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10 of the best and 10 of the worst TV shows that came out this year

This year brought a new lineup of comedies, dramas, thrillers, and docuseries.

Some of the worst-reviewed shows of the year included "Queen Cleopatra" and "Saint X."

But critics recommended "Drops of God," "A Small Light," and "Cunk on Earth."

Plenty of new series entertained fans this year. But according to critics, some were better than others.

Here are the best and worst TV shows of 2023, according to critic scores.

Critics loved the highbrow drama “Drops of God.”

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Summary: After a titan in the wine industry passes away, his estranged daughter Camille (Fleur Geffrier) is forced to compete against her father's greatest student (Tomohisa Yamashita) to earn her inheritance.

The Apple TV+ drama was received as an intelligent, fast-paced series with rewarding plotlines.

"The writing, acting, directing, and cinematography all hit the right notes," Randy Myers wrote for The Mercury News.

“A Small Light” added new layers to the legendary story of Anne Frank.

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Summary: On the National Geographic series, Dutch woman Miep Gies (Bel Powley) takes in Anne Frank's (Billie Boullet) family at the height of World War II.

Critics admired "A Small Light" for handling a delicate subject with grace and faithfulness.

"'A Small Light' finds a fresh way into this tale of courage, resilience and tragedy and, in doing so, may well pass the story on to yet another generation," Rebecca Nicholson wrote for The Guardian.

The mockumentary “Cunk on Earth” had critics rolling with laughter.

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Summary: Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) travels the world, speaking to experts about untold secrets as she investigates the history of the human race.

Morgan's dry humor kept critics laughing from start to finish.

Michael Phillips wrote for the Chicago Tribune, "It's the funniest thing I've seen in months, and not just on Netflix."

The Australian comedy “Deadloch” offered a refreshing change of pace for crime fans.

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Summary: After a dead body washes ashore in their town, by-the-numbers Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) is paired up with rough-and-tumble investigator Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) to solve the case.

Critics said viewers who take a plunge into the oddball Amazon Prime series will find a refreshing take on crime procedurals.

"It might sound a little cliche to say you'll be guessing all the way to the end, but you really will, with unpredictable pace-propelling twists rolled out from go to whoa," Luke Buckmaster wrote for The Guardian.

Critics tore through “Beef” in a matter of days.

Rotten Tomatoes: 98%

Summary: After a road-rage incident, art curator Amy Lau (Ali Wong) and struggling contractor Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) are caught in an escalating rivalry that threatens to spill over into their everyday lives.

Critics said Netflix's "Beef" was a binge-worthy drama with an explosive finale that will leave viewers hungry for more.

"With addictive performances, stellar writing, and an innovative tone throughout, 'Beef' will undoubtedly garner a dedicated viewership on Netflix due to its sheer originality," Anna Miller wrote for Discussing Film.

“Gen V” expands on the world of “The Boys” with dark wit.

Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

Summary: On the Amazon Prime spin-off for "The Boys," young college students with superpowers compete to earn a spot in the coveted Seven.

In the age of reboots, sequels, and spin-offs, critics were genuinely charmed by the worldbuilding of "Gen V."

"'Gen V' has the same irreverent, iconoclastic sense of humor as 'The Boys,' and introduces a new cast of superheroes with creatively designed powers that capture the audience's attention right off the bat," Audrey Fox wrote for Looper.

Critics said “I’m A Virgo” was bursting with creativity.

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Summary: On Amazon Prime's "I'm A Virgo," 13-foot-tall Cootie (Jharrel Jerome) leaves his sheltered home and tries to accept his larger-than-life self.

Critics agreed it was a charming, weird, and wonderful series from "Sorry to Bother You"(2018) director Boots Riley.

"'I'm a Virgo' is a whimsical 'Alice in Wonderland'-style fantasy," Jeanine T. Abraham wrote for Medium.

“Telemarketers” pulled back the curtain on a nationwide con.

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Summary: On HBO's docuseries, Sam Lipman-Stern looks back on his time working as a telemarketer for a suspicious corporate conglomerate.

Critics said that the scrappy early-2000s footage grounded the series in realism and added a grittiness that's noteworthy among a sea of glossy docudramas.

"It feels like a rebellious artifact, realized in real-time and with a kind of earnestness and zeal that the endless stream of glossy true-crime docs peeling off the streaming-service presses lack," Alison Lanier wrote for Pajiba.

Critics said period drama “Transatlantic” had a classic Hollywood flair.

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Summary: In 1940 Marseilles, France, Mary Jayne Gold (Gillian Jacobs) and Varian Fry (Cory Michael Smith) help European refugees fleeing from Nazi Germany to the US.

Critics praised the Netflix period drama — which was based on a true story — for blending several plotlines in a riveting, cohesive way.

"While the show isn't afraid to get as dark as its circumstances require, it's also not afraid to embrace the occasional moment of levity, from funny misunderstandings to romantic drama to even an unexpected musical number," Liz Shannon Miller wrote for Consequence.

The charm of “Platonic” was undeniable.

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Summary: After a long rift, best friends Will (Seth Rogen) and Sylvia (Rose Byrne) reconnect when they need each other most.

Critics said Rogen and Byrne effortlessly carried their chemistry from the "Neighbors" film series over to the Apple TV+ show.

"'Platonic' works because Byrne and Rogen are such joys to watch together, and because viewers want to spend ten half-hour episodes watching them spend time together," Sarah Ward wrote for Concrete Playground.

On the other hand, critics were completely split on “Digman!”

Rotten Tomatoes: 57%

Summary: In a world where archaeologists are worshiped like heroes, Rip Digman (voiced by Andy Samberg) tries to reclaim his former glory a decade after being fired by the Smithsonian.

Critics were split on Comedy Central's "Digman!" Some called it a funny Saturday-afternoon cartoon, but others felt it was something to skip.

"'Digman' misses the mark in essentially every department," Brittany Vincent wrote for Decider. "Its jokes fall flat, its premise can't hold up an entire series, and the word 'arky' is overused to a maddening degree."

Critics felt like a great cast was wasted on “Secret Invasion.”

Rotten Tomatoes: 53%

Summary: On the Disney+ Marvel series, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) teams up with old friend Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) to stop rogue aliens from taking over Earth.

The phenomenal cast — Jackson, Mendelsohn, Olivia Colman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Emilia Clarke — was commendable, even if critics were weary of franchise fatigue.

"'Secret Invasion' is the epitome of the Marvel TV and film franchise," Richard Ferguson wrote for The Australian. "Even an armed chase through the streets of Moscow seems stunted, fake and without life."

“Citadel” had high ambitions but felt clunky to critics.

Rotten Tomatoes: 50%

Summary: Former spies and lovers Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Smith (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) reunite after learning that a syndicate of adversaries wiped their memories.

Critics wanted to let their guard down and let the Amazon Prime series take them on a fun adventure ride. But its overstuffed plot and rushed CGI proved too distracting to ignore.

"Audiences for action movies are willing to suspend disbelief if the payoff is worth the cost, but 'Citadel' never closes the sale," Brian Tallerico wrote for The Playlist.

Critics were left unimpressed by the “True Lies” reboot.

Rotten Tomatoes: 42%

Summary: On CBS' reboot of "True Lies," secret agent Harry Tasker (Steve Howey) tries to balance work and marriage when he invites his wife Helen (Ginger Gonzaga) to Paris on a spy mission.

Reviewers agreed that the series failed to translate any of the fun and spark of the 1994 movie that inspired it.

"Your eyes would be well advised to look for something better too," Pat Stacey wrote for the Irish Independent. "'True Lies' is truly dire — and that's no lie."

Bad reviews rolled in left and right for “Velma.”

Rotten Tomatoes: 39%

Summary: On Max's reimagining of "Scooby-Doo," high-school-age Velma Dinkley (voiced by Mindy Kaling) is forced to prove her innocence after a murder is pinned on her.

