angels Voices edit December 24th 2024 rest sleep in heavenly peace Silent night oh holy night the night when Christ Lord Saviour was born on Christmas day Jesus christ Mary Joseph, Maria Gonzalez, Maria Dolores Gonzales, Maria Guadalupe “Mari - Lupe” Gonzalez, Olivia Maria “Mona-Mona” Gonzalez, Monica Kay Gonzalez, Sarah Jane “Janie” Patterson Gonzalez, Tonya Maria Gonzales, Rubi Patricia Vergara, Vanessa Daniella Susanna “Bessa” Gonzalez, Rylee Jade McDermott, Paighton Hoffman, Kamarie Holland, Saffie Rose Roussos, BeBe King, Alice DaSilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Layla Salazar, Aubreigh Paige Wyatt, Semina Mary Halliwell, CeCe&Bella, EMA KOBILJSKI, Ed Asner, James Caan, Tristyn Bailey, Peggy Knobloch, Margaret D. “Meggie” Wilson, Margaret (“Peggy Jean”) Montgomery, Shirley Temple, Baby Leroy, Judy Garland, Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Opal Von (Frame) Jennings, Opal Jo Dace Jennings, ‘Baby Jane Doe’, Amber Hagerman, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Jean Hersholt, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Olivia Rose “Liv” Engel, Jessica Adrienne “Jess” Rekos, Paulette Gebara Farah, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Christmas Marie Antoinette, Jonbenet Ramsey, Heather O'Rourke, Pat Morita, Judith Barsi, Burt Reynolds, Charlee Tayt Hubbard, 11, Destiny Arianna Kay Riekeberg, Bob Barker, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, John Christmas McLemore I, Rev Christmas Evans, Erica S. Sevetz, Mena Benjamin “Lena” Dyda Speaker, Theodore Julius “Tater” Speaker Sr., Irmgard Christine Winter, Jean Grace Winter Hughes, Alta Sara Kauffman Winter, Philip Ernst Winter, Debanhi Escobar, Jocelyn Nungaray, let's celebrate he this Christmas Let's celebrate bless the lord he lives he lives hallelujah he lives and hear the Angels Voices sleep in heavenly peace rest In Peace To those who passed away And Debanhi Escobar is first in this edit December

[themomsandthecity]

89 Baby Names Influencers Love But Didn't Use

Baby names are having a major moment right now. From searching for meaningful baby names on Google to hiring actual baby name consultants, pregnant people are doing what they can to ensure the child has a name that's both special and memorable. Interestingly enough, some parents are even looking to TikTok to find inspiration. In what has become the most recent social media trend, many influencers are sharing some baby name ideas they loved but didn't use (or haven't had a chance to use yet). Their recommendations aren't your typical classic baby name ideas, though - but what do you expect from someone like Nara Smith who has children already named Rumble Honey, Slim Easy, and Whimsy Lou? For a glimpse of some unique baby names from our favorite influencers, here are all of their baby name recommendations they've enthusiastically endorsed but haven't used themselves. Baby Name Ideas From Influencers 1. Nara Smith @naraazizasmith who else has a list of names on their phone?🤍 #babynames #babyboy #babygirl #babynameideas #pregnancy #fypツ ♬ original sound - Nara Smith When Nara Smith isn't busy making homemade cereal, the TikTok influencer is sharing her baby name ideas. Over the course of the model's social media career, she's shared not one, not two, but three different videos on her unique baby name ideas. Arranged alphabetically, here are all her favorite girl and boy names: Nara Smith Baby Girl Names * Bow * Clementine * Dawn * Dottie (or Dot for short) * Eden * Evie * Frosty * Gaia * Ivy * Lemon * Odie * Pear * Pepper * Pippin (or Pip for short) * Plum * Tank Nara Smith Baby Boy Names * Chrome * Dew * Dusk * Flick * Frosty * Halo * Mercer * Silver * Sunny * Zen 2. Francesca Farago @francescafarago I forgot so many of my faves, lmk if I should do a part two��� ♬ original sound - Francesca Farago Influencer Francesca Farago and her partner Jesse Sullivan have been open about their pregnancy journey. As a queer couple, the two have shared their experience with IVF for millions on TikTok to watch. When Farago learned she was pregnant with twins in late March, she quickly jumped on the baby-name trend shortly after. In a two-part series, here are some of her favorite gender neutral baby name ideas: Francesa Farago Gender Neutral Baby Names * Afternoon (or After for short) * Alchemy (or Emmy or Al for short) * Aries * Astoria (or Story for short) * Baby * Callahan * Calliope * Caspian * Clementine * Darling * Eternity * Ethereal * Euphoria * Evergreen (or Ever for short) * Golden or Goldie * Heart (or spelled Hart) * Idyllwild * Indie (or spelled Indy) * Lazarus * Lovely * Lyrics * Malakai * Malakyte * Monday * November (or Novi for short) * Ocean * Octavia * October * Odyssey (or Odie for short) * Prosper * Rocket (or Rocky for short) * Romance * Stone * Sunday * Sylvester (or Sly for short) * Valentine * Valentino * Wilhelmina 3. Jesse Sullivan @jessesulli Names we love but won't be using. Dad edition! ♬ original sound - Sulli When Farago's videos went viral on TikTok, Sullivan decided to jump in on the trend and share the "dad edition" of his favorite gender-neutral baby name ideas. Here's his list. Jesse Sullivan Gender Neutral Baby Names * Adventure (or Addie for short) * Aristotle * Coven * Elixir * Evening * Labyrinth * Leland * Novel * Orca * Piano * Rhapsody * Scholar * Shadow * Traveler 4. Hannah Ann Sluss @hannahannsluss The last name is my top favorite 🥰 I guess we will see one day 💕 #babygirlnames #babynames #grwm ♬ original sound - Hannah Ann Although "The Bachelor" contestant is not pregnant, she took part in the viral trend by sharing her favorite boy and girl names as well. Here are the baby name ideas she… https://www.popsugar.com/family/tiktok-influencer-baby-name-ideas-49373285?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

[seize-the-droid]

The OCs + Fandoms [ inspo ] [ Pt 1 / Pt 2 ]

[neil-gaiman]

I'm trying to understand the Thomas Y Crowell US editions of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass from the 1890s. Jesse Bridgman illustrated them, imitating Tenniel and often copying Tenniel illustrations. Are they pirate editions or legitimate editions published with Carroll's permission? Or a US/UK copyright grey area? The books would still have been in copyright in the UK (under the 1842 Copyright Act, they'd have been in copyright for 42 years). Crowell were a legit publisher (now part of Harper Collins) but I can't imagine Carroll or Tenniel authorising this. Someone out there must have insight or knowledge... (And they were filed by Crowell with the Library of Congress for copyright purposes.)

