#lacey x louise

[esotericswiftie]

1, 13. “cut,” catherine lacey / 2. seven, taylor swift / 3. mouthful of forevers, clementine von radics / 4, 9. succession: s3, ep9 / 5. “first memory,” louise glück / 6. @heavensghost / 7. @heavensghost (sharp objects, gillian flynn x painting by aleksandra waliszewska) / 8. succession: s4, ep8 / 10. succession: s4, ep9 / 11. twitter user @transtenjou / 12. succession: s4, ep10

on angry fathers, wounded daughters, and the cycle of patriarchal trauma (“there will always be an angry man in your house”) ❤️‍🩹

[phoenixlionme]

Pieces of Media that prove the whole "Go Woke, Go Broke" slogan and those with that belief is utter bullshit

NOTE: No ranking involved.

A Different World

Aliens franchise - specifically the first two

All of Us Are Dead - Korean zombie TV series

Arcane

Atomic Blonde

Avatar The Last Airbender

Avatar the Legend of Korra

Bad Boys franchise

Barbie 2023

Beef 2023

black-ish franchise

Blackkklansman

Blade trilogy

Blue Eye Samurai

Bones TV show

Bridesmaids

Brooklyn 99

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Cagney and Lacey

Candyman 2022

Captain Planet

Carmen Sandiego franchise

Charlie's Angels - not the most recent one

Cinderella 1997

Craig of the Creek

Crazy Rich Asians

Creed franchise - sequel movies to the Rocky franchise

Cyberpunk Edgerunners

DCAU's Justice League

DCAU's Static Shock

DCEU's Aquaman

DCEU's Wonder Woman

Disney's Aladdin

Disney's Amphibia

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Disney's Big Hero 6

Disney's Elena of Avalor

Disney's Fairies franchise

Disney's Filmore

Disney's Frozen franchise

Disney's Gargoyles

Disney's Kim Possible

Disney's Lilo and Stitch

Disney's Moana

Disney's Mulan

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 1937

Disney's Tangled

Disney's That's so Raven

Disney's The Emperor's New Groove

Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney's The Litte Mermaid

Disney's The Owl House

Disney's The Princess and the Frog

Disney's W.I.T.C.H.

Dora the Explorer franchise

Dreamworks' Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

Dreamworks' She Ra and the Princesses of Power

Dreamworks' Trolls franchise

Eve's Bayou

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Fresh Off the Boat

Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood version

Get Out

Girls Trip

Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth

Hair Love short

Hairspray film

Halloween franchise

Harley Quinn 2019 TV series

Heartstopper

Hidden Figures

Insecure TV series

Invincible 2021

I Love Lucy

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken

Kill Bil Vol 1 and 2

Kill La Kill

Kim's Convenience

Laika Studios' Coraline

Little Women 2019

Living Single

Love Simon

Mad Max Furious Road

Matilda - the one with Danny Devito

Maya and the Three

Moonlight 2016

MCU's Black Panther

MCU's Black Panther II

MCU's Captain Marvel

MCU's Daredevil

MCU's Jessica Jones

MCU's Luke Cage

MCU's Shang Chi

Molly of Denali

My Life as a Teenage Robot

Never Have I Ever

Nimona 2023

Paper Girls

Pixar's Brave

Pixar's Coco

Pixar's Inside Out

Pixar's Turning Red

Pose TV series

Powerpuff Girls

Prey 2022

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Rent - musical movie

Reservation Dogs

RRR - Indian film

RWBY

Sailor Moon

Scream franchise

Searching/Missing movies

Sex and the City

Silence of the Lambs - first one

Sony's Spiderverse franchise- ITSV and ATSV

Spawn - Todd MacFarlane TV series

Spy Kids

Squid Games

Star Trek - mainly the OG one

Steven Universe

Studio Ghibli in general

Teen Titans animated series

The Book of Life

The Casagrandes - sequel to The Loud House

The Dragon Prince

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (only the OG one)

The George Lopez Show

The Golden Girls

The Last Of Us

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Zorro

The Loud House

The Nanny

The Old Guard

Thelma and Louise

To All The Boy I've Loved franchise

Totally Spies

Winx Club

X-Men 1990s animated TV show

Yellowjackets TV series

Yotsuba!

Yuri on Ice

Please feel free to add but be respectful.

[jamesashtonisbae]

I made a list of all my Choices MCs and LIs to avoid studying, so here it is :) 

BTW: I am done for the semester on Wednesday and on Friday will probably start writing again, so look for Part 6 of Why Not Both? my Open Heart series with Bryce x MC and Rafael x MC.  I’ll also probably crank out a couple of TF chapters with James x MC.  At the top are pairings I could see myself writing for, so I may write some other stuff too!  If any of those pairings look like something you’d want, I’d be happy to give some a shot if you want to let me know!  With the exception of Open Heart, the pairings are listed in the order I prefer the pairing (for example, I prefer Lauren x Thomas over Lauren x Levi for MOTY).

Pairings I would write:

Bach: Michelle x Ash

BSC: Tara x Dallas

TF: Lacey x James

LH: Mellie x Ben

MOTY: Lauren x Thomas; Lauren x Levi

OH: Bentley x Bryce; Bentley x Rafael; Bentley x Bryce x Rafael

Platinum: Anniston x Raleigh

PM: Maren x Damien (with others in background, but main focus on Maren x Damien)

ROD: Aleigha x Colt; Aleigha x Logan

VoS: Phoebe x Grant; Phoebe x Naomi

WT: Lila x Jaime

All Pairings

ATV: McAllister Elara - Zekei Sentry

AME: Darian (?) Michaels - Derek (?)

BB: Louise - Clint Covington

Bach: Michelle Wilkins - Ash

BSC: Tara - Dallas James

BB: Hattie - Jax Matsuo

ACOR: Hera - Syphax

DD: Lilith Harper - Luke Harper

TE: Addison Russell - Griffin Langley

ES: Riley - Sean Gayle

TF: Lacey Jae Morgan - James Ashton

THM: Harlow - Rye

Hero: Diedre - Grayson

HSS: Billie Carlson - Caleb Mitchell

HSS: CA: Dianne Walsh - Rory

HFTH: Laurie Joy - Nick Peralta

LH: Mellie - Ben Park

MOTY: Lauren Day (Waverly Day) - Thomas Mendez and Levi Schuler

NB: Nala - Cal

OH: Bentley Rogers - Bryce Lahela and Rafael Aveiro

PTR: Mallory - Ahmed

PM: Maren Park - Damien Nazario, Alana Kasuma, Hayden Young, Sloane Washington, Khaan

Platinum: Anniston Michaels - Raleigh Carrera

RCD: Ava - Matt Rodriguez

ROD: Aleigha - Colt Kaneko and Logan

TRM: Torrence Rosario - Kayden Vescovi

TRR: Queen Eliley Loretta Vanderbilt-Rys - King Adam Rys

ROE: Raya - Daniel Sloan; Tom - Elena Sanchez; Mimi - Audrey; Tess - Blake Yasuda

StD: Liv - Simon Hendricks and Fitz Mercado

SK: Merris - Samson

VoS: Pheobe - Grant Emerson and Naomi Silverhawk

WT: Lila Majors - Jaime

[pussypoppinhippo]

Show me How you Burlesque|| Ballum

Summary: When a burst pipe threatens the Friday night Drag show at the Prince Albert the Vic offer to host instead. The show stars Walford’s own Diana Dee Izzuez but just which one of the residents of the square is behind the glamorous performer? 

A/N: I haven’t written anything like this in maybe ten years but this struck me tonight, beware of spelling mistakes and saucy dancing below.

Spotify Playlist for this fic: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jVrM8LP1qwd0OvO3vqcgo?si=DtdQVAY4RkKo2ZBmbv6r4A

It was a little past seven at night on a semi busy Friday in the Vic when Tina, somewhat dripping wet despite the wonderful summer weather, came bursting through the pub doors. No one really batted an eyelid at the sight, Linda who was stationed behind the bar wasn’t all that taken aback when the soaking wet woman accosted her talking a mile a minute about drag queens, burst water pipes and a plea to move some sort of theme night into the local pub.