Critics came to a consensus that "Velma" reworked "Scooby-Doo" so radically that it lost all its most lovable ingredients.

"It's an empty shell of a farce that's not clever or engrossing. Just gross," Erin Maxwell wrote for LA Weekly.

Critics called “Florida Man” an overstuffed crime drama.

Rotten Tomatoes: 22%

Summary: Ex-cop Mike Valentine (Edgar Ramírez) promises to track down a mobster's girlfriend in Florida. But the gig spirals into something more sinister.

Critics said Netflix's "Florida Man" tacked way too many ideas to its storyboard, and lost a strong throughline in the process.

"'Florida Man' is a muddled show that has some interesting characters and story points, but they're lost in a show that's far too crowded," Joel Keller wrote for Decider.

With countless superhero shows on the market, “Gotham Knights” fell to the bottom rung.

Rotten Tomatoes: 21%

Summary: After Bruce Wayne dies, his adopted son Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan) is framed for his murder and forced to go on the lam with the children of Batman's greatest enemies.

"Gotham Knights" earned poor reception, with critics agreeing that there were much better superhero offerings than the CW show.

"There's too much other quality content based on comic book universes populating the broadcast and streaming landscape to make this feel like anything other than an embarrassing afterthought," Zaki Hasan wrote for The Wrap.

Critics said “The Idol” lacked any semblance of self-awareness.

Rotten Tomatoes: 19%

Summary: After her last tour ended in disaster, pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) tries to piece her fame back together with self-help guru Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye).

Critics felt like the Max drama was desperately trying to be edgy — and ultimately fell short of anything boundary-pushing or fresh.

"'The Idol' tries so hard to be edgy and coolly shocking that you start to feel sorry for the show," Craig Mathieson wrote for The Age.

“Saint X” left critics unsatisfied on many levels.

Rotten Tomatoes: 19%

Summary: Based on the book by Alexis Schaitkin, "Saint X" follows Emily Thomas (Alycia Debnam-Carey) as she tries to solve the mystery of her sister's (West Duchovny) brutal death in the Caribbean 20 years prior.

Reviewers pointed to clunky dialogue and head-spinning plotlines while giving the Hulu thriller low marks.

"Unfortunately, its execution muddles the message on almost all levels," Adrian Horton wrote for The Guardian. "The timeline-switching is chaotic, the acting wooden, the pace doleful and the aesthetic cheap-looking."

Critics didn't know what to make of “Queen Cleopatra.”

Rotten Tomatoes: 18%

Summary: On Netflix's dramatic miniseries, narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, the legacy of Queen Cleopatra is brought to life through reenactments and expert interviews.

Across the board, "Queen Cleopatra" received poor reviews from critics who said the series suffered from an identity crisis.

"With no distinctive aesthetic point of view on offer and nothing intellectually novel to engage with, 'Cleopatra' swiftly becomes a test of patience before it even reaches episode two," Joseph Fahim wrote for Middle East Eye.

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O Círio de Nazaré é uma das maiores festividades religiosas do Brasil e a Primor participa da festa há mais de cinco anos. Em 2023, o evento promete ser ainda mais especial, com sua tradição centenária reunindo milhões de fiéis e visitantes em uma celebração de fé, devoção e cultura. Este ano, a Primor se une aos paraenses para celebrar suas tradições durante a festividade, que é um importante patrimônio imaterial do país e uma das maiores expressões de religiosidade popular do Pará. A marca montará um espaço proprietário para produção de conteúdo e apoio aos jornalistas e comunicadores que trabalham na cobertura da festa. Além disso, patrocinará a transmissão oficial para honrar toda a história que desperta o orgulho e a identidade cultural dos paraenses, e difundir para todo Brasil. A Casa Primor será instalada no Edifício Manoel Pinto da Silva, no centro de Belém. o prédio, um dos ícones da arquitetura paraense, é um dos pontos mais disputados da passagem do cortejo. O espaço contará com a presença de convidados representativos para a cultura do estado, além de influenciadores e produtores de conteúdo. A Chef paraense Solange Saboia é uma das convidadas. Cozinheira raiz, a paraense especializada em cozinha regional, dará um toque de elegância ao buffet que será servido aos convidados. Ela fará um bate papo com jornalistas e dará dicas de como montar um almoço do Círio aproveitando os melhores ingredientes regionais. Durante dois dias, o local servirá de apoio aos comunicadores que vão trabalhar na cobertura do evento.“Primor é uma marca empenhada em manter viva as tradições regionais, valoriza o que o Círio tem de mais rico: as histórias das pessoas e quem ajuda a reverberar essas histórias, mantendo a festa cada vez mais viva, afinal, quem faz com amor, faz com Primor” ressalta Camille Lau, diretora de marketing da marca. O Círio de Nazaré é muito mais do que uma festa religiosa, é uma manifestação cultural que fortalece os laços das famílias, da comunidade e valoriza as tradições amazônicas. “A celebração é um momento muito especial de conexão com o consumidor paraense, e reúne os principais territórios da marca Primor: tradição, família e mesa farta”, explica a diretora. A campanha de Primor durante o Círio de Nazaré conta ainda, com um amplo plano de mídia na TV e no Rádio, ativações no aeroporto de Belém, ações promocionais nos pontos de venda e uma seleção de influenciadores e produtores que vão levar informações sobre a festa para os seus seguidores. Sobre o Círio O Círio de Nazaré é a maior manifestação cultural do Pará, sendo Patrimônio Cultural do Brasil e motivo de orgulho para os paraenses. A festividade também ganha forte cobertura midiática e mobiliza toda a população, seja no cortejo que chega a reunir mais de 2,5 milhões de pessoas ou no almoço de domingo, que reúne a família em torno da mesa. A celebração tem origem no século XVIII, quando uma imagem de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré foi encontrada às margens do rio Guamá. Desde então, a procissão em honra à Virgem Maria se tornou uma manifestação única de religiosidade e amor à padroeira da Amazônia. A importância do Círio para a população é imensurável. Durante os dias que antecedem a procissão principal, são realizadas diversas atividades religiosas, como missas, novenas e peregrinações. O ponto alto da programação é sempre no segundo domingo de outubro, quando a imagem percorre as ruas de Belém, acompanhada por milhões de fiéis. Sobre Primor Presente há mais de 60 anos na mesa das famílias brasileiras, Primor foi adquirida em 2020 pela JBS e, passou a integrar o portfólio de Seara Margarinas, que investe para manter a marca entre os principais players do país. A marca faz parte do dia a dia das famílias que reconhecem no produto além da qualidade, um forte apelo familiar. Manter a qualidade do produto e seguir inovando em parcerias estratégicas das principais datas locais é o segredo do sucesso de Primor. Em 2022, a marca foi eleita

pela 12a vez Top Of Mind Nordeste pela Folha de São Paulo, o que consolidou a Primor como a marca mais lembrada na região Nordeste. O produto está disponível para o consumidor em três SKU ́s: embalagens de 250g, de 500g e de 1 kg.

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What type of jeans are in fashion for 2022?

Types of jeans are in fashion for 2022

1. Upcycled Jeans

'With women’s apparel the ascent of natural mindfulness, center around round design and supportability, the upcycled and repaired jean is an unquestionable necessity in 2022,' Harrington tells ELLE UK.

'Genius and thriftiness remains inseparable with make and Do-It-Yourself feel: upcycle deadstock denim, fix up classic Jeans and get innovative. Or on the other hand, put resources into a round plan with Ganni x Levi's, B Side Jeans, Basscoutur, Offspring of Conflict, Ksenia Schnaider or E.L.V. Denim.'

How to style them? You have two options: let the Jeans communicate everything and match back all the other things or, similar to mold star Susie Lau, example and surface conflict to your

2. Very Loose Jeans

'As our homes have turned into the new office, we're presently focusing on looser fits for solace and our ability,' Harrington makes sense of.

