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1ddiscourseoftheday · 3 years

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🐠Fri 27 Nov ‘20👚

Louis dropped a longer (but still very brief) Live in London promo vid and Parkinson UK's Festive Night In will feature a (probably equally short) video appearance from Harry Dec 10, and today is Black Friday which means everyone wants to sell us stuff! Louis dropped even more new merch (pink jumper!), then helped us out with styling advice, while Harry's store rereleased a large selection of 'classic' merch (also a pink jumper!), almost all of which very quickly sold out, though the option to support Choose Love and have the store make an additional donation on your behalf may still be possible to access. Louis' new limited merch is still available though, including the, yes, bucket hat! Man when Louis says he's gonna deliver for us he does NOT mess around huh?? Louis liked a tweet about the merch (“at this point I'm scared to buy anything from Louis' store that he'll drop something else and I'll be broke by the end of the week” umm Louis you aren't trying to tell us there's MORE coming this week surely?) then went to check out her page, unliked that one and liked her pinned tweet which was a piano cover of Fearless. Nice! And he offered us all some fashion advice: responding to a complaint about the black joggers having white strings he said “White socks white trainers. Problem solved.” LT™ white socks are available now at the official merch store for all your louie fashion needs! And speaking of iconic looks, we got a very special unseen of Harry today; it's from 2013 and he's at a literal 1D merch factory on an 'I heart 1D' bicycle, in a tiny 1D shirt, gaudy purple print bottoms, and a backwards pink hat I have suspicions may be 1D branded, holding a 1D perfume, with a word bubble coming out of his mouth saying I'm proud of my pop past and I love my band 5ever... oh wait no that part is just subtext! My bad. There was also an unseen of him at the pub by his house posing with Liam Gallagher from last year when we knew they were there together, and in up to date Harry pics, a few from the set of Don't Worry Darling came out yesterday showing Harry in disheveled evening wear (and a mask.)

Niall, Harry, and Louis all appear in the top 50 twitter users (by follower count) list; Niall is in the highest spot of the three! Liam is 51st, SO CLOSE, and 1D and Zayn are close behind. They all came in above such worthy contenders as the Pope, president elect Biden, google, and Reuters-- priorities! Sad news today too however as we bid farewell to a peculiar companion: VisitEroda.com has been suspended. Is she really gone for good though? Harry's whole ass merch store was down just the other day, may VisitEroda also rise from the ashes like a pheonix with exciting new content! I for one hope so though I know some would be happy to see it sink beneath the waves forever. The Eroda social accounts remain active.

#harry styles #louis tomlinson #News circulated about a cinamatographer working on DWD being charged with assault and facing polish prison time #its not anything that just happened or that goes to trial in time to effect DWD shooting but I gotta say #“works a lot with darren aronofsky” and “beat up a paramedic” do not paint a picture of someone I would want to know #aaay I FORGOT yesterday – Tammi posted a picture of Freddie with the song Not Your Baby over it LMAAOOO #she is hilarious and one of these days is going to fully crack under the pressure of not yelling HE'S MY KID and just end it ISTG #meanwhile creepy [redacted] messaged Louis' dentist and said that she was lying about her own height #because it confirmed Louis was 5'9” and they 'Just Know' he's tiny so that can't be right #please: stop #everyone can have whatever fictional versions of the guys they want living in their heads but intruding into their RL spaces with that?#Not Good #harry #louis #eroda #27 nov 20

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nsjncsdjicndfvn · 3 years

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Monster Prom

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gifs monster camp

damien red background x

the only thing to fear is fear itself x

is there anything better than arson? x

everybody loves damien x

oz x

lizzy puts make up on vera x

go fuck yourself x

blue and yellow x

oz and polly at prom x

oz and polly hug x

polly ___ art x

miranda and vicky x

stargazing damien and oz x

aaravi and hex dark x

late night spicy boy x

damien puts make up on Brian x

thick skull x

milo's selfie x

monster camp stickers

blue x

tropical polly x

peace sign oz x

warriors x

sorcerer amira x

halloween oz x

woof woof x

hipster twink x

damien's dads x

Zoe yellow outfit x

HEY!! x

we're back x

Punchin G x

more oz x

fantasy AU x

damien vera and scott x

a feast x

hell yeah I wanna fuck x

milo on their phone x

milo's ending redraw x

monster camp doodles x

milo pink and blue x

milos iconic color change

more milo x

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milo yellow background x

stares motherfuckerly x

damien and amira x

cheerleaders x

calculester owo x

make sure to smooch your bf x

polly does a sign with her hands x

basically monster prom

zoey in another outfit x

monster prom icons

smoking damien x

let's see what you have there x

miranda has an outfit x

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bi pride playable characters

hot movie date x

damien and scott x

mothperson x

cheerleadering annoyed vera x

are you... hitting on me x

polaroids x

brian and damien x

polly's the best girl x

the void in a button up

sandcastle brian and miranda x

tiny little calculester doodles x

who's a good boy? x

plans for prom x

only if I die x

oz in a yellow jumper x

banana exists x

take my hand and let fear be your guide x

i've done everything wrong in my life since forever x

oz and brian x

vicky and polly at prom x

defending the scary date x

stay still motherfucker x

HA! x

tall boyfriend for mosh pits x

brian cosplaying a dragon x

a spark of fire x

damien and brian bathroom stalls x

oz is cute and fun x

vera and damien in suits x

miranda and zoey x

oz is adorable x

hey noob x

sonia/miranda and gundham/liam x

polly and flushed oz x

brian damien and stars x

PSHHH x

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miranda anime x

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savageandwise · 2 years

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Do you have a favourite iconic outfit of Liam's? And if so, how do you picture the Willa equivalent of it? Is it like a feminized version, or does she share his same aesthetic and kind of play into the androgyny of the times?

Okay so generally Willa is all about the adrogyny. But. She does have phases wearing short skirts and dresses too.

I really like Patsy's white cable jumper. I really like the coat Liam wore for Wonderwall. There are some outfits Willa just wears. And some with alterations. And occasionally she just wears a short sparkly dress so I can be twenty in the early 2000s again.

I wasn't going to write this now but...she wears Liam's white safari jacket for Knebworth. Just the jacket...

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Liam Gallagher says Oasis were skint when they performed at Glastonbury in 1994

Oasis made their debut at Glastonbury in 1994, and the set became one of their most iconic performances during their Brit pop reign.

The Manchester band, which originally formed in 1991, hit the big time following the release of their first album, Definitely Maybe – a record that entered the charts at No1 within a week of its release, and at the time became the fastest-selling debut album in the UK.

However, the album was released weeks after their Glastonbury performance, and with no money coming in from the record sales, frontman Liam Gallagher admitted the purse strings were tight.

With not a lot of cash in his back pocket, the lack of money attributed to his laid-back look which comprised of a sweater from a well-loved high-retail retailer.

