#years active 1996-present

[ohthewh0rror]

Honestly I love accidentally going back in time reader x Tom Riddle cuz there is alot you can do with it.

I always had this idea of the reader being a muggleborn and having to hide it as they are placed in slytherin. (Which was not their house in the present) and like they have to navigate trying to adjust to the time period and also staying alive with tom always suspicious of them.

I love you and I love this because this almost the exact premise that I think of.

Picture this:

The year? 1996. The setting? Department of Mysteries. 16 year old, Hufflepuff!Muggleborn!Reader being chased through the Ministry. Wand broken, head bleeding, finds herself in a dead end hallway. She hears Dolohov before she sees him, knowing she can’t turn back, darts through the first door she sees and locks it.

She presses her back to the door, eyes shut, trying to control her breathing and just think. Her mind is racing and she feels dizzy, no idea last for longer than a second and she’s forced to open her eyes and inspect her surroundings to see if there’s anything that could help her get out of this place. She was expecting a normal office, one where the walls are filled with photographs and achievements, and a wooden desk sitting in the center covered in personal charms and paperwork.

Instead, it’s a room with singular marble pillar with a small glass box sitting a top of it. Reader takes tentative steps towards it, unsure of what could deserve its own room. As she reaches the pillar she finally sees what’s within the box: a time turner.

She’s hesitant, she didn’t know much about time travel or the intricate details of the effects of time travel, but she just needed to go back an hour. If she could go back an hour she could do something, anything to prevent being stuck in room with a sociopath hot on her heels.

Her hands reach for the glass case, gently opening it, fearful that anything other than a gentle touch would somehow break it. Her hands shake and palms sweat as she holds the fragile rings in her fingers. As she goes to turn the rings, Dolohov’s voice booms down the hallway she was just in, taunting her, trying to coax her to come out.

Her body jolts at the sudden noise and the time turner slips from her grasp. She scrambles to catch it, but it evades her. The time turner hits the wooden floor and the shattering of glass and thudding of golden rings echoes in the quiet room. Reader doesn’t have enough time to panic because just as Dolohov bust through the door, her vision blurs as she feels herself being dragged backwards.

When Reader comes to again her head is pounding and she can feel the vomit quickly making its way up her esophagus. She has enough time to roll onto her hands and knees before it’s spilling out her mouth and onto the cold stone beneath her. If she wasn’t actively vomiting she would have jumped at the feeling of hands pulling her hair back. The person holding her hair waits until she’s finished to ask her if she’s alright.

She gives a weak yes, looking at the kind person that decided to help her, but her heart plummets to her feet. Before her is the most beautiful boy she has ever seen. His hair dark and wavy, perfectly slicked back with a pristine uniform, not a wrinkle in site. She can smell the faint hint of cologne coming off his white button down and if she wasn’t internally shitting herself she would have leaned into his kind touch. But this is no ordinary boy, it’s a 16 year old Tom Riddle, and the curiosity shining through his eyes makes her blood run cold.

A curious Tom Riddle is a dangerous Tom Riddle, and she has just made herself the prime focus of his curiosity.

[machveil]

Captain John Price is next on the chopping block. another birth year and headcanoned age post because I love digging shit up on the CoD operatives

let’s get our facts straight:

Price was a Lieutenant in 1996 (age N/A)

Price served as a Captain from 2011-2017 (age N/A)

1996 is 15 years prior to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Act 1 - Blackout is dated as 2011, Act 3 - Gameover is also listed as 2011

Task Force 141 began activity in 2019-present day

huge information, his dog tags in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare list his *potential birthday as 01-11-1953

*from what we know about given birth years from my Kyle “Gaz” Garrick analysis, we always check plausibility when given a birth year

so… we have a solid date [celebration]! let’s confirm what we know and do some math ( ^_^）o自自o（^_^ ）

according to Price’s dog tags (huzzah) he was born 1953. as a Lieutenant, Price is 43 years old off the bat. Price is 58-64 while serving as a Captain in 2011-2017

when TF141 started activity in 2019 John was 66 - present day (2024), that would make Captain John Price 71

headcanon time because holy crap, I would not have wagered that personally—

let’s go over the headcanoned ages I’ve done for Simon “Ghost” Riley, König, and Kyle “Gaz” Garrick briefly before I continue. respectively, for each of these men, I will list their ages in 2019 - when TF141 started activity: 34-35, 31, and 27

Price is 66 in 2019… maybe it’s just me, but that seems wild - like, it checks out and makes total sense, but still! admittedly, I’m not a huge Price fan - don’t get me wrong, I still like him. since I don’t actively write for him I’m fine with him being headcanoned as born in 1953, it’s just wild having an actual age to put to his face haha

I think I’ll still see him as in his late 50s to early 60s, but plausibility wise… I’d say his in-game dog tags check out

[bereft-of-frogs]

This liminal space-mas is brought to you by Nosferatu -- PART ONE

At home festive edition.

Version: 1922.

Movie snack: burrito

You know, I had never seen the 1922 Nosferatu before. I've never seen any Nosferatu before because back when I was very smol, we went to visit my mom's friends in New Jersey and their kids were a little bit older than me and were allowed to watch Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark?. It happened to be the Nosferatu episode and I was just a littttle bit too young for it and it was a little too scary. To this day, that remains the only episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? I ever saw and I was also unable to watch Nosferatu because I was TOO scared. There were a couple moments watching this film where I got that little twinge of 'uh oh, scary' as my 6 year old brain activated, which I don't think would have gotten me without that childhood experience. It was bad, I remember having to get up in the middle of the night and go sleep with my parents because I was that scared. I don't want to look it up now because I'm sure it's going to be embarrassingly terrible looking back, but it really freaked me out in 1996 or whenever.

I'm very glad I watched this one first, as watching the trailers for the other two I can see the distinct visual elements that separate it from just being Dracula (aside from the name changes). I noticed that while I was watching the scene where the townspeople are carrying the coffins in a line really jumped out to me, and that's present in both of the other Nosferatu trailers. I don't watch a lot of silent films so I was a little uncertain if I would be able to connect with the characters without spoken dialogue, but I was able to follow everything pretty well. Loved not!Mina.

[northstarco]

˚.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ ☆  NIKOLAS O.VIEW : he's appears pretty unapproachable in hindsight, but he isn't exactly that bad, on a good day. he has a flurry of highs which probably make him the easiest person to exist around, a good listener, terrific memory, less of verbally judgmental and instead a silent observer, most would be put off by such silence but he finds solace in it. the idol life is a dream, many not-so-terrific factors entail it yet it's fine enough that he can deal with it all. typically it doesn't depend, fast paced life or otherwise, he could probably take anything, anything that does not include lying to the face of somebody important.

˚.  ﹙ THE BASICS ☆ 

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ STAGE NAME ☆  NIKO. 니코  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ BIRTH NAME ☆  NIKOLAS KIET RUENG.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ THAI NAME ☆  KIET RUENG. เกียรติเรือง

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ NICKNAMES ☆  NIKO, NINI, KIKO, KIE ( used by everyone ) I REMEMBERED WHEN, HUMAN CALENDAR, POST-IT, 127's MEMORY BANK ( used by his members; johnny & jungwoo & mark in specific ) JUNO, JUPITER, ASTEROID, THE SPACE GUY ( used by his close friends ) ICHIGO, ICHI ( used by japanese fans ) THE BEANIE GUY, BEANIE OBSESSED ( used by his members & his fans ) PROUD FATHER OF.. 8?, DREAMIES MAGNET ( used by his fans ) UNINTENTIONAL SUNSHINE, EXTROVERT UNDERCOVER ( used by his fans ).

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ BIRTHDATE ☆  MAY 8 1996.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ LEGAL AGE ☆  28 YEARS OLD.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ ZODIAC SIGN ☆  TAURUS.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN ☆  RAT.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ BIRTHPLACE ☆  BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUS.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ HOMETOWN ☆  BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUS.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ NATIONALITY ☆  AUSTRALIAN.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ ETHNICITY ☆  THAI.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ SPOKEN LANGUAGES ☆  ENGLISH ( 100% fluent ) THAI ( 100% fluent ) KOREAN ( 90% advanced ) MANDARIN ( 65% intermediate ).