'A casual outline can be creased at the midriff or clamped with a belt. Settle on loose wide fits like the Work day Pro High Jeans, RAEY Additional Crease Wide Leg Jeans or Shut Shine down Delicate Stretch Jeans.'

'There has been a colossal change in our way to deal with denim since last year as we embraced a more loosened up fashion instinct,' Page concurs.

'Startling fashioners, for example, The Column, Peter Do and Loewe are excitingly utilizing denim all the more every now and again in their assortments, offering easy and loosened up 1990's shapes across Jeans, shorts and coats. I love the cool dressed-down denim vibe consisting of blurred washes, wide leg shapes and low-threw waistlines.'

How to style them? Like Jeanette Madsen, we figure you ought to go full 1990s grit with Vans kicks.

3. Light Jeans

'Simple, layerable and trans-occasional. The nonpartisan jean is normally colored or undyed and can be matched as a co-ord with matching things as a head to toe apparent look,' Harrington says. 'It's a staple piece, and a simple method for lifting your denim assortment. My top choices are from Bottega Veneta, Isabel Marant, The Line and Shut.'

'There's something super stylish about white denim - it's an extraordinary option when you really want a revival and ideal for any moderate that lean towards their denim somewhat more pared back,' Page tells ELLE UK.

'It's all in the styling here - Totême's grayish pair look ravishing joined with a straightforward naked vest, and Agolde's somewhat trimmed rendition styled with calfskin sliders can help total your "off the clock" daytime look.'

How to style them? While Harrington is correct - regular and white denim looks perfect as a head-to-toe group - we're likewise shifting focus over to Kat Collings' look which blends a couple in with more obscure prints and materials for a definitive winter-suitable outfit.

4. Straight Leg Jeans

'This go-to fit and staple in each woman's closet isn't set to go anywhere,' Harrington notes of straight leg Jeans. 'Search for new brands that pay attention to manageable and planet-accommodating washes and textures like Innocent and I AND ME.'

'From trimmed and longer-seamed styles, one thing we as a whole love about denim is its never-ending quality,' Page says of straight-leg Jeans.

'It's a commonsense ordinary closet staple and keeps on being an exemplary that can be worn for each event while offering the most extreme solace. A portion of our legends come from any semblance of Residents of Mankind, Casing, Mother and Cloth and Unresolved issues of a couple, and we are cherishing them now like never before.' Now a days jeans are also part of Indian traditional dress for ladies.

How to style them? We love the delightful way Camille Charrière rocks her extra lengthy straight leg Jeans with a matching denim coat, white vest and dark boots. You can also style them with Women kurta.

5. Erupted Jeans

'The pattern for nostalgic denim keeps on getting momentum,' Harrington tells us. 'Think low waisted 1990s flares and high-waisted 1970s boot cuts with matching tank tops. Take motivation from Charlotte Knowles' pant shapes and shop Mother's The Weekender or Wynn Hamlyn's stone wash Denim flares.'

How to style them? On account of Gucci, you can truly take erupted Jeans to a higher level. Very much like María Bernad, you can layer up your flares with dresses and stages are an unquestionable requirement.

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Tagalog movies

Instead of relegating herself to the trope of victimhood, she embraces a sense of measured defiance.īeyond humanism, Watch List is also entertaining. Alessandra de Rossi’s performance as Maria feels especially poignant. Though many movies depict the Drug War, Watch List stands out with a humanistic depiction of its characters. Though Watch List had its festival running starting in 2019, we’re including it on this list because it had a Philippine release in 2020, and is worth highlighting for its sociopolitical relevance.Īmidst the contemporary Philippine Drug War, Watch List centers on a woman named Maria who joins a force of vigilantes after her husband is murdered for being an alleged drug pusher.

And while working together, they’ll find themselves falling for each other.Director: Ben Rekhi | Starring: Arthur Acuña, Bernard Carritero, Alessandra de Rossi | Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller A series of events will lead to Camille working for him. Andrei is a billionaire son of a tech tycoon and currently heads a start-up company. One day, she got into an accident after being hit by the driver named Andrei. As Camille grew up, she lived by her mom’s life lessons passed on to her through a box with pieces of notes from her mom. With this setup, Camille became a part of one big happy, blended and extended family. They treated her as their own and she became a part of their families. Her ninangs have different personalities but what they have in common is their love for Camille. In contrast, Rick and Cristy begin to rediscover a glimmer of hope for their union.Īfter her mother’s death, Camille (Janine Gutierrez) grew up in a compound complex with her three ninangs: (Cherry Pie Picache), Marvi (Vina Morales), and Paula (Sunshine Dizon). Tin and Kyle learn their differences and begin to feel unprepared for married life. Tinay’s excessive concern over Cito’s health comes off as a restriction to Cito, who is eager to bring back intimacy between them. As the wedding preparations progress, the three couples re-examine their respective relationships. On top of that, Paeng, Cristy’s mischievous cousin, accidentally learns the real score between Rick and Cristy. The pretense goes according to plan until Rick and Cristy end up agreeing to also celebrate their 25th anniversary to complete the triple family celebration. But so as not to cast gloom on the homecoming of their daughter Tin and her boyfriend Kyle, and the upcoming 55th wedding anniversary renewal ceremony of Cristy’s parents Cito and Tinay, Cristy and Rick put up a pretense and delay their separation. After a bitter fight, they finally decide to end their marriage. The seven sisters, who are more like strangers, embark on a journey to search for family as their father’s last wish, while also finding their own self-worth.Īfter 25 years of marriage, Rick and Cristy Andrada have become strangers to each other. The sisters discover their father also had a seventh daughter. Sixth sister Judy Kwong falls to her lowest point because she cannot break through a character flaw. Fifth sister Jeannie Chan seeks revenge against all the sisters because of her mother’s misfortune. Fourth sister Kamen Kong’s two-faced character almost causes big trouble.

Rosina cannot let go of her dead husband and mingles with her friend Timothy Cheng and an artist who resembles her dead husband (Tsui Wing). Priscilla and her half-sister Rosina Lam are on bad terms. Samantha’s life was bumpy until she met manga expert Luk Wing and her life turns around. She maintains an improper relationship with a married man (Gilbert Lam) and is alienated from her sister Samantha Ko. Eldest daughter Priscilla Wong has a successful career, but her romantic life is a mess. A low-key wealthy man (Lau Dan) leaves seven last wishes for his seven daughters, born from different mothers.

#Tagalog movies

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Những kiệt tác hội họa về mùa thu

Thời tiết mùa thu thật thất thường. Có những ngày trời xanh trong vắt như pha lê, nắng ửng vàng lấp lánh. Có những ngày khác mây sà xuống thấp, sương xám lãng đãng quanh những cành cây bắt đầu rụng lá. Mùa thu vui hay buồn, cảnh vật tươi tắn hay ảm đạm, dường như đều là phản chiếu tâm trạng của con người.

John Everett Millais đã ghi lại những cảm xúc độc đáo của mùa thu trong hai bức tranh: Lá thu (1855) và Tháng 10 giá lạnh (1870). Cả hai bức tranh đều được vẽ ở Perth, Scotland, nơi Millais sống. Trong Lá thu, bốn thiếu nữ đang gom lá, chất thành một đống và đốt lửa trại. Những cụm khói màu xám bắt đầu bốc lên. Khu vườn phía sau tối tăm với những cây cao mảnh khảnh, đây đó vài đám mây vương như tơ xanh trên nền trời ửng màu vàng cam rực rỡ. Mặt trời lặn khuất bóng trên gương mặt các thiếu nữ. Má họ ửng hồng như cũng nhuốm màu lá đỏ. Người xem như cảm nhận được tiếng những chiếc lá xào xạc giòn tan, làn khói ấm tỏa ra trong buổi chiều tà se lạnh. Millais vẽ nhiều loại lá, đủ hình dạng và màu sắc, rơi rụng, được xếp thành từng lớp, như báo hiệu thời khắc giao mùa, lại như gợi lên những suy nghĩ về tuổi thanh xuân, rực rỡ trong thoáng chốc rồi nhanh chóng tàn lụi theo dòng chảy bất biến của thời gian.