Speaking to BBC sounds recently, Liam recalled: "I can’t remember much about [the set] but I remember what I was wearing, a blue Marks & Spencer jumper cause we hadn’t had any money.

"The album hadn’t come out – it all went a bit Gucci after that didn’t it?"

Meanwhile, in a separate interview, brother Noel Gallagher, Oasis' lead songwriter, poked fun at his aesthetic.

Speaking to the iPlayer series BBC Reel Stories last year, he recounted: "When I watch footage of those days and I see what I was wearing, I always think I’m wearing someone else’s clothes, someone who’s two stone heavier than me and four foot taller."

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hlupdate · 5 years

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A handshake can quell political unrest and stifle impending war. It can, with a bit of spit, validate a gentleman’s agreement, end a years-long romantic relationship or send a young heart racing. But it all depends on the two parties involved.

Daisy, 21, felt a seismic jolt when Harry Styles, 25, wearing a striped jumper and rings on three of his five fingers, clutched her hand two days after this year’s Met Gala in New York, when she served him gelato at the shop where she worked.

“He decided on a small mint chocolate gelato and I made his and the one for his friend and I said, ‘Can I just say I absolutely loved your Met Gala look’ and he said ‘Thank you very much! What’s your name?’ And I said, ‘Daisy’ AND HE FUCKING EXTENDED HISHAND AND REACHED TO SHAKE MY HAND AND I ACTUALLY FUCKINGSHOOK HIS HAND WHAT THE FUCK,” she wrote on Instagram after The Shakening. “Like I didn’t even say anything to gas him up besides ‘I loved your met gala look’ and his fine ass went and shook my hand! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FUCKING HUMAN BEINGTHAT HE IS GOD BLESS HIM AND I HOPE HW [sic] LIVES FOREVER.”

For Harry Styles, a handshake can be a romantic gesture, conjuring a potent reverence in its recipient, like the time he met Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. “He was as attractive as James Dean and as persuasive as Greta Garbo. He was like a Luchino Visconti character, like an Apollo: at the same time sexy as a woman, as a kid, as a man,” Michele told me, hastening to add: “Of course, Harry is not aware of this.”

No, Styles has no idea the power he wields. In person, he’s towering, like someone who is not that much taller but whose reputation adds four inches. Styles has a sedative baritone, spoken in a rummy northern English accent, that tumbles out so slowly you forget the name of your first born, a swagger that has been nursed and perfected in mythical places with names like Paisley Park, or Abbey Road, or Graceland. Makes complete sense that he would be up for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic. He was primed, nay, born to shake his hips, all but one button on his shirt clinging for dear life around his torso. Then the part was awarded to another actor, Austin Butler.

“[Elvis] was such an icon for me growing up,” Styles tells me. “There was something almost sacred about him, almost like I didn’t want to touch him. Then I ended up getting into [his life] a bit and I wasn’t disappointed,” he adds of his initial research and preparations to play The King. He seems relaxed about losing the part to Butler. “I feel like if I’m not the right person for the thing, then it’s best for both of us that I don’t do it, you know?”

Styles released his self-titled debut solo album in May 2017. The boyband grad was clearly uninterested in hollowing out the charts with more formulaic meme pop. Instead, to the surprise of many, he dug his heels into retro-fetishist West Coast ’70s rock. Some of the One Direction fan-hordes might have been confused, but no matter: Harry Styles sold one million copies.

Despite its commercial and critical success, he didn’t tour the album right away. He wanted to act in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk. To his credit, his portrayal of a British soldier cowering in a moored boat on the French beaches as the Nazis advanced wasn’t skewered in the press like the movie debuts of, say, Madonna or Justin Timberlake. Perhaps he was following advice given by Elton John, who had urged him to diversify. “He was brilliant in Dunkirk, which took a lot of people by surprise,” John writes in an email. “I love how he takes chances and risks.” Acting, unlike music, is a release for Styles; it’s the one time he can be not himself.

“Why do I want to act? It’s so different to music for me,” he says, suddenly animated. “They’re almost opposite for me. Music, you try and put so much of yourself into it; acting, you’re trying to totally disappear in whoever you’re being.”

Following the news that he missed out on Presley, his name was floated for the role of Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. However, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Styles on the big screen as that idea, too, has sunk. He won’t be The King or the Prince. “It was discussed,” he acknowledges before swiftly changing the subject. “I want to put music out and focus on that for a while. But everyone involved in it was amazing, so I think it’s going to be great. I’ll enjoy watching it, I’m sure.”

The new album is wrapped and the single is decided upon. “It’s not like his last album,” his friend, rock ‘n’ roll legend Stevie Nicks, told me recently over the phone. “It’s not like anything One Direction ever did. It’s pure Harry, as Harry would say. He’s made a very different record and it’s spectacular.”

Beyond that, Styles is keeping his cards close to his chest as to his next musical move. However, the air is thick with rumours that his main wingman for HS2 is Kid Harpoon, aka Tom Hull, who co-wrote debut album track Sweet Creature. No less an authority than Liam Gallagher told us that both big band escapees were in the same studio – RAK in north-west London – at the same time making their second solo albums. Styles played him a couple of tracks, “and I tell you what, they’re good,” Gallagher enthused. “A bit like that Bon Iver. Is that his name?”

Harry Styles met Nicks at a Fleetwood Mac concert in Los Angeles in April 2015. Something about him felt authentic to the legendary frontwoman: grounded, like she’d known him forever, blessed with a winning moonshot grin. A month later, they met backstage at another Mac gig, this time at the O2 in London. Styles brought a carrot cake for Nicks’ birthday, her name piped in icing on top. By her own admission, Nicks doesn’t even celebrate birthdays, so this was a surprise. “He was personally responsible for me actually having to celebrate my birthday, which was very sweet,” she says.

Styles’ relationship with Nicks is hard to define. Inducting her into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York as a solo artist earlier this year, his speech hymned her as a “magical gypsy godmother who occupies the in-between”. She’s called him her “lovechild” with Mick Fleetwood and the “son I never had”. Both have moved past the preliminary chat acknowledging each other’s unquantifiable talents and smoothly accelerated towards playful cut-and-thrust banter of a witch mom and her naughty child.

They perform together – he sings The Chainand Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around; she sings the one allegedly written about Taylor Swift, Two Ghosts. One of those performances was at the Gucci Cruise afterparty in Rome in May, for “a lot of money”, Nicks tells me, in a “big kind of castle place”. She has become his de facto mentor – one phone call is all it takes to reach the Queen of Rock’n’Roll for advice on sequencing (“She is really good at track listing,” Styles admits) or just to hear each other’s voices… because, well, wouldn’t you?

