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stardew-atlantis · 1 year

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Meet the Farmers (Pixel Portrait Masterpost)

Hello all!

During my recent stardew modding hyperfixation (I say recent, it's been like a year now😅) I've taken up making stardew-style portraits of farmers! I started with my 3, and then started making some for my friends, and now I've got about a dozen farmers from my fantastically talented stardew friends. (aka, this is a very long post)

So, without further ado, I'd like to introduce you all to the squad!

Name: Sadie "SJ" V

Pronouns: She/They

Farm: Atlantis Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Atlantis

Name: Zephyr V

Pronouns: He/Him

Farm: Atlantis Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Elliott

Creator: Atlantis

Name: Isaac

Pronouns: He/Him

Farm: N/A

In-game spouse/partner: Leah (QPR)

Creator: Atlantis

Name: May

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Runaway Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Runawayface (@runawayface)

Notes: Runa is an awesome writer who wrote an epic Harvey/May saga called Runaway, and then founded a server for the largest collection of Harvey fans this side of the internet (and we love you for it) ^_^

Runa's Tumblr

Runaway (Ao3)

Name: Magdalene "Maggie" Yates

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Evergreen Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey (Eventually😉)

Creator: Runawayface

Notes: Maggie also has her own fic as well called Plan To Be Surprised (and it features some fantastically written Ace Content) ^_^

Runa's Tumblr

Plan To Be Surprised (Ao3)

Name: Hannah Darling

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: BookNook Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Hannah (@hannahstumble)

Notes: Hannah is what we in GFS like to call a "wizard" aka, both a talented writer and artist. She is also the creator of our favorite GFS mascot, Baby the Junimo.

Hannah's Art Blog

Hannah's Ao3

Name: Jay Basham

Pronouns: They/Them

Farm: Sour Cherry Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: DoctorAceus (@doctoraceus)

Notes: Aceus is an incredibly talented artist and beloved Harvey simp (that is responsible for at least half of all the art of my two favorite nerds)

DoctorAceus Art Blog

Name: Liz Secretia

Pronouns: She/They

Farm: Footman Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Shane

Creator: Lizardfootman (@lizardfootman)

Notes: Liz, my beloved, another wonderful artist. There is no stardew character that Liz cannot DILF-ify.

Lizard's art blog

Name: Leslie MacDonald

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: MacDonald's Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: PhillyPumpkin (@phillypumpkin)

Notes: Philly is another wizard, a wonderful writer and artist. She's got an awesome fic about Leslie and Harvey, and her landscapes look like photographs, seriously.

Philly's Tumblr

Fall The Way Down (Ao3)

Name: Molly Sinclair

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Crystalbrook Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Elliott

Creator: Mosaic (@barrebard)

Notes: Mosaic is an amazing writer, and has one of the best Elliott fics I've ever seen (It even has ace content?? Incredible.)

Plot Twist (Ao3)

Name: Quill Barnes

Pronouns: They/Them

Farm: Midmorning Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Jellyaris (@jellyaris)

Notes: The Harvey server is full of wizards (and wizard simps, coincidentally). Another amazing writer/Artist combo, despite their incorrect opinions on eggs 😉

Jelly's Tumblr

Dandelions (Ao3)

Name: Mallard Coleridge

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Coleridge Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Sam

Creator: Sixx (@carpsurprise)

Notes: The queen and her loyal court jester, Sixx is another excellent stardew writer (with some really cool lore about the old mariner!!)

Sixx's Tumblr

Name: Bast Gray

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Eclipse Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Bast (@purpledemoncat)

Notes: I didn't even make this one! Bast, the brilliant artist that she is, designed the portrait herself! (I helped by making the little sprite ^_^) Bast is so cool she transcends dimensions (she makes an appearance in my fic too!)

Bast's Art Blog

Name: Florencia Macé Rosebud

Pronouns: She/Her

Farm: Rosebud Farm

In-game spouse/partner: Harvey

Creator: Maci (@macithemaci)

Notes: Last, but certainly not least, my first ever stardew friend, Maci. Maci actually made the portrait for this one too! (As well as an entire set of portraits for Mace) I simply provided a lil sprite to go along with her ^_^

Maci's Tumblr

Mace Portrait Set

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Whew, that was a long post. If you made it this far, thanks for reading! This has been the mass of portraits that I have been creating/collecting since the beginning of 2022.

#stardew valley #sdv #sdv farmer #stardew art #god I hope all those tags worked #pixel art

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jules-has-notes · 1 month

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Michaeleficent (Unexpected Musical) — PattyCake Productions music video

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Most Disney villains revel in their evilness to some degree, but few are more deliciously vindictive than Maleficent. And few pop superstars have embodied self-confidence and thwarting detractors in their musical performances like Michael Jackson. When the PattyCake guys decided to combine the two for their Unexpected Musicals series, they created a bit of magic of their own.

Details:

title: Unexpected Musicals — Michaeleficent

performers: Leah Lowman (Maleficent); Paul Kaleka (King Stefan); Doris Stein (baby Aurora); Bebe Caliberr Mercy (Aurora / additional vocals); Jason James (Phillip / additional vocals); Hannah Juliano & Eli Jacobson (additional vocals)

original songs / performer: all songs by Michael Jackson — [0:14] "Bad"; [0:25] "Beat It"; [1:09] "Human Nature"; [1:48] "Smooth Criminal"; [1:58] "Thriller"; [2:54] "Will You Be There"

written by: "Bad" by Michael Jackson; "Beat It" by Michael Jackson; "Human Nature" by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis; "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson; "Thriller" by Rod Temperton; "Will You Be There" by Michael Jackson

arranged by: Layne Stein & Tony Wakim

release date: 12 May 2017

My favorite bits:

Leah's fantastic villain laugh

interweaving "Bad" and "Beat It" as a conversation

Phillip and Aurora's meet-cute sequence

Leah giving her best Vincent Price at the start of "Thriller"

cool dragon! 🐲

the excellent use of ♫ "kiss me and free me" ♫

that last shot of Maleficent leaving room for a sequel

Trivia:

The dedication "for Maggie" refers to Maggie Wakim, Tony's younger sister, who is also a singer and actor. She later appeared in the Princess Academy series.

The interior scenes for this video were filmed at the Maitland Art Center historic landmark. With the right set dressing and lighting, the building's Maya-influenced Art Deco stone structure made a pretty decent Medieval castle.

Jason James is the son of Jeremy and Shalisa James from Vox Audio, who Layne and Tony had known through both the theme park and a cappella worlds, and a talented performer in his own right.

Jaimz Dillman once again served as location and production manager, as well as appearing on screen as one of the courtiers.

The PattyCake guys had worked with Paul Kaleka for many years in his capacity as VoicePlay's sound engineer for their live shows and occasional audio mixer for their studio recordings. But this was their first opportunity to feature his acting talents.

Layne and Tony had filmed another incarnation of Maleficent two and a half years earlier in VoicePlay's video for "Once Upon A Dream".