Tháng 10 giá lạnh lại gợi lên cảm nhận của người xem về cả thời tiết lẫn tâm trạng, được truyền tải trong phong cảnh mùa thu phương Bắc. Một bầu trời điểm xuyết vài dải mây nhạt nhòa soi bóng xuống mặt sông Tuy phẳng lặng. Từ trên bờ sông, mặt nước chỉ là một dải ánh sáng dẫn thẳng đến ngọn đồi xanh mờ ảo phía xa. Một doi đất nhỏ ở giữa sông với những hàng cây hun hút, đám lau sậy ven bờ ken dày như một tấm thảm vàng, tầng tầng lớp lớp đều như cô lập người xem ở bên ngoài bức tranh, bên phía nỗi cô đơn, lạnh lẽo và u ám.

Nhưng ẩn khuất trong Tháng 10 giá lạnh vẫn có một vẻ đẹp tĩnh lặng, trong những đám mây sáng ửng màu ngọc trai dịu dàng, trong những cánh chim xa bay đầy tự do, nổi bật trên phông nền rộng lớn, hoang sơ của những đám lau sậy vàng rực ven mặt nước. Trong nỗi buồn của mùa thu, vẫn có hy vọng.

Dù buồn hay vui, màu sắc của mùa thu thường trầm và ấm: vàng, cam, đỏ, nâu. Như trong những bức tranh vẽ phong cảnh mùa thu tại Alyscamps, một nghĩa địa La Mã cổ đại ở Arles, Pháp, van Gogh hào phóng tuôn màu vàng rực rỡ trên hai hàng cây dương, tương phản mạnh mẽ với những dãy bia mộ đá. Gauguin đi cùng ông đến Alyscamps ngày hôm đó và đã chọn đưa vào trong tranh của mình một góc nhìn khác về nơi này, một con đường rợp bóng cây đầy lãng mạn lưu dấu chân những giai nhân. Trong những ngày cuối tháng 10 năm 1988, hai họa sĩ đã miệt mài vẽ sáu bức tranh ở Alyscamps, cho đến khi một cơn mưa kéo đến mang theo hơi lạnh chấm dứt mùa thu.

Các họa sĩ dường như chưa bao giờ tiếc công dát vàng lên những bức tranh về mùa thu, từ Childe Hassam, Gustav Klimt cho đến Henri Rousseau, Pierre Bonnard và Egon Schiele. Màu vàng của nắng trời, lá khô, hoa cúc và cánh đồng lúa chín... hay là màu vàng bất tận của cánh rừng bạch dương trong tranh của Levitan đã khiến bao người thương nhớ nước Nga. Dòng sông uốn lượn men theo vàm cỏ thoai thoải nối với rừng cây, gợi lên cảm giác bâng khuâng vô định. Bầu trời xanh trong veo với những tầng mây lơ lửng bay theo làn gió nhẹ và những vạt nắng yếu ớt trải dài, tạo nên sự huyền ảo lung linh của thời khắc giao mùa, tươi sáng nhưng vẫn ẩn khuất nỗi buồn man mác.

Với độ chính xác màu đáng kinh ngạc, Công viên Hyde ở London, Anh trông đẹp hơn bao giờ hết trong tranh của Camille Pissaro, khi vẻ đẹp của thiên nhiên được phô bày một cách trọn vẹn mà không hề trần tục. Họa sĩ người Anh Joseph Mallord William cũng đã bộc lộ rõ tài năng tái hiện sự kỳ diệu của thiên nhiên bằng màu nước và sơn dầu, đã giúp nâng tầm thể loại tranh phong cảnh lên đúng vị trí của nó, như khung cảnh mùa thu ngoạn mục trong Suối nguồn lười biếng. Mùa thu trong tranh của Jean-Francois Millet thì nhuốm màu trầm hơn, nhưng không u buồn mà trái lại, thấm đẫm phong vị thanh bình êm ả của chốn đồng quê thôn dã sau mùa gặt.

Nhưng mùa thu cũng là mùa của những vấn vương, thương nhớ và hoài niệm. Trong những cơn mưa chợt đến, chợt đi, cảnh vật chuyển màu héo hắt, dễ khiến con người cảm thấy buồn vu vơ, và có gì đó như là cô độc. Mùa thu trong tranh Wassily Kandinsky sao mà lạnh lẽo đến thế, tán lá đỏ kia có sưởi ấm lòng người được chút nào không?

Còn Edward Hopper lại níu giữ khoảnh khắc mùa thu tàn phai ở Cape Cod, với con đường hoang vắng như được quan sát cảnh từ cửa sổ của một chiếc xe đi ngang qua, khắp đất trời như chuyển màu xám tĩnh lặng để nhường chỗ cho đông về.

Những bức tranh mùa thu của Paul Klee lại trừu tượng hơn và bảng màu cũng đa dạng hơn. Nhìn qua thì có vẻ đơn giản, trẻ con và ngây thơ, tranh của ông đã sử dụng nhiều phương pháp như màu nước, mực, dầu, phấn màu, kết hợp chúng với nhau, phức tạp và đa dạng cả về kỹ thuật và màu sắc, từ đơn sắc đến đa sắc.

Nói về những bức tranh phong cảnh đẹp nhất của mùa thu thì không thể bỏ qua Claude Monet và những tác phẩm của ông về vùng nông thôn Pháp. Cách sử dụng màu sắc và những nét bút vẽ mềm mại của ông gần như hoàn hảo. Điều đó thể hiện trong những bức tranh về mùa thu ở Argenteuil hay Con đường trên đảo Saint Martin.

Claude Monet vẽ Hiệu ứng mùa thu ở Argenteuil vào cuối năm 1873, thời điểm mà phong trào Ấn tượng bắt đầu nở rộ tại Paris. Khi ấy, Argenteuil là một trung tâm công nghiệp đang phát triển ở ngoại ô Paris, đồng thời là một đề tài xuất hiện thường xuyên trong tranh của nhiều họa sĩ Ấn tượng vì thị trấn nhỏ này đóng vai trò như một khu nghỉ dưỡng cuối tuần cho giới thị dân Paris. Bức tranh mang màu sắc rực rỡ của một ngày thu đầy nắng lấp loáng trên mặt nước khi cây lá và bầu trời phản chiếu xuống dòng sông Seine. Sự tương phản nổi bật giữa những tán lá vàng và làn nước trong xanh có thể khiến người xem liên tưởng đến những bức tranh khắc gỗ của Nhật Bản.

Với hơn 30.000 tác phẩm, nhưng Katsushika Hokusai được biết đến nhiều nhất với tư cách là tác giả của loạt tranh khắc gỗ 36 cảnh núi Phú Sĩ, trong đó Sóng lừng ở Kanagawa đã trở thành biểu tượng của Nhật Bản. Hokusai còn có một loạt tranh nổi tiếng khác được sử dụng làm minh họa cho cuốn sách Hiaku-nin-isshiu (Những bài ca của một trăm nhà thơ). Bài thơ đầu tiên là Hoàng đế Tenchi, kể về việc Hoàng đế đã trú mưa trong một túp lều bên đường trong khi xem những người thợ gặt làm việc. Trong bức tranh minh họa, vài lữ khách đi ngang qua một con đường hẹp nơi những người nông dân đang đang gánh lúa về. Phía xa xa là vài túp lều đơn sơ ẩn giữa những tán cây, đằng sau là những ngọn đồi thấp thoáng trong màn sương. Ở giữa bức tranh, ba ngọn cây cao vút, mảnh mai nổi bật trên nền trời hoàng hôn. Nét bút của Hokusai uyển chuyển và tự do, dù bức tranh sử dụng màu sắc trầm buồn, nhưng khúc chiết và lắng đọng tinh thần hội họa Nhật Bản.

