Meet ariva!

Dragon goddess of the light

Huge fangirl of the wild 6

Bubbly sweet and nice

Travels around by flying

Her and Reza are besties on her side despite his brooding nature he actually secretly enjoys her company along with Lyra and Kyra

I'm writing a story called when universes collide

How would you feel if I said that it takes place before courting a salamanderian such a huge fan of your work and hope you enjoy

These are my characters—the wild six. Bailey is a hyena; Vivian and Milo are African dogs. Kyra is a polar bear, and Jack is an arctic fox

Lyra is the black wolf.

Ooo! Very cool! I wish you luck on your story! <33

what’s up critters!! i thought id log back into the pack blog to update my intro since a lot has changed!!

so hello! i’m milo! (any pronouns- preferably they/he)

•my theriotypes/kintypes: southeast african cheetah, karakachan dog, questioning sables…

•my interests: i like to draw! my pack, the outdoors, vinyls, zoology, bugs, plushies, stars, overall forestcore aesthetic, etc etc,

•my main blog is: @youokaymilo - catch me over there being silly as hell!! i also do divider and moodboard requests over there :))

MY OC'S PT #NO. 1

Teagan

Teagan is a seventeen year old musician/film maker/writer who lives in Sitka, Alaska with their friends and family. They are a mix of African-American, Ojibwe Indigenous, and Pakistani. They use they/them for their pronouns. They are a lesbian who is aroace spec. They are genderfluid, and amab but have been on oestrogen for a while and have grown small bewbs. They pass. They have autism and ADHD. Their hobbies are as follows: playing vocals and guitar in band, skateboarding with friends, playing d&d, reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, writing their scripts/stories, playing guitar/singing/bass/drums/ukulele, and listening to music. They live with their dads named Vic and Oliver, their cats named Paige and Az, their rats named Ratta and Touille, and their dog named Ruby. They like these bands: The Smiths, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Killing Joke, The Cramps, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Green Day, Ramones, Black Flag, The Stooges, Misfits, Pixies, Buzzcocks, X Ray Spex, Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Siousxie And The Banshees, The Sisters Of Mercy, Bauhaus, The Cult, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Bikini Kill, U2, The Smashing Pumpkins, Melvins, The Who, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rammstein, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Doors, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Electric Lights Orchestra, AC/DC, The Kinks, The Police, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, N.W.A., Easy-E, Kiss, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, Blondie, My Chemical Romance, R.E.M., Jack Stauber, The Residents, Donovan, Nick Drake, Tyler The Creator, MF DOOM, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, The Moldy Peaches, Talking Heads, The Strokes and David Bowie.

2. Milo

Milo is Teagan's girlfriend. She is seventeen and is an artist who lives in Sitka, Alaska. She is a mix of Jewish and White with Aeolian, Polish, Russian and Scottish heritage. She uses any pronouns. She is a lesbian and is genderqueer. She has autism. Their hobbies include singing and playing ukulele/guitar with her band, reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, listening to music, drawing, and painting. they live with their mum named Izzy and their two cats named Church and Twink. Their music taste includes: Chloe Moriondo, Girl In Red, Cavetown, Mother Mother, Beach Bunny, Roar, Tally Hall, Mitski, My Chemical Romance, TV Girl, Sir Chloe, Eyedress, Lovejoy, Penelope Scott, Frankie Cosmos, Cults, Cigarettes After Sex, MARINA, Beadadoobee, Melanie Martinez, Frank Ocean, Steve Lacey, Tyler The Creator, Joy Division, Beach House, Frances Forever, and David Bowie.