When the Maleficent sequel film was announced, the boys got to work on a sequel of their own. Leah returned for a rendition of Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" just in time for Halloween 2019.

If you venture into the YouTube comments, be aware that there are a lot of pedants griping about the ending being taken from Sleeping Beauty rather than the live action Maleficent film. (They did it for the portmanteau, folks. No need to be so stringent.)

#PattyCake Productions #series: Unexpected Musicals #music video #jukebox musical #music medley #music #video

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couragehopelovefaith · 1 month

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As an answer to @carladuquette:

Mike Flanagan character draft

Rules are simple: pick your top 6 characters from the Flanaverse. Series only! If a character appears at different ages, specify which one you want on your team. Can be characters you love, love to hate, whatever. Ready? GO!

(There will be no Midnight Club-characters, because I haven't been able to bring myself to watch it since I know that the cancellation would frustrate me to no end, if I got myself engaged to it.)

This was way harder than I thought it would be! So many others would deserve to be here as well. If you haven't seen these shows and want to avoid spoilers, stop here.

But okay, here we go...

Riley Flynn (Zach Gilford, Midnight Mass)

It tells a lot that I saw Midnight Mass for the first time just this Easter, but I couldn't imagine anyone else getting the first place. Such an underrated character. He had such a sad backstory and a kind soul...he truly did his best and helped so many people when he had every possibility to be selfish. His relationship with Erin was very special too. I guess he got his happy ending in a way, but all the possible could've beens and fix-it-fics about him that I will probably never write haunt me.

2. Luke Crain (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, The Haunting Of Hill House)

I debated with myself for a long time, which Crain-twin I should put here, but Luke and his journey just moved me deeply. I'd like to write much more about him, but it would become an essay so I'll pass. It would be so inspiring to see Riley and him to have a conversation, now that I think about it. During my every single Flanagan deep-dive, I am awed how Oliver could play both Luke and Peter - such opposite characters - so believably. *standing ovation*

3. Hassan Shabazz (Rahul Kohli, Midnight Mass)

I had an eeny, meeny, miny, moe whether the third prize should go to him or Owen, but I had to pick this loving father and a wonderful sheriff. In this case, I can't even fully explain why, but he just managed to stand out from the middle of all these other fantastic characters in an unique way.

4. Verna (Carla Gugino, The Fall Of The House Of Usher)

I feel like I don't really even have to explain myself when it comes to this choice. Carla has always been talented and beyond, but she really exceeded herself in this role. In the wrong hands, this character could've become very corny and comical, but with her behind the wheel, there was no fear of that. I lost count how many times I got shivers, was lifting my jaw off the floor and crying while watching Verna. I almost wanted to include a gif of her and Arthur (since I love him too), but I thought it might be cheating, so...

5. Hannah Grose (T'Nia Miller, The Haunting Of Bly Manor)

Okay, listen... I love Dani and Jamie, both as a couple and as individuals, and their story is very bittersweet and heartbreaking. But when I think of Bly Manor, my mind always travels first to Hannah, her relationship with Owen and to episode 5. She is amazing and deserved the world. A little restaurant in Paris, with the love of her life... Gaah, even writing about it makes me tear up!

6. Tamerlane Usher (Samantha Sloyan, The Fall Of The House Of Usher)

I almost feel bad for not putting Lenore here, because she obviously was the purest one of the Ushers and didn't deserve what she got in the end. But I can't help being intrigued by Tammy and her complexity. Surely, she is far from perfect - quite a despicable human being, actually - but the episode centered around her made me feel a bit sorry and sympathetic towards her. She is my favorite Usher-sibling (Leo being a really close second) and belongs on this list. Samantha deserves way more recognition of all her roles, to be honest.

Phew, I did it! *victory dance*

Anyone can participate. Let's show appreciation to this marvelous saga, pretty please.

#mike flanagan #the haunting of hill house #the haunting of bly manor #the fall of the house of usher #midnight mass

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asunflowerana · 1 year

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❧ mootship - daiya no ace (ace of diamond) edition ⚾

n: no one asked for this but, I'm just too in love with this anime and need to share about Daiya's men with my babies😍 also, I just love matching up my friends with hotties so pls indulge me.

@bagladyk ⇒ ❧ Takigawa Chris Yuu: baby, I have no words to describe Chris other than the most incredible, patient, kindest, amazing man that exists there. He's one of the third-year players, and he's so mature, he learned a lot from his past and that made him an admirable man. He also has a plot similar to what Teppei went through. Trust me, there's no way you won't fall for this man. I love him with my whole heart and trust that he's the perfect one for you.

@sennsational ⇒ ❧ Sanada Shunpei: haha you're both too perfect for each other. Sanada is just so amazing, he's the ace of his team and he has a humble aura of leadership, caring, and fighting for his teammates, and that's so admirable. He's also a cheeky brat, and that's what makes him even more interesting. Also, HE'S SUPER HOT, MY HEART CAN'T TAKE EVERY TIME HE APPEARS HE'S JUST SO HANDSOME.

@imaushi-ji ⇒ ❧ Kominato Ryousuke: baby Ji, I can see already your eyes getting interested in him. I don't know how to explain Kominato's personality, to be honest, he's just so unique, only those who watched him understand what I'm saying. Kinda brat? Yes. Sarcastic and helpful in his own, questionable way? True. An amazing, funny, handsome, talented third-year player? 100% And yes, he's also tiny, but I promise that didn't influence my choice for you (maybe a bit 🤭).

@arquitecturadelanada ⇒ ❧ Okumura Koushuu: baby, my choice was based on your love for Sakusa. Kou is a great character, it's nice to see him slowly opening himself to others. He's similar to Omi in personality, but what makes him admirable in my opinion, is how he cares for others: he's brave enough to face whoever he needs if that means defending his teammates. It's natural for him. Also, his introvert personality is really funny to watch hehe.

@vespersposts ⇒ ❧ Miyuki Kazuya: to be honest, I struggled to pair you up baby Ves, cause Isashiki Jun also matches so much with you. But Miyuki is Miyuki. He's fantastic, baby. Simply that. There's no way you can't have him as one of your favorites because he's just too amazing to not like. As one of the protagonists, you'll have a lot of time to enjoy him. I'm not sure he'd know how to properly how date someone (he's smart at baseball, not at women 😂), but you can bet he'll be the best, and most trustful and truthful in everything he does for you. Also, he's a cheeky brat, so expect a lot from him.

@the-chronicles-of-a-bookworm ⇒ ❧ Kuramochi Youichi: This boy. In the beginning, I thought he was just a brat, who would make jokes and be a troublemaker. Hannah, how wrong I was. This boy has such a good, pure heart. He might be a bit chaotic, but he was a mature figure in multiple situations. He cherishes his friendships, works hard, he motivates, and he supports. Seriously darling, there's no other boy that will take such good care of you, as Kuramochi will. I trust 100% that he'll cherish you like the princess you are.