Jasper Francis Cropsey thường được gọi là “họa sĩ của mùa thu” với hàng chục bức tranh phong cảnh mùa thu rực rỡ, phần lớn ở vùng Đông Bắc Mỹ như New York và New Jersey. Phong cảnh nước Mỹ hiện lên trong tranh của Cropsey thường rộng lớn, khoáng đạt mà yên bình, ấm áp với tông màu vàng, cam và đỏ lộng lẫy. Khi Nữ hoàng Victoria đến xem triển lãm của Cropsey ở London, bà cho rằng những bức tranh không hoàn toàn chân thực và họa sĩ đã phóng đại về màu sắc mãnh liệt của những tán lá thu ở quê nhà. Cropsey đã cho gửi những chiếc lá vàng, lá đỏ từ Mỹ sang Anh để chứng tỏ cho Nữ hoàng và cả thế giới thấy vẻ đẹp diệu kỳ của mùa thu Bắc Mỹ trong tranh của ông là hoàn toàn chân thực. Đây có lẽ là trường hợp đầu tiên trong lịch sử mà một nghệ sĩ phải chứng minh rằng mình “không dùng filter”!

Bao năm qua, mùa thu dịu dàng đã là nàng thơ của bao họa sĩ tài danh trên khắp thế giới, với một chút buồn man mác, của những con đường phủ lá cây khô, những cơn gió heo may cuộn dài trên phố, những vạt nắng hanh hao cuối cùng còn sót lại trước khi tiễn hè đi. Người họa sĩ dường như cũng nhạy cảm hơn khi thu về, chỉ cần một chiếc lá rơi xào xạc, một giọt nắng rơi bên thềm cũng đủ để họ cầm cọ lên và tâm sự với mùa thu.

#nghệ thuật #hội họa #cổ điển #mùa thu

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Imke Vervaet and Camille Laus 🇧🇪

2023 World Athletics Championships (Budapest)

#imke vervaet #camille laus #team belgium #female athletes #track girls #sports #athletics #relays #butt #barefoot #track and field #budapest 2023

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beatrack92 · 5 days

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Belgian 4x400m team 🇧🇪

Helena Ponette, Cynthia Bolingo, Camille Laus and Naomi Van den Broeck

2024 World Indoor Championships (Glasgow)

#helena ponette #cynthia bolingo #camille laus #naomi van den broeck #team belgium #female athletes #relays #athletics #track and field #glasgow 2024

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laufire · 7 years

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alexsun2004 replied to your post: I was thinking about that post I made last night...

I get what you are talking about. It is so annoying that Alec is the most important person in the world for Magnus, but not the other way around. But I think that Magnus is also happier, because of Alec. Maybe not in 2x17, but generally. Alec is at least trying to do the right thing and he cares about Magnus which is more than most of Magnus’ past lovers were doing. I hope that Alec will get his shit together soon and he will stop hurting Magnus.

It’s not just 217, the relationship has made Magnus miserable this entire half of the season, since 212 (214 was particularly hurtful for me, and people keep dismissing it). Because frankly, Alec’s reaction to the bodyswap plot is not one of someone that truly, deeply, beyond one’s self, cares about another person. Just imagine how Alec would have acted if it had been Jace or Isabelle trapped in Valentine’s body. You can’t convince me he wouldn’t have done everything in his power to save them, whereas with Magnus he did literally nothing.

And I really don’t know where this “all of Magnus’ exes were assholes” thing you guys make up comes from? Maybe it’s the books, but even then: there’s NOTHING in the show to back that up. Dot was madly in love with him (and probably still is), she ADORES him and treasures him (which is why, when he was feeling down in 213, he gave in and flirted with her to feel better).

I see a lot of shippers that love tearing down his relationship with Camille to elevate M*lec, but what we actually know about them is a) she broke his heart and he still loves her and hurts for it; b) they loved each other and were obsessed with each other and went around the world being amoral immortals and c) she cared enought and knew him enough to talk him down from a suicide atempt. I assume its (a) what makes people go with the headcanon of “Magnus never dated a nice person who loved him”, but I still find it ridiculous. In 400+ years, with countless partners, someone as charismatic and gorgeous and powerful and incredible as Magnus didn’t find ONE SINGLE PERSON who loved him beyond reason? Of all the people he’s been with, I’m supossed to think it’s Alec, whose feelings for Magnus are at best lukewarm, the one who loved him the most? I really can’t buy that. And I don’t understand how people that call themselves Magnus fans can even entertain that idea.

And I really don’t get the “Alec’s gotta get his shit together” part. What’s hurting Magnus is seeing Alec’s feelings for him are much weaker than his for Alec, that he gladly makes sacrifices for Alec while Alec isn’t able to truly compromise anything for him. And Alec is just... not that into him. I don’t see how he’s gonna wake up one day with a complete rewrite of his relationship with Magnus, when so far he’s treated it like a safety school.

#alexsun2004 #fandom #anti malec #bitter lau tag #talking to the void #shadowhunters #magnus bane #alec lightwood #dot rollins #camille belcourt #sh s2 #sh 2b #sh 213 #sh 214 #sh 217 #sh 212 #my thoughts #replies #sh thoughts

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inukrp12 · 4 years

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Primeiramente queremos agradecer imensamente por vocês terem dado uma chance a nossa comunidade. É a nossa primeira vez como moderadoras e jamais imaginaríamos que as vagas seriam todas ocupadas na primeira aceitação. Isso foi um choque e uma grande alegria para nós, que criamos a INU com todo o amor do mundo e pretendemos fazer com que a comunidade dure por meses e até anos (imagina?!).

Sobre as reservas que restaram e não conseguiram enviar a ficha, fiquem atentos que pretendemos abrir novas vagas em breve, prometemos não deixar ninguém de fora do rpg e realmente queremos que todos tenham a chance de jogar em nossa comunidade.

Dito isso, vamos aos aceitos!

Sejam bem-vindos a INU: Katherine Lau, Kiara Donahue, Lev Kozlov Hwang, Ito Kaori, Byun ‘London’ Soli, Hwang Zoe, Oh Romeo, Kurt Donahue, Aideen Bahr, Amber Kang, Yuna Hwang, Song Rosalie, Kali Joo, Seon Gokyung, Joey Kwon, Jo Haerin, Kang Soyi, Moon Minwoo, Moon Misun, Han Haewon, Anastasia Kozlov Hwang, Victor Hugo Lee, Choi Seungwoo, Hwang Narae, Piper Jung-Jonhson, Oh Levi, Kwon Madison, Daniel Kang, Moon Mingyu, Andrea de Luca Jeon, Lee Haneul, Leah Hong-Thompson, Mansoo Jung-Johnsom, Han Seojun, Yennifer Choi, Hakon Chew, Adeline Jung, Do Hyunjin, Lee Suki, Samuel Jung, Qian Yankai, Ahn Joohyun, Zoey Huo, Hamamoto Aiko, Bae Esther, Kang Yohan, Kim Bomin, Boo Kitae, Choi Joohyo, Federico Choi, Do Haeun, Choi Theo, Olivia Choi, Moon Suhyun, Wanyihwa Pongsak, Chanel Balengchit, Na Hyejin, Song Minguk, Cho Hyemi, Kim Namkyu, Takahashi Ryoko, Yu Liwen, Park Bongki, Seo Dakho, Camille Im, Kang Jieun, Hak Moonsik, Lee Jia, Jung Songyi, Joo Won, Kim Jaehyun, Lee Heosun, Kim Noori, Matheus Gustavo Lee, Moon Woosik, Nam Jinseok, Shin Minseo, Min Hyerin, Mika Kirishima, Byun Yuli, Suriyothai Waratham, Kim Yena, Bae Miyoung, Hwang Hyunsik e Dean Jeong.