3. Axel

Axel is Teagan and Milo's friend. They are twenty and owns a record/flower/book/café/comic shop. They live in Sitka, Alaska. They are white with English and Italian heritage. They use any pronouns. They are agender and aroace. They enjoy playing their bass (with pedals and effects to make it sound synthy and cool) and keyboard in their band, reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, and listening to music. They live with their parent named 'Parent'. Their music taste includes: MGMT, Girl In Red, Cavetown, Mother Mother, Beach Bunny, Roar, Tally Hall, Mitski, My Chemical Romance, TV Girl, Sir Chloe, Eyedress, Lovejoy, Penelope Scott, Frankie Cosmos, Cults, Cigarettes After Sex, MARINA, Beadadoobee, Melanie Martinez, Frank Ocean, Beach House, Frances Forever, Vundabar, The Walters, The Rare Occasions, Yot Club, Will Paquin, The Dresden Dolls, Surf Curse, Coyote Theory, Liana Flores, Michele Leigh, Harmless, Oscar Lang, Odd Sweetheart, Mac Demarco, Molina, Late Varlane, Late Night Drive Home, D4vd, Suki Waterhouse, Joy Again, Sushi Soucy, The Brobecks, The Cardigans, Sodikken, The Cure, The Front Bottoms, Pigeon Pit, Pixies, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Conan Grey, Ukuletea, TEMPOREX, Shayfer James, The Oozes, Modern Baseball, Tikkle Me, Princess Chelsea, Tea, Awfultune, Chloe Moriondo, Miracle Musical, I Hate Myself Because, AJJ, Hey Nothing and Steve Lacey

4. Finch

Finch is Teagan's ex girlfriend (they are still friends). She is seventeen and does YouTube/Podcasts as a living. She lives in Sitka, Alaska. She is white with English, Irish, Scottish, French, and Spanish heritage. She uses she/her pronouns. She is a lesbian and is aro. Her hobbies include: reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, listening to music, hanging with her cats, and researching topics for videos and podcast episodes. She lives with her girlfriend Charlie, and her two cats Khoshekh and Rex. Her taste in music includes: My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Green Day, Fallout Boy, Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, All American Rejects, Blink 182, Sum 41, Linking Park, Metallica, Rammstein, Slayer, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Misfits, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Cramps, The Cult, Killing Joke, Cocteau Twins.

5. Matt

Matt is a seventeen year old who wants to grow up to be a detective. He lives in Sitka, Alaska. He is Indian and White with English heritage. He uses he/him pronouns and is pansexual. His hobbies include: soccer, doodling, reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, playing the guitar, football, and listening to music. He lives with his parents (who live in Anchorage) but mainly lives at Mt Edgecumbe School in Sitka). His taste in music includes: Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, AC/DC, Kiss, Aerosmith, Blondie, A-Ha, The Cars, ABBA, Buzzcocks, The Stooges, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, and Talking Heads.

6. Molly

Molly is Matt's girlfriend. She is seventeen who wants to be a writer. She lives in Sitka, Alaska. She is white with English and Irish heritage. She uses she/her pronouns and is pansexual. Her hobbies include: reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, calligraphy, playing beach volleyball, and listening to music. She lives with her parents and sister (who live in Anchorage) but mainly lives at Mt Edgecumbe School in Sitka). Her taste in music include: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Blondie, Janies Joplin, Michael Jackson, and David Bowie.

7. Tucker

Tucker is Matts friend. He is a seventeen year old who works at Axel's shop. He wants to be an English/history teacher. He lives in Sitka Alaska. He is white with English heritage and Jewish. He uses he/him pronouns and is bisexual. His hobbies include: reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, playing the guitar, drawing, knitting, collects stamps, and listening to music. His favourite bands are: Miles Davis, The Who, Simon And Garfunkel, Count Basie, The Easybeats, The Rascals, Modern Jazz Quartet, Leadbelly, J.J. Johnson, Fats Navarro, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Mary Lou Williams, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Eddie Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, The Beatles, Mamas And Papas, 5th Dimension, Louis Armstrong, Beach Boys, Edwin Hawkins, Archies, and Lovin' Spoonful.

8. Hugo

Hugo is Tuckers boyfriend. He is seventeen and works at Axel's shop. He doesn't really care about what he does in his future. He lives in Sitka, Alaska. He is Chinese and white with English and French heritage. He uses he/him pronouns and identifies as gay. He has a slight romantic attraction to women but has a pref for men and so just says he's gay. He lives with his parents and brother (who live in Los Angeles) but mainly lives at Mt Edgecumbe School in Sitka). His hobbies include: reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, playing the guitar, acting, baseball, football, soccer, and singing. His music taste includes: The Clash, The Doors, Dead Kennedys, Led Zeppelin, Gee Bees, Sex Pistols, The Cramps, Ramones, Green Day, The Stooges, Black Flag, Misfits, Buzzcocks, Melvins, Pixies, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Bikini Kill, Alice In Chains, X Ray Spexs, The Stone Roses, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Queen, AC/DC, Kiss, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and Stone Temple Pilots.