Following another Fleetwood Mac concert, at London’s Wembley Stadium, in June, Nicks met Styles for a late (Indian) dinner. He then invited her back to his semi-detached Georgian mansion in north London for a listening party at midnight. The album – HS2or whatever it’ll be called – was finished. Nicks, her assistant Karen, her make-up artist and her friends Jess and Mary crammed onto Styles’ living-room couch. They listened to it once through in silence like a “bunch of educated monks or something in this dark room”. Then once again, 15 or 16 tracks, this time each of his guests offering live feedback. It wrapped at 5am, just as the sun was bleeding through the curtains.

Even for a pop star of Styles’ stature, pressing “play” on a deeply personal work for your hero to digest, watching her face react in real time to your new music, must be… what?

“It’s a double-edged thing,” he replies. “You’re always nervous when you are playing people music for the first time. You’ve heard it so much by this point, you forget that people haven’t heard it before. It’s hard to not feel like you’ve done what you’ve set out to do. You are happy with something and then someone who you respect so much and look up to is, like: ‘I really like this.’ It feels like a large stamp [of approval]. It’s a big step towards feeling very comfortable with whatever else happens to it.”

Wading through Styles’ background info is exhausting, since he was spanked by fame in the social media era where every goddam blink of a kohl-rimmed eye has been documented from six angles. (And yes, he does sometimes wear guyliner.)

Deep breath: born in Redditch, Worcestershire, to parents Des and Anne, who divorced when he was seven. Grew up in Holmes Chapel in Cheshire with his sister Gemma, mum and stepdad Robin Twist. Rode horses at a nearby stable for free (“I was a bad rider, but I was a rider”). Stopped riding, “got into different stuff”. Formed a band, White Eskimo, with schoolmates. Aged 16, tried out for the 2010 run of The X Factorwith a stirring but average rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely. Cut from the show and put into a boy band with four others, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, and called One Direction. Became internationally famous, toured the globe. Zayn quit to go solo. Toured some more. Dated but maybe didn’t date Caroline Flack, Rita Ora and Taylor Swift – whom he reportedly dumped in the British Virgin Islands. (This relationship, if nothing else, yielded an iconic, candid shot of Swift looking dejected, being motored back to shore on the back of a boat called the Flying Ray.) One Direction discussed disbanding in 2014, actually dissolved in 2015. They remain friendly, and Styles officially went solo in 2016.

It’s been two years since his eponymous debut and lead single, Sign of the Times, shocked the world and Elton John with its swaggering, soft rock sound. “It came out of left field and I loved it,” John says.

After 89 arena-packed shows across five continents grossed him, the label, whomever, over $61 million, Styles had all but disappeared. He has emerged only intermittently for public-facing events – a Gucci afterparty performance here, a Met Gala co-chairing there. He relocated from Los Angeles back to London, selling his Hollywood Hills house for $6million and shipping his Jaguar E-type across the Atlantic so he could take joyrides on the M25.

“I’m not over LA,” he insists when I ask about the move. “My relationship with LAchanged a lot. What I wanted from LA changed.”

A great escape, he would agree, is sometimes necessary. He was in Tokyo for most of January, having nearly finished his album. “I needed time to get out of that album frame-of-mind of: ‘Is it finished? Where am I at? What’s happening?’ I really needed that time away from everyone. I was kind of just in Tokyo by myself.” His sabbatical mostly involved reading Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, singing Nirvana at karaoke, writing alone in his hotel room, listening to music and eavesdropping on strangers in alien conversation. “It was just a positive time for my head and I think that impacted the album in a big way.”

During this break he watched a lot of films, read a lot of books. Sometimes he texts these recommendations to his pal Michele at Gucci. He told Michele to watch the Ali Macgraw film, Love Story. “We text what friends text about. He is the same [as me] in terms of he lives in his own world and he does his own thing. I love dressing up and he loves dressing up.”

Because he loves dressing up, Michele chose Styles to be the face of three Gucci Tailoring campaigns and of its new genderless fragrance, Mémoire d’une Odeur.

“The moment I met him, I immediately understood there was something strong around him,” Michele tells me. “I realised he was much more than a young singer. He was a young man, dressed in a thoughtful way, with uncombed hair and a beautiful voice. I thought he gathered within himself the feminine and the masculine.”

Fashion, for Styles, is a playground. Something he doesn’t take too seriously. A couple of years ago Harry Lambert, his stylist since 2015, acquired for him a pair of pink metallic Saint Laurent boots that he has never been photographed wearing. They are exceedingly rare – few pairs exist. Styles wears them “to get milk”. They are, in his words, “super-fun”. He’s not sure, but he has, ballpark, 50 pairs of shoes, as well as full closets in at least three postcodes. He settles on an outfit fairly quickly, maybe changes his T-shirt once before heading out, but mostly knows what he likes.

What he may not fully comprehend is that simply by being photographed in a garment he can spur the career of a designer, as he has with Harris Reed, Palomo Spain, Charles Jeffrey, Alled-Martínez and a new favourite, Bode. Styles wore a SS16 Gucci floral suit to the 2015 American Music Awards. When he was asked who made his suit on the red carpet, Gucci began trending worldwide on Twitter.

“It was one of the first times a male wore Alessandro’s runway designs and, at the time, men were not taking too many red carpet risks,” says Lambert. “Who knows if it influenced others, but it was a special moment. Plus, it was fun seeing the fans dress up in suits to come see Harry’s shows.”

Yet traditional gender codes of dress still have the minds of middle America in a chokehold. Men can’t wear women’s clothes, say the online whingers, who have labelled him “tragic”, “a clown” and a Bowie wannabe. Styles doesn’t care. “What’s feminine and what’s masculine, what men are wearing and what women are wearing – it’s like there are no lines any more.”

Elton John agrees: “It worked for Marc Bolan, Bowie and Mick. Harry has the same qualities.”

Then there is the question of Styles’ sexuality, something he has admittedly “never really started to label”, which will plague him until he does. Perhaps it’s part of his allure. He’s brandished a pride flag that read “Make America Gay Again” on stage, and planted a stake somewhere left of centre on sexuality’s rain��bow spectrum.

“In the position that he’s in, he can’t really say a lot, but he chose a queer girl band to open for him and I think that speaks volumes,” Josette Maskin of the queer band MUNA told The Face earlier this year.

“I get a lot of…” Styles trails off, wheels turning on how he can discuss sexuality without really answering. “I’m not always super-outspoken. But I think it’s very clear from choices that I make that I feel a certain way about lots of things. I don’t know how to describe it. I guess I’m not…” He pauses again, pivots. “I want everyone to feel welcome at shows and online. They want to be loved and equal, you know? I’m never unsupported, so it feels weird for me to overthink it for someone else.”

Sexuality aside, he must acknowledge that he has sex appeal. “The word ‘sexy’ sounds so strange coming out of my mouth. So I would say that that’s probably why I would not consider myself sexy.”