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HONG KONG UPDATE 25 NOV 2019

District Council elections - Results Day Day 10 of Siege of PolyU

Related reading: https://the50-person.tumblr.com/post/189899753373/hong-kong-update-25-nov-2019

0015: PRO-DEM. In one of the first results of the night, pro-democracy Civic Party candidate Joshua Li says on Facebook he has received over 4,000 votes, almost guaranteeing that he has taken the previously pro-Beijing seat in Mei Foo North constituency, Sham Shui Po.

0017: PRO-DEM. InMedia also reports that democrat Eddie Chan - part of legislator Eddie Chu's team - has beaten his pro-Beijing rival in Yuen Long's newly-created Hung Fuk constituency.

0032: PRO-DEM. In Happy Valley, InMedia reports that independent democrat Clara Cheung has taken a seat held for decades by the pro-Beijing camp, despite a challenge by a third democrat Vivian Chan.

0034: PRO-DEM. Vote counting observers on the scene say legislator Ted Hui — despite spending most of the week trapped in PolyU — has retained his Central District Council seat.

0041: PRO-DEM. Ex-student and Occupy activist Tommy Cheung has confirmed he has taken the Yuen Lung constituency, Yuen Long seat from incumbent pro-Beijing councillor Wong Wai-shun.

0043: PRO-DEM. Another ex-student and Occupy activist Lester Shum has won in Tsuen Wan’s Hoi Bun constituency, replacing a long-standing pro-Beijing candidate.

0045: PRO-DEM. InMedia reports that newcomer democrat Leslie Chan has won in the Tsim Sha Tsui West constituency, beating four other candidates.

0047: PRO-DEM. Adjacent to Tsim Sha Tsui West, NowTV reports that incumbent pro-Beijing district councillor Chris Ip has lost his seat to democrat Chan Tsz-wai in Jordan South.

0050: PRO-DEM. Demosisto has confirmed to HKFP that Kelvin Chan — replacing the disqualified Joshua Wong — has beaten incumbent pro-Beijing councillor Judy Chan in South Horizons West.

0054: PRO-DEM. Pro-democracy barrister Lau Wai-chung has beaten the incumbent Liberal Party’s Dominic Lee in the wealthy Yau Yat Tsuen constituency of Sham Shui Po.

0058: PRO-DEM. Democrat Paul Zimmerman has retained his seat in Pokfulam.

0101: The final voter turnout for the 2019 District Council election has been estimated at 71.2 percent, with just under 3 million casting their votes.

0104: PRO-DEM. Several more pro-democracy victories are reported in Wanchai, and InMedia estimates that the local council will have a pro-democracy majority, as in 2003-07. However, pro-Beijing legislator Paul Tse has narrowly retained his seat.

0107: PRO-DEM. Democratic Party candidate Li Shee-lin is victorious in Wah Fu South, a constituency where the pro-democracy camp lost by a mere three votes in 2015.

0112: PRO-DEM. Chinese medicine practitioner Kwan Ka-lun has taken a traditionally pro-Beijing seat in Whampoa East, which later legislator Yau Wai-ching failed to take back in 2015.

0113: PRO-DEM. Former journalist Lee Ka-Wai has also won in the traditionally pro-Beijing Fu Sun constituency of Tuen Mun.

0117: PRO-DEM. Veteran democrat “Bull” Tsang has also beaten the pro-Beijing Li Chun-chau in Chai Wan, reversing the results of the 2015 election.

0120: PRO-DEM. NowTV reports that pro-democracy protest organiser Jimmy Sham — targeted twice in hit-and-run attacks — has won in Lek Yuen, Shatin. The district has previously been discriminated against for an apparently high mainland immigrant population.

0126: PRO-DEM. Pro-Beijing legislator Vincent Cheng has lost his Nam Cheong North seat in the Sham Shui Po District Council to the pro-democracy camp.

0129: PRO-DEM. Democrat Ken Tsang — famous for being beaten by police during Occupy — has retaken Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon City after the traditionally pro-democracy constituency was seized by the pro-Beijing camp for four years.

0133: PRO-DEM. Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho has conceded defeat to democrat Lo Chun-yu in Tuen Mun’s Lok Tsui constituency.

0135: PRO-DEM. At HKU, newcomer democrat and former HKU student council member Camille Yam has beaten Stephen Chan — who has been in his seat for 28 years.

0139: PRO-DEM. Moderate pro-Beijing legislator Michael Tien has lost his Tsuen Wan District Council seat to a pro-democracy challenger.

0149: PRO-DEM. Jocelyn Chau - who was previously arrested and attacked during the extradition bill protests - has won in North Point's City Gardens, a constituency previously uncontested by any pro-democracy challenger.

0150: Tuen Mun. Pro-democracy supporters are celebrating Junius Ho's defeat on the streets of Tuen Mun. One opened a bottle of champagne.

0158: PRO-DEM. Former HKU postgraduate student activist Michael Mo has won in Sam Shing constituency, Tuen Mun.

0202: PRO-DEM. The Democratic Party's Lo Kin-hei has retained his seat in Lei Tung (II) constituency in Hong Kong Island South.

0204: PRO-BEIJING. Pro-Beijing heavyweight Starry Lee has retained her seat in Tokwawan North, narrowly evading a challenge by pro-democracy disqualified legislator "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung. This area is one of the most staunchly “blue” areas and there are very few who can really fight against the DAB leader. Personally think it was a wise choice to sic Long Hair on him because Long Hair has the experience given his LegCo experience and grassroots work, yet also prevents the pro-dem faction from wasting one important current LegCo member

0205: PRO-DEM. Democrat Andrew Chiu - whose ear was bitten off by an assailant with a knife last month - has won in Taikoo Shing on Hong Kong Island.

0209: PRO-DEM. Democratic Party legislator Roy Kwong - popular in recent months for his assistance to protesters - has won in the North District Council. Pro-Beijing legislator Horace Cheung has lost his seat in the Central and Western District Council.

0214: PRO-DEM. Artist Clarisse Yeung has retained her seat in Tai Hang constituency. Having been one of only two non-pro-Beijing district councillors in Wan Chai from 2015-19, she is set to lead a pro-democracy majority district council.

0218: PRO-DEM. Chan Ka-yi - protege of legislator Au Nok-hin who has helped her to become his successor - has won in the Lei Tung (I) constituency in Hong Kong Island South.

0219: PRO-DEM. In Shek Yam constituency, North District, Democratic Party legislator Andrew Wan has retained his district council seat.

0222: PRO-DEM. The sweeping extent of Occupy student activist Lester Shum's victory in the Tsuen Wan District Council is revealed, as figures show he has beaten the longstanding incumbent pro-Beijing councillor by 5,113 votes to 1,974.

0224: PRO-DEM. At City One, Shatin - which attracted media earlier for its very high voter turnout - the pro-democracy Civic Party's Wong Man-huen has beaten her pro-Beijing opponent by over 2,000 votes.

0229: PRO-DEM. In Sai Kung's rural Outlying Islands, newcomer democrat Debby Chan has declared victory in a previously uncontested constituency.

0230: PRO-DEM. Another pro-demoracy newcomer to win in Sai Kung is the Labour Party's Stanley Ho in Pak Sha Wan. Ho was thrust into the media spotlight after being attacked by assailants in September.

0240: PRO-DEM. Janelle Leung Hoi-ching - another extradition bill-inspired newcomer candidate who had been attacked by assailants - has beaten the incumbent pro-Beijing district councillor in Kwun Tong's Yuet Wah constituency.

0242: PRO-DEM. Democratic Party veterans and ex-legislators Kam Nai-wai (Central and Western) and Sin Chung-kai (Kwai Tsing) have retained their district council seats.

0248: PRO-DEM. Medical doctor Kwong Po-yin - formerly part of localist group Youngspiration alongside Yau Wai-ching - has retained her seat in Whampoa West.

