I see lists like that Billboard Power List and I wonder why fans are confused that Harry sticks with unpleasant people like Stringer and the Azoffs. As much as I love Harry and think he's an amazing artist and person and he deserves everything in the world and more, so much of what he has been able to do and accomplish since 1D is down to the powerful people he has standing behind him. I don't necessarily like that this is the nature of the industry, but it's true. We get amazing albums and huge tours and fantastic Harry content because he's willing to maintain good working relationships with terrible people like Stringer and Azoff. Fans love to complain about them but you don't get to have it both ways. And frankly, I'd rather have those industry people supporting Harry than working against him. Harry is, honestly, kind of lucky to have powerful people willing to work on behalf of him rather than him having to struggle for every opportunity. It's an unpleasant truth, but I do think it's true.

I can’t say I disagree with any of that. Do I wish his team were all socially conscious, philanthropic activists working for change within the music industry and around the world? Yeah, of course I do. Sadly, it’s unrealistic to think you’re going to find that within the music industry—probably at any level, but definitely not at the top.

The thing is, coming out of 1D the only way Harry had a chance of becoming as successful as he has been and been able to wrestle back some control over his art, his image and presumably, his legacy, was to have powerful people invested in making that happen for him. And not a single one of them is going to do it out of the goodness of their heart.

what the fuck is this , It's more like this premiere was held for Harry's managers, not Harry

🎉 It’s the squid crew! 🎉

ain't no grave that can hold me down

Defend Your Council | Team Black Season 2 promo.

okay I absolutely get and adore harry being oblivious about ot3 developments, but consider:

after breanna makes it explicitly clear she’s queer in the card game job, harry starts Researching™

he’s trying to be good, be better. he likes this girl and wants to be there to support her and be her friend, someone she can trust. it doesn’t help that she’s around the same age as his daughter, who barely wants to associate with him anymore

he learns breanna is queer and dives into researching. watching TED talks in his spare time. reading ebooks on his phone in between playing roles in a con (bringing a physical book is less convenient and he doesn’t want to wave around the fact that he’s researching like he’s trying to be performative about it). he reads about legislation and book bans and wonders about how they could work their magic through a con to fix those things. he reads about asexuality and recognizes the flag colors from the sticker on breanna’s laptop, which he files away for later

he learns a lot! he has been peripherally aware of queer stuff- it’s kind of hard not to be in the 2020s, but now he is much more informed on a lot of issues. he has memorized at least 50 different labels and terms and has an index of resources in his head (and on his phone) if anyone might need them. he wants to understand the people he loves and cares about, whether it’s breanna or one of his daughter’s friends, or anyone in his life that is queer and he doesn’t know it yet. he wants to be ready and prepared to support them!

he learns about sapphicness and bisexuality and intersex rights and the gender spectrum. he learns about karyotypes and stonewall and other queer history. he learns about kink (blushing, but still reads because it’s important!) and relationship diversity… which leads him to discover the term polyamory

he tries not to actively apply the terms he has learned on the people in his life because he knows it’s wrong to assume things about other people. BUT. harry spends a few days reflecting on parker, hardison and eliot’s interactions and wonders. he thinks about the long hugs and lack of personal space and near telepathic communication not just between parker and hardison, but parker and eliot AND hardison and eliot. how parker knows how to make eliot take care of himself, how he knows when she forgets to eat because she’s so hyperfixated on planning a con. how parker jumps on his back for fun and no matter what, he always catches her. hardison’s absence is felt when he’s gone, deeply by the both of them.

it could just be a deep friendship, he knows. they have been working and living together for over a decade, of course they would be close!!! maybe they could even be queerplatonic! (another new word he learned!)

but. still. he quietly observes, watches closely, and thinks.

WE'RE FREE OF THE UGLY WIG

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DOODLES I DID THE OTHER DAY

The fact that this teams and stan crap is leaking over into real life again, needs to stop. Seriously, it's not a big deal if you want to keep things seperate so you don't wander into a fandom space you don't want to be in, but lashing out at the actors? Inexcusable.

First it was Fabien Frankel's social media comments being filled with hate for Criston Cole and for Fabien himself. Then it was Tom Glynn Carney's. Fabien has had to deactivate his socials several times and TGC's is handled by a manager now.

Then someone literally got in Olivia Cooke's face when she was minding her own business in a bar and called Alicent a "cunt".

Folks bitching at Harry Collet for being Team Black - HUH? Did you expect him to be Team Green? Give me a break.

And now it's racist crap being thrown at Bethany Antonia.

This needs to stop.

It's a fucking show. It's not that deep. It's a show.

Get some mental help if you struggle to seperate the two.

Team Black first Promotion gifset. (We are so back)

The game Harry was at today is that the Manchester stadium that was going to open that him and Jeff is invested in? Or was this about being seen with Rob Stringer and we figure out he renewed contract with Sony

No, love. The game today was at Luton Town’s home field in Luton. They were playing against Manchester United. Rob Stringer is one of the directors of Luton Town. So, Harry being seen with him was, I’d imagine, primarily to bring attention to Stringer’s team and stadium. However, fans are assuming that Harry has re-signed to Sony (which Stringer is CEO of). It’s not an official statement, just an assumption. But it really shouldn’t be a big surprise to anyone that he would re-sign.

The first guy in the cream suit and sunglasses is not Harry’s manager. I’m pretty sure that’s his agent.

This one you mean? Good to know!

Just when I think Apple has finished fueling my Ted Lasso obsession 😭😭😭😭

Oh- I knew I’d seen that look before.

feels like i’ve been ready for you to come home for so long