@ceriphina ⇒ ❧ Kominato Haruichi: the most precious, adorable couple in the world, yes or of course?? Baby, Haru might not be the tallest or strongest, but he's so so brave, clever, and talented. He's one of my favorite batters and players, is just an epic moment to watch him play, aaaaaa a prodigy, that's what he is. And he's so humble and supportive at the same time. I love his sweet, shy personality that makes us want to kiss his cheeks. He'd be such an intense and at the same time gentle lover, caring for you in every single detail.

@sugardaddyreo ⇒ ❧ Narumiya Mei: not gonna lie baby, he's a full brat: sometimes arrogant, and too confident for my like. But girl, isn't he talented? He truly is one of the best pitchers in Japan, and a good ace for his team. He's also really funny to watch, handsome, and most of all, he's passionate. And I'm sure that, even with all of his flaws, he'd try his best to be the best partner he can be for you, and love you as hard as he can.

@officialparentofadrien ⇒ ❧ Yeung Shunshin: Also based on your love for Midorima, Sunshin is very similar to him, but also with his personal traits that make him a really nice person. It's beautiful how passionate he's about baseball, moving countries just to experience a new level of his favorite sport. That proves how he doesn't fear the new or changing his scenario if that means he'll achieve something he knows it's worth it: you, for example. And he's actually very rational, careful with his choices, and has his own way of demonstrating support for others. I think he'd take great care of you, darling.

@omiyours ⇒ ❧ Hongou Masamune: best pitcher of his age = fact. He's an unstoppable force inside the field and has such a fiery personality. He's probably the hardest character to read, and that's what makes him even more interesting. I think he'll be just as passionate as a partner. I won't lie to you baby, your journey together won't be easy; but he won't, ever, be crazy enough to do something that'll tear you both apart. You'll be his everything, and he can't live without that.

@darkchocola ⇒ ❧ Mima Souichirou: I think he's someone who'll have your attention, darling. From what I know of Mima, he's a hard-working player, and trust me when I say he doesn't take a loss for granted: whatever it takes, he'll achieve his goals and defeat his rivals. His introverted personality is also really funny to watch, and to be honest, it must feel nice to have someone so reserved as him, opening his heart fully for you, as I'm sure he would.

#{ mootships }#{ daiya no ace }#this was so fun to do it hehe #i've been planning this over a couple of weeks #i hope you guys enjoy your matches #tetsu helped me looking for it #and seiichi bickered with him 😂#( my two s/os from daiya )#daiya no ace #ace of diamond

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gojonanami · 4 months

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I think you are such a talented writer. I discovered your page last year in December, and I've honestly been having so much fun just reading your brilliantly written fics. Looking at your page always improves my mood, and I continuously find myself impressed by both the quality of your writing and how prodigious you are. Thank you for being here, and thank you for providing me with the opportunity to read your fantastic stories.

thank you so much?? this is too kind honestly sdkjfnk i know i sound like a broken record--

but truly, any of my friends who know me personally will know that i don't have much self confidence in my writing at all (i feel bad for laney and hannah who have to deal with me asking whether my writing is good or not haha). so these messages truly, truly mean the world to me.

i'm so glad i am improve your mood and give you some fun reading my work <3 thank you for being here and your kind words!! you and everyone else's kind words are the reason i keep writing <3333

#sab [asks]#sab [anons]#sab [praise]#you are so so lovely #thank you truly

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daisychain-unchained · 4 months

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HAPPY!! BIRTHDAY!! HANNAH!! AAAAAAAAA SOBBING SCREAMING FROM THE ROOFTOPS!!

I sincerely hope you have a fantastic day today!! And week!! AND YEAR IN GENERAL - I know I say this 1000 times a minute, but you deserve the absolute best, I swear 😭💞💞 YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE COOLEST AND SUCH A TALENTED PERSON!! ONE OF THE GREAT GAY MINDS OF OUR GENERATION AND SOOOO INSPIRING FOR TWO-BRAIN-CELLED INDIVIDUALS LIKE MYSELF.

(spoilers) I have one more silly little thing planned for you... had some other things throw off my schedule bUT PREPARE YOURSELF!! I WILL SEND IT YOUR WAY SOON (don't worry I promise it isn't any conspicuous boxes) 🙏

anyway, the squad is at taco bell, what are you ordering? 👀

NOT BUSTER KEATON ON THE ROOF AND ALAN TRAPPED INSIDE I'M SCREAMING 😭😭 they all look like they're ready to jump me and that would be so valid 😂 why don't you bless me with your photoshop skills more?!

oh no, do I need to be stalking the mailbox again? 👀 I'm gonna put a Wanted poster of you on it for the mailman! but seriously, thank you so much for being an amazing friend and always spreading the Good Vibes for years now! you've been so easy to turn to as a friend and positive influence when everything gets so heavy, and I appreciate you a ton! ❤️ you're 100% the Great Galaxy-Brained Gay Mind of our generation and I could never take that title from you!!

#don't make me all sappy at 6 pm on a Monday!!#I'm so floored by that picture - you put the culmination of my interests in a Taco Bell parking lot and I love you for that #this is what the inside of my mind looks like #and you've read my mind bc I've been thinking about Taco Bell lately..#but I also just said that I need to go watch some Buster Keaton as well #so now I have to pencil in a day to watch College w a beefy 5 layer burrito since you manifested it for me #I'm kinda just rambling now but Jeff really looks like he belongs in a Taco Bell at like 3 am. like it's just too natural for him #I want to frame it #thank you connie I love you!!

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deadcactuswalking · 7 months

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REVIEWING THE CHARTS: 21/10/2023 (Fred again../Jozzy, Troye Sivan, Drake/SZA)

Content warning: Brief mentions of mental health, violence, emotional abuse and death

For a second week, Kenya Grace leads the pack with “Strangers” - welcome back to REVIEWING THE CHARTS!

Rundown

As always, we start the episode off with our notable dropouts, which are songs exiting the UK Top 75 - which is what I cover - after five weeks in the region or a peak in the top 40. Firstly, we see a couple top 40 debuts exiting as soon as they entered, like “Normal People Things” by Lovejoy, “Toxic” by Nines featuring the Bad Boy Chiller Crew, “You & Me” by JENNIE and “American Town” by Ed Sheeran, as well as “bad idea right?” by Olivia Rodrigo prematurely dropping off thanks to the three-song rule. Then we have some of the more long-term hits dropping off like “The Weekend” by Stormzy and RAYE, “0800 HEAVEN” by Nathan Dawe and Joel Corry featuring Ella Henderson, “Popular” by The Weeknd, Playboi Carti and Madonna - that lasted way longer than I expected - and despite the recent gains, “Snooze” by SZA.