0249: PRO-DEM. Democratic Party veteran legislator James To has retained his seat in Olympic, Yau Tsim Mong.

0252: PRO-DEM. Cheung Chau Island has been taken by pro-democracy basketball referee Leung Kwok-ho.

0254: PRO-DEM. Pro-Beijing legislators Alice Mak in Kwai Tsing's Wai Ying constituency, and Holden Chow in Lantau Island's Tung Chung South constituency, have both been beaten by pro-democracy challengers for their respective district council seats, reports NowTV.

02558: PRO-DEM. In Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, independent democrat Angus Wong - supported in his campaign by musicians and artists Denise Ho, Gregory Wong and Deanie Ip - has won.

0304: PRO-BEIJING. Pro-Beijing legislator Wilson Or is one of the few to retain his District Council seats, after being People Power's Tam Tak-chi in Kwun Tong's Kwong Tak constituency.

0305: PRO-BEIJING. Despite many members of his legislative winning, reports suggest that pro-democracy legislator Eddie Chu has lost his district council seat in Pat Heung South, Yuen Long.

0307: After his district council win, pro-democracy legislator Andrew Wan told InMedia that it was the most solemn electoral victory of his life. He said he urgently wants to meet Carrie Lam, rescue those trapped in PolyU, and hold police accountable for brutality.

0316: PRO-DEM. Unofficial counts online suggest that the pro-democracy camp has won overwhelming victories in many districts including Tuen Mun, Wong Tai Sin and Tai Po - with some unverified rumours suggesting almost clean sweeps.

0320: PRO-DEM. Newly-elected pro-democracy district councillor Jimmy Sham - of Lek Yuen, Shatin - has called on other newcomers to join him in signing a petition calling on the police to end the siege of PolyU and allow those trapped inside to leave peacefully.

0327: PRO-DEM. Demosisto's Tiffany Yuen has won a seat in Tin Wan, Hong Kong Island South. Yuen's community work in Tin Wan - as part of diqualified lawmaker Nathan Law's team - in 2017.

0328: PRO-DEM. Another former assistant to a legislator disqualified due to the 2016-17 "Oathgate" scandal - Napo Wong - has won in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island West.

0335: PRO-BEIJING. Pro-democracy newcomer in Nam Cheong Central, Sham Shui Po - Jessica Lam Sin-tung, who ran a bar frequented by journalists - has lost to her pro-Beijing rival by a mere 102 votes.

0341: PRO-DEM. Pro-Beijing legislator Michael Luk Chung-hung of the Federation of Trade Unions has lost his district council seat in Yuen Long.

0345: With just half of the 452 constituencies having announced their results, Stand News reports that the pro-democracy camp has so far obtained a landslide 197 seats compared to the pro-Beijing camp's 24. The pro-democracy camp only won just over 100 seats in 2015.

0359: PRO-DEM. Explicitly pro-protest candidate Lucifer Siu has won by a narrow margin in Mong Kok North, a constituency that has seen dozens of arrests over the past months due to protests at Mong Kok Police Station.

0400: Stand News reports as of 4am that the pro-democracy camp has won at least 240 confirmed District Council seats - over half of the 452 total elected seats - compared with the pro-Beijing camp's 28 confirmed seats.

0402: PRO-DEM. Stand News has reported that the pro-democracy camp has made a clean sweep, winning all 19 seats in the Tai Po District Council.

0404: PRO-DEM. In Shek Tong Tsui near HKU, democrat Sam Yip - previously an assistant to legislator Au Nok-hin - has reversed the 2015 election results by beating incumbnt pro-Beijing district councillor Chan Choi-hi.

0407: PRO-DEM. In Yuen Long's Shap Pat Heung West, independent democrat Szeto Pok Man has beaten well-known rural strongman Leung Fuk-yuen.

0415: Pro-democracy camp officially takes over half of District Council, 227 vs 027.

0420: PolyU. A small number of people remain trapped inside PolyU - besieged into its ninth day - amid the pro-democracy camp's massive gains in the District Council elections.

0423: PRO-BEIJING. Independent pro-democracy candidate Dream Law Ting-fai, running in Yuen Long, says on Facebook that he has lost in his Ping Shan constituency by a mere one vote.

0430: PRO-BEIJING. Independent democratic social worker Hendrick Lui - arrested on Saturday for "obstructing police" clearing the Fanling Lennon Walls - has lost despite receiving some 2,600 votes. A fellow Neo-Democrat received 1,100 votes. However, a pro-Beijing candidate received over 3,000.

0434: Alvin Yeung, head of the mainstream pro-democracy Civic Party, says all party members who have been elected in the district elections will pay a visit to the Polytechnic University on Monday to assist the people trapped inside.

0542: Pro-democracy camp officially exceeds 300 seats at 301 vs 035.

0604: The man who vowed to run naked in Victory Park if Junius Ho loses is now doing so.

0617: After Tai Po, Wong Tai Sin becomes the 2nd district where pro-democracy candidates take all seats.

0642: 343 to 41 now. Pro-dem camp also already secured a majority in 16 out of all 18 districts so far. With only Kowloon City district and Outlying Islands district remaining. Outlying islands district has 8 ex-officio seats so it's firmly under pro-Beijing camp control. Kowloon City district is the only remaining one that's uncertain whether pro-democracy camp will win a majority.

0656: 349 to 44 currently. 1 more seat to hit 350.

0701: 351 to 44. Just pushed past 350.

0821: 365 to 51.

0837: 376 to 52 now. Can't hit 400 (not enough seats left) but it's definitely gonna push past 380.

0849: Just went over 380. 11 seats left to go. So we will likely close with pro-democracy camp getting 380-ish seats and pro-Beijing camp with 60-ish seats.

0907: 387 to 59, with one seat left.That seat is Lam Tin, a source of kerfuffle last night. Meanwhile the pro-dem has gotten the majority at Kowloon City.

At least 2 District Councils 100% pro-dem: Wong Tai Sin (25 seats) and Tai Po (19 seats). A prospect previously almost unimaginable. The other ensured pro-democracy majorities are Tsuen Wan, Wanchai, Central & Western, and Southern.7 pro-China LegCo members have lost seats, including Junius Ho, Holden Chow, Horace Cheung, Alice Mak, Michael Tien, Vincent Cheng. The only 2 big pro-democracy losses are Long Hair (kinda expected, a deliberate strategic move to set him up against Starry Lee) and Eddie Chu (kinda unexpected but also expected? esp given all the Yuen Long craziness and the staunchly pro-China attitudes of villagers). Civic Party won 32 of 36 seats it contested when it previously only had 12 DC seats.

0909: A referendum on the protests, the gov and the police. Results: HK ppl are pro-protester, pro-democracy, anti-gov and anti-police. Pro-democracy candidates have won 86.2% gaining control of 17 of the 18 District Councils and tripling their seats from around 124 to 387. 2019 District Council elections, Pro-dem: 388 Pro-Beijing: 059 2015 elections, Pro-dem: 125 Pro-Beijing: 299 In the past, HKers didn’t care about DC elections as fewer than 50% voted for what they considered as powerless positions. This time, 71% of registered voters (nearly 3 million) voted even if the results will have little immediate impact, showing a deep desire for real democracy.

Ballot counting procedures in Hong Kong’s Lam Tin constituency are in doubt after the pro-democracy candidate complained that problematic ballots had been accepted as valid, causing him to lose the race. Fung Tak-sum, an independent candidate, was running against Kan Ming-tung of the pro-Beijing Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) in Sunday’s District Council election race. Fung told reporters that he lost by a margin of 50 votes, but there were over 100 problematic ballots. Fung won 4,030 votes, whilst Kan received 4,080 votes. Fung said the problematic ballots considered valid included those with two to three ticks inside the box, ticks being stamped on the FTU’s logo, or ticks on Kan’s face as shown on the ballot.“There were never any guidelines saying that these ballots should be counted as valid,” Fung said. Fung said he asked for a review of the ballots after it was announced he had lost, but the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) – an independent body managing the election – said it was not possible. He will consider filing an election petition.