9. Peggy

Peggy is Hugo's friend. She is seventeen and wants to be a doctor/nurse when she grows up. She lives in Sitka, Alaska. She is white with English heritage. She uses she/her pronouns and is a lesbian. She lives with her parents. Her hobbies include: fashion, writing, lyrical dancing, reading books, watching movies, watching tv shows, and listening to music. Her music taste includes: Joy Division, Siousxie And The Banshees, Bauhaus, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Smiths, The Clash, The Doors, Dead Kennedys, Led Zeppelin, Gee Bees, Sex Pistols, The Cramps, Ramones, Green Day, The Stooges, Black Flag, Misfits, Buzzcocks, Melvins, Pixies, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Bikini Kill, Alice In Chains, X Ray Spexs, The Stone Roses, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Queen, AC/DC, Kiss, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and Stone Temple Pilots.

BTW I WANT TO DO THE OTHERS BUT IM SO TIRED AND I HAVENT THOUGHT OF THEM THAT MUCH SO I WILL POST THIS AND EDIT IT LATER SO STAY TUNED I GUESS

10. Silvia

11. Edith

p.s. she has dreads but I didn't have the option so I just went with this

12. Isaac

13. Gus

Meet the LI's

As a BIG point of reference. The colors are off because tumblr is restrictive haha. Lex:

Full Name: Lex Bergstrom (Lex Burg-strum)

Pronouns: Xey/Xem/They/Them (genderqueer)Sexuality: OmniAge/Birthday: 19 (Jan 1st)

Height: 6’3”

Ethnicity: Norwegian/Swedish 

Position: Switch 

Likes: brunost, improv, acting, cooking, baking for others, being a bastard (damn bitch, you lanky and have an attitude), romance novels/manga, gaming, cousins (best friends), Vocaloid, rain, Nightcore (understandable but damn.) Their lizard named Brann

Dislikes: talking shit, ableist comments on eye, xyr body, carrots (ew), sarcasm (although they do it, wow hypocrisy), band kids (it's mostly a joke….maybe), xyr Christian parents (told them they're sinning for how they changed their name), basketball (played it in high school)

Love Language

Giving: nothing Acts of Service/Quality Time

Receiving: Words of Affirmation 

Rania:

Full Name: Rania Habib (Raan-ya Haa-beeb) 

Pronouns: She/Her (trans) Sexuality: Demi/Omni Age/Birthday: 19 (July 21st) 

Height: 5'1 (Lumi height lmfao) (rude </3)

Ethnicity: Cyrpus/Egyptian/Japanese 

Position: Power bottom/Switch

Likes: halloumi cheese, very gen Z humor (fried memes make her snort), fashion! (Decora; japan), studying (English literature student but works part-time at the in-school bookstore), koshary (dish), plushies, her books <3, cats, long naps, societal issues, her cat BiBi

Dislikes: being told she's over-cluttered, being held back in her studying (she wants to finish it in one go if she can, although she takes breaks), being owned things, popping candy (surprisingly), her fucking shit and wack ass classmates, existence, girl can't cook sorry

Love Language

Giving: Words of Affirmation 

Receiving: Physical Touch

Darius:

Full Name: Darius Harris (Dar-ee-us Hair-is) 

Pronouns: He/Him Sexuality: Pan Age/Birthday: 28 (October 26th

Height: 5’6”

Ethnicity: African American

Position: Service Top

Likes: laughing cow Cheese, his kid. His kid very much, loves his kid (will do anything for her), his job, surprisingly! He actively likes knowing the town and speaking to the regulars every day, DND! (Nerd), jazz (plays a few different instruments;) ), fruit loops (on God he eats it uP), coffee snob, his apartment decorations, hockey, dad jokes

Dislikes: smoking, Starbucks, newer pokemon games, Mcdonald's fries (they really went downhill in recent years), garbage not put on the curbside (PLEASE PUT IT IN THE RIGHT PLACE HE TRIES HIS BEST), people who tell him he works a shit job :( (he likes it a lot how dare you insult his trash), glitter (that shit gets everywhere), (monarchy shhhh secret)