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ GENDER IDENTITY ☆  CIS–MALE.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ PREFERRED PRONOUNS ☆  HE / HIM.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ SEXUAL ORIENTATION ☆  PANSEXUAL.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ RELATIONSHIP STATUS ☆  TAKEN.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ HEIGHT ☆  185 CM ( 6' ).  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ BLOOD TYPE ☆  O.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ NATURAL EYE COLOR ☆  DARK BROWN.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ NATURAL HAIR COLOR ☆  BLACK.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ CURRENT HAIR COLOR ☆  BLACK.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ BODY MODIFICATIONS ☆  7 PIERCINGS ( 3 in each ear, one on his naval ) 2 TATTOOS.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FACE CLAIM ☆  LEEYEAJEANS. INSTA  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ SPEAKING CLAIM ☆  CHRISTIAN YU. SOLO  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ VOCAL CLAIM ☆  YOON JEONGHAN. SVT  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ DANCE CLAIM ☆  LEE CHAN. SVT  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ RAP CLAIM ☆  JEON WONWOO. SVT

˚.  ﹙ THE CAREER ☆ 

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ AGENCY ☆  SM ENTERTAINMENT. 2012 — PRESENT  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ OCCUPATION ☆  SINGER-SONGWRITER, IDOL, DANCER, RAPPER.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ TRAINING PERIOD ☆  4 YEARS. 2012 — 2016  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ DEBUT DATE ☆  APRIL 9 2016.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ DEBUT AGE ☆  19 YEARS OLD.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ YEARS ACTIVE ☆  2013 — PRESENT.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ GROUP ☆  NCT. 2016 — PRESENT  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ SUBUNITS ☆  NCT 127 + U. 2016 — PRESENT  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ POSITIONS ☆  MAIN RAPPER, LEAD DANCER.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ PERSONAL FANDOM NAME ☆  JUNIS.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ PERSONAL INSTAGRAM ☆  @ NORTHSTARCO. 4.7M FOLLOWERS, 0 FOLLOWING, 37 POSTS

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ KNOWN FOR ☆  ENDING UP IN THE 7TH SENSE AND JUST NEVER QUESTIONING IT, STORING ALL THE GROUPS MEMORIES (in his head), LITERALLY NEVER KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH HIS HAIR SO JUST LEAVING IT, DYEING HIS HAIR TWICE THEN NEVER AGAIN, HIS SHORT-LIVED BLONDE ERA(S), THOSE OBSCURE SONG LYRICS HE NEVER EXPLAINS, POSTING THE LEAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA, BASICALLY BEING BLIND, HIS IRREPLACEABLE BEANIE COLLECTION, BEING UNABLE TO GO FIVE MINUTES WITHOUT SWEARING, BEING THE “CAT GUY”, CALLING THE DREAMIES “THE BABIES” (mark excluded), HIS SPONTANEOUS EXTROVERSION, HIS MUCH HEALTHY TOTALLY NOT CONCERNING STRAWBERRY ADDICTION, GIVING UP AFTER EVERY INCONVENIENCE, TEACHING KIHYUN ALL THE AUSSIE LINGO HE CAN.

˚.  ﹙ THE PERSONAL ☆ 

NIKO is, though initially silent, pretty easy to get along with. he’s generally silent, enough of a listener and too little of a talker to genuinely irk people.. mostly. he can typically deal with people, he often does just prefer his alone time, he isn’t mean about it, not usually anyway. he isn’t easily distracted and keeps focus, hand him a task? he will quite literally drop everything else, he’s a stark overachiever who will complete everything past the general waypoint, longing to impress others yet too stubborn to ever admit such a thing. he’s considerate enough even with slight chides slid in there, cares a lot for people and sometimes goes overboard with it despite his innate timidity. he’s easily adaptable and accepting, not that much of judgmental, not out loud at least..

among one of NIKO’s biggest flaws, not including the flurry of people who scold him for “talking too little”, is the fact that he thinks he can solve everything. any problem, any single little issue no matter how significant or insignificant is his to solve, always weighing most troubles on his shoulders. he has an intrinsic need for validation that he can’t utter to the world no matter how much people press, really really really deep down he craves praise and actually does care about what people think, it often takes a few flip flops but he just hates that it constantly sneaks up on him. he often doesn’t tell people about things, bottling all of it up until he blows up at somebody because they kept prodding at him for an answer.

NIKO? notoriously terrible liar, only towards certain people though. when it comes to certain members, his friends, his mother, anybody increasingly close he’ll crack. he could probably keep up a facade for strangers easily, but if the members poke too much it’s an easy feat to diminish. he often has trouble lying about the strong feelings as he calls them, he reverts to isolation when it all feels like bursting at specific moments, he either pours the feelings into self destructive habits ( stress-eating, nail biting, hair pulling, being avoidant etc ) or he’ll attempt to pour them into somewhat productive habits ( songwriting, journaling, exercising etc ), there really is no in between. he either destroys himself or semi-rebuilds his life, it depends on how he feels.

though often a bit dreamy and separated from his mind, sometimes taking a good bite out of unrealistic thinking, NIKO is pretty tied to reality in most cases. while he does enjoy his own fit of mischief, he’s aware of when he should put his foot down, he would never call himself a leader, he would rather die before getting that position, he very much focuses on the groups dynamic in all. he’s much open minded, wanting to be aware of everybody’s opinions and feelings in specific situations, he values teamwork despite his true nature of introversion. he can appear much more vibrant around those he knows, place him in a room with any 127 member and he’s a NIKO you’ve never seen before. he’s excellent at cosplaying an extrovert, or maybe that’s how he truly is, NIKO would never tell you. he’s a huge procrastinator who occasionally avoids people once he gets in over his head with a few troubling thoughts, he can barely ask for assistance from people yet he longs for affirmation from them. of course, he didn’t tell you any of that, no matter the many inquiries posed about his true nature.

˚.  ﹙ THE TRIVIAL ☆ 

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ HABITS & MANNERISMS ☆  PLAYING WITH HIS JEWELRY WHEN ANXIOUS, BITING HIS NAILS, AVOIDING EYE CONTACT, PROCRASTINATING TO THE LAST MINUTE, HUMMING AS A RESPONSE INSTEAD OF ANSWERING VERBALLY, SWEARING WHENEVER HE DROPS SOMETHING, SMILING TOO MUCH WHEN HE LIES, SCRATCHING THE PALM OF HIS HAND, DOING HEADCOUNTS BEFORE STAGES, TREADING BETWEEN SLOUCHING AND HAVING PERFECT POSTURE.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ HOBBIES AND SKILLS ☆  JOURNALING, EVERYTHING SCIENCE, WRITING, BAKING, LISTENING TO MUSIC, READING, RAPPING, DANCING, BUYING EVERY SINGLE BEANIE EVER, PROCRASTINATING, DECORATING HIS ROOM, COLLECTING POST STAMPS, FLOWER PRESSING, EVERYTHING SPACE, JUST MEMORIZING EVERYTHING, SAVING CONSISTENTLY STRANGE THINGS, DRAWING.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ LIKES ☆  SCIENCE, STRAWBERRIES, BEANIES, CHAINSAW MAN, SURVIVAL HORROR GAMES, SAMURAI JACK, SKETCHES, CREATIVE WRITING, FLOWERS, NAPS, BAKING, SNOW, RINA SAWAYAMA, JUPITER, SPIDERMAN, BLACK PARADOX, HORROR, BAGGY CLOTHES, CATS, WHITE ROSES, SLEEVELESS SHIRTS, ACTION ADVENTURE GAMES, REWATCHING THE SAME SHOWS EVERY SINGLE TIME, HALLOWEEN, PTSD RADIO, GETTING TO SEE HIS HALF SIBLINGS.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ DISLIKES ☆  KETCHUP, BLUEBERRIES, LYING, HIKING, HIS OLD GLASSES, HARD CANDY, COFFEE, WAKING UP LATE, BEING OFF SCHEDULE, FORGETTING LITERALLY ANYTHING, INNER GROUP CONFLICT, CENTIPEDES, “COMEDY” SHOWS, DARK CHOCOLATE, SM ENTERTAINMENT.. JUST KIDDING, BEING FORCED TO LEAVE HIS BED, TALKING TO HIS FATHER.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FAVORITE COLORS ☆  DARK PURPLE.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FAVORITE SEASONS ☆  SPRING, AUTUMN.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FAVORITE ANIMALS ☆  BOMBAY CATS, DEERS.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FAVORITE NUMBERS ☆  720, 444.  ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ FAVORITE EMOJIS ☆  ☹️ 😭 🙏 🕺 🪐 🧍🤓 😢 😣.

 ﹙ 㶌 ﹚ CLOSE FRIENDS ☆  OT5 F(X), BAEKHYUN & D.O & SEHUN EXO, JUN & DK & THE8 & VERNON SVT, KWON EUNBI SOLO / EX-IZ*ONE, JOY RED VELVET, YUKIKA SOLO, NAYEON & SANA & JIHYO TWICE, BONA & EXY WJSN, SANGYEON & JACOB THE BOYZ.

[thececeverse]

OH , WHO'S THAT ?! OH , IT'S KRYSTAL ... !

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... KRYSTAL TSU, also known as KRYSOO or KRYS, is a fictional soloist under YG Entertainment. Originally starting out as a YouTuber, model, actress, and the internet's resident cool girl, Krystal quickly turned her online persona into a booming business, and she eventually found her way into the music industry. Debuting in 2017 as a Mandopop artist, she branched into K-pop shortly after with the track "Got Ya," and instantly found success. She has since gone down as an iconic soloist within the industry, known for her upbeat sound and second generation feel.

... BASICS

STAGE NAME // Krys (크리스)

BIRTH NAME // Krystal Karlie Tsu

CHINESE NAME // Xu Changchang (徐昌昌)

KOREAN NAME // Soo Kyung-ah (수경아)

BIRTHDAY // January 25th, 1996

BIRTHPLACE // Shanghai, China

HOMETOWN // Beverly Hills, California

ETHNICITY // Chinese

NATIONALITY // Chinese-American

... PHYSICAL

FACE CLAIM // Shen Xiaoting

HEIGHT // 5'9" 1/2 (177 cm)

BLOOD TYPE // B

... CAREER

OCCUPATION // Idol, songwriter, dancer, actress, model, YouTuber, businesswoman

YEARS ACTIVE // 2017–present

COMPANY // YG Entertainment, Interscope Records, Gold Typhoon

SURVIVAL SHOWS // Girls Planet 999 (2021)

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ... Krystal Tsu was born in Shanghai, China into a relatively wealthy family. Her father is the chairman of a large scale real estate company, while her mother is a former model. She's the eldest of two daughters, with her younger sister—Stephanie—being an actress herself. Krystal and her family didn't spend much time in China, as two years after she was born, they moved to Beverly Hills. Her father was looking to expand his business, and California seemed like the perfect place to do so.