(All Bridgman illustrations except the last one, which is the original Tenniel that Bridgman was copying.)

My guess would be the kind of US/UK copyright oddnesses that meant that Gilbert and Sullivan had to mount special productions of their plays to keep the US copyright.

[abyrondeans]

Taylor Swift's “Karma” and a Summary of Some of My Ideas

The Houston show of the Eras Tour is about to start, and will, if it follows the pattern of the other shows, end with her song "Karma".

How does that connect to my writings? She sings in a different song she doesn't start things, but she can tell you how they end, and lately she's been working on revenge. In "Karma" she sings "it's coming back around" and sings about justice. It's going to go neighborhood by neighborhood, or something like that.

At the same time China just flew a balloon over the USA. So my writings, to summarise, first start with the origins of the Chinese: they're from oases on the same parallel of latitude as Algeria, and from the same place as the two-hump camel, my theory goes. So that's a good start. If they're behind the problems, keep in mind another Asian group rewrote parts of the Bible according to my theories, and the Asians are natural-born Puritans when it comes to religion, so obviously they're not interested. So that's a good start to keep in mind.

Second, my theory is that no one in a Christian neighborhood ever reads Pickthall's Koran, and then initiates details into a discussion without being shunned. So that represents a massive vulnerability: so it's no surprise the Chinese would have a lot of power if things have been that stupid.

Third, the edits to the original Bible made the clergy of Christianity like Reverend Jesse above reproach, as documented in the movie Spotlight and others.

Fourth, my virginity is a good teaching tool when discussing righteousness. My theory is first, for justice to be brought, people have to be committed to righteousness. A good test for whether a person has the slightest clue is whether they care I'm a 41-year-old virgin, in the context of righteousness; it's a great place to start the discussion.

Fifth, Autobiography of a Yogi is to me a great book, and so is Sri Yukteswar's The Holy Science. Yogananda also wrote Scientific Healing Affirmations, so getting the methods of sex control and theory of sex from those books is a great place to start, when getting people to act like they're 13 and delay the sex act in spite of feeling horny, which isn't really all that much to ask if put in context.

Sixth, Taylor Swift obviously doesn't know anything about righteousness if she dresses in a leotard on stage with what looks like one garter belt, combined with scandalous sexual lyrics. So she's obviously not the person you'd want to listen to.

Seventh, Lahiri Mahasaya had something to say about what a Christian should do, as documented in Autobiography of a Yogi; The Holy Science says it's just one sect of the one religion. So the solution, in my opinion, will involve putting some Christian clergy on trial, and promoting others, who are righteous; by definition that will end any form of privilege, and obviously expertise at the Holy Science will be needed to accomplish that.

Eighth, justice is supposed to have a scale-like precision, so it matches the Gilbert & Sullivan lyric from The Mikado where the object "all sublime" is to make the punishment fit the crime: narrow in for long enough, and it will. Temper it by mercy, would seem like good advice in most cases, or you'd mutilate, castrate and rack all the parents and non-virgins, unlike myself.

I don't claim to be an expert on the tactics that will be needed for anything to happen; obviously if it's happening under the government's nose it's going to be sophisticated. I don't even know where the leadership would come from. But those eight things are my contribution to the discussion if it's of any value.

[hardtchill]

Injury list NWSL challenge cup

I get people asking in my asks so let’s do this. I am including all players who have picked up injuries so also the players who got injured during (the way too short) pre-season or during the tournament.

Portland AD Franch, Bella Bixby, Lindsey Horan, Katherine Reynolds, Becky Sauerbrunn, Sophia Smith, Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges Houston Megan Oyster, Bri Visalli, Bridgette Andrzejewski, Kristie Mewis (added) Chicago Yuki Nagasato, Alyssa Mautz, Tierna Davidson, Morgan Gautrat, Ella Stevens, Casey Short, Danielle Colaprico, Zoe Redei. Sky Blue Caprice Dydasco, Carli Lloyd, Mal Pugh, Madison Tiernan, Kenie Wright, Paige Monaghan, Elizabeth Eddy, Midge Purce, Imani Dorsey, Estelle Johnson (added, thank you anon) Ol Reign Allie Long, Morgan Andrews, Kelcie Hedge, Jess Fishlock, Sophia Huerta,  Washington Spirit Rose Lavelle, Andi Sullivan, Jessie Scarpa, Jordan Dibiasi Utah Taylor Leach, Kelley O’hara, Mallory Weber, Vero Boquete (added, thanks anon) NCC Ally Watt, Jess McDonald I probably missed some so feel free to let me know and i will edit this post with the ones i missed. 

Felt like this was appropriate.....

[ioannemos]

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line. Then tag 10 of your favorite authors!

i was tagged by @thisbrilliantsky

01. Ridin’ High in April...

I’m pushing myself to my feet, shouting, kicking the gun away from his limp hand and checking him for a pulse.

02. Leading Moses

“I can’t believe you’re going to leave me the sole female homicide detective again,” Lily teased, bumping her hip against Elisa's desk.

03. The Crossover

John blinked a few times to clear his vision, affected by the flash despite his sunglasses.

04. Poison

The door is thrown open, revealing a house full of people.

05. Ocean Eyes

It’s too damn quiet.

06. Vanished

Elijah’s voice kept going, rambling the way it did when he was high on his own brilliance, and like so many times before Gavin felt his brain tuning out.

07. I’ll Think About Tomorrow If I Can Get Through Tonight

The suits are exoskeletons, keeping the softness inside safe.

08. You Don’t Come Home

Bill does not go out to get hammered.

09. Time to Decide

Claremont Psychiatric Hospital is a step down in terms of prisons, Dani decides.

10. Temet Nosce

I’m halfway to the car when I realize it’s a dream.

11. Strange and Untrue

Sunlight has crept across the rug in exactly the same way for so long there’s a faded arc to it.

12. The Dancer

Bill comes in from the parking lot with his case in hand and a drop still cool under his tongue, so when the scowling man in a bad suit opens the door for him at first he just walks through and steps aside to give the guy plenty of room to leave.

13. no such thing as an innocent bystander

The hand on her chin is flesh, not metal, and the mouth wider as it presses a kiss against her neck.

14. of gates and lions

Everything was going to go to hell any minute now.

15. Part of Me Died Here

“I thought Canadians were supposed to be nice,” John offers.

16. Human After All

“Major, I’m terribly sorry to bother you...”

17. And One Fine Morning--

John Sullivan is a fixture of Gordo’s life.

18. A Fistful of Postcards

Rodney avoided ties when he could and suit jackets at almost all costs.