At a table just by the door Jay, Lola and Whitney were chatting waiting for Calum to bring the next round of drinks over from the bar, Whitney and Calum had broken up a year prior just before their wedding day after a blow up argument about the lads clear disinterest in their impending marriage. They’d only really started speaking properly again after Easter and tonight was the first real night in the pub they’d embarked on as friends.

“Apparently some sort of pipe disasters driven everyone out of the Prince Albert” Calum nodded his head over to Tina who was now drying off with a towel Mick had fetched her “ they’re moving their drag show here, starts at eight and apparently they’ve got this local performing as the main act”. Placing the drinks down on the table he took his seat next to Jay “Tina says we can stay for free if we fancy it” he added.

“A local act?” questioned Lola “I wonder if it’s that ...deedee? Ben was talking about the other week there you remember that?” she nudged Jay with an eyebrow raised.

The ginger rolled his eyes affectionately at the mention of his brothers latest nightlife obsession “ Di I think he said, apparently she’s from Walford and if I remember quite rightly he said she was pretty enough to make him consider the other side”.

Calum swallowed at the mention of the handsome mechanic, they’d started dating in secret in November and while Ben wasn’t best pleased with being kept a secret he’d understood that halfway’s father moving to Walford had made his impending coming out much more difficult.

“I say we stay! it sounds like a good laugh doesn’t it?” Whitney piped up with a grin, “ What do you think Cal?”. Nodding he gave her a smile as he reached down to send his boyfriend a cheeky text about missing out on the fun. “Speaking of Ben where is he tonight?” she asked taking a sip of her drink.

“He said Something about some hot totty” Jay snorted with a head shake “ same old Ben ain’t it? though I’m sure he’ll be sad to have missed out on all this” he motioned to the filling pub and the makeshift stage that Mick and Tina were creating toward one end of it.

They fell back into relatively normal conversation about life as they enjoyed their drink, managing to grab another round just before Kathy announced the show would be starting in five minutes time. Checking his phone Calum noted the text from his lover with a smile

‘ Sounds like I’m missing out don’t get stolen away by Walford's blue eyed temptress now ;) x’

He didn’t have time to reply to it as Kathy Introduced the nights entertainment.

“ Please give a warm Walford welcome to the Incomparable Walford vixen Miss Diana Dee Izzuez” she grinned as the first few notes of ‘Welcome to Burlesque” filled the air.

The figure that stepped onto the makeshift stage was like a vision from a Hollywood film, while the person was not particularly tall the glittery red high heels made the fishnet stocking encased legs that peeked from the slit in an equally sparkling floor length gown look long and the dress with its corseted top hugged the figure of the person it encased in all the right places. Long flowing wavy black hair framed a perfectly painted face with lips that could have been painted in blood and as they parted Calum thought he quite possibly could have died as the voice of an angel fell from them.

“Show a little more, show a little less

Add a little smoke, welcome to Burlesque”

It was seductive every move graceful and every word of the song perfectly sung as the queen on staged greeted her audience with an at ease smirk. Everyone in the pub was captivated, the Prince Albert faithful watched on with an admiration for someone they loved and the Vic’s usual punters looked on in an almost awe at the masterful mystery before them. It was only as the second verse began that a vague sort of recognition rang in Calum’s head, he’d heard that voice before he was almost certain but he couldn’t quite place where.

The seductress on stage waved an elbow length black glove encased hand at someone in the crowd as her eyes scanned the rest of them passing over the table at the back of the room with a disgruntled Phil, an interested Sharon, a captivated Louise and a fed up looking Keanu in mild interest before landing on the friends sat near the door with a smirk.

“If you wanna a little extra, well, you know where I am

Something better in the dark, just playing with your mind

There's nothing in the days, that's just for the bump and grind

Show a little more

Show a little less

Add a little smoke

Welcome to …….Burlesque.”

The song finished up and Diana took her applause with a graceful smile and leant down to accept a drink from someone.

“Y’know she does look sort of familiar” Lola popped up eyes narrowing as she studied the figure on stage “y’reckon we know her?” she asked the group who were also studying the drag queen with interest.

“Maybe it’s kush?” added whitney “ I can’t really tell the lighting here is awful”.

The ginger snorted “ can’t be we all know after New Years karaoke Kush’s tone deaf, what do you think mate?” he nudged Calum unaware that the penny had just dropped for the former army officer, Diana Dee Izzuez was sporting a rather prominent hickey just above a classic pearl necklace, a hickey that the man knew matched perfectly with one he’d given Ben mere hours before in the Arches and that singing voice one that reminded him so much of Ben singing in a hotel shower after a sneaked weekend away a month or so back.

“Uh I…no idea mate” he stumbled out trying to hide his surprise with a sip of his drink as he tried to make sense of the fact that the beautiful performer on stage could in fact be his rough around the edges boyfriend.

“Welcome Ladies, Gentlemen and those who are somewhere in between, my name is Diana Dee Izzuez but you my friends can call me Di” the queen purred voice husky with a musical lilt that had Calum second guessing if his suspicions about this being Ben were right.

“I’m going to sing a few songs and do a touch of dancing for you tonight, if you enjoy my performance there are tip jars on the bar we’re collecting money in aid of AKT who help support LGBT+ homeless youth” Di smiled before taking a sip of her red wine and setting it down on the side of the stage. Clicking her fingers above her head the next songs started up the plucky piano recognisable to anyone who enjoyed a Broadway show almost immediately.

"The name on everybody's lips

Is gonna be Roxie

The lady raking in the chips

Is gonna be Roxie”

Highways mouth went dry as he watched Di swing her hips seductively on stage, every word was sung with that same devilish smirk that he could pinpoint as the one Ben used along side witty one liners, that was most definitely his boyfriend. Her hips swayed as she clicked her fingers to the beat teasingly kicking her leg out from the slit in the dress so the audience could catch a peak of the lacey black garter and matching suspenders underneath.

“From just some dumb mechanics son

I'm gonna be Roxie

Who says that murder's not an art?”

While the change in lyrics may have went over almost everyone in the pubs head it had Sharon and Louises eyes widening in recognition although Ben hadn’t made it that subtle he’d coupled the line with a little kiss blown toward the table.

His boyfriend certainly caught it and it had confirmed what he’d been thinking, Walford’s blue eyed vixen was none other than Ben Mitchell. On stage the performance went on Di was shimming along to the beat, the little break in the music was filled with a slow seductive turn and a pretty impressive high kick showing off more of the lace hidden underneath the eye catching dress. Taking a step off the stage the crowd practically parted  as Di didn’t miss a beat heels clicking in time with the music as she purred the lyrics.

Think of those autographs

I'll sign,

'Good luck to ya, '

Roxie!

She leaned over signing a piece of paper that was offered toward her with a flourish, she made her way toward the back of the crowd interacting with people as she went. Di never wavered once while singing leaning over to kiss a miserable looking Keanu’s cheek as she breezed past the Mitchell table and worked back toward the stage leaving the woman at it stifling giggles. Reaching the group of friends at the front she shot Calum a wink.

“the audience loves me!

And I love them

And they love me for loving them

And I love them for loving me

And we love each other

And that's because none of us

Got enough love in our childhoods

And that's showbiz

Kid”

Di had leant toward them as she’d sung the lines and the last few  had definitely been aimed toward Calum who was trying his best not to turn beet red. He was definitely going to have to have a long talk with Ben after this and perhaps he’d suggest those heels make an appearance at their next weekend away. She climbed back onto the stage finishing the song with a flourish and a smile before smoothing her hands over her curves then bending down to pick up her wine.

“Y’know those pearls…. they looks a bit like the ones you showed me with the one pink pearl in the centre” Jay arched an eyebrow at Calum who hadn’t quite managed to get his blush under control.