Krystal would thus spend the rest of her life on the West Coast, and her desire to start a career in the entertainment industry would start early. At six, she was entered into jazz dance lessons by her mother to help with her balance and to help her develop a hobby, and she would remain in those lessons for the next eleven years. However, two years later, Krystal would look to become an actress after falling in love with actresses such as Angelina Jolie and Lindsay Lohan. She couldn't juggle both acting and dance lessons, though, so her mother—with the help of a family friend who happened to be a photographer—had her begin modeling in hopes that it would lead to an acting career.

She wouldn't take modeling too seriously until 2013, when she would unexpectedly go viral. After a photo of her with Rihanna surfaced, the internet was scrambling to find out who she was. That led to the discovery of her Instagram account, and all of that prompted Krystal to revitalize her previously dead YouTube account, which had already been in existence since 2009. She used it to indulge in another hobby of hers, which was makeup, and she quickly became an internet celebrity overnight.

By 2014, Krystal had reached mainstream fame in the States. With nearly 2 million subscribers, she was an idol for young girls across the country, and was labeled as the internet's "cool girl." She was specifically noted for her head of blue hair, which would cycle through a few other bold colors over the next few years. Within the next year, Krystal would capitalize on her fame by turning her online persona into a fashion empire, founding the pop culture phenomenon of a brand I-Kon. 2016 saw the founding of Kosmetics, Krystal's very own beauty brand. It was just as successful as its predecessor, seeing significant success in Asia. Krystal would continue to be successful as a businesswoman, and would establish a parent company—KRYSTAL TSU—three years later.

Aside from her booming social media, fashion, acting, and modeling careers, Krystal had always loved singing. She spent her life before fame and her earlier career posting song covers to her Instagram, after all. She decided to give a music career a go in 2017, when she unexpectedly signed with Gold Typhoon early in the year. She would make her debut shortly after with the track "Medusa." The album which spawned the single—XI—was a smash hit in China, topping multiple charts and selling over four million copies to date.

Due to her interest in K-pop, Krystal decided that a debut in Korea wouldn't hurt, either. After signing with YG, she would make her debut on November 17th, 2017 with the album Khrysalis. Her debut single was lauded for its unique pop rock sound, which "came out of nowhere." It got Krystal her first and only win that era, and also made quite the splash on the charts. However, the album's second single saw a bit more popularity. "Change" became the dance track of the year, and its complex choreography spawned multiple covers across the internet. Eventually, Krystal also made her debut in the States in 2019 with the single "Like This," which would be a modest success. She released an album the following year, but she hasn't returned to the Western market since.

With successful careers in multiple industries and a concept that's known for its refreshing vibe throughout the K-pop industry, Krystal has cemented herself as an It girl and iconic artist, and as one who isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[justforbooks]

Maggie Tabberer

Vogue model who became the face of Australian fashion. The glamorous model also had successful careers as editor, TV presenter and fashion designer, bringing sophistication into Australian homes

Before Instagram influencers and reality show home renovators there was Maggie Tabberer, whose poise and urbane advice on fashion and decorating made her a household name. Known fondly as Maggie T, she has died just days before her 88th birthday.

Tabberer was, quite literally, the face of Australian fashion. Photographed by Lord Snowdon in 1960, she was the first local model to appear on the cover of just-launched Australian Vogue.

But there was much more to Tabberer than beauty.

She was a media pioneer, entrepreneur, fashion designer and television presenter. Her slicked-back hair – and later, elegant headscarves – made her instantly recognisable, and together with her stylish, loose-fitting wardrobe gave her cult-like status among a generation of Australian women brought up to believe you were naked without pantyhose and a girdle.

With a face that launched a thousand products, Tabberer continued to work in the fashion industry after her active modelling days were over. In 1981 she launched a plus-size clothing label, Maggie T, the same year she became fashion editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly where she stayed for 15 years. Television did not escape her sights – Tabberer was so successful she won back-to-back Gold Logies, in 1970 and 1971.

Margaret May Trigar was born in Adelaide on 11 December 1936, the youngest of Alfred and Molly’s five children. At 17, the rebellious teenager married Charles Tabberer, a 35-year-old car dealer, and by 21, she was the restless mother of two daughters, Amanda and Brooke. Walking past a modelling school one day, she signed up for classes and was an instant success. Soon Tabberer was working in Melbourne where she met and fell in love with the renowned German photographer Helmut Newton. Tabberer’s marriage broke down and she and Newton embarked on what she described as “a perfect, lovely” affair.

With her marriage over and Newton now living in Paris, Tabberer embraced new opportunities, moving to Sydney with her daughters. Here she met her second husband and great love, the Italian restaurateur Ettore Prossimo. The couple married in 1967, but later that year their 10-day-old son Francesco died from sudden infant death syndrome.

“You know, you live and go on doing what you’re doing, but you know you’re not joyous. There’s no joy for a long time,” Tabberer said in a 2011 interview.

Since 1964, Tabberer had been a panellist on Beauty and the Beast, a talkshow pitting the views of women against those of men. It was the ideal vehicle for audiences to appreciate the grace and good humour with which Tabberer dealt with her weight – and her sorrow – and in 1967 she was offered her own daily chatshow, Maggie.

Prossimo and Tabberer separated after 17 years of marriage, but reignited their friendship before his death in 1996. Throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s Tabberer continued to appear on television in a range of lifestyle programs. She and her then-partner Richard Zachariah hosted The Home Show on the ABC from 1990 to 1995, when they split up. The couple never professed to be experts, but as they had renovated six of their own homes over six years they had plenty of experience.

Tabberer was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1998 for her services to the fashion industry. The artist Paul Newton twice entered his portraits of her into the Archibald prize, most recently in 2020. Her biography, Maggie, was published in 1999. Contemporary recognition for her contribution to Australian fashion eluded her; in 2019 she was nominated as an Australian fashion laureate, but ultimately overlooked.

In 2016, the happily single Tabberer came out of retirement to appear on the cover of the Weekly and share her thoughts on eight decades of life.

“At 80 I’ve come to my senses about men,” she said. “I’m not going to be getting into bed and taking my clothes off – don’t be ridiculous. I’ve still got a healthy ego.”

Maggie Tabberer was successful both in front of the camera and behind it, as well as in print journalism, design and marketing. Throughout her career, she successfully manoeuvred her personal brand, before anyone had put a name to that art.

Tabberer is survived by her daughters Amanda and Brooke and by her grandson Marco.

🔔 Maggie Tabberer: Born 11 December 1936, died 6 December 2024, aged 87.

Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at Just for Books…?

[calmlyerratic]

Encounters of the Future Sort

Chapter 2: The Battle of the Moldy Fruit

by @calmlyerratic

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Ch Summary: AU time travel. It's suddenly April 1st 1996, but the Marauders, Lily, and Severus don't know it yet…

chapter wc: 2.8k — rating: T — cw: none

Read Chapter 1 | full Story Summary & Chapter Index

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April 1st, 1996

"So, what should we do now?" Sirius asked, hands behind his head, strolling at a leisurely pace as if he hadn't a care in the world and exploding cauldrons was an everyday occurrence.

"I dunno…we could go swimming?" James shrugged, also effortlessly carrying this unphased energy.

Remus glanced out a passing stained-glass window. "Er—I don't think it's exactly swimming weather."

"Oh c'mon, an ice-cold squid dip is good for the psyche, Moony." James grinned. "We do it after every practice—helps with aches and pains too."

"Good for the psychotic, maybe." Remus mumbled, tracing the long scar across his nose. He had a habit of doing this when reminded of uncomfortable physical activity. "But that's not what I meant. Look outside."

James knit his brow. "What are you on about—oh." Raindrops were streaking down the stained glass in a spectrum of rainbow colors. "Strange. It was sunny just this morning…"

Sirius leaned in and pressed his forehead to the glass. The sky was dark, and rain was pouring from the clouds in biblical proportions, giving the impression it had been raining for hours.

"A bit chilly for swimming anyway," Sirius shrugged as if he were a sentient being that could snap his fingers and produce sunshine at will.

"It does seem odd…" Peter considered. "Must've come on suddenly?"

"Breaking news: the channel 5 weather report with Wormtail," Remus rolled his eyes.

"I think Moony's hungry," Sirius smirked. "He's reverted to eccentric Muggle references. We missed lunch—perhaps a trip to the kitchens?"

"Or we could go to Hogsmead," Peter squeaked, "grab a butterbeer?"

"Sorry, Pete…" Remus sighed. "Yeah, I could actually go for that right now."

"Nah," Sirius brushed away the possibility like a piece of lint on his shoulder. "As much as I enjoy seeing Moony tipsy, I hate smelling like wet dog."

"I have a bit of firewhiskey stashed away…" James eyes circled upwards, deviously.

Sirius stopped in his tracks. "You bloody git—I just asked you last week!"

"I was saving it for a special occasion," James shrugged innocently.

Sirius threw his shoulders back in pompous authority. "How dare you—I am a special occasion."

"Moony needs to blow off some steam," James clasped Remus on the shoulder. "That is a special occasion."

Sirius locked eyes with Remus. The former suppressed a grin and the latter flushed.

"Right you are, Prongs." Sirius nodded solemnly. "A special occasion indeed, let's see to it. To the dormitory!"

They were passing through a long corridor outside of the Charms classroom where a few students were gathered. A first year boy spotted them, and his jaw dropped.

"So, is it the same stuff as last time? That was delicious—"

"Hey, Prongs…" Peter whispered, noting the first year. "That kid is staring at you."

"Huh?" James' head whipped around.

The gaping first year with sandy blonde hair quickly hid his face in a book.