Harry Styles has emerged fully-formed, an anachronistic rock star, vague in sensibility but destined to impress with a disarming smile and a warm but firm handshake.

I recite to him a quote from Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders about her time atop rock’s throne: “I never got into this for the money or because I wanted to join in the superstar sex around the swimming pools. I did it because the offer of a record contract came along and it seemed like it might be more fun than being a waitress. Now, I’m not so sure.”

Styles – who worked in a bakery in a small northern town some time before playing to 40,000 screaming fans in South American arenas – must have witnessed some shit, been invited to a few poolside sex parties, in his time.

“I’ve seen a couple of things,” he nods in agreement. “But I’m still young. I feel like there’s still stuff to see.”

#harry styles #the face #050919

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stylesnews · 5 years

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The Face - Volume 4 . Issue 1

“He decided on a small mint chocolate gelato and I made his and the one for his friend and I said, ‘Can I just say I absolutely loved your Met Gala look’ and he said ‘Thank you very much! What’s your name?’ And I said, ‘Daisy’ AND HE FUCKING EXTENDED HIS HAND AND REACHEDTO SHAKE MY HAND AND I ACTUALLY FUCKING SHOOK HIS HAND WHAT THEFUCK,” she wrote on Instagram after The Shakening. “Like I didn’t even say anything to gas him up besides ‘I loved your met gala look’ and his fine ass went and shook my hand! WHATA BEAUTIFUL FUCKING HUMAN BEING THAT HE IS GOD BLESS HIM AND I HOPE HW[sic] LIVES FOREVER.”

They perform together – he sings The Chain and Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around; she sings the one allegedly written about Taylor Swift, Two Ghosts. One of those performances was at the Gucci Cruise afterparty in Rome in May, for “a lot of money”, Nicks tells me, in a “big kind of castle place”. She has become his de facto mentor – one phone call is all it takes to reach the Queen of Rock’n’Roll for advice on sequencing (“She is really good at track listing,” Styles admits) or just to hear each other’s voices… because, well, wouldn’t you?

Even for a pop star of Styles’ stature, pressing “play” on a deeply personal work for your hero to digest, watching her face react in real time to your new music, must be… what?

After 89 arena-packed shows across five continents grossed him, the label, whomever, over $61million, Styles had all but disappeared. He has emerged only intermittently for public-facing events – a Gucci afterparty performance here, a Met Gala co-chairing there. He relocated from Los Angeles back to London, selling his Hollywood Hills house for $6 million and shipping his Jaguar E-type across the Atlantic so he could take joyrides on the M25.

“I’m not over LA,” he insists when I ask about the move. “My relationship with LA changed a lot. What I wanted from LA changed.”

Because he loves dressing up, Michele chose Styles to be the face of three Gucci Tailoring campaigns and of its new genderless fragrance, Mémoire d’une Odeur.

Elton John agrees: “It worked for Marc Bolan, Bowie and Mick. Harry has the same qualities.”

Harry Styles has emerged fully-formed, an anachronistic rock star, vague in sensibility but destined to impress with a disarming smile and a warm but firm handshake.

Styles – who worked in a bakery in a small northern town some time before playing to 40,000screaming fans in South American arenas – must have witnessed some shit, been invited to a few poolside sex parties, in his time.

“I’ve seen a couple of things,” he nods in agreement. “But I’m still young. I feel like there’s still stuff to see.”

#theface19 #harry styles #sep19 #article

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dusuessekartoffel · 5 years

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So I just finished Sex Education and I have So. Many. Thoughts. This is super long and also full of spoilers, so you can find it under the cut.

Let me just say, I love the concept of the show so much. Like, a funny, interesting show with complex characters and really good (and casual) representation that also educates its viewers about sex? Hell yes. This is what I would like all television to be, please and thank you.

I love how diverse it is. Not just in terms of the cast or the different sexual orientations, but also how everyone’s sex life is so different and unique and it’s so, so realistic? This is what I would have needed as a teenager and it’s what I’ll gladly take now.

From the second I saw Maeve, I knew she was the love of my life. “What are you into?” “Complex female characters” How can you not love her??

I also really love Otis. Like, honestly, he’s so sweet and kind and just tries his best. To quote one of my other favourite shows: “Son of a sex therapist? What a dream!”

And don’t get me started on Eric. He’s so precious and I love him and his entire story arc just makes me emotional.

Can I also say, I absolutely love the way his relationship to his father was portrayed? Like, it’s complex and complicated and obviously not easy for either of them, but I love how his father is just genuinely worried for him and tries to keep him safe. And wow, that scene at the school dance was so good.

I really loved the entire school dance episode in general. Definitely my favourite one.

I think when they played Origin of Love from Hedwig it broke me. I mean, Hedwig in general has that power, but in that scene it was just everything. (Side note, but both Otis and Eric were so beautiful when they dressed up as Hedwig?)

And Otis and Eric dancing together? The cutest!

Also, Ola and Maeve were both absolutely beautiful in this episode (if it’s even possible for them to be more beautiful than they are anyway) and I’ve never felt this gay.

Ola is also the bi icon we all deserve, let’s be real here. (The suit was everything.)

One thing I really appreciate is that there is not a single character I truly dislike. Do I think Otis’ mum massively overstepped her boundaries? Yes. Do I think Maeve’s brother’s behaviour was really shit? Of course. Was I annoyed at Adam bullying Eric? Absolutely. Did Jackson’s mum’s behaviour make me uncomfortable? Yes. But do I truly dislike any of them? Not really. Because they’re complex characters and their actions, although shit and dumb and hurtful, are realistic and understandable.

Actually, I do dislike Adam’s dad. He’s an asshole.

If we’re on the topic of Adam: right at the beginning, I thought there may be a romance between him and Eric building and then I went “nah.” Boy, was I wrong. To be honest, I’m not fully sure what to think of their whatever-it-was, but it sure was interesting and it definitely felt like some kind of resolution. (To all of the tension between them, at least.)

I was a bit skeptical about Jean having a love story, because I was really on board with a show portraying a single woman who just has casual sex and enjoys her life and is not desperately searching for a relationship, but damn, they sold it so well.

Also, Ola is the cutest.

I really love how, while there’s clearly a romance between Otis and Maeve building (and damn, are they cute), you never hate Jackson or Ola? Because both relationships are portrayed as quite healthy and nice and also Jackson and Ola are both really likeable. I just love that.

But also, I do really ship Otis and Maeve. Her looking at him in admiration when he was talking to Liam was too much. Also, the jumper thing? So cute. So, so cute.

Also, Otis stealing that trophy for Maeve? Precious. Plus, a nice nod to him previously not being able to steal. Can I call this character development? Probably not. Will I still do it? Yap.