19. All That Is And Used To Be

Red and blue lights flash across the front lawn, there’s chatter over the officers’ radios, and between one question from Satch and the next John feels like his mind’s slipped out of sync, like an engine grinding between gears.

20. Almost Forgotten

“Rodney, for fuck’s sake answer me.”

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thoughts!

no such thing as an innocent bystander starts with a make-out scene, probably the most risque thing i’ve ever written

it’s very funny to me both of the frequency fics i’ve started are in here (17 and 19)

the crossover and of gates and lions are both a. crossovers b. co-written with my sister and c. these are not their opening lines. they’re the first lines i wrote: my sister wrote the prologue and the first chapter, respectively

remarkably these were all worked on this year; almost forgotten was last edited january 7th

eight out of twenty are titled from songs (1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 19)

highest wordcount: 37,777 (the crossover)

oldest fic: august 3rd, 2017 (of gates and lions)

most frequent fandoms: stargate atlantis in first with a clear lead (3, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20), followed by allwinter in second (3, 6, 10), and mindhunter (8, 12), prodigal son (9, 11), and frequency (17, 19) tied for third

most niche fandom: jesse stone (5)

closest to completion: i have ideas for expansion but technically the dancer is complete at 4k words

favorite opening line: 18. i forget the term for it but ‘ties’ in this case refers to both the clothing item and personal connections, an important theme in the story

patterns!

seventeen are totally in third person, and another is partially -- the second chapter had way too many uses of “he” and was getting confusing, so i changed it to first

thirteen in present tense, seven in past tense

twelve male narrators (includes stories where the narrator changes but to other males only), five female narrators (includes stories where the narrator changes but to other females only), and three stories where the narrator changes between both male and female narrators

i tag any writers who want to use me as an excuse

[katehuntington]

Title: Changes - part five Word count: ±4000 words Summary “Changes”: Huntress Zoë Sullivan (OFC) crosses paths and swords with the Winchesters, when the brothers stumble on a case she’s already working. When complications arise, they are forced to work together. Summary part five: While Dean catches up on some sleep after being shot, Sam goes over Zoë’s research, curious to find out more about the case and the intriguing huntress. A whole lot more is revealed, however, once Zoë wakes up. Episode warnings: Dark! NSFW, 18+ only! Angst, gore, violence, character death. Description of blood, injury and medical procedures. Demon possession, supernatural creatures/entities. Smut, swearing, alcohol use/addiction. Kidnapping, mentions of torture and murder, illegal/criminal practices. Mentions of nightmares and flashbacks.  Music: Down By The River - Neil Young, Look But You Can’t Touch - Poison, Changes - Black Sabbath. Author’s note: I couldn’t be more excited to share Supernatural: The Sullivan Series with you. There are quite a few people I want to thank: @coffee-obsessed-writer​​​, @soupornatural​​​ & @mrswhozeewhatsis​​​, who edited the early drafts, and my girls @girl-with-a-fandom-fettish​​​ & @winchest09​​​ who are deciphering the recent version. Everyone who encouraged me to go for it, you are awesome!

Supernatural: The Sullivan Series Masterlist 01x01 “Changes” Masterlist

     Sunshine peeks through the red curtains, like a little kid playing hide and seek. The beams of light illuminate motes of dust, which playfully dance in the air. Thunder and rain have moved on and made room for the sun to brighten the Northern state.      It’s past noon and Sam is seated at the table, which is entirely filled with papers, books, files, and both his and Zoë’s laptops. Concentrated, he goes through documents on Zoë’s Macbook, preparing for the next encounter with the shapeshifter. Neil Young is singing Down By The River on the radio, so softly, that he has to listen carefully to make out the words. 

     Besides traffic rushing by on Route 52 right next to the motel, it’s peaceful. Dean stirs in the double bed, but settles again and continues to sleep while snoring softly, causing his brother to look up and grin. He’s not sure what’s funnier; the fact that Dean is neither sleeping on the floor nor on the couch as Zoë persisted earlier, or that she’s actually the one sleeping next to him. Just before 8 o'clock she finished up the last stitch on Dean. Sam still doesn’t know if Zoë actually knew what she was doing, but she did great. After a night like last night, neither of them gave a damn who slept next to whom. 

     He thought Dean was hard-headed, but Zoë takes the cake, which is without doubt the reason why they can’t stand each other. It is unimaginable now, but they must have gotten along fine before, otherwise Dean wouldn’t have remembered her. Hell, he doesn’t even remember some of the girls he hooked up with, not to mention the girls he didn’t.      If Sam may believe his brother, she was this fun, sweet and caring student, living the good life. A typical Californian girl, loved to surf and hang out on the beach. Also quite a musician; apparently she’s pretty good with a guitar. That’s what Dean told him on their way over to the motel anyway. She worked hard to become a surgeon, aiming for neurology. Then that demon came along and fucked it all up. 

     Sam sighs, sympathizing with the young woman. Why do bad things always happen to good people? Now look what she has become. She's a hunter, one that is damn good at her job, but still. She could have ended up with so much more. It turns out that everyone in this line of work needs history to get lost in the world of monsters.      He hasn't heard the whole story yet and Zoë doesn't seem to feel like sharing, but one thing is for sure; she uses her intelligence that got her into med school to her advantage as a hunter. The supernatural database she’s built is outstanding, especially taking into account that the first file dates from 2001, a little over four years ago. She is dedicated, that’s for sure. 

     He looks over at the young woman, who is sleeping peacefully, curled up on her right side, eyes closed and breathing calmly. It’s weird to see the huntress like that; she seems so vulnerable now. Not entirely, though, because even in her sleep, the huntress seems to have the upper hand on Dean. She has claimed the covers and is comfortably cocooned by them, not leaving much for Sam’s brother. He doesn’t seem to be bothered, though. It will take a lot to wake Dean up after what went down this morning. He was in agony during the procedure, probably wishing he had taken her offer for a sedation when he had the chance. The pain took its toll, knocking him out soon after Zoë ran the last stitch through his skin. After he had his burger, of course.

     The light from outside shines a graceful glow on Zoë’s pretty face; she seems to be smiling slightly. Their roommate for the night might act like a total bitch, especially to Dean, but Sam finds her attractive. It isn’t just the fact that she’s a beautiful woman; it’s her attitude, too. Zoë has proven already to be incredibly intelligent, not to mention independent. She stands her ground and doesn’t let anyone tell her what to do. Since they have met, he saw both fire and ice in her eyes; she’s a force of nature to be reckoned with. However, he has to be honest with himself. After what happened to Jess, he can’t think of her like that, not now. 