There is just… a lot of everything this week, but particularly gains. We do have some re-entries too, with “Style” by Taylor Swift back at #73 before her re-recording is even out, followed by “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi at #71 - what did I tell you? - and bizarrely enough, “Pompeii” by Bastille all the way up at #37 thanks to an orchestral version with Hans Zimmer. Alright then. As for our notable gains… let’s just run through it: “Another Love” by Tom Odell at #59, “Party All the Time” by Hannah Laing and HVRR at #58, “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift at #39, “On My Love” by Zara Larsson and David Guetta at #38, “Would You (go to bed with me?)” by Campbell and Alcemist at #35, “Got Me Started” and “Rush” both by Troye Sivan at #36 and #27 respectively - more on him later, “Back on 74” by Jungle at #25, “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan at #18 “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift at #14 thanks to the new versions, “DNA (Loving You)” by Billy Gillies featuring Hannah Boleyn at #12 and Mitski gets her first top 10 with the fantastic song “My Love Mine All Mine” at #8 - more on that later in the year.

As for our top five, we have “Baddadan” by Chase & Status and Bou featuring their posse at #5, “Water” by Tyla at #4, “greedy” by Tate McRae at #3, “Prada” by casso, RAYE and D-Block Europe at #2 and of course, “Strangers” at the very top. Now for our list of new songs, and it’s a lot - not a ton of it makes all too much sense either. As you can clearly tell with…

NEW ARRIVALS

#60 - “Just How You Like It” - K.A.D and Kak Hatt

Produced by K.A.D

I listened to a regional BBC Music Introducing show a couple weeks ago and heard a variety of stuff. One of the songs that stuck with me was a pretty mediocre but charming hip-house tune by some guy and it went “give me some time, I’ll have a Rover, lookin’ like a four-leaf clover, tell that girl, come closer”. It’s honestly probably terrible but it was at least honest fun, ending up comical not because he tried to be, but because it was a bit of a genuine fun, not trying too hard to offend anyone or even pretend he was a talented rapper. It was just stupid, and that was okay. This song, with the guy’s Bitmoji in the cover art, seems to think very highly of itself despite the fact it sounds worse than a clearly amateur recording from a guy who I’m sure has way less than the millions of streams this has. It’s pretty easy for me to tell when a song is devoid of personality or anything that personally interests me, but it’s rare that we can get a song devoid of talent - or at least any interest in getting any better. Hope this falls off quick.

#56 - “Black Hole” - boygenius

Produced by Collin Pastore, Jake Finch, Ethan Gruska, Calvin Lauber, Marshall Vore and boygenius

And for a change of pace, we have indie-rock threesome boygenius, consisting of critical darlings Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, with this coming as a bit of a surprise but they did carry some streams from the rest, a little accompanying EP for their debut album from earlier this year. I have yet to listen to any of the collaborative stuff from boygenius, even if I do like a fair bit of Baker’s and Dacus’ solo work. The song starts minimally with Baker despairingly mentioning the few stars she can see in the dark, as the lowered cacophony of strings, glitches, and plummering percussion start to rumble into prominence, battling with a lo-fi piano recording that just sits there, is let hang in a really awkward, but again, despairing way. Eventually, there is a full ruffling of drums but it’s distorted and busy, way too much so to feel organic or natural, so the seemingly endless verse of contrasting phrases from Dacus and Bridgers float across it, way further in the mix, like a cry for help in disaster - “my thoughts, all noise […] sometimes, I need to hear your voice”. It’s a great line to end on to, as the song dissipates out into the next on the tracklisting through a clattering software break instead of anything that sounds like it actually functions or resolves the song’s conflict. It’s a bit of a short, depressing tune, but it gets its point across pretty damn well. Wouldn’t mind more boygenius charting in the future, or just good alternative rock in general… just saying…

#52 - “WORTH IT” - Offset featuring Don Toliver

Produced by CHASETHEMONEY, Heavy Mellow, Cory Rose, OTTI, BEAM and Dave-O

The amount of producers on these big-name rap projects is getting out of hand. Does Offset really need six guys on the boards? To be fair, this was originally a song just by BEAM and CHASETHEMONEY that got deleted and repurposed into this track, which itself samples a Busta Rhymes classic “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See”, which peaked at #16 in 1997, as well as the reggae-pop hit “You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)” by Dawn Penn, which hit #3 in 1994. Yet somehow with all those samples, nothing of interests pops out. I guess this has a vague reggae rhythm to it thanks to the shaking percussion, and I mostly like Don Toliver on this kind of sound - he fits really well! Offset is here, on his #62 album that somehow charted two songs in the top 60 thanks to big-name features, and he just is entirely alien to this kind of song. There’s nothing that screams “chill reggae-pop” about Offset and it doesn’t seem like the mastering engineers cared much to rectify that. I don’t mind some of the melodic flows he ends up with, but they’re not anything I’d give a second listen. Maybe Offset’s next track will impress me?

#49 - “SAY MY GRACE” - Offset featuring Travis Scott

Produced by Vinylz, FNZ, Maneesh and Tom Levesque

Ever read a song’s title, artists and producers and know EXACTLY how it’s going to sound? This elevated, staccato luxurious trap beat was not a surprise to me at all, and I could even vaguely predict Set’s flow on this, which is sadly a bit more awkward than it should be when he’s asking God some genuine questions about why the people around him are dying, why there is systematic racism in the American justice system and… how his pinky ring cost him a Phantom. Travis Scott comes in saying he flooded the crib with cars and anything genuinely challenging or exciting about the song leaves with his verse, as the atmosphere mutes itself to a compressed synth for the entirety of his substanceless garbage that is sadly now not atypical of Travis. It had potential, but ended up honestly pretty bad.

#45 - “the grudge” - Olivia Rodrigo

Produced by Dan Nigro and Ryan Linvill

I was secretly hoping that no extra songs from GUTS would end up charting because I have very few good things to say about them but also very few good reasons for why I don’t like them. I can appreciate them as songs but they don’t resonate with me and particularly not this one, in her typical wordy fashion with those distant pianos and breathy delivery about a manipulative relationship where she just doesn’t have the strength left in her to forgive, which she really doesn’t need to. It is completely in her right to hold that grudge, and the framing of the song doesn’t entirely absolve her on that front, which is interesting, pretty disagreeable to me at least to me but I just wish the song gave me more actual melodic resonance outside of what acts practically as speaking over solid enough piano backing. It’s just lacking in some of the essentials for me, sorry.

#43 - “THIS YEAR (Blessings)” - Victor Thompson featuring Ehis ‘D’ Greatest

Produced by Samduke and Henrietta Thompson

This is a Christian Afrobeats song, I’m pretty sure, and not an awful one at that. Thompson is a Nigerian gosepl singer, and whilst the production is expectedly cheap and messy given a budget I assume just isn’t there, given that Christian music isn’t the mainstream market in Nigeria either, the delivery from these guys is so devoted it is pretty impressive, especially with Ehis’ shaky falsetto. That hook is insanely catchy also, and the slightly minimal, flexible Afrobeats groove is a solid foundation for two very slippery vocalists. I like the little screech that comes in every few measures, the choir vocals are beautiful as you’d expect - I love pretty much any use of choir in music - but why is this charting? Afrobeats is big, but these guys aren’t, and devoted Christian songs don’t often chart. There is a “French version” with Vacra and a sped-up version so I can assume some global TikTok virality… oh. Gunna is on the remix. There was a hidden Gunna song in here all this time. He’s not even bad here, though a bit strained, you can tell his passion is there even if the lyrics are generic. It’s an odd fit but not the worst, I suppose.