“No…no don’t think so mate” the taller man spluttered trying to avoid eye contact, he’d noticed it as well that  the pearl necklace Di was wearing was identical to the one he’d bought Whit for their wedding day but had never given her, the one he was sure was supposed to be nestled in his bedside drawer back at the flat.

“Wait ...do you know who she is Cal?” Whit questioned as everyone at the table turned toward him, looking at him expectantly she leaned in a little more “have you figured it out?”

Shaking his head he was just about to blurt out an excuse when a voice from the stage interrupted.

“ For this next song I’m going to need a handsome volunteer” Diana pretended to scan the audience her eyes almost immediately landing on Calum who was trying to lean away from his ex almost wife who had leant in to try and get information out of him, the little flash of jealousy in Di’s eyes was gone almost as soon as it appeared.

“hmmmm you” she purred pointing to Highway “ give that tall glass of water a round of applause as he makes his way up here oh and barkeep?”. She waved a hand toward Mick with a dazzling smile “ two of your finest whisky please for me and my friend here”.

While she’d been speaking Kathy had slipped a chair onto the stage, of course she knew exactly who Di was, Ben had approached her about the drag nights after he’d done a few gigs at other clubs but she wasn’t quite sure why exactly instead of the usual anonymous handsome punter he’d picked Calum for this bit.

Making his way onto the stage after some pushing from the others Cal allowed himself to be pushed down into the chair eyes taking in just how gorgeous the other was up close in drag.

“ be good for me lover boy” Di purred in his ear as the music for the next song started up leaving Calum blushing to stand behind the chair.

“The demon queen of high school has decreed it

She says Monday, 8am I will be deleted

They'll hunt me down in study hall

Stuff and mount me on the wall

Thirty hours to live, how shall I spend them?”

Up close like this the taller man could smell the perfume Diana wore, the musky floral scent was definitely expensive and the note of something very strictly Ben peeking through it was definitely making it that much more alluring. Diana's hand slid down Calums chest as she sang undoing the top button of his white button up with gloved hands. Her hips still swinging she danced around the man in the chair using him as a prop to help enhance her performance. Every word of the song was sung with such passion the lanky man was sucked in, so enchanted he wasn’t expecting the lap full of Di that he ended up with.

"Shh…

Sorry but I really had to wake you

See, I decided I must ride you ‘til I break you

'Cause Heather says I gots to go

You're my last meal on death row”

She guided his hands to her hips and faced the audience as she seated herself in his lap the pleased smirk of blood red lips saying it all the watching audience. Calum’s eyes drifted toward his group of friends who were giggling, grinning and wiggling their eyebrows at him as he received what could best be described as a lap dance from the other. He was most definitely past blushing and was now an almost permanent shade of pink that perhaps could only be matched by the shade of red Phil Mitchell had turned when his wife had explained exactly who the tart on stage was really.The Dance continued just as raunchy as Di rolled her hips and halfway hands wandered ever so slightly to run over the curve of waist the corset was giving the beautiful babe in his lap.

Get your ass in gear

Make this whole town disappear

"Okay, okay!"

Slap me, pull my hair

Touch me

There and there and there

And no more talking!

Whoa!

Love this dead girl walking!

A slap to the man's thigh and then hand tugging halfways hair in time with the song sent the crowd cheering and they only got wilder as Diana stood in front of him and ripped the skirt from her dress revealing lace boy short style panties that at that moment only Calum could see had the word ‘saucy’ stoned in red gems on the back and that matching lace suspender set that held up fishnet stockings. Hitting the note at the end of the song the place practically erupted as Di took a bow and then the whisky offered on a tray by Mick handing one to Calum before cheersing him. Downing it the undertaker stood up moving to make his way off stage but not making it very far as he was caught by Miss Diana who spun him around and promptly kissed him on the lips. Despite the moment of panic it brought immediately Calum found he didn’t actually care and pulled the other closer to deepen the kiss ever so slightly appreciating that with Ben in such high heels he didn’t have to bend into the kiss so much.

Parting to wolf whistles from the crowd Halfway slipped off of the stage and back to his table where he was greeted by raised eyebrows.

“SO you don’t her then?” questioned Jay as he crossed his arms.

“ never kissed me like that cal” Whitney added reaching over to wipe a spot of red lipstick that had transferred over to the corner of his mouth.

“ So c’mon spill, who is the mysterious Diana Dee Izzuez” prompted Lola as they all leaned in toward the other so they would be able to hear his answer over the beginnings of Britney's Toxic.

The door near the back of the pub slammed followed by a muffled “Phil!” and Calum could only chuckle his eyes were drawn back to the dancing figure on the stage who had gone from Hollywood glam to sex kitten.

“ Well I’d say he’s a talented man with daddy issues” he grinned, glancing over to the others at the table “but I think you’d know him better as Ben Mitchell and he’s my boyfriend”.

[kim-mins3ok]

Alphabet Tag

I was tagged by @exoplvnet (one of my absolute faves) thank you bby 💕

Rules: it's pretty self explanatory but basically answer all the questions, each that correspond with a letter of the alphabet ~

Age: I'm 20

Birthplace: I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the Mater Hospital

Current Time: 13:29

Drink you last had: I had a cup of tea, drop of milk and no sugar

Easiest person to talk to: It definitely has to be my sisters or my closest friends or my mum

Favourite Songs: Oof, there's so many! As of right now probably Ghost by Ashmute, Fool by Winner, Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson, Timeless by Tiger JK ft. RM, I Will Fight by Key ft. Vinxen, Fine by Taeyeon, Stay Here by Gaho and Sojung respectively, The Light by Imfact, The Day Before by Nell, My Own by Whittaker, Remember Me by Victon etc. I listen to music a lot so had to cover all bases but these songs are the ones I've been listening to a lot recently 🎶

Grossest Memory: When I was younger I got my finger crushed in the mechanisms of a turnstile. That was pretty gross 🤷‍♀️

Horror no or horror yes: Definitely a yes, I love horror. I don't get scared very easily at all so I quite enjoy the genre.

In love?: Ugh, I wish. I'm devastatingly single

Jealous of people: Nope, not at all. It's just not in me to be jealous. I'm a very chill person

Kids of your own one day: No thank you, I really would rather not.

Love at first sight or should I walk by again?: I mean love and relationships are built off of so much more than looks. I'd like to get to know the person first although it's highly plausible that I would fall in love with a stranger

Middle Name: Louise

Number of siblings: 3, I have an older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother

One wish: I'd quite like to get published 👌

Person you last called: My little sister

Questions you're always asked: 'Oh, so that's your girlfriend then?' no, good sir, that is not. If only. Also 'Why'd you do that to your face' and 'Does getting a tattoo hurt?'

Random fact about you: I am ambidextrous because I fractured my right arm so many times

Song you last sang: I love you by EXID, it has been stuck in my head since its release!

Time you woke up: 11:00

Underwear colour: Olive green and lacey

Vacation Destination: Thailand 👌

Worst habit: Staying up far too late into the night and throwing off my sleeping pattern

X-Rays: Basically my entire body at this point 😂. Right wrist on multiple occasions, left hand, all of my lower body from feet to waist, jaw etc.