James, who had a head far too large for his shoulders, rather enjoyed admirers. After he'd scored 110 points in the last quidditch match against Slytherin, he'd become something of a celebrity to young, aspiring players among the houses. This fame had petered away since the new year, but he was still yearning for any opportunity that presented itself to relive this fleeting glory.

"Hello there," James approached him and grinned quite pompously.

The boy turned a deep shade of red and looked up at him with wide eyes.

"Er—did you want my autograph or something?" James asked, trying not to sound hopeful. He put his hands on his hips, stoically.

The boy looked half in awe, half confusion. "Um…no. It's just—you're Harry Potter."

James blinked twice. "No, I'm James Potter." The boy knit his brow. "You know, I won that match against Slytherin last term—chaser for Gryffindor?"

"You mean seeker," the boy corrected factually. James raised an eyebrow and the boy blushed again before shoving his nose back in his book.

James turned to his friends, ego getting the best of him. "Who is this little bloke?"

"Dunno mate," Sirius shrugged, rounding on the first year and crossing his arms. "What's your name, then?"

"Sirius," Remus admonished from the sidelines. He tapped the shiny 'P' on his robes.

"I just asked his name, Moony." Sirius held intimidating eye contact with the first year. "So? Go on."

The boy seemed reluctant and quite terrified. "E-euan Abercrombie."

"Never heard of you," Sirius raised an eyebrow, as if that was the only thing that mattered. He jutted his chin up the corridor. "Get lost."

Euan Abercrombie immediately complied, slamming his book shut and scampering away.

"Little git," Sirius muttered after him.

"Sirius," Remus massaged his closed eyes. "I really can't today."

"What did I do?"

Remus met his eyes with an eyebrow slightly cocked, then gently shook his head and sighed. "Nothing…never mind." And he strode off down the corridor.

"Prongs?" Sirius asked as the other three boys followed suit.

"Huh?" James said absentmindedly, eyes dazed. "Do you really think he doesn't know me? I mean, really—a seeker?"

"We should all aspire to your level of fame, Prongs." Remus called over his shoulder. "It really does wonders for the ego—aaggghhh!"

A dungbomb had just flown out of nowhere and hit Remus square in the face. A spectral little man appeared through the wall at the end of the corridor, floating just above their reach and humming to himself.

"Potty Potter, he's a squatter!"

"Huh, that's a new one." Sirius mused, drawing his wand. "At least Peeves knows you, mate."

Remus was blinded by the dungbomb. "PEEVES! I'll call the Bloody Baron—"

"OH NO, no fun!" Peeves' grin widened. "If only he hadn't left me all by my ickle self to go and watch the Headless Hunt—ha ha HA!"

Peeves eyed the four boys mischievously before he began pelting them with dungbombs and what looked like moldy, rotting fruit. Sirius flicked his wand, but it was quickly knocked out of his hand by a flying apple, and Peter had taken shelter behind a tapestry. There was no running away from this one.

"Reinforcements!" Sirius shouted, shielding his face with his forearm.

"On it." James took off running down the corridor, yelling over his shoulder, "Stay strong, lads!"

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James

April 1st, 1996

Gryffindor Tower

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A very short while later, given his quidditch star athleticism, James arrived at the portrait hole to the Gryffindor common room.

"Fortis leo," he panted.

The fat lady simply eyed him and did not admit entrance.

James took a deep breath to compose himself and said once again, quite clearly, "Fortis leo."

"That's not the password," the fat lady said simply.

"But it was just this morning! C'mon—I'm in a hurry!"

"No password, no entrance." The fat lady said firmly.

James frantically looked around the corridor for a fellow Gryffindor, but it was empty.

"You know this is my House—just let me in!"

"Hey Harry, forgot the password?"

A boy about James' age rounded the corner. He had a round face and was holding some kind of odd, exotic potted plant.

"I actually do remember it this time, it's my grans first name—"

"Who are you and why—? Oh forget it, I'm in a hurry, need recruits—just spit it out already!" James waved his arms about impatiently.

"O-okay," the boy stammered, clutching his plant pot. "A-augusta solis."

"Finally!"

James clambered through the portrait hole and franticly scanned the common room for someone—anyone—he knew but came up blank. In fact, he'd never seen any of these people. Sure he had his moments of being self-absorbed and oblivious, but this was just strange. Then a flash of red hair caught his eye and he darted over to the fireplace.

The red head heard him coming and turned around—it wasn't Lily.

"Oh, hey Harry." She smiled, adjusting her fiery locks in a ponytail. "I thought you went to the library with Ron?"

The fire danced shadows on James' face as he stared at her speechless, an uncomfortable feeling creeping into his gut. This was the third time he'd been called Harry—why had everyone suddenly forgotten his first name?

"You know," said a very bushy haired girl seated beside the red head, "you really should be, Harry. I finished that essay days ago."

"I'm not Harry, I'm James." James said, as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.

The red head and the bushy haired girl met his eyes with shock, then noting the conviction on his face, they exchanged a worried glance.

The red head leaned over and whispered something in other girl's ear that sounded an awful lot like, "I think he's finally cracked."

The bushy haired girl bit her lip. "Er—are you feeling all right, Harry?"

"I'm not Harry," James repeated firmly. "I'm James. Now I'm in a bit of a hurry—have you seen Frank Longbottom around?"

The bushy haired girl peered around James and anxiously eyed the boy tending to his plant.

"Um…no?" she whispered, as though compelling him to lower his voice. "You saw him at St. Mungos, right?"

"St. Mungos?" James knit his brow. "No—he's a seventh year."

The girls looked very confused and increasingly concerned.

"He's Head Boy? Ringing any bells?"

They just looked up at him with very wide eyes.

James rolled his eyes in frustration. "Okay, maybe you've seen Lily Evans then? I really shouldn't ask her for another favor today, but apparently she'll do anything for our precious Remus—"

The bushy haired girl put a hand over her mouth and squeaked, while the red head gently grabbed his elbow.

"Hey, why don't you sit down—"

"I don't have time to keep explaining myself," James huffed in frustration, "poor Moony has a face full of dung as we speak, so thank you—I'll be off!"

He made to leave, but the bushy haired girl grabbed the sleeve of his robes.

"It's okay, Harry…you obviously need to talk, and Ginny and I are here for you—"

James shrugged her off. "Am I speaking in Gobbledygook or something? I need troops! The battle of moldy fruit is raging as we speak—Frank would be ideal, obviously, but Marlene also has a good arm on her, so—"

The bushy haired girl stood and rested her hand gently on his shoulder.

"I'm Hermione, remember?" she implored uncertainly. "And this," she pointed to the red head, "is Ginny."

"Well, I don't believe we've met." James admitted shortly. "Now do either of you have a stomach for dung or—what now?"

He eyed them as Ginny whispered something in Hermione's ear.

"Right," Hermione nodded. "Right—we really should…" she glanced up at James apprehensively. "Er—Harry?"

"James," he said somewhat condescendingly, accentuating the syllables.

"Er—all right then, J-james…" Hermione smiled unconvincingly, as though it pained her to say. "Why don't we go upstairs for a moment?"

Ginny stood and slid her arm firmly into his. "Yeah, we have something to show you."

"Look, I really have to get back to Sirius, Remus, and Peter." James said calmly. Maybe he wasn't being clear enough? "The Barons' gone, so Peeves is bloody unhinged right now."

Hermione looked like she'd just seen a ghost, and Ginny tightened her grip on his arm.

"Sure," Ginny said soothingly, like he was a child and they were playing make believe. "Sirius has a firework stash under his floorboards—we'll create a diversion. Peeves will love it."

"Really? How d'you know that?" James bewildered, his thick head drawing a nonsensical conclusion about Sirius and his female exploits. "And actually, that's a great idea!"

Ginny grinned, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. "Let's go, then!"

They hurried up the spiral stairs and into the fifth-year boy's dorm. James burst out laughing when he spotted bright orange flair hanging about one of the bedposts.

"Since when has Peter liked the Chudley Cannons?" He wiped a tear from his eye at all the posters pinned on the wall. "They're the worst team in the league! Wait…"

James slowly looked around at the rest of the dorm. It wasn't just the quidditch posters that were different, the posters beside his own bed were missing and there was a great, snowy owl perched in the window—

"Hullo," James walked over to greet the owl. Ginny was still firmly holding onto his arm as if she was afraid he might fall over. "Who are you? Have you got post for me?"

"That's Hedwig," Ginny nudged gently. "You know, your owl?" She glanced at Hermione and mouthed, "Maybe he was cursed?"

James was quite confused at the rearranged dorm, the owl that wasn't his, and these two girls he'd never seen before that thought his name was Harry...but he certainly knew he wasn't cursed.

Although, he thought, that's exactly what a cursed person would think…

His mind flashed back to the exploding cauldron that morning and what Remus had said about the scent of powerful magic, trying to fit all the pieces together. Something wasn't right.

Hermione threw back her bushy hair and began rummaging through a trunk at the foot of the bed.

"Hey—why are you going through my trunk?"

"I-I don't mean to invade, I'm sorry, I just—oh!" Hermione held up a leather-bound picture album. She sat comfortably on his bed like she'd been in his dorm countless times before and opened it. "Here, look."

James adjusted his glasses further up his nose and gaped. These were pictures of, well—him. But in these pictures, most of them anyway, he looked older. Maybe eighteen or twenty. And so did Sirius, Remus, Peter, and…Lily?

"Wait…" He narrowed his eyes. "Why do I look old and why is Evans with me?"

His eyes widened as they fell upon a picture of them kissing, with Lily dressed all in white.

"Is this supposed to be my wedding?"