#31 - “DArkSide” - Bring Me the Horizon

Produced by Zakk Cervini, Oli Sykes and Daisuke Ehara

And straying as far away from possible as Christian Afrobeats songs featuring Gunna, we have the newest Bring Me the Horizon song, and man… this one’s about the “dark side” winning, going for a semi-introspective semi-populist touch that ends up just being gross in how it explores mental health. It goes for an anthemic pop-metal throwback to their mid-2010s days but without the specific narrative of POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR or the same level of sheer angst that I’m not sure they have in them anymore. It feels like an attempt by record label executives seeing the success of Bring Me the Horizon to make a song that could still be a hit whilst sounding like Bring Me the Horizon, with a touch of iffily-approached mental health lyrics that basically amount to “you wouldn’t be able to handle me when I’m crazy!”, furthered by the quirky vocal layering, obnoxious 2012 electronics and mostly substanceless, surprisingly rote songwriting. This is just nothing - there are no risks, there’s no interesting turns of phrase. It’s not even three minutes. It’s just depressing to see a once innovative band caught in this cycle of repeating themselves.

#28 - “Can’t Play Myself (A Tribute to Amy)” - Skepta featuring Amy Winehouse

Produced by Skepta

So in 2007, Amy Winehouse released “Tears Dry on Their Own” as a single, and in all honesty, I don’t like it. It is heavily reliant on its interpolation of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, a classic duet that it clearly tries to flip in how she and Salaam Remi built a pretty ambivalent song over one of the most recognisably upbeat, motivational anthems, about not feeling too bad about a relationship breaking up because it wasn’t made to last. Yet fittingly, it never really made me feel anything. It peaked at #37 on release then upon Winehouse’s death re-peaked at #27. Now as a tribute to the lost singer, UK rapper Skepta has remixed the track but not in a style you’d expect. It’s just a straight future house song and disappointingly not very interesting at all. Sure, it has a bit more fuzz and static than the usual house cut, but it doesn’t feel exactly on purpose, just moreso that Skepta can’t fully pull off atmospheric house, considering the factorial percussion and very flat-feeling pads and synths that coat Winehouse’s organic vocals. I may not be a fan of the original song but at least I’m able to admit her vocals will never really fit that perfectly on something that isn’t in that soulful vibe. It does pain me because I do want to enjoy this, it seems like a genuine tribute and re-imagining of a song he loved from her, but I don’t really like the execution here, it feels like it could have been done by anybody, which for Skepta, is kind of sad. Sorry.

#21 - “Rich Baby Daddy” - Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA

Produced by Gordo, Klahr, LIOHN, BNYX, TheLoudPack and UV Killin Em

This may be my favourite Drake song. To be fair, there is some healthy competition - and it is completely expected for me to like this kind of song, at least when you boil it down to its essentials - but the amount of Drake songs I genuinely love probably doubled with the release of For All the Dogs. “Rich Baby Daddy” appears to be the fan favourite as well, or at least the one going most viral on TikTok, and I couldn’t be happier. This is a straight-up Atlanta bass record based around a heavenly pad and angelic vocal sample from Jessica Domingo that elevates the song immediately into a state of transcendence, to the point where the pitter patter of the typical Miami bass percussion is more a sprinkled decoration than main rhythm despite the fact that it is still absolutely hypnotising. Of course, Sexyy Red of all people is here and her tonally void club-ready chant about shaking that ass for Drake is perfect for this kind of bop. Drake contrasts her staccato constant with a feeble warble that flexes, sure, but drenching himself with the same paranoia present throughout the album, with the lyrics about a girl dragging love out of him seeming reminiscent of those questions asked by the vocal sample: “I could be enough, is it all?”. SZA kills it as always, going for a fast-paced, sometimes incoherent sliding delivery, and I love how the vocal sample re-appears as prominent in the mix during her verse, it’s a great mix of vocal layers that compliment each other, especially when SZA is desperate to turn this one-night stand into something further. Ms. Red has a pretty short verse but her leaving the track to run bare, just repeating “I’m lucky” as an ad-lib before the hook comes back in definitely doesn’t sound like an error, it sounds like the emptiness of the song - which it has down even to its minimal instrumentation - creeping in, of course before it becomes increasingly obvious with that abrupt beat switch to a downtempo track of Drake crooning. Now, I’ve heard this song with this part excluded, I read a lot about how it ruined the song or at least the momentum, and I completely agree, but Drake’s best weapon in his arsenal is to make the audience hear conversations they never wanted to even know of. So of course after his incredibly accessible dance banger about masking the fragility of a relationship with the fun you’re having, he gets in his feelings about how much he did for this girl yet how distant and inexperienced she still is. Is it gross? Yes, of course it is, especially over those eerie looming synths. But Drake also latches onto some killer melodies and awful lines that make me recoil into my skin a little bit. Because he’s Drake, that’s what he does, and he’s doing it best here. That strained “You know I’m the one” is a great thing to leave in the air, because it sounds far from sincere. This is an excellent song, I’m glad it’s probably going to be a hit, and if this is the last song I talk about from that Drake album, just know I still think it’s his best and I know my opinion is garbage. WIth that said, how out of all of the songs on there the Yeat one still in the top 10? I would never have predicted that.

#17 - “One of Your Girls” - Troye Sivan

Produced by OZGO

As you can probably expect, so, say it with me now: No, I did not listen to the Troye Sivan album. Who do you think I am? Someone who likes pop music? You would be correct in that assumption and I was tempted to check it out when “Rush” was the only single but “Got Me Started” tempered me very much so. And wow, isn’t this a terrible inclusion to the list of singles? First of all, he sounds like Harry Styles over this murmuring synthpop instrumental, and secondly, he implies support for copyright law, which is nothing we here at the deadcactuswalking establishment can support. I would respect the rejection of the song’s sound to add five unnecessarily blaring synths before the acoustics come in the pre-chorus, if they didn’t sound like a scary logo compilation from 2011, and then a different synth tone comes in the outro - it is clearly a purposeful attempt to sound ugly, and for such a comforting and warm song lyrically, it puts me off from even wanting to come back to it, apart from it being generally dull. A few weird moments does not make an experimental song… or even an interesting one.