Your favourite food: I'm a simple girl, if there's bacon, cheese or potato in it then I'll probably eat it

Zodiac Sign: Aries ♈

Tagging: @cheolliesangel @queenhanis @chesungs @incrediblybiased @life-of-multifandom-trash @ohsenhun @fried-cubed-human @evilwithaheart @orijeonal @idiotboys and of course @ whoever else would like to do it 💕

[chrancecriber]

Radio NET Bulgaria (November 21, 2022)

23:57 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Stealing Hearts 23:53 PAUL TAYLOR - Straight to the Point 23:48 MARION MEADOWS - Be With You 23:45 COOL SPRING JAZZ QUARTET - Christmas 23:42 STEVE OLIVER - One Big Smile 23:38 ERIC DARIUS - Kingstons Flavor 23:34 MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI - Better Days Ahead feat. Jeff Pescetto 23:30 DAVE KOZ - Right By Your Side 23:27 AL DEGREGORIS - Mythland 23:21 JUSTIN YOUNG - Jingle Bells 23:17 ROB TARDIK - No Limits (feat. Vincent Ingala) 23:12 EUGE GROOVE - Slow Jam 23:08 VANN BURCHFIELD - When We're Together 23:03 PETER WHITE - Bittersweet 23:00 DOCTOR X - Magneto 22:55 ABOVE & BEYOND, OCEANLAB - I Am What I Am (Original Mix) 22:51 ABOVE & BEYOND, GARETH EMERY - On A Good Day (Incognet REWORK) 22:46 ABOVE & BEYOND - Blue Sky Action 22:42 SUNLOUNGER, SEIS CUERDAS - A Balearic Dinner (Chill Mix) 22:37 SUNLOUNGER, ZARA TAYLOR - Crawling (Chill Version) 22:32 SUNLOUNGER, ZARA TAYLOR - Lost (Chill Version) 22:26 LUSTRAL - Someone (Original Mix) 22:21 351 LAKE SHORE DRIVE - Summernights 22:17 LOWLAND - Children (Orchestral Version) 22:13 KRONO, CIMO FRANKEL - Sweet Goodbye 22:08 GUENTER HAAS - Secret Diary 22:03 NADIA ALI - Is It Love 22:00 THE UNDERDOG PROJECT - Winter Jam (Acoustic Version) 21:55 JOHN O'CALLAGHAN, AUDREY GALLAGHER - Big Sky (Acoustic Mix) 21:51 YANNI - Can't Wait 21:45 EUPHONIC TRAVELLER - Pont Notre Name (Original Mix) 21:41 FABERLIQUE, SYNTHETICSAX, K.S.PROJECT - Fantasy 21:34 SYNTHETICSAX - Here Workin' (DJ Rostej Original Remix) 21:31 JOHN DAHLBACK - Shivers (Acoustic Version) 21:27 SUSANA, TENISHIA - Never Let You Down (Chill Out Mix) 21:22 MANDALAY - It's Enough Now 21:19 MARCUS SCHOSSOW, ANDY DUGUID, EMMA HEWITT - Light (Acoustic Version) 21:13 MARGA SOL - Prayer For Love (Soul Avenue's Balearic Blues Mix) 21:09 PABLO NOUVELLE - Is It Ok 21:04 THE DO - Too Insistent (Trentemoller Remix) 20:55 VINTAGE, MORELLI - Tree Of Life (Magnetik Remix) 20:50 VELVET DREAMER - Sky is Falling (Mo'jardo Remix) 20:45 JENS BUCHERT - Bug in Mind (Vocal Mix) 20:41 LINKIN PARK - My December 20:36 MARTINIQUE LE SOUFFLEUR - Sound of Panama 20:31 SUNLOUNGER, ZARA TAYLOR - Try To Be Love (Chill Out Mix) 20:26 ROGER SHAH, SUNLOUNGER - Trademark White (Omega 3 Bossachill Remix) 20:22 FRAINBREEZE, ELLIE LAWSON - I Pray (Chill Out Mix) 20:15 THE THRILLSEEKERS - Dreaming Of You (Tranquilo's Ambient Mix) 20:12 SYLVERING - Strangelove 20:05 SUNLOUNGER, KYLER ENGLAND - Change Your Mind (Chill Version) 19:59 SIMON LE GREC, DENISE GUTTENBACH - Touch Me (Original Mix) 19:56 ADRIAN & RAZ, ELLIE LAWSON - A Hundred Ways (Original Mix) 19:52 SOUND BEHAVIOUR - Comfort Zone 19:47 SMOOTH DELUXE - Boulevard Rouge 19:41 ASHENI - Only Magic (Chris Wonderful Remix) 19:37 MARIUS NEDELCU, RED HEAD - Rain (Acoustic Version) 19:34 FARUK SABANCI, CAMI - Awaken (Zetandel Chill Out Mix) 19:31 PAROV STELAR - Milla's Dream 19:27 KIRSTY HAWKSHAW, TENISHIA - Reason To Forgive (Piano Mix) 19:22 SUE MCLAREN - Haunted (Zetandel Chill Out Remix) 19:18 COLLIN MCLOUGHLIN - Stereo Hearts (DJ Lime El Project Chill Remixes) 19:13 BRIAN MAGIX, CYNTHIA HALL - Carved In Stone (Chill Out Mix) 19:09 EMMA HEWITT - These Days Are Ours (Zetandel Chill Out Mix) 19:04 ANA CRIADO - Vulnerable (Mark Otten Downtempo Remix) 18:59 REUNITED - Sing It Back (Shazz Man Chill Mix) 18:55 ATB & TILSEN - Faith (Original Mix) 18:50 ATB - With You! (Original Mix) 18:46 ATB, AMURAI - Love & Light (Downtempo Mix) 18:41 SIMMONDS, JONES - Home (Vox Mix) 18:36 SERGEY SHABANOV, HANNA FINSEN - Should Have Told You (Chill Out Mix) 18:32 ZETANDEL, TIFF LACEY - Cosmos (Original Mix) 18:27 ROBERT NICKSON, RELOCATE, NEEV KENNEDY - Not Made To Break (Chill Out Mix) 18:22 LAUGE, BABA GNOHM, SARAH LYNN - My Innocence (Original Mix) 18:19 ALAN MORRIS, ENZO, JESS MORGAN - Tapestry Of Us (Piano Acoustic Mix) 18:14 DART RAYNE, YURA MOONLIGHT, CATE KANELL - Shelter Me (Moonnight Remix) 18:08 AUROSONIC, KATE LOUISE SMITH, DENIS KARPINSKIY - They Wait For Us (Chill Out Mix) 18:01 AUROSONIC, KATTY HEATH - My Good Place (Mark Otten Downtempo Remix) 17:58 SUSANA - A Million Memories (Acoustic Rework) 17:54 CATHY BURTON - Reach Out To Me (Sadege Chill Out Remix) 17:49 SPACE ROCKERZ, ELLIE LAWSON - Under The Same Sky (R.I.B. Remix) 17:44 RAZ MITZAN, MOYA BRENNAN - Find The Sun (Original Mix) 17:40 SLEEPTHIEF, ZOE JOHNSTON - Alice's Door (Nicholas Gunn Remix) 17:38 FENNA DAY - Skin & Bone (Original Mix) 17:32 KAIMO K, GEMMA PAVLOVIC - Leap Of Faith (Sadege Chill Out Remix) 17:28 JULIAN VINCENT, SHANNON HURLEY - Lost In Space (Lovers & Poets Remix) 17:25 SAAD AYUB, CRISTINA SOTO - Daylight (Chill Out Mix) 17:21 COSTA, EMMA HORAN - New Dawn Breaking (Original Mix) 17:17 TENISHIA, SUE MCLAREN - Strong (Chill Out Mix) 17:13 ELLES DE GRAAF, MOONNIGHT - Sunset Kindness (Chill Out Mix) 17:08 A.R.D.I, CYNTHIA HALL - Sunflowers (R.I.B Chill Out Remix) 17:04 TENISHIA, ANA CRIADO - Ever True (Chill Out Mix) 17:00 RAZ NITZAN, MARIA NAYLER - Echo Of My Soul (Chill Out Mix) 16:59 WALTER BEASLEY - Go With The Flow 16:55 KIM WATERS - Shakedown 16:51 K.VIO, TIM TONIC - Sweeter the Bells Never Sound 16:45 JOYCE COOLING - At the Modern 16:41 BRAD ALEXANDER - Because of Who You Are 16:37 DOCTOR X - Pop Quiz 16:33 PATRICK YANDALL - Try the Blue One 16:29 THREESTYLE - Smoothies (feat. Magdalena Chovancova & Robert Fertl) 16:24 BRIAN BROMBERG - The Christmas Song 16:18 KIM SCOTT - Two Become One 16:14 JEFF KASHIWA - Mediterranean Nights 16:09 ZOLBERT - Pacific Coast Highway 16:05 PETER WHITE - Deja Vu 16:00 TONY SAUNDERS - Just Letting Go 15:59 WAYMAN TISDALE - Sunday's Best (feat. Jonathan Butler and Kirk Whalum) 15:54 TERENCE YOUNG - Dedicated 15:50 JACKIEM JOYNER - The Space Between Us 15:46 SYLVIA BENNETT - Christmas Lights 15:42 RICK BRAUN - Feet First 15:37 MARCUS ANDERSON - M 15:32 THE SMOOTH JAZZ ALLEY - Montgomery Station 15:28 BLAKE AARON - Harmonious Funk 15:24 RONNY SMITH - Chillin After Eight 15:20 ANDRE DELANO - Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella 15:16 CHRIS STANDRING - As Luck Would Have It 15:12 JIM ADKINS - Soul Expression 15:08 DEE BROWN - Pretty Girl (Skylar) 15:03 RICHARD ELLIOT - Coco 15:00 BLAIR BRYANT - Secret Agent (Radio Single) 14:56 DEON YATES - Wiseguys 14:52 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Love Will Overcome (feat. Jackiem Joyner) 14:48 RYAN LA VALETTE - Let It Flow 14:45 SMOOTH SOUL HOLIDAY - Carol of the Bells 14:40 THE SAX PACK - Here To Stay 14:36 NORMAN BROWN - Late Night Drive 14:33 DOCTOR X - Train to Granada 14:28 DEE LUCAS - Feeling You (feat. Darryl Williams) 14:24 KEN NAVARRO - No Other Way 14:20 DANA FIELDS - O Come, O Come Emmanuel 14:16 NILS - Good Times Are Better 14:12 ART RUPRECHT - I Get It 14:08 NICHOLAS COLE - Conversations 14:04 PETER WHITE - Say Goodnight 14:00 ROBERT HARRIS - Standing by a Friend 13:58 NICK COLIONNE - Circles 13:53 DARREN MOTAMEDY - So Sweet 13:49 PAUL HARDCASTLE - Skylight 13:46 CHRISTMAS CAROLS - The Day 13:42 VINCENT INGALA - On The Move 13:38 RANDY SCOTT - Cabo 13:34 OLI SILK - Meet Me In The Middle 13:30 DEAN JAMES - When I See You Smile 13:26 MEKIEL REUBEN - Another Sunday 13:21 DR. SAXLOVE - O Little Town Of Bethlehem 13:17 CAROL ALBERT - Chasing Waterfalls 