Hermione and Ginny were watching him intently. James looked back and forth between them, waiting for an answer. This was too much. There had to be a rational explanation. He racked his brain, then suddenly remembered what day it was, and his face erupted into a giant grin.

"Oh, I get it. April fools—this is a joke!"

Hermione shook her head slowly. "It is April 1st…but this isn't a joke, Harry."

"Ha ha—yeah, it all makes sense now. This is one huge prank to make me think I'm forward in time, or—or in a parallel dimension, or something…"

That was it!

The pieces clicked together. His unyielding persistence of pining after Lily had become a long running joke between the Marauders, and his fruitless efforts to woo her had peaked recently. Last week, he had made quite a public spectacle of himself while asking her out. This involved riding around on his broomstick in the common room, clutching a tiger lily between his teeth that was charmed to sing "Isn't She Lily" to the tune of Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder.

In response, Lily's face had turned as red as her hair and she had yelled at him:

"I wouldn't go out with you even in a parallel dimension!"

Her words echoed in his head. And today was April Fool's, of all days. Of course this was payback. He was sure of it.

Ginny frowned, watching him closely. "I think we should go to Madam Pomfrey—"

"Is Evans in on it too?" James asked hopefully. "Did she put you up to this? She's bloody brilliant so probably, no way Moony would agree to pull this without her…"

The two girls were speechless, and Hermione jumped as James snapped the photo album shut.

"I should go offer Evans my congratulations. Seriously, 'O' for effort—she nearly had me!"

His ego swelled at the thought of Lily putting so much effort into pranking him and he ran a hand through his untidy hair, smugly.

"Married to Evans. Huh." His face erupted in a smile. "Kind of cruel really, when I think about it. Definitely her idea…"

Hermione and Ginny just continued to stare at him, so he raised an eyebrow and waved a hand slowly over their faces.

"Hull-o? So…where were those fireworks again?"

"A-april Fools!" Hermione stuttered, attempting to smile.

"Yeah, almost had you!" Ginny agreed far too enthusiastically. "Forget the fireworks—let's go find, um, Lily?"

"S-she, um...wants to know if you fell for it," Hermione nodded feverishly.

James ruffled his hair again, his head becoming larger still. "She does? Okay—"

Ginny hooked arms with him and began towards the door. "Of course she does! She's this way, c'mon…"

"She really is brilliant, isn't she?" James sighed, feeling dazed.

"Maybe a love potion?" Ginny whispered.

"From his dead mother?" Hermione mouthed.

Ginny shrugged. "Stranger things have happened…" she grimaced, appearing to rethink this. "Probably?"

James was listening but paid them no mind, his thoughts still wrapped around the photo album, dreamily humming Isn't She Lovely as they made their way through the portrait hole.

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Read Chapter 3 here.

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Notes: Spoiler…Sirius, Remus, and Peter run into Harry next chapter. That's all I'll say! I'm having so much fun with this, I hope you are too. Also, fun fact—Stevie Wonder released Isn't She Lovely in 1976. Hmm…coincidence?

[animanga-bc-tournament]

What is animanga Before Crunchyroll

This is a period in time roughly from 2005-2014 when the world is fully post-internet and Japanese anime and manga was already fully integrated into international youth culture and readily available to people outside of Japan.

Animanga fans had access via legal offline channels such as: television, home video, libraries, and bookstores. And illegal online channels such as: Youtube, pirate streaming sites, and torrenting. It is also a period with a sudden change in our general media viewing and reading habits impacted by events and technological innovations like the 2008 financial crisis, the introduction of social media as a primary way to be online, smartphones, and the slow death of live TV

Why start this period in 2005?

This page will be primarily dedicated to the English language distribution and fandom around anime and manga. By this point in time we are well beyond the stage of “evangelizing” animanga as mediums and a canon of “must watch/read” series has already been established.

The above mentioned channels were well established and readily accessible. Depending on where you lived you had a higher chance of being able to go to the bookstore and read the latest Fruits Basket volume, go to anime conventions, watch anime on TV, or join your school’s anime club, than in say 1996. The media industry in several countries outside Japan has or will soon start investing in the distribution of translated animanga for the first time ever. The US manga bubble spearheaded by Tokyopop is also still a few years from bursting.

From this point on online fan communities dedicated to anime and manga also steadily expanded via forums, database sites, to eventually meme aggregator sites, or facebook groups around 2010. In 2005 Geocities pages dedicated to sharing information are mostly dead and platforms such as Livejournal become the new place to engage in fan activities and access unofficial translations until the site was en masse abandoned following its 2009 acquisition by SUP Media

Why end this period in 2014?

Short version: 2014 is when the Naruto manga ended a mere 2 years after the Bleach anime ended its Japanese broadcast. Marking the end of the chapter on a seemingly endless period where every week without fail you could expect not just a new chapter of the manga, but a new episode of the anime version for the mega hits Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach. Kids today will thankfully never know what it was like for years have all of these series as a constant presence in 2 mediums simultaneously. This trio was controversially called the “Big 3” by fans. I could also easily leave it to the fact that of course after 9 years fans have obviously grown up and moved on and the face of the industry itself is completely different. But was just the medium that changed? What about the way international fans interacted with it? I will now present my case on why we can use the popularity of Crunchyroll as a service to make a pre- and post- era in the way international fans consumed animanga.

When the US manga bubble burst after the 2008 financial crisis there was a massive shift in which manga was licensed. The publishers that survived the collapse had to downscale their output leading series to be cancelled or go out of print for several years. The cost of manga also went up turning translated print manga into bigger investments for consumers. Another major shift is online fan translations (scanlations) becoming more prominent and accessible, with new aggregator sites appearing one by one. Not only could you read as much manga as you wanted for free with unedited art and a translation that felt more “authentic”. The high output from the fan translators revealed not just how much manga was not being licensed; the international publishers were often really far behind and much slower than the original Japanese serial.

The popularity of scanlations has always caused obvious tension to the decisions on what US publisher would license as companies like Viz Media and Vertical inc repeatedly expressed the belief that fans would never buy a title they already read for free online. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that as the fansubbers of the 1990s proved, unpaid fan translators were and still are the most significant tastemakers and gatekeepers of Japanese media for an international audience.

This sets the stage for what i personally believe forever changed the way international fans watch anime (and in turn read manga): social media and the premiere of Kill la Kill and Attack on Titan. Prior to this the average international animanga fans experienced anime rather delayed. There is little awareness of what was actually new in Japan and to the average fan watching anime recommended in online or offline communities may have been enough. But how many official channels like TV, video rentals, and home video sales were actually available as distributors went out of business or lost their licenses how was a fan supposed to watch the series they wanted to see? And what if you didn’t even live in a country with any of these official channels? Fansubs or DVD rips uploaded to Youtube, torrenting sites, or other unauthorized streaming aggregators successfully democratized access to anime for anyone with a stable internet connection. The high output of fansubbers just like scanlators also revealed again just how far behind the official channels were. Why wait for the right to purchase something when you know you want it and can just get it for free online?

Enter Crunchyroll: the site was founded in 2006 as a for-profit media hosting site for east asian media. A lot of the media hosted was unauthorized and illegal but some distributors chose to look the other way. This was until Crunchyroll started securing more and more funding in turn letting them enter legal partnerships and distribution deals. Eventually striking gold with partnership with Studio Gonzo and the acquisition of the Naruto Shippuden anime rights. Eventually all unauthorized media was removed from the site as they built a catalogue of anime for consumers to legally stream, at a price. In parallel to this, by 2012 fansubbers could and were expected to keep up with just about every new anime airing in Japan.

Another change happened in our daily lives: smartphones became a piece of technology most people owned. And the abrupt consumer shift from live TV to streaming was right around the corner.

A gradually acquired awareness of just how far behind and slow official “legal” channels were was already completely reshaping the way the most avid fans viewed anime. So was our new phones. The smartphone wasn’t just good for watching anime while you were away from home it also made reading manga online an even easier experience. How were the official distributors supposed to compete with this?

Unfortunately most pirate streaming sites were slow to implement players that functioned on smartphones, Youtube was also not far from implementing an aggressive DMCA strike system preventing new anime uploads. A service like Crunchyroll became more and more attractive as it was available in almost any region outside of Asia. With a big catalogue of titles that put Netflix and hulu to shame and a smartphone app that worked smoothly, it didn’t seem like a bad deal for people who wanted to watch anime on their phones or other devices, not to mention the premium gave you HD quality. A luxury the illegal sites couldn’t always grant. And it offered what previously only fansubbers could: you got to see brand new episodes of subtitled anime only an hour after it aired in Japan. It’s second major selling point to younger and less financially free individuals was that free users could watch as much as they wanted as long as they sat through ads, were fine with SD quality, and being 1 week behind on brand new anime.

Socially the immediacy and size of large scale social media like Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter cultivated bigger and bigger and more public communities. It became more and more commonplace to not just watch and read whatever was recommended to you but to keep up as well as finding the next cool thing before anyone else. So what channels would keep you updated on everything new? Trustworthy sources were for many still difficult to discern. More and more fans were watching new anime at the same time as Japanese viewers via illegal and legal channels, but what would it even look like if everyone watched the same show the same time as Japanese viewers?

When Attack on Titan premiered in April of 2013 we learned. Its immediate success was unprecedented and shocking. In a matter of weeks previously unprecedented changes happened within the official channels. Not only could the US industry observe how overnight every online community was discussing this new series, Crunchyroll who streamed the series from episode 1 could provide them the actual numbers proving its success. For the first time the dub specialists Funimation would offer an unsubtitled and ongoing series for sale on iTunes. Kodansha America as well had lucked out by licensing the manga over a year prior giving the US industry another rare example of how a successful anime can give a previously niche series an unprecedented boost in sales. For fansubbers and anime and manga aggregators to keep up if a hit like this was to occur again they had to somehow work faster than Crunchyroll, or just steal from them.