I haven’t mentioned Aimee yet and I really have to, because I love her. So much. She could so easily be just another popular girl, but she isn’t. I love her friendship with Maeve and I loved that she finally abandoned her shitty friends at the end. Also, “I’ve been wanking all night,” you go, girl.

On that note, Steve is the best. He just wants girls to enjoy sex with him, bless him.

I didn’t know what to make of Lily at first, but then she was suddenly a bit too relatable at the end there. Plus, she’s really funny.

That’s another thing I love so much, the show is so funny? Like, genuinely really funny? Without making fun of its characters or relying on dumb humour, it’s just funny.

I’ve talked so much and I haven’t even mentioned all the actual sex education yet. I love it. I love it so, so much. I love how almost every episode opens with people having sex and they all have their individual, really normal problems, and how Otis, an awkward, 16-year-old virgin is just so good at giving sex advice.

It makes me want to read books about sex, and honestly, aren’t those just the best kind of shows?

Have I mentioned that I love Maeve?

Like, seriously love her. She’s an amazing character. I love how she’s smart. Like, academic smart. And she can still be edgy and cool and scary. And also, she can still be street smart and royally fuck up and be really badass, and then she gets to go home and read Sylvia Plath or philosophical books. I just love that she gets to be all of that. That’s how I like my female characters, with depth and sassy lines.

Also, the abortion storyline, wow. It was so well done. Everything about it. I love that they made it realistic and painful (because of course it is), but not more painful than it had to be. It was just spectacular and such an important storyline to show in a series like this.

I’ve mentioned it before, but I will mention it again, because it’s genuinely my favourite thing about the show: all of the characters are so complex. It’s so much more interesting to watch a show where the characters make mistakes, and then learn and grow and become better, than it is to watch a show about one-dimensional characters.

About halfway through the season I was like “they’re going to end it with Otis masturbating, aren’t they?” and they did and there was honestly no other acceptable end to this phenomenal season.

I need a season two.

#sorry for posting it on here but i really love the show and needed to get this out #and also i feel like fans of druck may enjoy sex education #it's a really good show #sex education #sex ed netflix

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Trend influences

There are lots of factors which can influence a trend, generally there’s a catalyst which sets it off they can be instigated by social change, a gimmick, film or even a person. In the industry there’s a lot of key figures that communicate and promote trends today such as stylists, editors, writers, designers, stars of street style, consumers which are stylish, well knows bloggers and social medial presences, retailers, celebrities, costume designers and even models, all these people have a huge impact on society’s style and design.

In the UK there are five main key trend influencers which are celebrities, subcultures, style tribes, social media and global issues. Celebrities have a huge impact on fashion trends which manipulates whoever views them and creates a desire to dress in a similar sense and copy the style. This is known as the ‘trickle-down theory’ because people who have wealth, power and fortune are far more able to explore new style, have the ability to have and wear the latest designs, then this is then adopted by social classes lower than them as people will want to emulate their celebrities fashion and style. Take a look at a wardrobe essential - the little black dress, Audrey Hepburn’s 60’s style while she was in Breakfast at Tiffany’s paired with sunglasses and a top handled handbag is an iconic look, and then in later years wore capri trousers still has an influence fashion trends today. I know myself that I’m influenced by certain people, I’m a huge fan of most of Princes Dianna’s looks and have her iconic black sheep knitted jumper.

There’s also something to remember with trends is that peoples view and definition of on trend fashion varies with time and being ‘on trend’ is very subjective to an individual and depends on your own point of reference and as we know just because you’re famous and wealthy does not mean you’re cool or have a good fashion sense.

Subcultures in fashion are key historical influencers that still affect trend and choices within the industry today. A subculture is normally a group based around certain features of garments and their appearance which makes them distinctive enough to be identified by a wider culture of people. Things such as age, gender, social class and ethnicity can easily dominate these groups of people while creating then own distinctiveness in opposed to being ‘mainstream’ – which would be the expected style and trend of fashion in that time period.

Some examples of subcultures include Teddy Boys – they emerged originally in London and then spread nationwide during the 50’s, their style was adopted from the Edwardian era which included garments like tapered trousers, long jackets and fancy waistcoats. Really it was the first young generation to set their own style, this was probably a reaction to the austerity which was experienced during the war. It can even been seen it design collections today such as Celine’s A/W19 and Yves Sint Laurent AW14/15.

Another example is the 70’s Punk subculture, their subculture was based on punk rock music and was characterized with their anti-establishment views and promoting freedom of individuality. They were known for cutting up old clothing and destroying and manipulating fabrics and garments in a crude manner, again this subculture is still present today with iconic punk designer Vivienne Westwood, and with other brands having punk collections with their brand such as Ashley Williams, Off White and Liam Hodges.

There are three theory’s when it comes to trends – trickle across, bubble up and trickle down. Trickle across theory is when we assume that fashion is going move across socioeconomic level pretty quickly, they would appear at all price points at the same time. Trickle down is when the fashion begins at the highest point in society and is then gradually adopted by the middle and then the lower class of society, usually once the trend has reached the lower class the upper class will alter their style. The bubble up theory is when the fashion begins in subcultures or the lower class and is then adopted by higher class members and therefore reaches the mass market.

Style tribes are able to influence how new fashion looks spread and how they are perceived, like subcultures they are united by a distinctive look. We also have hype beasts and brand slaves which are people who choose to have their garments covered in the most expensive brand’s logo so that other people are aware that they’re wealthy and have the money to buy the most expensive brands, other example of style tribes include Y2K and cottagecore.

Today social media has the biggest impact on todays trends, this is likely because Gen Z (90’s-00’s birth years) have been so comfortable with technology and social media from such a young age, we’re the years of the rise in bloggers because of the engrossment of social media therefore having an immense impact on trends today.

Global issues such as the environmental world crisis, Covid pandemic and global politics have a huge impact, we really realised during the lockdown part of the pandemic how much our consumption effects the environment. This has made so many people from all backgrounds realise the need for change, such as multi purpose durable items, lasting lifestyle changes e.g. working from home will impact the way we dress, having more innovative fabrics which consumers are aware of. So many people believe that Covid has shown that the fashion industry really needs to slow down and brands must have a clear individual voice to be successful.

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okay but lmso if the reason they spoke was to approve these rights & then they’ve just gradually left that new whatsapp group on read

#sorry Liam #ALSO #this day was iconic #for so many reasons #saturday it's a saturday yeah #they played croke park the night before #day time big weekend and promo #croke park that night #AND the next night #overworked hepped up kids #i've got a secret #**** **** ** *** *******#obsession jumper had a valid point #wwa #thats what they mean when they say no one else will know #that's also why NH and HS tour life styles are v different #anyway

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Liam jumper (that pic in Dubai 3.01) give me Zayn vibes 😂 Remember that iconic jumper with roses?