Love Language

Giving: Quality Time/Gift Giving

Receiving: Acts of Service 

Perkins:

Full Name: Perkins Arsenault (Perk-ins R-sen-o)

Pronouns: He/Him Sexuality: Bi Age/Birthday: 21 (April 22)

Height: 6’2”

Ethnicity: Québécois/Canadian

Position: Switch

Likes: oka cheese (blue cheese is second best), his mom's <3, cheese. His cows!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Millie <3), calligraphy, nature hikes/long walks, road trips, baking bread, yoga, gardening, sunset/sunrise, fruit snacks, those pamphlets you get when you travel 

Dislikes: Animal cruelty, large crowds, the cold, pineapple on pizza (IT DOESNT BELONG THERE), peaches, hotel mints (he’s been tricked far too many times thinking it was just chocolate), doing nothing

Love Language

Giving: Acts of Service 

Receiving: Quality Time

Milo:

Full Name: Milo Davis (Mee-lo Day-vis)

Pronouns: He/They/She (Intersex/Genderfluid) Sexuality: Bi Age/Birthday: 25 (September 1st)

Height: 5’11”

Ethnicity: Australian

Position: Top (youre welcome Lumi)

Likes: goat cheese, strawberry milk (secretly), his tattoos, oil paint/acrylics, rock, leather clothes, BBQ fanatic (cooks really well), specific paint brushes (Rembrandt), quietness, fucking with people (will make you believe stupid things), ex-wife (1 year). Mom <3, AAA meetings, yellow, punk fashion and ideology 

Dislikes: hot dogs (will kill on sight), alcohol (ex ad.), Fighting, fake rock fans, watercolor paint, math, pickles (has cried before), mocking. Loud noise. 

Love Language

Giving: Quality Time

Receiving: Physical Touch

Andrés:

Full Name: Andrés (Roberto) Rodríguez (Han-dre) (Rode-dre-gaze)

Pronouns:They/Them (amab) (agender) Sexuality: Pan Age/Birthday: 20 (July 7th)

Height: 5’3”

Ethnicity: Cuban

Position: Switch (Top leaning)

Likes: queso nabacoa, guayaba, dancing (hip hop), family!!! Big time especially his grandfather, soccer (inter Miami CF), photography, cigarettes, caffecito 

Dislikes: puns (sorry for your loss in humor bro), water (can't swim for shit, will drown), horror movies (horror in general), anyone who says bullshit about his team <\3, being dismissed when he talks about his interests 

Love Language

Giving: Quality Time

Receiving: Acts of Service 

Merry:

Full Name: Merry Winsterfield (Mare-ee Win-stir-field)

Pronouns: She/They (enby) Sexuality: Omni Age/Birthday: 25 (May 5th)

Height: 5’5”

Ethnicity: American/Irish

Position: Bottom

Likes: cheddar, video games, Instagram-worthy dinners, social interaction, skateboarding, mom's side of the family, beer!

Dislikes: unfashionable people, being criticized, overworking herself, ducks. Hates ducks (they scare her), her dad, panic attacks

Love Language

Giving: Quality Time/Physical Touch

Receiving: Gift Giving

Liam:

Full Name: Liam Hugon (Lee-am U-ong)

Pronouns: He/Him (trans) Sexuality: Pan Age/Birthday: 22 (March 17th)

Height: 6’1”

Ethnicity: Vietnamese/American 

Position: Switch (Bottom leaning)

Likes: brie, designer clothes, big-time fashion nerd, sewing!, Drawing (has to do with fashion but has drawn other pieces), reading, Bún thịt nướng (good AF tbh, pop off Liam), high-end restaurants…like reservations are impossible to get in I mean bro, does work out (has an in-home gym ;) ) and helps out at the community garden, providing for loved one's, has a dad who was very supportive of his transition (although he's a traditional man)

Dislikes: one of the aunties that keeps telling him that he's not "a real man," and etc. Good old transphobia from old traditional people, am I right, lads, yelling, cucumber (will fight you if about how gross they are), ex (toxic mf? Can't imagine), anything that's pure wool….just ew. Being recognized in the streets/paparazzi (although not famous famous still has a following important enough)