Attack on Titan i think was the first time such a huge group of people all at once learned and experienced how to keep up with a brand new anime and still ongoing manga. October the same year Kill la Kill, an original story and the first work by Studio Trigger directed by the already acclaimed Hiroyuki Imaishi premiered. Once again there was an unprecedented amount of attention from international fans given to a series that was still airing in Japan. This new desire to be part of a series as it was happening was not just significant to the way international fans started viewing and evaluating anime and manga but also new opportunities for the industry to make a profit by investing more and more into “simultaneous” streaming

I didn’t read all that, sorry

Fans come to expect instant access to brand new anime and manga -> Crunchyroll is the only service able to fulfill that expectation and can do it faster than a fansubber -> in 2013 an unprecedented hit opens the eyes of the industry and anime fans alike -> now discussions and trends among international fans of anime and manga is more than ever centered around what’s “new”, a huge shift from when awareness around “newness” was vague or less relevant to how international fans interacted with animanga

How will you qualify an anime or manga as B.C. (Before Crunchyroll)

This blog and its polls will be primarily centered on the offline and online English speaking fan communities. English Second Language speakers are included in this.

Any survey will include works that received translations (official as well as unofficial) into the English language. And with consideration of these criteria

If anime: did it air on TV in the US, Canada, UK, or Australia? If so when and through which channels. Because the aforementioned delays in distribution this will matter more than when it first aired in Japan. I will continue to make 2005 my start point but exceptions might be made for series that were in some way rereleased or put in long term syndication. 2014 is the end point because of the above mentioned changes in how a lot of us watched anime was completely changed by this point in time.

Did it receive a fansub? When and by which group(s)? Identifying the groups also allows us to map out who were the tastemakers and what they wanted to make accessible to other fans. This is very key for anime that sustained popularity despite not being accessible through official channels for extended periods in the years 2005-2014. Also if you don’t live in the countries listed above it was most likely the only way you watched anime.

How often did it appear in “Anime is life” collages? (VERY IMPORTANT DATA!! how else are we supposed to quantify its cultural impact)

If manga: was it licensed by a US publisher? If so when and by who? This also matters more than when it was serialized in Japan. Viz Media’s Shojo Beat and Shonen Jump, and Tokyopop’s catalogue are very defining of the first half of this era and shaped our manga starter pack years after they stopped existing.

Did it receive a scanlation? When and which group(s)? Once again key to identifying the true tastemakers starting around 2010. Scanlations were not just key in bringing fans brand new manga hot off the Japanese presses faster than a US publisher could, but was very important in making manga that were neglected by publishers accessible in English.

Any criteria you want to suggest or already use yourself to determine eras of animanga? Or perhaps your own memories of this time? Feel free to share!!

[aprisolis]

˓⠀⠀﹪ :⠀⠀٬⠀⠀IVYRED.⠀⠀⸻⠀⠀is a fictional four-member girl group under kayak72 consisting of NAVA, SAANVI, MALEKA, and NERIAH. debuting on october 26, 2017, ivyred has largely been credited for reviving their label into vibrancy after their senior brother group, DIEM, saved them from bankruptcy.

based in new york city, the group was scouted by kayak72's creative director, romina richetti through a talent search looking for self-producing female artists throughout major cities around the world. though the group initially began with five scouted members, the fifth member, DANA, would be pulled out of the group by her parents who had previously been told she would be placed in a duo with her older brother DAX.

the group has often drawn parallels between themselves and diem. it is rumored that the members of the two groups do not get along and often are not present in the same rooms. seemingly fueling the fire, members avoni and neriah have been noted saying the diem boys were, "overgrown frat boys", following the scandal that alleged a member had offended the recording academy. unlike their counterparts, however, ivyred has drawn mass appeal, frequently selling out stadiums and even winning a grammy of their own for their album HONEY IN 2021.

&.&.    SECTION  ONE ,      the basics

GROUP NAME: ivyred

LABEL: kayak72 (2017 - present)

DEBUT DATE: october 26, 2017

DEBUT SINGLE: sorry not sorry

DEBUT ALBUM: ivy

GENRE: pop, r&b, bedroom pop

FANDOM NAME: ivymind

MOST POPULAR SONGS: 7 rings, deliver, kiss me more

&.&.    SECTION  TWO ,      the members

𓆩*𓆪 .⠀⠀NAVA RAHMANI-ALDERS, 1995: born the first child to real estate mogul, yasser rahmani and his second wife, janna alders, nava was frequently referred to as her parents' "trial child". growing up, she attained an independence that peeved her mother who longed for a mother-daughter relationship that she had not been lucky enough to have with her own mother. by her 10th birthday, the rahmani-alders family would receive their own reality show starring nava, her parents, older step-siblings, and her two younger brothers. nava was noticeably absent from appearing on the show, later claiming that her mother had instructed cameramen to only film her when she ate to "make sure she stayed away from the food". nava's interest in music was given to her by her grandfather who played an active role in taking nava to music and vocal lessons when her parents refused. after filing for emancipation in 2012, nava would go on to work as an assistant for producer, RAHIM NAQVI, eventually being recommended to romina for a spot in ivyred.

𓆩*𓆪 .⠀⠀SAANVI MISHRA, 1995: a relatively quiet child, saanvi was born a twin in northeast india to a college professor father and a surgeon mother. after receiving an offer for a position as chief of surgery at a hospital in boston, the family would pack their things and move to the united states. there, saanvi found a love of music that would bring her out of her shell, landing her opportunities to perform with her school across new england in various musical theater competitions. after graduating in high school, saanvi would attend julliard in hopes on one day performing on broadway. three years later, while in line for an audition, she would come across a flyer for kayak72 looking for artists to join a talent search. being the first member to pass through auditions, romina famously built the group around saanvi who takes on a leadership role within the group.

𓆩*𓆪 .⠀⠀MALEKA JACKSON, 1996: raised the sole child of yolanda and demarion jackson, maleka had grown up with access to almost every interest she could ever have. running through dance classes and jiu jitsu lessons and any and every sport her school offered was the only way to keep the young girl occupied. a beloved headache for her parents, the jacksons were more than willing to invest in their daughter's fixation on music in all of its forms. finally deciding to stick to cello and voice lessons, it wouldn't be long before maleka spent most of her time practicing her craft than following her rowdy cousins out on the weekends. though yolanda and demarion grew wary of her social development, the scholarship she would soon receive to attend the new england conservatory of music upon her graduation from high school. while there, maleka found the pressure of assignments and composition thrilling, even taking a chance to take on a side hustle laying cello backings for hip-hop tracks. her talents soon landed her an in with romina richetti who encouraged her to join her hunt for kayak72's next group.

𓆩*𓆪 .⠀⠀NERIAH DIMAS, 1999: born in los angeles to a composer father and a songwriter mother, neriah and her three siblings had always been surrounded by music. the four dimas children were frequently found running around their parents' shared brentwood studio so it wasn't much of a surprise when they began to have dreams of pursuing musical careers of their own upon coming of age. ever supportive, ario and nailah would chauffeur their children around the country to auditions and performances all in hopes of making their dreams come true. initially landing gigs as a child singing the national anthem at sporting events, neriah would eventually land a recurring role in disney channel's suite life on deck before becoming part of the regular cast for ant farm in 2011. after the show ended in 2014, neriah would join fellow disney channel alum, zendaya, as a fellow spy in k.c. undercover. her time on the show would end in 2016 after learning of kayak72's search for female talent. after her official exit from the show, she would disppear for a few months before emerging as the second member chosen for ivyred.

[uispeccoll]

Past and Present: Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman

Last year, Special Collections and Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries acquired items to form a new collection: the Black Film and Television Collection. In honor of Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on a different item from this collection each week.

In yesterday’s post, we discussed the original script for 1971’s Shaft, a defining entry in the Blaxploitation genre. Our final spotlight shines on a unique photo book from 1996, when Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman attempted to excavate the history of queer Black women on screen.

Cheryl Dunye and New Queer Cinema

With The Watermelon Woman, Dunye became the first Black lesbian to direct a feature film. This movie belongs to a genre that came to be called New Queer Cinema, a movement in independent film during the 1990s that placed queer characters at the center.

The film was critically acclaimed and regarded as one of the foundational films of the genre, and it was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 2021.

It also gave new momentum to Dunye’s career in film and television, which continues to this day. Her recent directing credits include The Umbrella Academy, Bridgerton, and Queen Sugar.

Unnamed & Uncredited

The Watermelon Woman stars writer and director Cheryl Dunye as an aspiring documentarian who works at a video rental store. Dunye’s fictional proxy, also named Cheryl, is fascinated by the history of Black women in film, particularly those who went unnamed and uncredited for roles portraying the racist archetypes that were common in the cinema of the 1930s and 40s.

In the movie, Cheryl embarks on a journey to discover the name of Black actress only identified as “The Watermelon Woman.” She eventually uncovers the woman’s real name, Fae Richards, and discovers that she, too, was a queer woman.

A Supplementary Archive

Fae Richards may be a fictional character, but she stands for countless queer Black people whose stories have been omitted from the record. Artist Zoe Leonard, in collaboration with Cheryl Dunye, created The Fae Richards Photo Archive, a series of 82 images that document the life of this fictional character. From candid shots, family photos, and publicity pictures, every image matches a time and place of this character. As the Whitney Museum of American Art explains, “Leonard acknowledges the project’s artifice, encouraging the viewer to recognize that she had to create a story that is fictional, but rings true, because the real life counterparts of such stories went undocumented.”