You're not the only one nonnie, mutuals and I were just saying the same thing! I'm gonna make a post with the pics then aha

#anonymous #answered asks

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Wed 20 Feb

Liam at the Brits, Louis in the streets and Niall in the, wait no, on twitter!

So news from the Brits is... not great. Liam presented an award but didn't win in his category, Louis' managers were there to support another client while Louis was very much elsewhere, and what Liam hype we got as part of the broadcast was referencing the Laomi talk. Depressing as hell but I will remind y'all that Liam was only able to be beaten by actual sabotage by Little Mix fans promoting fake hashtags, which is also depressing, but I hope he knows he would have had it in a fair contest. The whole thing is pretty heartbreaking honestly.

Louis met fans out front of the Syco office with his tea and cigarette and we got video of him being his charming and cheerful flamboyant self, wearing a cozy jumper that said 'your total self' on it. It's all of 20 seconds but is a blessing whatever the length or context. Of interest to anyone who may be struggling with themselves over the leak, a fan mentions the song and he looks very serious and says, "you mean you listened?!" but when, dismayed, she scrambles to respond he just laughs at her and says, "I'm just joking! Of course you did!" He's so mean, I love him. Would YOU like to hang out with Louis over some tea? Trick question duh yes you would, well maybe you can! The privilege (or stressful possibility depending on your perspective) of having Louis see and speak to you over breakfast is being offered as a prize in a Comic Relief fundraising effort, you just have to purchase an entry (and, uh, a plane ticket to London for some unknown date) and you might be able to have a well-monitored breakfast with Louis! Probably worth every bit but only one lucky fan can win, though at least they get to bring an emotional support person along.

Anyway, even on this day of mixed feelings, Niall is a beacon of snarky joy, continuing to just absolutely kill on the social media, delivering zingers left and right. Today when asked if he had any modeling gigs lined up he says, "the next 314 days of the year" like, SNAP babe! Tell it! Recognizing his status as an influencer (and model) his iconic lilac pants have been made available for purchase, and dictionary.com responded to a request to rename the color 'Niallac.' I mean they responded by saying no, but still.

Meanwhile in the tabloids, they're really leaning on weird stories about Zayn and Liam not liking each other for some reason right now? No idea what brought this on, but it's a thing that's happening. No actual news or facts seem to be involved. And an article came out today about a DJ who interviewed Louis a year ago who wants to talk, now, about being threatened by fans for asking about Freddie. The article ends with, do you have a story you would like to sell? Hmm, is this a clue as to why we might be seeing this at this time? Of course many feel we're seeing it as a result of Syco manipulations and that's certainly highly possible- if nothing else they don't seem to be attempting to squash it. Well it wouldn't be a Louis promo cycle without attempts to demonize the fans so HEY HO LET'S GO I guess this show is officially On The Road Again!

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The Best New Menswear Pieces To Buy Right Now

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The Best New Menswear Pieces To Buy Right Now

Ralph Lauren Polo Upcycled Army Jacket

Celebrating 50 years since its first menswear collection, Ralph Lauren has created arguably its most exclusive range to date. By splicing together hand-sourced vintage Polo items with military jackets, no two pieces from the unisex Upcycled line are alike, so you’ll need to sharpen your elbows to get the one you want.

Buy Now: £1,349.00

Terre d’Hermès Vetiver Eau de Parfum

It’s hard to believe Terre d’Hermès has only been around since 2006. Like, how did men smell this good before then? A little over a decade on from creating what is still one of the best men’s fragrances of all time, the French fashion house has amped up the mix with vetiver, citrus and Sichuan pepper, and our noses have fallen in love all over again.

Buy Now: £65.00

Cos Soma Boxy-Fit Wool Blazer

It’s not hard to remember a time when boxy suit jackets were the reserve of mobsters. Then, somewhere along the line, the skinny suit died a death, your dad because a style icon and Cos launched Soma: an edited selection of contemporary wardrobe staples inspired by the wearer’s everyday movements.

Buy Now: £175.00

Mr P Footwear Lucien Polished-Leather Derby Shoes

For its fifth in-house collection, Mr Porter has entered the footwear fray with an expertly curated selection of eight shoes to sit alongside the 46 pieces already lined up September. Expect luxury materials, premium details and a big (but justified) dent in your bank balance. Buy Now: £375.00

BoohooMan Utility Harrington Jacket And Jogger Set

Any bloke can look good in a bespoke suit. It’s looking like a million bucks for £50 that takes real skill. Helpfully, BoohooMan has been making the task easier with its twin sets, like this Harrington jacket and jogger duo. Throw on a white tee and some sneakers, and you’ve a designer-inspired outfit that looks serious money.

Buy Now: £52.50

American Crew Acumen Nourishing Cream Pomade

As well as being a grooming genius, American Crew founder David Raccuglia is also a barber, hairdresser and photographer; so it makes sense to build a brand as well rounded as he. Which is precisely what the new Acumen range is: a line of shower, shave, care and styling products packed with vitamins and antioxidants, designed to cover all of man’s grooming needs.

Buy Now: £20.00

Ted Baker Slim Fit Corduroy Trousers

Once the world’s most unsexy fabric, now a bona fide style statement – corduroy has been everywhere for the past few seasons. And it’s not going away if Ted Baker’s AW18 is anything to go by, because it includes this rust-coloured slim-fitting pair that can be used to work some texture into your cool weather looks.

Buy Now: £99.00

Barbour Made For Japan Thistlewood Shirt

International relations aren’t at their best right now, so doing their bit to smooth things over, the guys at Barbour have launched an exclusive Made for Japan collection. The line features some of the British brand’s most iconic styles, all updated with a slim-fit. Of course, not wanting to let the Land of the Rising Sun have all the fun, it’s also available on home shores.

Buy Now: £84.95

Timberland Cityroam Alpine Chukka Boots

Timberland, the brand best-known for making unlikely style icons out of workmen, is back at it again. The all-new Cityroam Chukka Boots stick the classic footwear shape on top of a high-rebound cushioned sole, all finished with the same iconic colourways as the 6-inch boot. In short, they’re the building blocks of this season’s wardrobe.

Buy Now: £130.00

Pretty Green x The Beatles Savoy Print T-Shirt

Liam Gallagher has made no secret of his admiration for The Beatles. So it’s little surprise that under his Pretty Green fashion label, the former Oasis frontman has produced a capsule collection celebrating half a century since the Liverpool lads released ‘The White Album’, which includes this simple tee with all of their lovely mugs on.

Buy Now: £45.00

H&M Raglan-sleeved Wool Jumper

There are two surefire ways to convince everyone you’re a total snore: 1) talk about cricket 2) resort to exclusively wearing dark, neutral shades in the cooler months. Inject some much-needed personality into your autumn/winter wardrobe with a few colour pop knits like this canary yellow example from H&M.