13:13 RICK HABANA - All That I Need 13:07 JOHN E. LAWRENCE - Cool Jazz 13:03 WILL DONATO - Show And Tell 13:00 SAM BASSMAN JENKINS - Between The Sheets 12:58 JAZZ FUNK SOUL - Count Me In 12:53 BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Moonlight Drive 12:48 ADAM HAWLEY - Joy Ride 12:44 DANIEL D. - Silent Night 12:41 DANNY LERMAN - Saxsultan 12:37 BEN TANKARD - George The Duke 12:33 FREDDIE FOX - Thoughts Of You 12:30 CHRIS GODBER - Courageous 12:26 BONEY JAMES - Sundance 12:22 JEANETTE HARRIS - Let It Snow 12:17 UNDER THE LAKE - This One Too 12:14 PHILLIP DOC MARTIN - Club Life 12:09 ROCCO VENTRELLA - Alleria 12:04 PETER WHITE - San Diego 12:00 MARC ANTOINE - Still In Love 11:55 JEFFERY SMITH - What's Your Flavor 11:52 JULIAN VAUGHN - Initiate 11:49 NATHAN WOODWARD - Sleigh Ride 11:44 TIM BOWMAN - Boss 11:39 DARREN RAHN - Secret Crush 11:35 SPONTANEOUS GROOVIN' COMBUSTION - Jackie's New Car 11:31 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - So Kylie 11:26 PAUL TAYLOR - The Hills 11:23 JACK JEZZRO - Santa Baby 11:18 MARION MEADOWS - It's Alright Now 11:13 KEIKO MATSUI - Top Secret 11:08 STEVE OLIVER - Global Kiss 11:04 ERIC DARIUS - Never 11:00 PAUL TUVMAN - Dear Prudence 10:59 MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI - Waiting For You 10:55 DAVE KOZ - Can't Let You Go (The Sha La Song) (feat. Luther Vandross) 10:51 JODY MAYFIELD - For Your Love (feat. Heidi McLaughlin) 10:47 RAGAN WHITESIDE - This Christmas 10:43 AL DEGREGORIS - No Holding Back (Feat. Nils) 10:40 ROB TARDIK - East Meets Wes (feat. Paul Brown) 10:35 QUINTIN GERARD W. - Attitude Indicator 10:31 EUGE GROOVE - Of Course 10:25 JOY RIDE - It's All Right 10:21 BRADLEY LEIGHTON - Angels We Have Heard On High 10:17 VANN BURCHFIELD - Let's Get Started 10:13 WALTER BEASLEY - Expressway 10:08 WARREN HILL - Warm Rain 10:04 PETER WHITE - Just Another Day 10:00 JOYCE COOLING - Almost Home 09:59 WILL SUMNER - Saxy Nights 09:55 KIM WATERS - On The Streets 09:49 BRAD ALEXANDER - Through the Fire (feat. Andrew Gouche) 09:44 SHIN GIWON CHRISTMAS CAROL COLLECTION - Jingle Bell Rock 09:40 PAOLO RUSTICHELLI - Romamor (Smooth mix) 09:36 PATRICK YANDALL - Someone to Love 09:32 THREESTYLE - Prime Time (feat. Magdalena Chovancova & Robert Fertl) 09:27 KIM SCOTT - Sweet Obsession 09:23 JEFF KASHIWA - Every Now and Then 09:20 JONATHAN BUTLER - We Three Kings 09:16 BONEY JAMES - Just Between Us 09:13 ZOLBERT - Just a Moment 09:08 TONY SAUNDERS - Forever Yours 09:04 WAYMAN TISDALE - It's a Good Day (feat. Jeff Lorber and Tom Braxton) 09:00 TERENCE YOUNG - Come With Me 09:00 JACKIEM JOYNER - Say I Do 08:55 RICK BRAUN - Bahia 08:50 MARCUS ANDERSON - And Coffee 08:45 THE SMOOTH JAZZ ALLEY - Night Out 08:41 PEGGY DUQUESNEL - I Wonder as I Wander 08:37 BLAKE AARON - You're My Miracle 08:34 RONNY SMITH - Funny How Time Flies 08:30 GREGG KARUKAS - Passion Dance 08:26 MARK JAIMES - Peak Too Soon 08:22 DEE BROWN - Hey Baby 08:19 ART MORRIS - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 08:15 CHRIS STANDRING - Piece of Cake 08:11 JIM ADKINS - See the Light 08:07 BLAIR BRYANT - Power UP! 08:03 PETER WHITE - Crazy Love 08:00 NORMAN BROWN - Heading Wes 07:57 RICHARD ELLIOT - Move Ahead 07:53 DEON YATES - First Day of Summer 07:49 JONATHAN FRITZEN - Celebration 07:46 RYAN LA VALETTE - Don't Stop Believing 07:43 YOLANDA RABUN - I'm Coming Home for the Holiday 07:39 THE SAX PACK - Fallin' For You 07:35 KAYLA WATERS - Apogee 07:32 DEE LUCAS - All In (feat. George Freeman) 07:27 KEN NAVARRO - Time And Love 07:23 NILS - Jump Start 07:20 AARON BING - The First Noel 07:16 ART RUPRECHT - M & M 07:12 PAUL BROWN - Blues for Jeff 07:08 NICHOLAS COLE - Secrets (Remix) 07:05 ROBERT HARRIS - Cry of my Heart 07:00 DARREN MOTAMEDY - Too Close 06:59 NICK COLIONNE - Whatcha Gonna Do 06:55 PAUL HARDCASTLE - Dancing Galaxies 06:51 PIECES OF A DREAM - Fired Up 06:47 SHAKATAK - Sing (Little One) 06:43 VINCENT INGALA - I Think I'm Falling In Love (With You) 06:38 RANDY SCOTT - Heaven Sent 06:33 OLI SILK - Latin Haze 06:27 DEAN JAMES - Thing Your Man Wont Do 06:23 MEKIEL REUBEN - I Just Wanna Be With You 06:19 DAMIEN ESCOBAR - Silent Night 06:15 DARRYL WILLIAMS - Harveston Way (feat. Euge Groove) 06:11 CAROL ALBERT - Fly Away Butterfly (Reprise) 06:08 RICK HABANA - Island Hopping 06:04 LOWELL HOPPER - Night Song 06:00 PETER WHITE - Talkin' Bout Love 05:56 NORMAN BROWN - That's The Way Love Goes 05:52 JAY ROWE - What Child Is This 05:47 CANDY DULFER - For the Love of You 05:42 KIRK WHALUM - Ascension 05:37 JOE SAMPLE - Greener Grass 05:27 LARRY CARTLON - Smiles And Smiles To Go 05:23 RHYTHM JETS - We Wish You a Merry Christmas 05:18 MARC ANTOINE - Follow Your Bliss 05:14 BONEY JAMES - Creepin' 05:10 GAIL JHONSON, CLIFF BROWN - Groovin' in Philly 05:05 GERALD ALBRIGHT - So Amazing 05:00 GEORGE BENSON - Breezin' 04:57 PAUL JACKSON JR. - Let's Wait Awhile 04:52 BRIAN LENAIR - What Child Is This 04:47 PAUL TAYLOR - Pleasure Seeker 04:43 PIECES OF A DREAM - Warm Weather 04:39 STEVE COLE - Where the Night Begins 04:34 EVERETTE HARP - I Just Can't Stop Thinking About You 04:29 BRIAN CULBERTSON - City Lights 04:25 CHRIS 'BIG DOG' DAVIS - Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 04:20 THE BRAXTON BROTHERS - Sunset Bay 04:15 NAJEE - Day By Day 04:11 DAN SIEGEL - Treasure Hunt 04:06 NELSON RANGELLl - The Way To You 04:00 DAVE KOZ - So Far From Home 03:57 AVENUE BLUE - Seventh Heaven (feat. Jeff Golub) 03:53 HANK BILAL - O Come All Ye Faithful 03:48 ANDY SNITZER - You've Changed 03:43 HIROSHIMA - Daydreamer 03:38 BOBBY LYLE - Aruban Nights 03:34 WALTER BEASLEY - Just Hold Me 03:29 KIM WATERS - After Midnight 03:25 HERB ALPERT - White Christmas 03:19 FOURPLAY - 101 Eastbound 03:14 NORMAN BROWN - Just Between Us 03:09 STEVE OLIVER - West End 03:04 CANDY DULFER - Smooth 03:00 WAYMAN TISDALE - Breakfast with Tiffany 02:55 JOHN E. LAWRENCE - Just Chillin' 02:52 WILL DONATO - Illuminata 02:48 DREAMING IN COLOUR - No More Goodbyes 02:45 SHAWN RAIFORD - Santa Baby 02:41 LES SABLER - Crescent City Strut 02:37 SAM BASSMAN JENKINS - All That Bass 02:34 BRIAN SIMPSON - Bonita 02:30 JAZZ FUNK SOUL - Bouncing Back 02:25 BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Rendezvous 02:20 DAVID GARFIELD - O, Holy Night 02:15 ADAM HAWLEY - While You Were Dreaming (Feat. Michael Lington) 02:11 DANNY LERMAN - No Words 02:07 JEREMY HECTOR - Finally Home 02:04 BEN TANKARD - Remember Wayman 02:00 CHRIS GODBER - Sizzle (feat. Adam Hawley) 01:56 FREDDIE FOX - Still Lovin' You 01:52 UNDER THE LAKE - Breaking Through 01:49 LISA MCCLOWRY - Do You Hear What I Hear 01:43 PETER WHITE - Costa Rica 01:39 RONALD BOO HINKSON - Round the Corner 01:35 BONEY JAMES - Without A Doubt 01:31 PHILLIP DOC MARTIN - Paradise 01:27 ROCCO VENTRELLA - Hypnotic 01:22 THE TIMELESS QUINTET - Angels We Have Heard On High 01:17 DAVID PETROSYAN - Talk to Me 01:12 LOUIE FITZGERALD - Plantation Key 01:08 MARC ANTOINE - Corto Maltese 01:04 JEFFERY SMITH - Groove You Tonight 01:00 JULIAN VAUGHN - Amore 00:59 TIM BOWMAN - Travelin' Road 00:54 SPECIAL EFX - Garden of Eden 00:50 DARREN RAHN - I Can't Go For That 00:45 SAM LEVINE - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 00:40 SPONTANEOUS GROOVIN' COMBUSTION - When The Stars Go Blue 00:35 PEET PROJECT - Overseas 00:31 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - She Speaks American English 00:27 PAUL TAYLOR - Goodnight 00:23 MARION MEADOWS - Miami 00:21 NICK DUKAS - Jingle Bell Rock 00:15 KEIKO MATSUI - Antarctica A Call To Action 00:11 STEVE OLIVER - Fiesta 00:07 LISA ADDEO - Touch Me In The Night 00:03 ERIC DARIUS - Retro Forward 00:00 PAUL TUVMAN - For No One