This statement demonstrates exactly why many archives are, or need to, work to fix the mistakes of the past. As a school with a rich screenwriting history, it is why the University of Iowa Libraries is actively working to collect more stories from Black cinema.

A Century of Black Film

During this series, we’ve looked at four iconic examples of Black filmmaking. But that’s not to say that the work of Black filmmakers can be reduced to four eras, or that the films we discussed are more important than those that didn’t make this list. There’s so much more to discover in the Black Film and Television Collection, and if you’ve enjoyed this blog series, we encourage you to check out what’s available online. As The Watermelon Woman attests, the preservation of these stories, and the names and lives behind them, is vital and rewarding work.

--Natalee Dawson, Communication Coordinator at UIowa Libraries, with assistance from Liz Riordan, Anne Bassett, and Jerome Kirby

[metalcultbrigade]

Happy birthday to Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) who is a German guitarist.

He played in the rock band UFO and leads the Michael Schenker Group (MSG).

He was an early member of the hard rock band Scorpions, a band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, Schenker joined UFO, playing lead and rhythm guitar.

He left the band in 1978 to briefly rejoin Scorpions for the recording of Lovedrive, and then to form MSG. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record.

He has been called "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar."

Michael Schenker Background information

Born 10 January 1955 (age 69)

Sarstedt, West Germany

Genres Hard rock, heavy metal

Occupation Guitarist

Years active 1966–present

Labels Nuclear Blast

Member of Michael Schenker Group, Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, Michael Schenker Fest

Formerly of: Scorpions, UFO, McAuley Schenker Group, Contraband

Website: www.michaelschenkerhimself.com

Discography

Year Band Title

1966 Michael Schenker "LIVE" At Age 11 With The Enervates Live with the Enervates. September 13, 1966 Beat Club 1

1972 Scorpions Lonesome Crow

1974 Scorpions Fly to the Rainbow co-writer

1974 UFO Phenomenon

1975 UFO Force It

1976 UFO No Heavy Petting

1977 UFO Lights Out

1978 UFO Obsession

1979 UFO Strangers in the Night Live

1979 Scorpions Lovedrive Lead guitar, backing vocals on 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10

1980 Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker Group

1981 Michael Schenker Group MSG

1982 Michael Schenker Group One Night at Budokan Live

1982 Michael Schenker Group Assault Attack

1983 Michael Schenker Group Built to Destroy

1984 Michael Schenker Group Rock Will Never Die Live, CD/VHS

1984 Michael Schenker Group Super Rock '84 in Japan Live, VHS

1987 McAuley Schenker Group Perfect Timing

1989 McAuley Schenker Group Save Yourself

1991 McAuley Schenker Group M.S.G.

1991 Contraband Contraband

1992 UFO BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert Live, Tracks 9,10,11,12, Recorded in 1974 and 1976

1992 McAuley Schenker Group Nightmare: The Acoustic M.S.G. EP

1992 McAuley Schenker Group "Unplugged" Live Live

1993 Michael Schenker (Solo) Thank You

1995 UFO Walk on Water

1996 UFO On With The Action Live, Recorded at the London Roundhouse Sunday 25 April 1976

1996 Michael Schenker Group Written in the Sand

1997 Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker Story Live Live, CD/VHS

1998 Michael Schenker (Solo) Thank You with Orchestra

1998 UFO Werewolves Of London Live, Recorded at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on 10 February 1998

1999 Michael Schenker Group The Unforgiven

1999 Michael Schenker Group The Unforgiven World Tour Live

2000 Michael Schenker Group Michael Schenker Live in Japan The Unforgiven World Tour 2000 Live, VHS

2000 Michael Schenker (Solo) Adventures of the Imagination

2000 Michael Schenker (Solo) The Odd Trio

2000 Michael Schenker (Solo) MS 2000: Dreams and Expressions

2000 UFO Covenant

2001 Michael Schenker Group Be Aware of Scorpions

2002 UFO Sharks

2002 Michael Schenker (Solo) Thank You 2

2002 Michael Schenker (Solo) Thank You 3

2003 Michael Schenker (Solo) Thank You 4

2003 Michael Schenker Group Arachnophobiac

2003 UFO Live on Earth Live, Recorded at Rockpalast, Vienna, Austria on 28 January 1998

2003 The Plot The Plot

2003 Amy Schugar, Michael Schenker Under Construction

2004 Michael Schenker Group World Wide Live 2004 Live, DVD

2004 Schenker Pattison Summit The Endless Jam

2005 Schenker Pattison Summit The Endless Jam Continues

2005 Michael Schenker Group Live in Tokyo 1997 Live, DVD

2005 Michael Schenker Group Heavy Hitters Cover

2006 Michael Schenker Group Tales of Rock'n'Roll

2008 Michael Schenker Group, Michael Schenker, Gary Barden[1] In the Midst of Beauty

2009 Schenker/Barden Acoustic Project Gipsy Lady

2010 Michael Schenker Group The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo Live, CD/DVD

2011 Michael Schenker Group By Invitation Only Cover

2011 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock Temple of Rock

2012 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock Temple of Rock – Live in Europe Live, CD/DVD

2013 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock Bridge the Gap

2015 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock Spirit on a Mission

2016 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock On a Mission: Live in Madrid Live, CD/DVD

2017 Michael Schenker Fest Live: Tokyo International Forum Hall A Live, CD/DVD

2018 Michael Schenker Fest Resurrection

2019 Michael Schenker Fest Revelation

2021 Michael Schenker Group Immortal

2022 Michael Schenker Group Universal

2022 Michael Schenker (Solo) Rock Shock Compilation

2023 UFO Lights Out in Babenhausen 93 Live, recorded at the Stadhalle in Babenhausen, Germany on 12 December 1993, CD/LP

2024 Michael Schenker (Solo) My Years with UFO Covers of songs from Schenker's initial tenure with UFO

Other Schenker projects

Look at Me Now (Bernie Marsden Album) (1981) as guest

Legends of Rock at Castle Donington (2001, Live)

Siggi Schwarz & The Electric Guitar Legends (2004)

Siggi Schwarz & The Rock Legends (2005)

Heavy Metal Thunder (2005)

Numbers from the Beast (2005)

Agony & The Xtasy (Gary Barden Solo Album) (2006)

Siggi Schwarz and Michael Schenker – Live Together (2004, Live)

Siggi Schwarz and Michael Schenker – Live Together - The Bonus Edition (2004, Live)

Metal X-Mas (two-CD Special Edition) (2010)

Strangers in the Night (2010)

Seeking Major Tom (2011)

Compilations

The Essential Michael Schenker Group (Best Of-style compilation, 1992)

The Story of Michael Schenker (1994, Compilation)

Armed & ready – the best of the Michael Schenker Group (1994, Music Collection International)

The Michael Schenker Story Live (1994): see also The Michael Schenker Story Live, the audio recording.

Forever And More: The Best of Michael Schenker (2003)

Guitar Master - The Kulick Sessions (2008)

Guitar Master (2009)

Greatest Riffs (2009, US-only compilation)

Instrumental Intensity (2010, Shrapnel Records compilation)

Blood Of The Sun (2014)

[dailyanarchistposts]

Malawi’s May Days

Under the one-party State, May Day was not a public holiday nor could unions organise independent May Days.

So, the first May Day in independent Malawi was in 1994. Held at the Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre just two weeks before the first multiparty general elections, and 11 months after a referendum in favour of elections, it was organised by the Hotels and Food Workers Union. Held, however, at a luxury hotel, without publicity and in the wake of State repression of dissidents and strikers, the event was poorly attended.

May Day became an official public holiday in 1995 under the newly-elected United Democratic Front (UDF) government – which included Chihana as Second Vice-President.

That year, the Trade Union Congress of Malawi (TUCM) held a widely publicised series of May Day activities at Kamuzu Stadium and a peaceful march. The then minister of Labour, Ziliro Chibambo, was present, as were employer representatives. When the minister saluted workers’ contributions to the independence and democracy struggles, promising to defend workers, the mammoth crowd jubilantly ululated.

That same minister was, however, lambasted by the UDF government, after investors complained bitterly of his speech. By the 1996 May Day commemorations, a new minister of Labour was in office. And only from 2004 did the State President start attending May Day events.

[transread]

Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman" by Leslie Feinberg - A historical and theoretical exploration of transgender identity and activism

In 1996, Leslie Feinberg's groundbreaking book "Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman" was published, offering a revolutionary and comprehensive exploration of transgender identity and activism. This seminal work has since become a foundational text in the transgender community, shedding light on the often-erased histories of transgender individuals and their struggles for recognition and acceptance.

Feinberg's book is a masterful blend of historical research, theoretical analysis, and personal reflection. Through meticulous research, she uncovers the stories of transgender individuals throughout history, from Joan of Arc to modern-day figures like Dennis Rodman. Each chapter delves into the lives of these pioneers, highlighting their struggles, triumphs, and contributions to the transgender movement.

One of the book's most significant contributions is its challenge to traditional notions of gender and sexuality. Feinberg argues that gender is not fixed or binary, but rather a complex and multifaceted aspect of human identity. She contends that gender variance is not a modern phenomenon, but rather a natural part of human experience that has been present throughout history.

The book is also notable for its intersectional approach, examining the ways in which transgender individuals have been marginalized not only due to their gender identity but also due to their race, class, sexuality, and other factors. Feinberg highlights the importance of understanding the intersections between different forms of oppression and how they impact transgender individuals' lives.