#16 - “ten” - Fred again.. and Jozzy

Produced by Fred again.. and Tony Friend

Interestingly, I can’t find the origin of this song’s samples, maybe it’s an unreleased set of tracks from sessions with Jozzy and Jim Legxacy, or just from sample packs, or stuff genuinely too obscure no one has found yet, but it definitely doesn’t sound like it was made for the song. In fact, “ten” has that same blue, jumbled sound as “adore u” but the lack of frame of reference regarding the lyrics may actually help because as a result I can fully submerge in this as what it is, which is practically an instrumental. The song immediately captures the club-ready set with that “back it up and dump it” refrain yet seems to pull you away or at least follow you on the road with its cold, limping synths, punctuated by a lo-fi chipping of drums, wherein Jozzy’s vocals act as another instrument at Fred’s disposal, manipulated not to make sense but to fit with the song and reach the exact melodic impact he wants, which is a great decision considering this song is about missing home. Lyrics that felt solid and developed, especially on the heavily-filtered, subtle and minimal atmospheric house beat would be almost a distraction. They simply want you to carry on with this one, as any homesick person with responsibilities may want to do also: just stick with it despite feeling completely out of it, and as someone who has recently moved home and is feeling particularly fatigued, it hits pretty hard. I do usually snark at the whole slow-down outro thing, but it works pretty well here considering it’s that moment of feeling absolutely lethargic and unsure of yourself before it picks up once again, actually speeding back up to pace for the true outro, with even more twinkling synth patterns and a whirlpool of distortion that eventually completely devours the song… yet it still goes on, like life always does. I don’t know if the song was made to be about stretching yourself unnecessarily just in order to get through life, but it sure feels like it and it hits home as a result. This is fantastic, and I hope it has a run like “adore u” did.

Conclusion

I mean, obviously, whoever the hell featuring who gives a damn gets Worst of the Week for “How You Like It”, but it’s sad to say that “DArkSide” by Bring Me the Horizon wasn’t far behind with the Dishonourable Mention. As for the best, it was kind of difficult but it is very difficult to reach Drake’s best so he gets Best of the Week for “Rich Baby Daddy” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA, with a tied Honourable Mention between boygenius’ “Black Hole” and “ten” by Fred again.. and Jozzy, both pretty incredible songs. As for what to expect upon the horizon, I don’t know and this episode was too long for me to care. Thank you for reading, see you next week!

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Thomas & any of my girls if they had a kid?

Okay are you ready for the three kids this is a long post now

Name: Violet Mayfair

Gender: Cis Female

General Appearance: Dark brown hair, blue eyes, soft features

Personality: She's a little kooky and out there, like Willow, but she is a lot more reserved so it's more like you think she's shy and then get to know here and she's excitable and can be a lot

Special Talents: Math, she's really good at math (I can't explain where this came from)

Who they like better: Willow

Who they take after more: Thomas

Personal Headcanon: She absolutely loves her honorary aunts and uncles (Willow's squad)

Face Claim: Natalia Dyer

Name: Wyatt Mariano (Why did Thomas take Evan's last name in this hypothetical marriage? I don't know. The vibes felt different for all the girls)

Gender: Cis Male

General Appearance: Short brown hair, brown eyes, he's more built than people would expect

Personality: Honestly he is a little rough around the edges but nothing some pushy friendly people can't fix, he likes books and will stand up for just about anyone

Special Talents: Mechanics

Who they like better: Evan

Who they take after more: Evan

Personal Headcanon: He probably calls Thomas "loser" more than dad but it's affectionately

Face Claim: Dylan O'Brien

Name: Hannah Mayfair-Mariano

Gender: Cis Female

General Appearance: Long light brown hair, light brown eyes, always has a kind look

Personality: She's very strong, not really physically but mentally and emotionally, she has a really kind heart and she knows what she wants

Special Talents: Art, she has fantastic paintings

Who they like better: Thomas (it's pretty even but she is a daddy's girl)

Who they take after more: Brady

Personal Headcanon: She becomes a doctor I don't know I go off of vibes for these headcanons and I just feel it

Face Claim: Emma Watson

send me a pair name and I’ll tell you what I think it would be like if they had a child

#answered #randomestfandom #thomas mayfair #if they had a kid game

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How Martin Johnson Beat The (Night) Game

Boys Like Girls released their self-titled debut album in 2006, and it was a smash hit of a record, at least depending on who you talk to. A few songs from that record were minor hits, such as “The Great Escape,” “Thunder,” and “My Hero/Heroine,” but the album was mainly big in the emo / scene subcultures. The band was huge at that time, and from 2006 – 2012, they were big in that world. Hell, their second album, 2009’s Love Drunk, included a feature from an up and coming artist by the name of Taylor Swift (who was well on her way to being the biggest artist of all time). Their self-titled debut is an underrated classic of that scene. It’s aged remarkably well, but in a nostalgic way. There’s a kind of fondness for their brand of cheese-laden, corny, and oddly endearing pop-rock, but that record is a masterclass of pop-rock songwriting. Unfortunately, they fell off by the early 2010s, and understandably so, since the emo subculture was starting to wane in popularity, and that type of pop-rock / pop-punk wasn’t very popular in the mainstream anymore, so the band went their separate ways. They never officially broke up, but they hadn’t released music in more than a decade. That changed in May of this year when the band released comeback single “Blood And Sugar,” and that song is an absolute pop-rock banger, showcasing the band’s ability to craft a fantastic and earworm hook that never leaves your head, unless the thing that’s replacing it is another hook from this band.

Another thing that made that song so good (and the other couple of singles they’ve dropped since) is frontman and principle songwriter Martin Johnson. Johnson has had a very fascinating career in music, because after being the frontman of a very popular band for a handful of years, he turned his talents to songwriting for many popular artists over the last decade, such as Ariana Grande, Avril Lavigne, Hannah Montana (yeah, he wrote a song for the Hannah Montana movie), Gavin DeGraw, Daughty, Jason Derulo, and many more, but in addition to that, he also had a solo project of his own – The Night Game. Releasing his self-titled debut album in 2018, The Night Game caught a lot of people by surprise because of how (and how well) the album emulated sounds and ideas of the 1980s. The lead single “The Outfield” is almost like a lost gem from the mid-80s with its new wave sound and larger than life hook. The rest of the album followed suit, and it reminded me of one of those albums that sounds like an unearthed gem from a bygone era. Johnson also released Dog Years in 2021, and I just found out about that record a few weeks prior to writing this piece, as I’ve been heavily listening to Boys Like Girls’ new singles, but I’ve also gotten heavily obsessed with The Night Game. There’s been a real love for 1980s nostalgia, especially music and movies for some reason, over the last decade or so, and Johnson tapped into that nostalgia for this project. I wanted to talk about both records in some capacity for a couple of reasons: one, they’re good and they’re worth hearing if you haven’t listened to them yet, and two, there’s something to be said about a frontman of a once-popular band making music that’s honestly kind of better than his original band. The Night Game is kind of what makes the new Boys Like Girls songs so good, because you can hear that 1980s influence on those new songs. The Night Game is to Martin Johnson like what Soul Punk was to Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump; when Fall Out Boy went on hiatus, Stump released a solo pop record, also weirdly encompassing a lot of ideas and sounds from the 1980s (but instead of going with new wave and alternative music, he went with Michael Jackson and Prince), and when Fall Out Boy got back together a couple of years later, you could hear the influence of Soul Punk on their new material, because they started to get very pop-friendly. Even on their newest album, you can still hear traces of it, especially with the band moving into an amalgamation of soul, rock, pop, R&B, and many other styles of music. It was almost shocking hearing Johnson with The Night Game, because certain people didn’t take him seriously with Boys Like Girls, and to an extent, I get it. They were a very teenage-oriented band with sappy and cheesy lyrics, but The Night Game is much more adult, both in terms of its sound and lyricism. Hell, Johnson himself sounds fantastic on these records, and his voice got a lot better within the handful of years since he released a record with Boys Like Girls. Not only did his voice get a lot better, I really wanted to highlight these records, because this is a great example of a project that really showcases a songwriter’s strengths. If you really enjoyed the pop songwriting of Boys Like Girls, you’ll like The Night Game, but a lot of these songs are genuinely great pop songs that have very slick and catchy hooks. Johnson knows his way around a hook that’ll get stuck in your head, and he’s only gotten better with time, as a lot of these hooks are razor sharp. Dog Years, his sophomore (and seemingly last) album from 2021, is a bit more varied, as it includes elements of R&B, pop, alternative, soul, and more styles than just 1980s new wave and alternative, but the hooks are very strong, nonetheless.