     His eyes are taken over by sadness as his thoughts go back to that moment, almost a month ago. He shifts in his chair, causing it to creak. He doesn’t have time to dwell in his sorrow, because out of nowhere, Zoë bolts up startled and pulls a gun from under her pillow.      “Whoa!" Sam shows his hands in innocence.      Puzzled, the huntress stares at him, then aside at Dean, only then lowering the gun.      “Guess it wasn’t a weird dream,” she mutters with a raspy voice.      “No, I guess it wasn’t. Holy shit.” He relaxes again when Zoë flips the safety switch of the gun and puts it back under her pillow.      “I’m not used to having people around, that’s all,” she excuses as she intends to get out of bed.      “I think paranoid is a better description,” Sam comments.      “Shut up,” Zoë sneers, clearly not in a good mood. “What time is it?”      “Almost one,” Sam replies, concentrating on the computer screen again.       Not even five hours, she realizes; although it’s past midday, she didn’t get much sleep.

     She licks her lips and swallows thickly, trying to get rid of the bad taste in her mouth. Not a great way to wake up, she still feels like roadkill. The amount of whiskey she drank last night, followed by fries and a burger, didn’t help either. Thankfully, it’s still pretty dark in the room. Her eyes can’t handle the bright light from outside just yet. A moan escapes her mouth as she gets up, her hand covering her painful abdomen. God, it seems even worse than last night, but she’s not worried. It’s normal to feel sore, unfortunately this is not the first time she’s been shot.      Slowly, she shuffles to the bathroom while Sam watches her.      “You alright?” he wonders, surprised by her condition.      “Yeah, just a bit hungover,” she lies.

     Sam decides not to ask any more questions. They may have only just met, but he’s under the distinct impression that he won’t get far if he goes at her with the third degree. He turns back to his laptop, watching an installation program proceed. The county website of Rochester is hidden in the lowest toolbar, and finally the slow moving progress bar hits a hundred percent. A program opens and asks for a password.      “Damn it!” Sam curses.      How on earth is he gonna crack this? He is pretty skilled with a computer, but he’s not a hacker.      “What?”      The voice comes from the bathroom, it’s just now that Sam hears the shower running.      “Nothing,” he responds, absently.       Zoë decides not to ask again. Besides, it’s not like she actually cares. The cleansing water coming from the showerhead feels like acid on her stitched up bullet wound, but at the same time it’s relieving. She rakes her fingers through her hair and lets the water rain down on her face. The silence bothers Zoë, she could use a little music to start her day.      “Could you turn on the radio?”      Silence. Sam is so focused on his work, that he doesn’t hear her.      “Sam!” Zoë shouts over the noise of the shower.      He snaps out of it. “What?”      “Could you turn up the radio?” she repeats.      “Dean’s asleep,” he reacts, typing strenuously.      “So?”      Again, Sam fails to respond.      “Hello?!”      “What? No, I can’t work with music,” he mutters thoughtlessly.

     Zoë doesn’t ask again. Dean - knowing her better - would’ve probably noticed that unusual fact, but it’s not until Zoë walks by, completely naked and dripping wet, that she catches Sam’s attention.      “Holy sh--"      He swallows down the last word and quickly snaps his head away, almost falling off his chair. Not even a bit uncomfortable, the huntress elegantly parades to the table, leaving footprint shaped puddles in her wake. She bends over to turn up the volume, getting into Sam’s personal space. Look But You Can’t Touch by Poison blares from the radio once she gives the button a spin, but she doesn’t leave just yet. Amused, she turns to face him, leaning against the table, provokingly. The younger Winchester brother awkwardly tries to keep his eyes from wandering; it’s obvious he’s ill-at-ease.

     “Never seen a naked woman before, geekboy?”      “You could have warned me,” he responds, his voice slightly higher than usual, still looking away with wide opened eyes.      “You could have turned up the radio,” she counters.      Only when Zoë moves away from him again, he breathes out. When he’s pretty sure it’s safe to turn his head, Sam carefully glances at the bathroom. Thank God, she’s back in the shower. Again he rubs his face and stares at his brother for a moment, who’s still asleep.      “Dean, you have no idea what you just missed,” he mumbles, before the huntress’ voice startles him again.      “What’s that?”      Sam shifts uncomfortably in his chair and stares back at the bathroom. “N-nothing!” he responds, too fast.      Not a sound. 

     She’s not gonna come back out again, is she? Sam swallows apprehensively and tries to concentrate on his work, but he finds it difficult to do so.      Whoa, I mean, really… Whoa.      She might behave like a total bitch, but she’s breathtaking. He only had a glance, but the image is carved in his memory. Curvy, yet muscular; it’s clear she’s fit. He hits himself in the head; he cannot think of her like that. She’s a bitch, not sexy. Bitch, not sexy.      Suddenly, he hears her voice echo from the bathroom. At first it scares Sam, because for a moment, it sounds like she’s right behind him, but then he’s pleasantly surprised as she joins in during the chorus of the song playing on the radio.      “‘cause you can look but you can't touch, cause the best things in life ain't cheap. You can look but you can't touch, cause baby I ain't for keeps,” she sings, teasingly.      Again, he peeks at the bathroom. He can see her pretty much perfect silhouette through the blurred glass, and he quickly turns his head. Sam Winchester, keep it together! He’s disgusted by the fact that he can’t keep his eyes off her, but then again, any man who could, isn’t interested in the opposite sex.      

     The song fades into a new one, this time an easy listener: Changes by Black Sabbath. Not particularly a happy song, and it changes the mood in the room.      “What’s up with the whole vampire lifestyle?” Zoë asks out of nowhere, after a long silence.      Apparently, she doesn’t feel like singing anymore. She closes the faucet and the sound of the water falling down on the ivory colored tiles stops.      “What?” Sam looks over at her, puzzled, although he can’t see her behind the glass.      “There are about half a dozen empty coffee containers on the table.”      Her voice sounds hollow in the empty bathroom, but Sam can hear her loud and clear. She opens the shower door and grabs her towel. It takes Sam a while to answer her question, as he’s trying to decide whether he should tell her or not.      “I can’t sleep,” he answers shortly, choosing the latter.      “Sure you’re not craving for human blood?” she jokes.      Behind the blurred glass she shimmies in a pair of jeans and puts on her bra.      “It’s nothing like that, really. It’s--” He pauses, scratching his chin, finding it difficult to talk about it, “- it’s Jessica.”

     His thoughts wander as he folds his hands together and leans forward, his elbows on his knees, staring at a single pixel on the screen. Suddenly, it’s not that difficult to disregard the attractive Zoë. For a moment he pictures her, his pretty Jess. Long, curly blonde hair, that beautiful smile. God, she was gorgeous in every way. He was in love with her, he still is.      “Girlfriend?” Zoë assumes.      “Yeah, well… She was,” he answers with difficulty.      “Oh, I see,” Zoë grins, thinking she got it figured. She enters the main room while she buttons her white-grey plaid blouse. “She dumped you, huh?”      Sam remains quiet and leans back in his chair. He takes a sip from his coffee, still staring into nothingness. Meanwhile, Zoë sits down on her side of the mattress and takes a bottle of painkillers from the nightstand, popping two pills to dull the pain. She pulls a pair of socks and black leather ankle boots out of a backpack underneath her bed, putting them on while she glances at Sam.      “You dumped her and regret it?” Zoë tries again.