"Transgender Warriors" has had a profound impact on the transgender community and beyond. The book has been praised for its accessible language, engaging storytelling, and rigorous scholarship. It has also been widely adopted as a teaching tool in universities and schools, helping to educate a new generation about transgender history and culture.

In recent years, Feinberg's work has taken on new relevance as the transgender community continues to face challenges and advances in visibility and acceptance. "Transgender Warriors" remains an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of transgender identity and experience.

Why You Should Read "Transgender Warriors"

Gain a deeper understanding of transgender history and culture

Explore the intersections between gender, sexuality, race, class, and other forms of oppression

Challenge your assumptions about gender and sexuality

Discover the inspiring stories of transgender pioneers who have shaped the movement

Join a wider conversation about the importance of intersectionality and inclusive activism

If you're looking for a thought-provoking and informative read that will expand your knowledge and understanding of the transgender community, look no further than "Transgender Warriors." This pioneering work by Leslie Feinberg is a must-read for anyone interested in social justice, LGBTQ+ issues, and human rights.

Amazon.com: Transgender Warriors : Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman: 9780807079416: Feinberg, Leslie: Books

[archoneddzs15]

Super Famicom - DOOM

Title: DOOM / ドゥーム

Developer: id Software / Sculptured Software Inc.

Publisher: Williams Entertainment Inc. / Imagineer

Release date: 1 March 1996

Catalogue Code: SHVC-AD8J-JPN

Genre: First Person Shooter

No. of Players: 1

I recently found my way to play Doom on the Super Famicom after I decided to take a break from playing some PlayStation games. After playing the game's first two levels, I couldn't play it anymore. It was actually giving me motion sickness; stress headache and all. I can appreciate what Sculptured Software, specifically Ray Landers, was going for when they endeavored to develop a Super Famicom port of Doom. It's an interesting little piece of technology to show off to people curious about the Super FX chip the console uses to generate 3D graphics. They built it all on top of a custom engine dubbed the "Reality Engine". The novelty of playing Doom on the Super Famicom is an interesting one and the instrumentation of the background music is quite good. Also, this console port of the game contains every level and enemy from the PC original. Something I can't say about the Atari Jaguar and Sega 32X versions. There are just so many concessions it doesn't seem to have a point to it.

The main problem is that it just feels incomplete somehow. According to many publications on this port of Doom, it contains every level from the PC original and they are all faithfully recreated. A look at the first two levels of the game basically moots this point. While the levels might be faithful in the respect that the physical rooms might be present, lots of things like walls and other aesthetic elements have been removed. In addition to this, there are no floor or ceiling textures and while this might not seem like a big deal it goes a long way to making the game look ugly and unfinished. Enemies can only look in one direction eliminating the hilarity of monster infighting. The worst thing about the enemy sprites though is the way they scale. When they are a few feet away from you enemies become a mess of pixels moving around the screen occasionally firing a potshot at you without changing their animation cycle. It's ugly.

This scaling problem extends to everything in the game, including wall and door textures. As soon as you move away from something, it loses detail and becomes a shifting, ill-defined blob. The scaling is really harsh, and it not only looks really, really ugly but it actually made me feel motion-sick after playing for a little while. The frame rate is also very low, making Doomguy feel like an 80-year-old arthritis sufferer. This is the final nail in the coffin. The game is ugly and unrefined and then the frame rate turns out to be abysmal as well. It renders the game not unplayable, just not fun. It's slow and ugly.

To sum up, Doom on the Super Famicom feels unrefined and unfinished. So, what if it contains every level from the original Doom? That means nothing while it is busy being slow, ugly, and exasperating. It is not fun to play and actively hurts you while you are doing it. There are very few redeeming features to be found with this port of one of the most important games ever made. The Super Famicom might have a huge library of great games, but this definitely isn't one of them. If you want to play Doom, there are already a plethora of modern solutions to choose from. Speaking from the perspective of cartridge versions though I would have to recommend you go for the Sega 32X version or even possibly the Atari Jaguar version. Yeah, the Sega 32X version has harsh music and lacks the BFG-9000 during normal play and has certain levels taken out, and the Atari Jaguar version has no music during play and also has levels taken out owing to the meager 2-megabit sized cartridge, but you'd get a far better game as a result.

[berniesrevolution]

IN THESE TIMES

Something is stirring this spring. People in the U.S. are becoming increasingly interested in what commentators once called ​“the labor question,” following recent organizing victories at Starbucks, Amazon and Apple stores; well-publicized strikes of teachers, nurses and railway workers; and the unionization of staff, graduate assistants and even faculty at scores of campuses, including the recent successful strike of nearly 50,000 academic workers on the campuses of the University of California.

Evidence of this mood shift is unmistakable this spring as students, campus staff and faculty, together with unions and community allies, are coming together on or adjacent to more than 50 campuses nationwide — including ours — to engage in a remarkable national teach-in on worker rights and organizing called Labor Spring.

It has been a long while since we’ve felt this level of energy on our campuses around labor issues. The last such moment arguably crested in the second half of the 1990s. Following the election of John Sweeney to the presidency of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in 1995, a spirit of change swept the labor movement and attracted the attention of young people. Sweeney’s union, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), had helped catalyze that spirit in the 1990s with its innovative Justice for Janitors campaign, which won significant victories for low-waged immigrants and workers of color through militant bridge blockades and similar acts of civil disobedience. Sweeney brought that spirit with him into the AFL-CIO’s leadership when he defeated Thomas R. Donahue in the first contested election in the labor federation’s history. His victory signaled a sea change in a movement that had suffered years of decline.

One of the most important features of Sweeney’s tenure was his effort to heal the lingering divisions that had developed between unions and student activists in the era of the Vietnam War. The healing of that decades-old schism paved the way for Union Summer, an effort to recruit young people to union organizing, which the AFL-CIO launched in the summer of 1996. That fall, another significant project took wing, a series of labor teach-ins at Columbia University, the University of Virginia and eight other campuses that helped electrify young people and attract them to the labor movement. Reporting on the overflow crowd that attended the Columbia teach-in, the New York Times likened its energy to that of a rock concert.

The 1996 teach-ins contributed to a remarkably fruitful period of labor activism. In their wake, an anti-sweatshop movement took shape on college campuses that gave rise to United Students Against Sweatshops and the Worker Rights Consortium to investigate and expose abuse and protect worker rights in factories around the globe. The teach-ins gave birth to campus living wage campaigns and to Scholars, Artists and Writers for Worker Justice (SAWSJ), which in turn paved the way for our organization, the Labor and Working Class History Association (LAWCHA), which was founded in 1998. Organizing on campuses also took off following the 1996 teach-ins. The United Auto Workers (UAW) won representation elections for graduate assistants at UCLA, Berkeley and six other University of California campuses in 1999, following a systemwide strike in December 1998. Then, in May 1999, the UAW filed a petition for a representation election for teaching assistants at New York University, inaugurating a long struggle to bring unionization to graduate assistants at private universities, a struggle which continues to the present day.

That period of activism was transformative. Among other things, it helped build the bridges between unions, environmentalists and critics of globalization that led to the ​“Teamsters and Turtles” alliance visible in the protests against the World Trade Organization during the ​“Battle of Seattle” in 1999 and the World Bank protests in Washington, D.C., in 2000. It also laid the groundwork for the AFL-CIO’s dramatic shift on immigration policy in 2000, when it embraced comprehensive immigration reform and began championing the cause of undocumented immigrant workers.

Unfortunately, this hopeful surge of creative, youthful energy was undercut by the events of Dec. 12, 2000 and Sept. 11, 2001, the first being the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision determining the outcome of the contested presidential election of 2000, and the second being the attacks undertaken by the followers of Osama bin Laden, which opened the door to a ​“War on Terror” that went on to dominate the national agenda for years. Nor would the energy of the late 1990s reemerge in the decade that followed. The housing bubble and financial crash of 2008, the subsequent Great Recession and the period of austerity that followed it created trying times for young people, educational institutions and the labor movement.

Now, however, a new and different moment is taking shape and we are seeing evidence of it on our campuses, in our students and co-workers, and among our community and labor allies. Even in the South, where most public workers lack collective bargaining rights, the United Campus Workers, a movement seeking to organize public university employees — graduate students, undergraduate employees, staff and faculty — in one wall-to-wall union, has been spreading from campus to campus.

This is why our organization, LAWCHA, has decided to promote the Labor Spring teach-ins and actions. We welcome other organizations to join with us in this effort.

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[ateez-nyla]

profile

stage name: NYLA (닣라)

birth name: neela ratanaporn (นีล่า รัตนพร)

korean name: yu neela (유 닣라)

nicknames: nii, kq queen, cosmo, right hand

birthday: december 31, 1996

birthplace: phuket, thailand

zodiac: capricorn

languages (in order of learning): thai, english, korean, japanese

occupation: idol, choreographer, rapper, lyricist, composer, producer, songwriter

ateez positon: main rapper, main dancer, right hand, choreographer

debut: october 14, 2018 (ateez) | september 17, 2023 (solo)

years active: 2018 - present

agency: yg (2011-2015), sm (2015 - 2017), kq (2017 - present)

animal/emoji: 🐯 horangNII

face claim: aisha (everglow)

rap claim: dami (dreamcatcher)

vocal claim: lola (pixy)

dance claim: lusher (BEBE)

WHAT SHES KNOWN FOR

her dancing and choreography skills

being a backup dancer for SM and working with SHINee, EXO, f(x), and SNSD)

having been in the BLACKPINK line up

being DPR IAN’s adopted younger sister

ateez’s only female member