Martin Johnson isn’t quite a household name, but you know his work, whether it’s with Boys Like Girls or with The Night Game. I wanted to talk about these albums in a way that’s less of a review and more so in a way that’s merely promoting them, because these are great albums, and Johnson is a very good songwriter. I don’t have a lot of negatives to say, other than some of the lyrics on these albums aren’t great, but they aren’t bad by any means. A lot of the lyrics on these two albums are about relationships gone awry, but that’s nothing new for Johnson. Fans of 1980s alternative, pop, and rock should really check these out. If you remember Boys Like Girls being cringy, bad, or generic pop-rock, I’d recommend three things – listening to their debut again (and try to look at the record from the perspective of someone that would have loved it back then), listen to The Night Game’s records, and then listen to Boys Like Girls’ new songs, specifically in that order, because you can hear the improvement and the progression from those records to these new songs. These records are catchy, fun, and interesting, even if they aren’t the most innovative or introspective. I can still admire great and catchy songwriting, and that’s exactly what Martin is good at, so if Boys Like Girls drop an album this year, you bet I’m going to be listening to it.

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Liner Notes (February 18th, 2024)

This week’s newsletter looks at some music released, some TV shows and movies I enjoyed, and a plug for an excellent emo coffee table book. The supporter Q&A post can be found here. If you’d like this newsletter delivered to your inbox each week (it’s free and available to everyone), you can sign up here. A Few Things * I had some time to fix a couple of bugs on the main website yesterday, and I’m now gearing up to tackle the much larger project on my list of bringing newsletter capabilities to the website. Quite a few maintenance updates will be needed along the way, so it will be nice to start working on those slowly. In Case You Missed It * 2024 Is For Lovers Fest * 4th Annual Let’s Go Music Festival Lineup Announced * Strung Out Announce New Tour * Further Seems Forever Sign With Iodine Records * The Gaslight Anthem in the Studio With Butch Walker * Liner Notes (February 11th, 2024) * Review: Yellowcard / Hammock – A Hopeful Sign * Hot Water Music Announce New Album * Mike Herrera (and Daughter) Cover NOFX * Albums in Stores – Feb 16th, 2024 Music Thoughts * A couple of fun new releases out this week caught my eye. The first is Middle Kids’ new album, which continues their trend of making solid indie rock. And I wrote about it a few weeks back, but Laura Jane Grace’s new album is also definitely worth your time. * My week was spent with a whole lot of Butch Walker and Goldfinger. I listened to Butch talk about “Freak of the Week” on the Chris Demakes a Podcast, and that was more than enough to drop me into another catalog dive for one of my all-time favorite musicians. And with Goldfinger, I’ve been trying to make a point to go back to some of the under-listened albums from my teenage years. Lagwagon, Goldfinger, Limp, and a handful of other bands that I listened to a lot but then didn’t return to much in my twenties. Also, that last Goldfinger album is ridiculously fun. * While She Sleeps’ new album comes out at the end of March; it’s similar to their previous but leans a little more into the full rock sound they were playing with. Like, almost Linkin Park or Enter Shikari at parts. I ended up playing the hell out of their last album at the gym, and I could see this quickly taking a similar spot in my rotation. * There were some great singles released this week, including Lost Stars’ “Vertigo” (for the love of all please release an album), Mike Herrera and his daughter covering “Linoleum” (adorable and too much talent in this family, save some for the rest of us), and Sasha Alex Sloan delivering another good one with “Highlights.” * Other things that caught my eye this week included a bunch of time with American Hi-Fi (and their acoustic album), which I maintain is one of the underrated pop-rock acts of the 2000s. Maisie Peters and her fantastic The Good Witch also got multiple plays. And then my early pre-coffee mornings were spent with City and Colour’s live album Guide Me Back Home—a perfect voice for easing into the day and whatever fresh horror is sitting in my inbox. And I enjoyed Nothing, Nowhere’s new mixtape Dark Magic much more than his last album. The foray into metal/hardcore/nu-metal didn’t work for me; he’s better when he mixes rap and pop influences, and this is a nice return to what he does best. The Stats: Over the past week, I listened to 31 different artists, 57 different albums, and 605 different tracks (652 scrobbles). Here is my Top 9 from last week, and you can follow me on Apple Music and/or Last.fm. Entertainment Thoughts * I read a few things this week, but my favorite thing was one of my Valentine’s Day gifts from Hannah. She got me the awesome coffee table book called Negatives: A Photographic Archive of Emo (1996-2006) that is full of photos and stories from a period in the music scene that obviously means a whole lot to me. I’ve known Amy, the author, for years, and I’m overjoyed at how this turned out. (And The Name Taken blurb that mentions… https://chorus.fm/features/articles/liner-notes-february-18th-2024/

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Thursday Thrill: 4 Must-See October Festivals!