[theoldgods]

So over the course of 2016 I decided to try to make a list of all the good female characters I enjoyed in media I consumed throughout the year. Some are recurring from earlier years (mostly in the case of TV shows), some were first met in 2016. Personal Special Faves bolded.

Csethiro Ceredin (The Goblin Emperor)

Kiru Athmaza (The Goblin Emperor)

Susan Cooper (Spy)

Nancy B. Artingstall (Spy)

Rayna Boyanov (Spy)

Elaine Crocker (Spy)

Joy Newsome (Room)

Eilis Lacey (Brooklyn)

Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)

Judy Hopps (Zootopia)

Clarke Griffin (The 100)

Raven Reyes (The 100)

Abigail Griffin (The 100)

Lexa kom Trikru (The 100)

Octavia Blake (The 100)

Indra kom Trikru (The 100)

Luna kom Floukru (The 100)

Elise Wassermann (The Tunnel; The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Laura Roebuck (The Tunnel; The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Eryka Klein (The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Louise Renard (The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Katherine Powell (Eye in the Sky)

Elizabeth Jennings (The Americans)

Nina Sergeevna Krilova (The Americans)

Tatiana Evgenyevna Ruslanova (The Americans)

Martha Hanson (The Americans)

Claudia (The Americans)

Paige Jennings (The Americans)

Sarah Manning (Orphan Black)

Siobhan Sadler (Orphan Black)

Rachel Duncan (Orphan Black)

Susan Duncan (Orphan Black)

Cosima Niehaus (Orphan Black)

Delphine Cormier (Orphan Black)

Rosalee (Underground)

Elizabeth Hawkes (Underground)

Boo (Underground)

Ernestine (Underground)

Pearly Mae (Underground)

Susan Vernon (Love and Friendship)

Alicia Johnson (Love and Friendship)

Hope van Dyne (Ant-Man)

Natasha Romanoff (Captain America: Civil War)

Wanda Maximoff (Captain America: Civil War)

Helena Justina (Marcus Didius Falco novels)

Jean Grey (X-Men: Apocalypse)

Ororo Munroe (X-Men: Apocalypse)

Holly March (The Nice Guys)

Piper Chapman (Orange Is the New Black)

Galina Reznikov (Orange Is the New Black)

Suzanne Warren (Orange Is the New Black)

Taystee Jefferson (Orange Is the New Black)