1300: Ballot counting finally ends at around 15 hours after the election officially ended – with candidates requesting multiple recounts. Dozens of residents also gathered outside the counting station in protest.

Pro-democracy faction gains control of 17 out of the city’s 18 district councils following Sunday’s landslide election. The democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they won seven seats, and the pro-Beijing camp obtained 11 seats. Eight of the seats in the Islands District belong to ex-officio members, which were not included in Sunday’s election. It marks a landslide when compared to the last election in 2015, when the opposition camp failed to win any district council. The election saw a record high 71.2 per cent turnout rate with around 2.94 million people casting their ballot. The democrats won slightly less than 60 per cent of the votes but – as the election was conducted under the first-past-the-post system – they won close to 400 out of the 452 seats. The pro-Beijing camp only won 58 seats. With the overwhelming majority that democrats obtained, they will also gain all 117 of the District Councillor seats in the chief executive election committee because of its winner-takes-all rule. It will further increase the power of democrats inside the committee. The opposition camp are also destined to gain the District Council (First) seat in the Legislative Council next year, when the election takes place.

The pro-democracy Democratic Party is the biggest winner of the election, winning 91 seats after fielding 99 candidates. The pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, meanwhile, suffered a major defeat. The city’s largest pro-Beijing party fielded 181 candidates, but only won 21 seats. Party chair Starry Lee bowed in apology to voters who supported them on Monday. Lee said she had asked to resign from the party’s central committee, but the party did not accept her resignation. Lee highlighted cases of her party’s election materials being damaged and volunteers being afraid to canvass votes owing to harassment and doxxing by other people. Wait, you didn’t win and you can’t win, so you make pointed and woefully false remarks like this? The pro-Beijing Federation of Trade Unions, another major party, only obtained four seats after fielding 62 candidates. FTU President Stanley Ng said the result was not ideal, as he blamed the overall political environment.“The election was conducted under a very unfair situation – under a black terror and riotous environment,” he said, referring to violent protesters. Another dude making false accusations post-fact despite all sorts of evidence showing peaceful voting activity.

Scattered posts on Weibo following the news of pro-dem camp’s landslide victory: ”Only ppl who don’t live in HK will actually believe that the pro-establishment camp will win this time.” ”I heard that the silent majority in HK are patriotic, why is the election result like this?” “The public opinion is shown through their votes, not through certain tv stations.” “Since it’s one country two systems, we have to accept the public opinion of HK ppl and let their society decide their own path. If it works, perhaps we shld follow.” “The brain of those writing the script at state media must be splitting.” “This happens when ppl can vote, and this is why HK cannot implement universal suffrage.” “If pro-establishment wins, the silent majority spoke; if they lose, blame it on foreign interference.” “A short but telling ‘hoho’.” “Why is the gov not sending in the tanks instead and abolishing the one country two systems thing?” “I don’t understand the results...” Obviously the ones that question the CCP or support HK disappear asap. In the comments section of a post on Starry Lee vs Long Hai, a number of users struggle to understand why Long Hair is allowed to even run (duh it’s a democracy!) and how he managed to obtain >1500 votes. Others ask why Lee, even as the chairman of the biggest pro-gov pro-China party, wins only by a slim margin of 300 votes.

While pro-dem wins 86.2% of DC seats, they only did so with only 57% of overall vote (but also do note all the vote rigging and addition of pre-prepared votes, the existence of the older voters, and the fact that a big portion of youth still cannot vote), still a big margin but shows that the pro-Beijing with 41% are still an electoral force to reckon with. Pro-dems control the 117 DC votes for Chief Exec in 2022 selection but it does not really matter since pro-Beijing still have a hold over that rigged process. Pro-dems also fill the LegCo DC functional constituency seat, but numerically is also matters little to the pro-Beijing control of the functional constituencies e.g. business,

Pro-Beijing camp’s myth of the “silent majority” has been busted.

16yo boy convicted on 7 Nov of possession of offensive weapons sentenced today to a rehab centre. He had a laser pointer, an umbrella and a walking stick at a protest in Tuen Mun on 21 Sep. Denied bail, pending appeal. So far 3 citizens convicted (2 plead guilty) and 2 sentenced, 1 to community service, 1 to rehab centre. All young: 21, 12 and 16 (15 at time of commission of offense). Next sentencing on 19 Dec.

Statistics show that the pro-dem votes are much higher in districts that are the major sites of teargassing (e.g. see Wong Tai Sin). All of the constituencies which had teargas (98): 92.9% (91 wins, 7 losses) Of these, those who are major teargas sites (30): 96.7% (29 wins, 1 loss) Constituencies not hit by teargas (354): 83.9% (297 wins, 57 losses) There is an obvious correlation btwn severity of teargassing and the amount of pro-dem votes.

Keeping with the HK tradition of no one ever resigning :)))) - Leaders of pro-Beijing DAB party bow to the public after only winning 21 seats of the 181 candidates it sent.

1310: Central. A guy is pouring champagne for everybody on the streets. (note: Champagne Guy makes further appearances in future lunchtime protests. His sunglasses and facial hair make him quite recognisable.)

1341: Central. Pro-Beijing lawmaker Regina Ip is being besieged and hounded as she travels through the streets of Central. Crowds chant “traitor of Hong Kong”.

1349: Central. More ppl join in the spontaneous champagne party.

Chief Exec Carrie Lam previously called protesters the “enemy of the people” and said that they “will never win”. The statement did not age well. Now, Lam issues a statement thanking the public for voting in the DC elections, and does not dare to come out to meet the press or whom she calls the “silent majority” following the pro-dem victory.

1600: PolyU. Newly elected pro-dem District Councillors plan to march to PolyU to call for break of the police siege instead of going on vote-thaking tours. After this 45 min gathering, 5 delegates will go and attempt to speak to police and those trapped inside, while the rest wil go to the Gov House to demand gov to call off the police, allow first-aiders into PolyU, and fulfill the 5 demands of the people.

1642: PolyU. District Councillor Paul Zimmerman says HK gov has failed ppl again and again in last 5 months and the ppl have spoken loud and clear as they did again on 24 Nov.

1653: PolyU. Citizens trapped inside ask ppl outside not to clash with police at this time. They say that the ppl inside are safe and that they are communicating with reps of the newly-elected district councillors.

1657: Tsim Sha Tsui. A group of newly-elected pro-dem District Councillors gathered at Centenary Garden are starting march to PolyU.

1708: Tsim Sha Tsui. Hundreds of citizens march with the district councillors and are now at the police cordon around PolyU, shouting, “Open the way, let us pass!”

Pro-Beijing lawmaker Regina Ip says her party lost because they had been “politicised”. Rubbish, all elections are political, what are you even saying??? xD She ain’t making sense.

2017: Hung Hom. Citizens stand outside PolyU and flash phone lights up at campus buildings to let those inside know they have not been forgotten.

2100: Tsim Sha Tsui. Hundreds have returned to the streets to chant pro-dem slogans despite pro-dem camp just winning the local elections.

2257: By night, crowds began to heckle the riot police cordon in Tsim Sha Tsui East. Meanwhile, Yaumatei-Tsimshatsui district commander Ho Yun-sing says police will soon send negotiators into the PolyU campus to persuade those remaining to leave.

2305: Yuen Long's Tin Heng Estate district councillor-elect Henry Wong called on crowds to protest calmly so as not to give police excuses to storm PolyU. However, more heckling broke out after rumours that an officer is having a wedding at nearby Hotel Icon.

26 Nov 2019 0011: PolyU. Five district councillors-elect alongside legislator Ip Kin-yuen have stayed to speak with the few remaining PolyU protesters for some six hours.

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