     He swallows thickly, trying to get rid of the lump that is building in his throat. Then he looks her straight in the eye, only for a few seconds, before he averts them down to the carpet again. It spooks her, the sudden and penetrating gaze, and she pauses her actions. But Sam is not angry with the huntress, who is shocked by what she sees in the depths of his pupils. So much sorrow, so much guilt. She knows that look, she knows it way too well.

     “She’s dead,” she realizes.      Sam doesn’t need to tell her, but he confirms with a nod, almost unnoticeable. She looks down at her boots, feeling sorry for him for the first time since they’ve met. Showing those feelings isn’t something she’s comfortable with, so she keeps it plain.      “Because of something we hunt?” she asks carefully.      “Yeah,” he answers shortly, looking at the empty coffee container in his hand.

     An eerie silence falls over them, as the image of Jessica returns to his thoughts once again, the vision clear as a bell. This time he doesn’t see her smiling, he sees her in the state that he found her. He grinds his teeth, trying to ban the haunting memory from his mind.      While Sam struggles, Zoë observes him, noticing something about the youngest Winchester that feels familiar, something she recognizes. He’s grieving, trying to cope with the impossible.      “I’m sorry for your loss,” she says, pronouncing the words somewhat like a doctor would do, monotone and distant.      It’s about as compassionate as Zoë gets these days, and although Sam only encountered her a couple of hours ago, he seems to realize it. When he looks up, his eyes glisten. He doesn't say a word, but gives her a thankful nod.      Although this is a painful moment, she cannot drop the question that led to the reveal. “I can’t help but notice, though, that you’re not completely honest with me.”      She gets up from the bed and shoves the curtains aside, letting the bright sunlight in. Dean, facing the window, groans and turns his head. He breathes in deeply and lets out a sigh, but doesn’t wake up. When Zoë’s sure he’s still out, she continues.      “You see, you say you can’t sleep. I think you can, but just don’t want to. Otherwise you wouldn’t need six large cups of coffee to stay awake,” she analyses smartly.

     Sam glances at the empty containers on the table and scoffs; someone’s observant. Seems like she’s figuring him out in record time. Strangely, he doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Actually, he wants to tell her. Dean knows his little brother has nightmares about the dreadful event, but doesn’t know the whole truth. Sam doesn’t want to worry him or raise a red flag just yet, he’d rather figure out what’s going on first. But for some reason, the younger Winchester has the urge to open up. He trusts the huntress enough to reveal some of his darkest secrets, yet there’s a fair amount of distance between them to avoid awkwardness. Where that trust comes from, he’s not sure. It’s more than a gut feeling. If he didn’t know better, he would describe it as instinct.       Sam looks over at Dean; he’s still sound asleep. Zoë notices.      “You’re worried about him?” She huffs, looking back at the younger brother. “Don’t. You’ll need to set off a bomb before he wakes up.”       Sam chuckles; seems like she’s got Dean figured out as well. He knows the two have more history than his brother let on, but he doubts that it was sexual, otherwise Dean would have bragged about it. Yet Sam can tell from the non-verbal communication that their bond lies deeper. Dean was there when her life got turned upside down, maybe he had a significant role to play in saving her from that demon. Whatever the origin of their strange relationship, it has them bickering like an old married couple. 

     Hesitation has him pondering. He trusts the female hunter, and on a certain level, so does Dean. But enough to allow her a glimpse at the skeletons in his closet?      “I have these nightmares,” he blurts and then pauses, deciding that he might as well give her the whole story. “Let’s put it this way: I'd rather stay awake than have to experience them.”      Zoë strolls through the room and halts on the other side, leaning against the wall; she seems interested all of a sudden.      “Nightmares, huh?” she repeats, crossing her arms in front of her chest. “What do you dream about?”      “All sorts of things. Bad things happening to people I don’t even know. Except for the first one.” He stares at the floor again.      The huntress knows enough. “You dream about Jessica, didn’t you?”      He nods. “Thing is, I don’t just dream about her now...”      A shuddering exhale leaves his lips. Here goes nothing.      “I saw her die... days before it happened.”

     Zoë doesn’t respond, yet continues to intently observe him. He’s unable to read the huntress, but surprisingly enough, she doesn’t seem shocked by the statement.      Sam glances over at Dean again, making sure he’s still asleep. Not wanting him to hear the conversation, he continues with a lowered voice. “I can’t put my finger on it. How is it even possible that I see an event take place days before it actually happens? It almost seems like--”      “- a vision?” she fills in.      “Yeah,” Sam whispers. “Come on, it’s strange. Even for people like us.”      “It is strange.” Zoë bites her lip again; it seems to be a habit. “Do you have headaches?” she wonders, out of the blue.      Puzzled, Sam glances up at her, but she doesn’t blink.      “Yeah. I do, actually,” he realizes. “But with everything going on with Jess and Dad--”      “John?” Zoë intervenes.      “Yeah. He’s missing,” Sam clears up.      The huntress scoffs. “Aha. He’s good at that sort of thing.”            Sam registers the cynical tone and narrows his eyes, but decides to ignore the comment.      “This is different. He just took off one night, left Dean and disappeared. That’s when my brother came to Stanford,” Sam tells her.      “To drag your ass back into the family business?”       “Yeah. I guess that was his intention, but it isn’t the reason why I’m hunting again,” he says. “Mom was murdered, and now Jess? It’s too much of a coincidence, especially with Dad gone. Something’s up.”            She walks back to the window and observes the parking lot outside. It’s a great day, the sun is shining brightly, smiling down at Rochester. It’s almost ironic, working on a dark case and discussing these family matters during weather so sunny; it doesn’t fit the picture.      “Maybe something snatched him,” she mentions, not even considering that this conclusion might upset Sam.      “No,” he counters fiercely. “Since when do monsters make such an effort to cover up the death of a hunter? When they take one of us, they leave a body for others to find.”      She frowns at that, nodding slightly. Sam has a point. “You think he’s on a hunting trip?”       “I think he’s hunting down the son of a bitch that killed Mom and Jess,” Sam speaks up.