Get ready for an October filled with thrilling events! From the pulsating beats of Back2Back Ibiza to the electrifying sounds of Defected Malta, the party never stops. If you're craving the magic of the silver screen, the BFL London Film Festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience. Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to make lasting memories this October! Back2Back Ibiza 4 - 9 Oct Get ready to end the Ibiza season in style as Ibiza Rocks Hotel hosts Back2Back for its summer showdown weekender. Taking you back to the white isle for a weekend of music indulgence in the sun party island style. It's the biggest nostalgic festival in Ibiza this weekend where its party people can get right up personal with its music artists, think a famous and friendly meeting of the minds for one last big dance off of the summer. Hosting two massive festival days, a boat party, dancing into the night at the after parties, meet and greets, and a host of daytime activities like the OTT bingo afternoon! With a line-up of DJs and live acts including the Back2 Residents, Boyzlife, DJ Robbie Lewis, DJ Sammy, Dave Pearce, JFK, James Dean, Martin Kemp, Rich Halpin, Scouting for Girls, Symphonic Ibiza, The Out here Brothers, Tidy Boys, Ultra beat. It’s not too late to book your tickets where the party never stops, you'll be staying at one of the island iconic hotels, the entertainment is overflowing with all the extras. Dig out your passport for one last summer explosion!Tickets & more info www.back2ibiza.com Defected Malta 6 – 8 Oct Experience Defector's second EDM weekend in Croatia, featuring an impressive DJ lineup spinning the finest house music. The Defected team has meticulously planned this ultimate festival experience against a backdrop of sandy beaches, rolling waves, and scorching sun. Imagine bar, beach, and club sets, topped with an epic boat party to close out summer in style. Get ready for a heart-pounding soundtrack of dance-floor classics and fresh house beats. This unforgettable 2024 summer event will leave you eagerly anticipating the next chapter from the Defected brand. Featuring a stellar DJ lineup including Eats Everything, Hannah Wants, Darius Syrossian, and many more, this weekend promises to be a dance music highlight of the year. Don't miss out! Tickets & more info www.defected.com BFL London Film Festival 4 – 15 Oct One of the UK's largest film festivals is back in full swing for October, now in its 67th year. It's a celebration showcasing super-premiered, brand-new movies, restored classics, short films, industry conversations, panels, and immersive virtual reality experiences. Plus, there are fantastic parties for those looking to dance the night away. Located at its iconic venues on London's Southbank and the Royal Festival Hall, with screenings across the UK. The program features the latest works from renowned directors like Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sofia Coppola, and Catherine Breillat, among others. Recognizing the current cost-of-living concerns, the festival has tailored this year's experience to be accessible to all. Attendees can enjoy a full schedule of talks, live podcasts, exhibitions, parties, and industry meet-ups for free. This is a golden opportunity for anyone interested in the film industry, whether in filmmaking or discovering emerging talents. Don't miss out – visit the website for a list of fabulous events. Tickets & more info www.whatson.bfi.org.uk Wicked 6 – 8 Oct If you’re up for taking some downtime and fancy going all out for a musical this weekend, the West Ends Apollo theatre is running one its most successful multi award winning musicals, Wicked. The show has been pulling in a crowd of mixed attendees who love a good live musical, which features a cast who bring the amazing back story from the Wizard of Oz to life in true magnificence. The stage production is mind blowing Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, this is one exceptional West End shows that’s coming to an end of its run at the Apollo, if you've not had the pleasure of seeing the musical get in there quick, it’s totally wicked in every sense of the word. Tickets & more info www.wickedthemusical.co.uk Read the full article

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On behalf of the mod team, it gives us great pleasure in welcoming {JESS} to Unraveling Silence HQ.

Our Porkey Office is happy to see {EMMA SQUIGGLE} back in Wizarding Britain. We know the world is constantly changing so for your safety please do take your time reviewing the latest regulations. You are free to integrate into society but keep in mind you must send an owl to Administrative Services with your blog no later than 48 hours after you’ve stepped foot back on British soil. If you have any questions or need help getting things up and running, please do not hesitate to send us an owl.

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Brianna: this one was a super hard choice to make here. i loved your app and my favorite partss were the amortenia and patronus as you went a little more into detail about how certain aspects of lilys life are reflected in her magic, like she still remembers things from her muggle childhood and how the patronus may be a part of a pair but lily doesn't see it like that, shes like her own independent woman. i definitely can’t wait to see you crush it as emma, i think it’s going to translate very well!

Hannah: It's you, hi this was a super hard one! your app was such a pleasure to read, the use of descriptive language was amazing in this and it really showed us your wonderful writing style and how complex, dynamic and fun you can make characters. Emma Squiggle is such a fun, bad bitch and I can not WAIT to see you dominate the dash with this absolute iconic babe that is squiggleton. With the bad bf snooping around and the beef with rita, there is so much complexity to her and I can't wait to see you bundle it up in the fantastic way that I know you will

Kat: I loved the matter of fact way they wrote about Lily's star sign and I think this will translate really well to Emma which excites me! I loved all of the emotional exploration within the sample and how there was a real focus on subtext which I enjoyed. Emma is such a complex character that I think you will write her absolutely amazingly and I am so so so excited for you to turn your talented hand to one of my favourite ever characters.

#urhqaccepted #bio rpg #marauders rp #new lsrp #literature roleplay

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Hi nikka!! I hope you are doing well! Just wanted to say ily and wish you the best and and that you deserve all the happiness and love in the world!

hannah, hi! <3

no, i thank you for being in my life. who would have thought that a girl like me would have the honor of having a friend like you. someone who is not only talented and a fantastic content creator, but a true friend, a mutual, a supportive person.

the best i already have every time i receive one ask of yours. ily to the moon and back ♥

#hannah #she is her #my sunshine <3 #besties asks *3*#kindness and love

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aaa happy birthday @unchaineddaisychain!! thigh hope you have a great day!! 😉

#aaa in all seriousness i hope you have a fantastic day hannah #you're so great and talented and an absolute gift to the community #it's such an honor to know you #aagH i'm sorry if this isn't as elaborate and good as the other thing i drew you... 😭#that intrusive pun entered my mind and i h a d to act #ft. paul of course because he can't get enough of those t h i g h s #paul mccartney #john lennon #mclennon #devil in her art #everyone give hannah some love and appreciation today p l e a s e 😔💕

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Omg hi! It's me again, I was the one who asked the Jiara domestic fluff haha. I'm done with all the domestic fluff now and I love them soo much. Still reading alot of Jiara fics, bcs this fandom has the best writers. Can you recommend some Jiara AU? If that's okay. I like leaving my Jiara dream on an alternate universe now. Thank you so much!!!

Absolutely! I have some recs.

I feel I have to recommend Mia’s fics first since she’s basically a queen at AUs. Seriously, anything she’s written is fantastic, so read it all. Call my bluff call you babe is a good place to start, or if this is a romcom, kill the director.

Saarah also has about 500 fun AUs going and I know she has a ton more planned djsjwje.

Home by Jax. AU where Jiara meet by becoming roommates.

This college AU by Bella. She also has other fics I’m not caught up on, but I know if she wrote them they are fantastic.

Hot off the press by the Annies. Listen. These two are so talented. You can’t go wrong. (I’m ngl I’m waiting for the next update to read the entire thing but I’ve read excerpts and you’ll have a good time I promise).

Three’s a crowd- Annie’s soulmate AU that is incomplete but already lovely

Lara’s pirate AU and bodyguard AU!

Other Jordan’s PJO AU - incomplete but I’m begging her to come back to the fandom lmao

Hannah’s holidate au!!! It’s incomplete but very underrated

And obviously I’ve written two so far:

Monkshood and Wolfsbane- a Hogwarts AU (incomplete but will be updated I promise)

Dress it up - my Cinderella story AU that was one of the most bonkers things I’ve done but was incredibly fun.

#fic recs #Jiara #ask #Jiara fics

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