Buy Now: £59.99

Timex Welton Vintage Snoopy Watch

Proving that you don’t have to spend big to hit it out of the park in the men’s watch department, the latest watch from US firm Timex pays homage to Snoopy in true vintage style. The iconic Peanuts comic character appears inside the timeless stainless-steel case, framed by a classic, brown leather strap. Ste-rike.

Buy Now: £134.99

John Lewis Kin Stretch Flannel Suit Trousers

New season wardrobes are less about wardrobe 180s, and more about making subtle switches; like fabrics. Swap linen for wool, as with these trousers from the Kin line at John Lewis, and not only will you have something that can be dressed up or down, you won’t spend the colder months freezing your nads off. Win-win.

Buy Now: £60.00

Kappa X K-Way Le Vrai Leon Jacket

Two brands walked into a bar, realised they both started with K and liked the nineties – the rest, as they say, is history. At least that’s how we like to think this tie-up between sportswear brand Kappa and French outerwear firm K-Way came about. Either way, it’s seriously swish stuff.

Buy Now: £94.95

Rains Cap

The sun is retreating, and the skies are turning a curious shade of grey, which can only mean one thing: summer has gone, and we get to spend the next month wondering when the rain will come. Fortunately, Scandi brand Rains is just in time with a line of waterproof baseball caps, so you neither look too keen nor left behind.

Buy Now: £49.00

Baxter of California Deep Cleansing Charcoal Clay Bar

You can’t move for charcoal in 2018, it’s in everything from toothpaste to vegan croissants (we know which one we’d rather eat). And for good reason: the stuff has been proven to soak up dirt and impurities, which, aside from looking badass on the bathroom shelf, is why Baxter of California has made a whole deep cleansing soap bar out of the stuff.

Buy Now: £16.00

Superdry Merchant Store Suede Trucker Jacket

The ugly in trucking is undeniable. There’s the untamed facial hair, those weird half-mesh caps. The trucker jacket, however, is the exception. Take Superdry’s new season take: rendered in premium suede and finished with a sherpa collar, it’s the big rig outerwear you’ve been waiting for.

Buy Now: £179.99

Asics Gel-Mai Trainers

Trail running shoes are kind of a ‘thing’ now (you have Balenciaga to thank for that), but the contrasting panels that make the current crop so in demand have always been a part of Asics trainers. In a cool green ocean colourway, this update of the brand’s Gel-Mai model will keep you on trend without having to skip rent.

Buy Now: £115.00

Thomas Clipper Leather Laptop Sleeve Case

Sure, you should spend time thinking about what clothes you’re going to slide into for autumn, but spare a thought for your naked, shivering Macbook. To ensure it stays equally as warm, snap up this stylish Italian leather sleeve from British brand Thomas Clipper, which helpfully goes great with that new coat you’ve been eyeing up.

Buy Now: £89.00

French Connection ‘FCUK’ Arched Slogan T-Shirt

French Connection’s FCUK slogan T-shirt was the ultimate pre-millennium style statement, with its brash naughtiness making a household name out of the British retailer. With both nineties style and slogan tees back on rails the infamous piece is also back. FCUK yeah.

Buy Now: £25.00

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We Are The Mods

Originally termed modernists for listening to modern jazz, the mod subculture began all the way back in the early 60’s. The young men and women who are famously known for wearing parkas, riding scooters and dancing all-nighters formed a major impact on British fashion that still inspires today. The sophisticated style is not one to be taken lightly as the young men and women simply strived in their appearance. Men often wore tailored suits, ties and cashmere jumpers accompanied with a pair of Chelsea boots, Clarks, desert boots or bowling shoes. The ladies classy style consisted of men’s trousers or shirts, collared dresses and flat shoes with minimal make up and false lashes! As the style became more mainstream, the fashion evolved to shorter ‘mini skirts’. There are a few hair styles that Mod’s adopted, the most recognized and more iconic ones are the square/blocked back for men and the short pixie cut/bobs for women.

As the style became more mainstream, models such as Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton carried off the look, making it an iconic style of the ‘Swinging Sixties’. The Mod fashion had a major impact on Britain inspiring bands such as The Who, The Jam, The Specials, Madness and Oasis. The late 70’s film Qaudrophenia, based on the famous rival between Mods and Rockers, kept light on the Mods. Some Mods evolved their fashion to what is now associated as ‘skin head’, this influenced Shane Meadows’ cult film ‘This is England’. The Mod fashion is still popular today with many, including icons such as Paul Weller, Miles Kane, Bradley Wiggins and brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. Liam even released ‘The London Mod’ collection in his Pretty Green clothing line.

As you can see the ‘Mod fashion’ is a trickled up trend. Starting with young street lads and lasses, making it’s way up to celebrities and high end fashion, leaving it’s mark on British fashion forever.

#mods trickleduptheory

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NBA Finals 2016: Cavaliers vs. Warriors scores and results

How the Cavs battled back down 3-1 to beat the Warriors, giving Cleveland its first pro sports championship since 1964.

Yes, the Golden State Warriors set a regular-season record with 73 wins with the NBA’s first unanimous MVP only to blow a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals. But perhaps once our memories (and the memes) fade, the winners can finally write their own history, allowing the next generation of basketball fans to view this series through the lens it deserves.

It didn’t happen because the Warriors stumbled. Failure is easy: You literally don’t need to do anything. But winning, defying odds that stretched three games and 52 years, that required LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Cavaliers to ascend with remarkable individual and team performances, becoming the league’s first champions in nearly four decades to win Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the road.

Just like the previous two seasons (and perhaps for several more), one of these two teams will be crowned NBA champions. But even if it’s too early to write the history book on their rivalry, the 2016 chapter is closed.

Relive how it was decided, with the best of SB Nation’s NBA coverage from each game.

Game 1: Warriors 104, Cavs 89

June 2, 2016 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. | Golden State leads, 1-0 (Box Score)

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Golden State jumped to a 1-0 series lead over the visiting Cavaliers on the back of Shaun Livingston, whose 20 points equaled Steph Curry and Klay Thompson’s combined total and doubled that of Cleveland’s entire bench.

Paul Flannery: “The two-time Most Valuable Player couldn't make a shot and the seventh man who couldn't buy a basket in the previous round suddenly couldn't miss. If that was the only strange occurrence in Game 1 of the NBA Finals then maybe we could start to figure things out. Once again we were reminded that nobody knows anything. Or maybe, we already know too much.” — The Warriors find yet another way to beat the Cavaliers

Mike Prada: In stopping the Splash Brothers, the Cavaliers forgot the basics Tom Ziller: Shaun Livingston’s throwback game still works beautifully in this era Flannery: Draymond Green is on the edge

Game 2: Warriors 110, Cavs 77

June 5, 2016 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. | Golden State leads, 2-0 (Box Score)

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Draymond Green, the Warriors’ do-everything glue guy, scored a game-high 28 points, giving Golden State what appeared to be a commanding 2-0 series lead. (Foreshadowing!) Adding injury to insult, the Cavs lost Kevin Love to a concussion that forced him to miss the second half, as well as Game 3.