     Zoë continues to stare at the passing cars on the freeway and pulls on her bottom lip with her teeth, thinking about his assumption. The younger Winchester is probably right. John has always been obsessed with the thing that killed his wife and he will do anything to get revenge. No matter what the consequences, no matter what the sacrifice.      She sits down on the bed again, this time not facing the window, but Sam. His girlfriend, his mother’s death, John Winchester’s disappearance, maybe even the nightmares, this could all be connected. Without making eye contact, she frowns and lets a sigh escape her chest.      “Are you absolutely sure that the thing that killed your mother came back, Sam? ’Cause this could be pretty damn important,” she urges.      This time she does observe him, her dark eyes boring deeply into his. He gazes back, hurt by the memories resurfacing, yet confident.      “I saw my girlfriend, pinned on the ceiling, bleeding on me, after which she caught fire. The same way Dad saw Mom burn.”       Sam pronounces his words slowly, his voice breaks halfway through the sentence. Zoë can imagine the scenario haunts him. He relives it, every day, every time he thinks of her.       “It’s the same monster,” Zoë realizes, as the pieces begin to fall into place.

     The young Winchester doesn’t respond, not until has picked up her biker’s jacket from the chair and heads for the door. “Where are you going?”      “I’m gonna check on my Dave. I thought I heard a sputter in the engine last night,” Zoë explains, but halts by the door. “One more question.”      Sam waits patiently, looking at her from where he’s seated. She seems to hesitate, but then continues without looking him in the eye.      “Do you have them during the day?”      “What? The nightmares?” he returns, puzzled.       She nods, glancing up at him now.      “Wouldn’t be nightmares then, would they?” he returns, not understanding her reasoning behind the question.      “You’re right, never mind. I’ll grab some lunch on my way back in. Meanwhile, good luck getting that brother of yours out of his coma.”

     The door closes, and Sam is left with his unconscious sibling. The younger Winchester shakes his head while he scoffs. She’s a strange girl, that Zoë Sullivan. She has a dark sense of humor; sarcastic, cynical. Arrogant, even more so than Dean; now that’s a new one. It doesn’t happen very often that they come across someone who can knock the older Winchester on his ass. Or is all that big talk just a facade she’s trying to keep up? She seems bitter, even cruel at times, but her heart isn’t all black, not yet.  Sam believes there’s a lot more under the surface. Loneliness, anger, frustration, sorrow, fear; he knows those feelings and deep down, Zoë probably knows them, too. 

     There’s something about her that he recognizes. All three of them lost their normal lives because of something supernatural. Dean was four years old when he was introduced to this world so few people know about, and grew up in it. Zoë, on the other hand, was twenty-one when she found out. He himself stepped back from the hunting fields and was about to study law at Stanford, until a few weeks ago, that is. Sure, Dean might pretend that he embraces his hunting career and that ordinary is dull, but if he ever gets the chance, Dean would want out, too.      All of them were normal up to a certain point in their lives, and that’s what they have to hold on to. It gives them the slightest bit of hope they need to keep going, believing that one day they might be able to return to that simple life. Whatever happens, though, things will never be the same again. People died and won’t ever come back. They will always know. They will always be looking over their shoulder. They will always be hunters.

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My Favorite Albums of September 2019

Forgive my WAY tardiness getting this up! Here’s my monthly list of albums released in September I was feeling.

My Previous monthly lists from 2019: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August

You can find my list from June of my favorite albums halfway through 2019 here

Best:

Alex Cameron - Miami Memory Genre: Pop / Alternative

Proof: Stepdad / Too Far

Bat For Lashes - Lost Girls Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: Jasmine / So Good

Becky Hill - Get To Know Genre: Synth-Pop / Electronic

Proof: I Could Get Used To This (w/ WEISS) / Piece of Me (w/ MK) // Bonus: MEDUZA - Lose Control (Feat. Becky Hill & Goodboys)

Brittany Howard - Jaime Genre: Alternative / Soul

Proof: He Loves Me  / Baby

Cashmere Cat - PRINCESS CATGIRL Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop

Proof: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY / EMOTIONS

The Chain Gang of 1974 - Pollen EP Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: Heaven / Hide Tonight // Bonus: Flux Pavilion & Whats So Not - 20:25 (Feat. The Chain gang of 1974)

Charli XCX - Charli Genre: Synth-Pop / Electronic

Proof: Gone (Feat. Christine and the Queens) / February 2017 (Feat. Clairo & Yaeji) // Bonus: Blame It On Your Love (Dylan Brady Remix) Feat. Lizzo / Gone (The Wild Remix) Feat. Christine and the Queens

GRiZ - Bangers[3].zip EP Genre: Electronic / Dance

Proof: I Like That (Feat. Kayla Jasmine) / Now Til Infinity

Hermitude - Pollyanarchy Genre: Synth-Pop / Electronic

Proof: OneFourThree (Feat. Buddy & BJ The Chicago Kid) / Everyday (Feat. Hoodlem)

IDK - Is He Real? Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Lilly / Porno (Feat. Pusha T & J.I.D.)

Jax Jones - Snacks (Supersize) Genre: Electronic / Dance / House

Proof: You Don’t Know Me (Feat. RAYE) / One Touch (Feat. Jess Glynne) // Bonus: Mark Ronson - Late Night Feelings (Jax Jones Remix) Feat. Lykke Li / One Touch (Todd Edwards Remix) Feat. Jess Glynne)

Jay Wile - Somewhere in Mind EP Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Get it Back / In Bloom

John Newman - A.N.i.M.A.L EP Genre: Pop  / Soul

Proof: Without You (Feat. Nina Nesbitt) / A.N.i.M.A.L // Bonus: With Out You (DFUX Remix) Feat. Nina Nesbitt

Joseph - Good Luck, Kid Genre: Indie Rock / Folk

Proof: Green Eyes / Without You

JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs Genre: Hip Hop / alt-R&B

Proof: Beta Male Strategies / All My Heroes Are Cornballs

Kindness - Something Like A War Genre: Indie Pop / R&B

Proof: Hard To Believe (Feat. Jazmine Sullivan & Sampha) / Cry Everything (Feat. Robyn)

Last Heroes - Moments EP Genre: Electronic / Trance / Future Bass

Proof: Take Your Time (Feat. Satellite Empire) / Awake (Feat. Lauren Martinez)

Liam Gallagher - Why Me? Why Not. Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative

Proof: One Of Us / The River

The Lumineers - III Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative / Folk

Proof: Donna / Jimmy Sparks

Mahalia - LOVE AND COMPROMISE Genre: R&B / Neo-Soul

Proof: I Wish I Missed My Ex / What You Did (Feat. Ella Mai)

Marc E. Bassy - PMD Genre: R&B / Hip Hop

Proof: Die Hard / Nothing Compares

Moon Boots - Bimini Road Genre: Electronic / House

Proof: Jumpin’ (Feat. Niia) / Whisper in the Wind (Feat. Black Gatsby)