Poussey Washington (Orange Is the New Black)

Dayanara Diaz (Orange Is the New Black)

Gloria Mendoza (Orange Is the New Black)

Sophia Burset (Orange Is the New Black)

Crystal Burset (Orange Is the New Black)

Tiffany Doggett (Orange Is the New Black)

Carrie Black (Orange Is the New Black)

Alex Vause (Orange Is the New Black)

Cindy Hayes (Orange Is the New Black)

Nicky Nichols (Orange Is the New Black)

Janae Watson (Orange Is the New Black)

Maria Ruiz (Orange Is the New Black)

Brook Soso (Orange Is the New Black)

Jane Ingalls (Orange Is the New Black)

Judy King (Orange Is the New Black)

Lolly Whitehill (Orange Is the New Black)

Jane Porter (The Legend of Tarzan)

Erin Gilbert (Ghostbusters)

Abby Yates (Ghostbusters)

Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters)

Patty Tolan (Ghostbusters)

Jed Marshall (The Night Manager)

Jaylah (Star Trek Beyond)

Nyota Uhura (Star Trek Beyond)

Commodore Paris (Star Trek Beyond)

Elsa Fennan (Call for the Dead)

Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

Barbara Holland (Stranger Things)

Eleven (Stranger Things)

Joyce Byers (Stranger Things)

Ailsa Brimley (A Murder of Quality)

Liz Gold (The Spy Who Came in from the Cold)

Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Miranda (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Dr. Rawling (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Darlene Alderson (Mr. Robot)

Angela Moss (Mr. Robot)

Dominique DiPierro (Mr. Robot)

Joanna Wellick (Mr. Robot)

Krista Gordon (Mr. Robot)

Shama “Trenton” Biswas (Mr. Robot)

Whiterose (Mr. Robot)

Shayla Nico (Mr. Robot)

Phiona Mutesi (Queen of Katwe)

Nakku Harriet (Queen of Katwe)

Misty Knight (Luke Cage)

Claire Temple (Daredevil; Luke Cage)

Mariah Dillard (Luke Cage)

Deborah Lipstadt (Denial)

Hong Thi Pham (Dragonfish)

Tuyet Phan (Dragonfish)

Mai Thi Pham (Dragonfish)

Karen Page (Daredevil)

Madame Gao (Daredevil)

Vanessa Marianna (Daredevil)

Doris Urich (Daredevil)

Elektra Natchios (Daredevil)

Elena Greco (Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels)

Raffaella Cerullo (Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels)

Joan Watson (Elementary)

Christine Palmer (Doctor Strange)

the Ancient One (Doctor Strange)

Nam Sookhee (The Handmaiden)

Izumi Hideko (The Handmaiden)

Elizabeth II (The Crown)

Princess Margaret (The Crown)

Teresa (Moonlight)

Paula (Moonlight)

Louise Banks (Arrival)

Porpentina Goldstein (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

Queenie Goldstein (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

Alessandra Cecchi (The Birth of Venus)

Moana (Moana)

Keiko Kimura (Allegiance)

Jyn Erso (Rogue One)

Mon Mothma (Rogue One)

Lucrezia Borgia (Blood and Beauty)

Vannozza dei Cattanei (Blood and Beauty)

Giulia Farnese (Blood and Beauty)

Rose Maxson (Fences)

Sun Bak (Sense8)

Nomi Marks (Sense8)

Kala Dandekar (Sense8)

Riley Blue (Sense8)

Amanita Caplan (Sense8)

Daniela Velasquez (Sense8)

My top 5 overall were probably roughly

Elizabeth Jennings

Stoic but with a beating heart, vicious, competent as shit, loving in her own manner, deeply gray and amoral, Complicated “Emotionless” Bitch™️ in a way women on TV aren’t often allowed. And hot as shit.

Lena Greco and Lila Cerullo

Let me tell you, if you want some complicated fucking female friendships (slash borderline more if you squint), these two, from Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet, are Good Shit. Two girls growing up in a whirlwind of poverty, misogyny, unequal educational opportunities, and crime in Naples, from the 1950s to the present day: the ways in which society fucks them over, they fuck themselves over, they fuck each other over (intentionally and unintentionally), they scheme to make their positions better, they love each other, and they hate each other are breath-taking, and the world they inhabit is insanely rich and atmospheric and wonderful. Probably the best books I read this year.

Abigail Griffin

Tenacious, hopeful, loving, gritty at times, competent as hell, a leader amongst all men and women. A Mother Character™️ who’s allowed to be a lot more, and 10/10 would bang, to boot.

Elise Wassermann

Competent, bad at reading and interacting with most people but good-hearted and in search of justice nonetheless, awkward and endearing without being made overly precious or having her competencies and intelligence downplayed.

Siobhan Sadler

Competent, another Mother Character™️ allowed to be more, scary at times and loving, violent and scheme-y at times, can be amoral, but gorgeously so.

(I...might have an Older Woman Competence Kink, love Italian fuckery/stories about girls fighting for education, and love awkward smart women...)

Anyway, here’s to more excellent women in media in 2017, may I find and love you.

[perusingprincesses]

Hot New Releases! ~ May 16

Fallen Crest Seven by Tijan

Mason Kade is the dream. He is the promise. He’s offering what so many would fantasize about, and it’s not that I don’t want it/him/us. It’s the opposite. There might be ghosts haunting me, but this man who’s my soulmate is asking me for forever. How can I say no to someone who already gave me my happily ever after?

The last full-length novel for the Fallen Crest Series!

Waiting to Fall by Alyson Reynolds

Finn Crawford never thought his life would change with one stupid dare. Or that he would make the mistake of taking things too far with his twin sister’s best friend. Now he’s fighting off an attraction he didn’t expect.

Cora Donovan doesn’t want a relationship, especially one with the guy who’s always been there for her when she needed it most. Just being in the same room as him makes her body heat up in ways she never thought possible.

There’s only one other thing that might stand in their way of being together, if they can actually figure out how to make it work. Neither of them want to hurt Olivia, and if they broke up, that’s exactly what would happen. Sometimes it’s hard to determine if love is worth the risk.

  Duke of Manhattan by Louise Bay

I was born into British aristocracy,but I’ve made my fortune in Manhattan. New York is now my kingdom. Back in Britain my family are fighting over who’s the next Duke of Fairfax. The rules say it’s me–if I’m married.It’s not a trade-off worth making. I could never limit myself to just one woman.

Or so I thought until my world is turned upside down. Now, the only way I can save the empire I built is to inherit the title I’ve never wanted– so I need a wife.

To take my mind off business I need a night that’s all pleasure. I need to bury myself in a stranger.

The skim of Scarlett King’s hair over my body as she bends over . . .

The scrape of her nails across my chest as she screams my name . . .

The bite of her teeth on my shoulder just as we both reach the edge . . .

 It all helps me forget.

I just didn’t bargain on finding my one night stand across the boardroom table the next day.

She might be my latest conquest but I have a feeling Scarlett King might just conquer me.

A sexy, standalone romance.

Mistaken Identity by M.C. Jackson

The last time I saw my sister was the day before she vanished from my life. I’ve spent the last five years searching for her, clinging to the hope that one day I will find out what happened to her, but every lead has ended up at a dead end.

Until now.

He took me because he thinks I’m Her.

My instinct is to run. I want to fight my way out of there, but I can’t. This man is my only connection to my sister. I’ll do whatever it takes to uncover the truth. Even if it means falling right into the arms of a psychopath.

Get Rocked! In Vegas Anthology

GET ROCKED! In Vegas showcases USA Today, Amazon Bestselling, and Award Winning Rockstar Romance Authors as they take you on a sexy musical journey through Sin City with a group of ***ALL NEW*** stories, many featuring some of your favorite fictional rock bands! Let these scorching bad boy rock stars melt your panties and your hearts as they burn up the stage at a fictional rock festival in one of the world’s sexiest playgrounds!