Liam Boylan-Pett: “The two-time first team All-NBA defender has been superb on defense as expected against Cleveland -- he's been everywhere, and his ability to not commit a foul in the lane is a sight to behold -- but his offense is making a difference in the finals. He's shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep. The Cavaliers' game plan is begging Green to make shots from deep, and he's delivering.” — Draymond is taking over, and there’s nothing the Cavs can do about it

Tom Ziller: You can’t compare the ways the Warriors and Cavs were built Tim Cato: Warriors’ passing makes a coach cry tears of joy Paul Flannery: LeBron James and the Cavs face their moment of truth Mike Prada: The Warriors are daring LeBron James to beat them, and he can’t

Game 3: Cavs 120, Warriors 90

June 8, 2016 | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland | Golden State leads, 2-1 (Box Score)

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The Cavs roared back on their home floor, jumping ahead by 20 points in the opening frame before putting the game on ice in the second half. With Kevin Love sidelined, Tyronn Lue went small with Richard Jefferson at the four — a bold move that set the stage for LeBron James (32 points) and Kyrie Irving (30) to break out.

Paul Flannery: “Credit Cavs' coach Ty Lue with the lineup switch. Credit LeBron with having a signature game when it was needed most. Credit everyone in Cleveland, with the exception of poor Kevin Love who will now have to endure another 48 hours of talk about how he's the problem. ‘Let's slow down with that,’ Jefferson said. ‘At the end of the day, we protected once. We protected home court.’” — The NBA Finals get real but stay absurd

Mike Prada: LeBron guarding Draymond changed everything for the Cavs Jesus Gomez: The simple adjustment Cleveland made to revive Kyrie Irving Satchel Price: Cleveland breathes live into NBA Finals with 120-90 win Rodger Sherman: What’s up with all these NBA playoff blowouts?

Game 4: Warriors 108, Cavs 97

June 10, 2016 | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland | Golden State leads, 3-1 (Box Score)

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Steph Curry, quiet in the first three games, exploded for 38 points to give the Warriors the 3-1 series lead that eventually birthed 1,000 memes. Accompanying Curry’s offensive explosion was Andre Iguodala’s continued excellence on the other side to help disrupt Cleveland’s game plan and contain LeBron James.

Paul Flannery: “The Warriors are the revolution realized. Look up and down their roster and you will see players who at one time or another or in different situation would have slipped through the cracks and had their contributions minimized. Curry isn’t really a point guard. Green is an undersized four who plays center. Even Barnes, a prototypical wing on paper, has been a force as a smallball four. Iguodala is merely the epitome of all those experiences.” — The Warriors are the revolution

Tim Cato: The Warriors tricked the Cavs into their least effective offense Rodger Sherman: Draymond swiped at LeBron’s groin, and now he’s suspended Tom Ziller: Draymond can’t control himself, and that makes him great Michael Katz: Steph Curry released some ugly shoes and people are ruthlessly mocking them

Game 5: Cavs 112, Warriors 97

June 13, 2016 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. | Golden State leads, 3-2 (Box Score)

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With Draymond Green suspended following his Game 4 antics, LeBron James extended the series with a brilliant performance (even by his lofty standards): 41 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists. Kyrie Irving added another 41 points, as the duo became the first-ever teammates to top 40 in the same Finals game.

Tom Ziller: “Why can't he always play like he did on Monday? Because the way he always plays is already better than just about anyone who has ever played basketball. When you average 28-9-7 at the highest levels of the sport, sometimes you'll do better than that (see: Game 5) and sometimes you'll do worse (see: earlier this series). If LeBron managed to average 41 for a series, people would find a way to criticize the loss in which he scored 30. There's so little acknowledgment that what he's already doing is almost unprecedented, and that leads to outsized expectations with no bearing in reality.” — Why LeBron James can’t always play ‘like that’

Zito Madu: Kyrie Irving sliced through the Warriors by going into Uncle Drew mode Jason Patt: The Warriors aren’t the same team without Draymond Green Paul Flannery: Draymond gave the Cavs hope. Can he take it away? Rodger Sherman: For a night, LeBron and Kyrie shut up their critics. It was beautiful. Ziller: Kyrie is outplaying Curry, which should give the whole league hope

Game 6: Cavs 115, Warriors 101

June 16, 2016 | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland | Series tied, 3-3 (Box Score)

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LeBron James was magnificent again with another 41-point performance, refusing to let the Warriors repeat as champions on his home court and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in Oakland. The Curry family, meanwhile, was in full meltdown mode, with Ayesha accusing the NBA of being rigged after watching Steph foul out.

Tom Ziller: “It was the purest form of LeBron you'll ever see. He settled for stagnancy and long jumpers a couple of times at the end of the third and looked a bit gassed, but the intermission was all he needed to come back fierce. No one in the game -- no one since Jordan, Magic and Bird -- can play like this. Throwing alley-oops, finishing alley-oops, torturing Andre Iguodala in the post, smothering Draymond Green, swatting Stephen Curry and being everywhere every second.” — No one’s disrespecting LeBron James anymore

Paul Flannery: 48 minutes to settle everything Zito Madu: LeBron James should feel bitter about Stephen Curry’s rise Mike Prada: Tristan Thompson is beating the Warriors at their own screening game Rodger Sherman: This is why Stephen Curry was fined, not suspended Ricky O’Donnell: Ayesha Curry claimed the NBA is ‘absolutely rigged’

Game 7: Cavs 93, Warriors 89

June 19, 2016 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. | Cleveland wins, 4-3 (Box Score)

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In a series of blowouts, Game 7 was atypically close the entire time before Kyrie Irving’s dagger with less than a minute remaining won Cleveland its first pro sports championship since 1964. LeBron James turned in a triple-double, setting up Uncle Drew’s heroics just a minute earlier with an iconic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala.

Paul Flannery: “Game 7's are rarely this good. There were 20 lead changes and 11 ties and nothing ever felt answered until those last seconds ticked off the clock. That's when belief gave way to shock, and shock slowly dawned on everyone that the reality of the moment was at hand. The Cleveland Cavaliers were freaking NBA champions. More than half a century of Cleveland sports heartbreak melting away in the warm glow of the Larry O'Brien trophy. LeBron cradled it in his arms and that's when reality gave way to tears.” — You can believe in LeBron James

Rodger Sherman: Never doubt LeBron James again Zito Madu: LeBron’s black on Iguodala was the NBA Finals’ perfect ending Tim Cato: A complete timeline of J.R. Smith partying shirtless Tom Ziller: 5 ways the Warriors angered the Basketball Gods Ziller: The Warriors will be back (Spoiler: They are.)

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