MUNA - Saves The World Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: Stayaway / Never

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - This Is The Place EP Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative

Proof: A Dream Is All I Need to Get By / Evil Flower

Post Malone - Hollywood’s Bleeding Genre: Hip Hop / R&B

Proof: Circles / Take What You Want (Feat. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott)

Ruel - Free Time EP Genre: R&B / Pop

Proof: Real Thing / Unsaid

RÜFÜS DU SOL - Solace Remixes Genre: Electronic / Dance

Proof: Lost in My Mind (Justin Martin Remix) / Underwater (Willaris. K Remix)

Ryahn - Light Blue EP Genre: R&B / Neo-Soul

Proof: LIGHT BLUE / PEACE OF MIND

Sampa The Great - The Return Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: OMG / Leading Us Home

Sinead Harnett - Lessons In Love Shouts: R&B / Soul

Proof: Pulling Away (Feat. Gallant) / Too Good for a Bad Thing

sir Was - Holding On to a Dream Genre: Indie Pop / Alternative

Proof: Deployed (Feat. Little Dragon) / Lean Into This

Sturgill Simpson - SOUND & FURY Genre: Rock / Alternative

Proof: Sing Along / Best Clockmaker On Mars

Teagan And Sara - Hey, I’m Just Like You Genre: Pop

Proof: Hey, I’m Just Like You / I Don’t Owe You Anything

Teeko & B. Lewis - Build Genre: R&B/ Electronic / House

Proof: Let’s Ride / Neva Had It

Tove Lo - Sunshine Kitty Genre: Synth-Pop

Proof: Sweettalk my Heart / really don’t like u (Feat. Kylie Minogue) // Bonus: Glad He’s Gone (Major Lazer Remix)

Travis Thompson - Reckless Endangerment Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Dropped Babies / Glass Ceiling (Feat. Macklemore, Sir Mix-A-Lot & Prometheus Brown)

Wrabel - one of those happy people EP Genre: Pop / R&B

Proof: magic / happy people

11:11 - MOOD EP Genre: R&B / Neo-Soul

Proof: All Year / Flames

Bonus:

A reissue from one of the years best EPs and new discovery over the last month

Manila Killa - 1993 EP (Deluxe Edition) Genre: Electronic / Future Bass Released September 2019

Proof: 1993 (Kuur Remix) / All 2 U (Covex Remix) Feat. Sara Skinner

Miink - Small Clan Genre: alt-R&B / Soul Released September 2018

Proof: All for You / Totals // Bonus: Miss Me More

Others:

Alessia Cara - This Summer EP, Andrew Combs - Ideal Man, Astrid S - Down Low EP, Bakar - Will You Be My Yellow? EP, Belle & Sebatian - Days of the Bangold, Boy Harsher - Country Girl Uncut, Chelsea Wolfe - Birth of Violence, Childish Major - Dirt Road Diamond, Conway The Machine - Look What I Became, CYN - Mood Swing EP, DaBaby - KIRK, Death Cab for Cutie - The Blue EP, Drax Project - Drax Project, EARTHGANG - Mirrorland, Emeli Sandé - REAL LIFE, Eric Bellinger - Saved by the Bellinger [Mixtape], Excision & Wooli - Evolution EP, Fitz & The Tantrums - All The Feels, Floating Spectrum - A Point Between EP, Frankie Cosmos - Close It Quietly, GASHI - GASHI, Ghostface Killah - Ghostface Killahs, girl in red - chapter 2 EP, The Glorious Sons - A War on Everything, Goo Goo Dolls - Miracle Pill, grandson - a modern tragedy vol. 3, Hobo Johnson - The Fall of Hobo Johnson, ilham - With Time EP, Jenny Hval - The Practice of Love, Johnny Gill - Game Changer II, The Juan MacLean - The Brighter Light, Keane - Cause and Effect, Kemba - Gilda, Kero Kero Bonito - Civilisation I EP, Kevin Gates - I’m Him, Larry June - Out the Trunk [Mixtape], Layton Greene - Tell Ya Story EP, LOVA - A Gentleman's Guide EP, Lower Dens - The Competition,  Men I Trust - Oncle Jazz, Mermaidens - Look Me in the Eye, Meyham Lauren & DJ Muggs - Members Only EP, Moon Duo - Stars Are the Light, Moonchild - Little Ghost, More Giraffes - Bermuda EP, The New Pornographers - In the Morse Code of Brake Lights, nothing,nowhere. & Travis Barker - Bloodlust EP, Pixies - Beneath the Eyrie, Qveen Herby - The Vignettes EP, (Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar, Shari Marie - Reflection LP, SISTERS - We Can Get Together EP, Sleeping With Sirens - How It Feels to Be Lost, SOFI TUKKER - DANCING ON THE PEOPLE EP, S-Type - Beat EP, Sui Zhen - Losing Linda, Twin Peaks - Lookout Low, Unperfect - Go On… It’s a Vibe EP, Zilo - Gorgeous

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Hollywood Reporter, September 25

Since I don’t have any tabloids  to add today, I’m going to add the Hollywood Reporter. I’ll do this when I run dry of tabloids. If you’d like me to add HR more often, let me know :) 

Keep in mind HR is an over-sized magazine, so some scans will be cut off. If you’d like something scanned that I cut off, again let me know

Lastly, there are a lot of ads in HR, especially For Your Consideration and Congratulations ads. Let me know if you’d like me to keep an eye out for ads for someone or something you’re interested in

Cover: Fall Style Glam Squads -- Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett, Margot Robbie and makeup artist Pati Dubroff 

Page 10: Contents, Cynthia Erivo

Page 12: Contents 

Page 23:  The Report -- How sky-high can massive TV library deals fly?, Heat Index -- Lizzo

Page 24: Who wants to buy DirecTV at a deep discount? 