Featuring novellas by Jenna Galicki, Jade C. Jamison,Theresa Hissong, Lisa Gillis, Lashell Collins, Jennifer L. Allen, Bella Jeanisse, Maria Bernard, Sadie Grubor, Kacey Hamford, Toni Kenyon, Lindy S. Hudis, Gina Kincade

Dangerous Fling by Crystal Kaswell

He’s her rock star crush and he’s offering to make all her dreams come true…

Rock star Malcolm Strong is used to being in control. Of the band. Of his feelings. Of the woman he has tied to his bed. He never gets close enough to get hurt. He never wants to.

Until Lacey. The sassy brunette is working on the band’s latest music video. Which means he shouldn’t be picturing her naked. Spread eagle. Screaming his name. He doesn’t mix business and pleasure, but there’s something about her quick wit and her soft curves–

Mal has to have her.

Lacey Waltz is dreaming. That’s the only explanation for a six foot three, inked up, rock star s*x god offering to be her f-buddy. And not just any rock star. Mal. The guy with the piercing blue eyes and the breathy, tortured voice. The guy who’s poster hung on her dorm room wall for three years straight. The guy she thinks about every night when she… ahem.

Friends with benefits sounds perfect. The last thing Lacey needs is more heartbreak. But how is she supposed to be casual with the man she’s been fantasizing about for the last four years?

The Need Series Box Set by K.I. Lynn & N. Isabelle Blanco

I claimed him as mine when I was only seven years old.

It would end up becoming the most painful thing I’ve ever done in my life.

The boy who became my best friend grew up into the damaged, turbulent man that owns me.

He’s been cruel.

I’ve lashed back.

For years we’ve been trapped in a toxic whirlwind of back and forth heartache.

Why?

Because he’s no longer my best friend.

Years ago, he became my step brother.

Now… He’s the self destruction I desperately need to run from. And the one thing in the world I can’t live without.

He’s a whore and I break, letting him in.

One hit is a gateway drug, and I’m suddenly unable to stay away. So I take what I need from him.

I hate him.

I love him.

TRIGGER (Devil's Reach Book 1) by J.L. Drake

***This book ends with a small cliffhanger. Intended for 18+. May contain Triggers.***

I was raised by the Devil himself.

Formed into a man who was unreachable.

I went from the boy with bruises to the man with a trigger.

Killing is the only thing that calms the itch.

The demons inside were a constant battle…

…until she changed everything.

Problem is when you spend most of your time in the dark, is it smart to step into the light?

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  Hot New Releases! ~ May 16 was originally published on Perusing Princesses

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Top 10 Hottest British Female Celebrities

Britain, it is the home of some of the world’s most adorable women. They are her royal majesty’s most beautiful subjects. When most people think of Hottest celebs, they think of hottest American women. While most A-List stars are in Hollywood are born and bred of their ancestors. Britain has birthed some infinite gorgeous women over the history. Here are top 10 hottest British female Celebrities. 10. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley is an English model and actress. She is best known for her work as Victoria’s Secret lingerie Model from 2006 through 2010. Most recently, for her artistic collaboration with denim-focused fashion brand Paige. Moving into acting, she became known for her roles as Carly Spencer in the Transformers: Dark of the Moon and as The Splendid Angharad in Mad Max: Fury Road. She has been in a relationship since 2010 to fellow actor, Jason Statham. 9. Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

Cheryl Ann Cole (formally) is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, and model. Cheryl was rose to fame when she was becoming a member of the record-breaking European pop group “Girls Aloud”. “Only Human”, “I don’t care”, “3 words” are some of best hits of Girls Aloud singer.Cheryl became a judge on the UK version of The X Factor in 2008, whose weekly audience swelled to 14 million viewers after she joined the cast. Cole was married to England footballer Ashley Cole from July 2006 until September 2010, when she divorced him. Cole was born Cheryl Ann Tweedy on 30 June 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 8. Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook is an English model, actress and television presenter best known for her roles in the “Piranha 3D” and in the American sitcom “One Big Happy”. She began her career as a model and soon began capitalizing on her sex appeal, snagging spreads in men’s magazines such as GQ, FHM. She’s been on countless ‘sexiest celeb’ lists and has appeared in several commercials. She later worked on a range of advertising campaigns, including for Foster’s Lager, Piz Buin and Bravissimo, that specializes in bras and lingerie for large-breasted women. 7. Helen Flanagan

Helen Joyce Gabriel Flanagan is an English actress, model, and television personality. She is known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was voted the most attractive British celebrity in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. Greater Manchester’s born beauty Helen Flanagan was started taking drama lessons from the age of 5 at Carol Godby Theatre Workshop in Bury.Flanagan posed topless as a Page 3 girl in the 10 September 2013 edition of The Sun. She currently attends Westholme independent school, though has an on-set tutor as well. 6. Emily Blunt

Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British-American actress.Blunt got her entertainer life when she was spotted as a budding starlet in a British performing arts school, and first made the rounds in the British theater. After several roles in British theater and television, She truly became a notable star after playing a role as the hilarious fashionistas Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada. She received more acclaim for portraying Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria (2009). She found commercial success for roles in the science-fiction action thriller Looper, the sci-fi film Edge of Tomorrow, and in the fantasy-action film The Huntsman: Winter’s War .Blunt has countless starring roles in everything from historical dramas to comedies. 5. Michelle Keegan

Another Coronation Street Actress Michelle Elizabeth Benson Keegan is known for her role as Tina McIntyre in the TV soap opera Coronation Street. She also played a good role in the 2008 drama film Coronation Street: Out of Africa. In 2015, Keegan played the role of Tracy in the BBC drama series Ordinary Lies. In 2016 she played Corporal Georgie Lane in BBC hit drama series Our Girl taking over the lead role from EastEnders actress Lacey Turner. She has been married to Mark Wright since May 24, 2015. She was awarded FHM “Sexiest Woman in The World” in 2015. 4. Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Louise Atkinson is an English actress, television personality and glamourous lingerie model. Atkinson has appeared in provocative photo-shoots in lingerie and swimwear, for men’s magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo, and Nuts.She is best known for playing Lisa Hunter on the British Drama serial “Hollyoaks” (2001–2005) and for starring on “Soapstar Superstar” a reality singing competition. In October 2006, she appeared in three of the aforementioned magazines in one month, She has also released calendars yearly since 2006.She has also modeled for lingerie brands, including being the face of La Senza and Ultimo’s D-G range. She opened Ultimo stores within Debenhams branches in London, Belfast, and Glasgow. 3. Kate Winslet

Kate Elizabeth Winslet is an English actress and singer. Brought up in Berkshire, Winslet studied drama from childhood and began her career in British television in 1991. She is best known for her role as a name as Rose Dewitt Bukater in the epic romantic movie “Titanic” (1997), she incredibly smashes it. She also earns praise from her continue roles in critically acclaimed films such as “Iris”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Finding Neverland”, “Little Children”, “Revolutionary Road”, “The Dressmaker”, and “Steve Jobs”. 2. Kate Beckinsale

Kathrin Romary “Kate” Beckinsale is a British actress. After some minor television roles, In the 1990s, she found herself in New York and began to play some American films, and after a few small successes, she landed starring roles in “Pearl Harbor” and “Serendipity” But she start her smoking career Since, she’s played everything from a gorgeous Anna Valerious in “Van Helsing” to a super fierce vampire in the “Underworld” film series. She’s often captured by the paparazzi on her way from the gym. 1. Keira Knightley

Keira Christina Knightley is an English actress. She got her first appearance on television as a child and made her film debut in “The Village Affair”. She had a supporting role as Sabé in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” and her first significant role came in the psychological horror film “The Hole”. She really caught the public’s attention as the tomboy Jules in soccer smash hit “Bend It Like Beckham” then, in 2003 after appearing as Elizabeth Swann in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series, She gained widespread recognition. While her early appearance was fairly plain, over the years she’s gotten her public figure down to an art and she always turns up look absolutely dazzling. Click to Post