Page 26: Why Disney quietly launched streaming in the Netherlands, Theaters’ latest cash grab: ads after trailers 

Page 28: Emmys shocks, surprises and that big ratings stumble, who won big and who won big on TV, Emmy Heat Index -- Phoebe Waller-Bridge, HBO, Amazon, Ozark, Jesse Armstrong, Variety categories, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the women of Game of Thrones, Fox Entertainment 

Page 32: Box Office, Broadcast TV, Cable TV, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 

Page 34: 7 Days of Deals -- Margaret Nagle, Penelope Ann Miller, Mia Kirshner, Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman, Bruce Holsinger, Greg Berlanti, Jessica Queller, Robert Rovner, Melissa Korn, Jennifer Levitz, D.V. DeVincentis, Ali Krug, Patrick Chu, Jeffrey Wright, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Dean DeBlois, Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds will star in a musical reimagining of A Christmas Carol, Joaquin Phoenix, Big Deal Exclusive -- Billy Joel’s music will be a scripted “arc-thology” called Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Hot New Books with Hollywood Appeal -- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Raven Lane by Amber Cowie

Page 35: Rita Wilson, Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver, Gideon Adlon and Lovie Simone and Zoey Luna, Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons, Ryan Seacrest, Jared Padalecki will star in a Walker Texas Ranger reboot, Stephen Falk, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, Dan Levy, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Nahnatchka Khan, Kiefer Sutherland and Boyd Holbrook, Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Rep Sheet -- Cecily Strong, Chance the Rapper, Jason Bell, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Kevin Nash AKA Diesel, Next Big Thing -- Barbie Ferreira

Page 39: About Town -- Stephanie Ruhle of MSNBC 

Page 40: AllBright pitches women a diverse membership and professional cred to stand out amid multiplying options -- Jameela Jamil, Olivia Wilde, The Bungalows’ bar to entry -- Taylor Swift and Emma Stone, Eddie Redmayne

Page 41: Soho Warehouse, Cory Booker Q&A -- he’s a big fan of Supernatural 

Page 46: Yes, I Did Say That -- Bob Iger, Reed Hastings, Renee Zellweger, Thomas Lennon, Mike Schur, Mike Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Flashback -- Julian Fellowes in 2018 

Page 48: Rambling Reporter -- Robert Osborne, Billy Porter, Laverne Cox, Ricky Martin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Padma Lakshmi, Shoshana Bean, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang, Charlotte Kirk, Kevin Tsujihara, Neil Marshall, Sylvester Stallone, Peter Bradshaw, Power Dining -- Issa Rae, Larry David, Helen Hunt, Jamie Foxx, Brian Grazer, Alicia Vikander brunching at Brentwood Country Mart’s Farmshop, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Charlie Hunnam, Julie Bowen, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian 

Page 50: Hitched, Hatched, Hired 

Page 53: Emmy Awards -- Phoebe Waller-Bridge 

Page 54: Best Dressed -- Emilia Clarke, Rachel Brosnahan

Page 55: Mandy Moore, Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams 

Page 56: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gwyneth Paltrow

Page 57: Julia Garner, Billy Porter, Sophie Turner, Kristen Bell 

Page 58: On the Carpet and Inside the Parties -- Jared Harris and Craig Mazin, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and boyfriend Martin McDonagh, Peter Roth with wife Andrea and Ann Sarnoff and husband Richard, Ted Sarandos and Jason Bateman, Billy Porter, Michelle Williams and John Landgraf, George R.R. Martin 

Page 59: Ava DuVernay and Ethan Herisse and Asante Blackk and Jane Rosenthal, Bob Greenblatt and Stephen Loguidice, Rachel Brosnahan, Joey King and Patricia Arquette, RuPaul, Jodie Comer 

Page 60: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Chlumsky, Peter Dinklage and David Benioff, Eugene Levy and Deborah Devine and Ben Stiller, Charlie Collier, Jeremy Strong and Jesse Armstong and Casey Bloys, Sophie Turner and Nina West, Lena Waithe and Ben Whishaw and Latesha Gillespie and Charlie Barnett 

Page 61: Kelly Kahl and Thom Sherman and their wives, Jeff Bezos and Bethenny Frankel, Norman Lear and Karey Burke, Jharrel Jerome and Korey Wise, Zendaya, Jeff Shell and daughter Anna, Rambling Reporter Emmy Edition -- Ted Sarandos, Jharrel Jerome, Korey Wise, Game of Thrones cast

Page 62: Regina King, Tony Shaloub and Alex Borstein, Robin Wright, Iain Glen and Kit Harington, Jaboukie Young-White, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Devine, Samantha Bee 

Page 64: THR and SAG-AFTRA Nominees Night -- Sterling K. Brown and Mandy Moore and Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan, Michael K. Williams, Clea Duvall and Natasha Lyonne, Anthony Carrigan and Jared Harris and wife Allegra Riggio, Jennifer Salke and Bert Salke and Pearlena Igbokwe, Chris Silbermann, Lea Michele, Jeremy Gold and Marci Wiseman and Craig Erwich, Sarah Snook and Nicholas Braun, Aaron Paul and Joey King, David Nevins and Matthew Belloni and Josh Sapan 

Page 66: The Business -- Bill Damaschke 

Page 68: Digital -- Gamer’s Plight -- retire at 25? 

Page 70: TV -- Shane Gillis, SNL and the art of the post-racist-rant apology 

Page 72: Are Hollywood “Loan-outs” done for? 

Page 76: How to throw a viewing party for your own show, Power Shopping -- Cardi B., Ryan Murphy, Larry David, Cameron Diaz, Mark Wahlberg, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristen Stewart, Kate Hudson, Style News and Notes -- Teressa Foglia, Gerard Butler, Owen Wilson, John Mayer, Will Smith

Page 78: Becoming Judy -- designers Jany Temime and Jeremy Woodhead transformed Renee Zellweger into Judy Garland 

Page 82: Glam Squads -- Zendaya 

Page 83: Zendaya with makeup artist Sheika Daley and hairstylist Ursula Stephen 

Page 85: Margot Robbie with Bryce Scarlett and Pati Dubroff, Zazie Beetz, Rachel Brosnahan 

Page 86: Cynthia Erivo with makeup artist Terrell Mullin and hairstylist Coree Moreno 

Page 87: Emilia Clarke, Cynthia Erivo, Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson 

Page 88: Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong’o

Page 89: Rachel Brosnahan with hairstylist Owen Gould and makeup artist Lisa Aharon, Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie 

Page 90: BTS Emmys -- Michelle Williams’ winning glam slam 

Page 91 -- Saoirse Ronan, Hailee Steinfeld, Charlize Theron, Zendaya 

Page 92: Comedy’s Civil War -- Shane Gillis’ SNL firing has exposed a growing rift in the stand-up world over what’s legitimate envelope-pushing and what’s just plain racist 

Page 94: Reviews -- The Politician 

Page 95: Fall TV Roundup, THR’s Social Climbers -- Actors -- Cole Sprouse, Tracee Ellis Ross, Unscripted TV -- American Ninja Warriors, TV Personalities -- James Corden 

Page 97: Backlot -- Elizabeth Banks on fighting to direct and her picks for president, Film Row gives assistants face time with top execs 

Page 98: A new film takes the case of Eric Garner -- who was killed by NYPD officers in 2014 -- to court 

Page 100: Armando Iannucci embraces his softer side for a timely David Copperfield starring Dev Patel 

Page 102: Has Korean filmmaking become a victim of its own success? 

Page 104: 90 Years of THR -- In the early 1960s Marilyn Monroe’s hairstylist was ‘God’