Love Language

Giving: Gift Giving

Receiving: Words of Affirmation 

Meet another of my OCs!! Milo is a fluffy African wild dog & Angie’s boyfriend. He’s somewhat of a femboy with an interest in zodiacs, a big tech wiz, and also a weeaboo. Don’t let his looks fool you, he’s actually not shy; he is considered an introvert yes, but he can be talkative once you get to know him or ask him questions about technology - especially with his loving girlfriend! 🧡

Whichever side of the drought curve you’re on, Snackpoint Charlie is rainfall for your reservoir. Music from around the globe for every stage of the growth cycle, and tastier than a plate of yuck. 10pm to midnight Weds Spet. 7 on WGXC 90.7 FM and podcast-ified at https://wavefarm.org/wf/archive/xp5g5b

[ art: John Rogers Cox, "White Cloud”, 1943/46 ]

Snackpoint Charlie - Transmission 098 - 2022.09.07 PLAYLIST https://wavefarm.org/wf/archive/xp5g5b

1) Souren Baronian –  “Siroon” from THE MIDDLE EASTERN SOUL OF CARLEE RECORDS https://www.discogs.com/master/2618993-Souren-Baronian-The-Middle-Eastern-Soul-Of-Carlee-Records

2) M Baraka Mwinshehe & Super Volcano - “Unaulizwa” from ZANZIBARA / VOLUME Nº1 https://ouchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zanzibara-volume-n-1

3) Deddy Damhudi & Band 4 Nada - “Sjarifah” from KASIH BERSEMI https://madrotter-treasure-hunt.blogspot.com/2020/04/deddy-damhudi-band-4-nada-kasih-bersemi.html

(underbed throughout:) Pinchas Gurevich - “farkchicadas”

4) Sinn Sisamouth - “អូនរាំ A Go Go” from អូនរាំ A GO GO / រាំ CHA CHA CHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBdwwngDmE

5) Barış Manço, Kaygısızlar - “Flower of Love” from ISTANBUL ROCKS: LOST TURKISH PSYCHEDELIC NUGGETS 1966-1971 https://www.discogs.com/release/16584804-Various-Istanbul-Rocks-Lost-Turkish-Psychedelic-Nuggets-1966-1971

6) Moussa “Tchingou” Eggour - “Tarha” https://www.facebook.com/Moussa-tchingou-artissit-touareg-262861064249586

7) Ikhwani Safaa Music Club - “Hofy Yako Iondoe” from ZANZIBARA 1: IKHWANI SAFAA MUSIC CLUB - A HUNDRED YEARS OF TAARAB IN ZANZIBAR https://www.discogs.com/release/8464212-Ikhwani-Safaa-Musical-Club-%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-Zanzibara-1-Ikhwani-Safaa-Music-Club-A-Hundred-Years-Of-Taar

8) Ken Nordine - “Brown” from COLORS https://www.discogs.com/master/19086-Ken-Nordine-Colors-A-Sensuous-Listening-Experience

9) George Boulanger - “African Serenade” from KING OF THE GYPSY VIOLIN, VOL. 2 https://www.discogs.com/release/10765517-George-Boulanger-King-Of-The-Gypsy-Violin-Volume-II-All-Boulanger-20-Selections-In-Gypsy-Tangos-Gyps

10) The Lijadu Sisters - “Bayi L'ense” from MOTHER AFRICA https://www.discogs.com/master/415905-The-Lijadu-Sisters-Mother-Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxyJSVOxK8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMeyPw9hTrk

11) Mdou Moctar - “Chismiten (Drum Machine Version)” from NIGER EP VOL. 1 https://mdoumoctar.ffm.to/nigervol1 https://mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com/album/niger-ep-vol-1

12) Huiro y Su Conjunto - “Cumbia en Los Andes” from CUMBIAS PSICODELICAS: AYAHUASCA VOL. 2 https://repsych.bandcamp.com/album/cumbias-psicodelicas-ayahuasca-vol-2-psych-latin-soul-cumbia-peru-70s-killer-masterpiece

13) Biluka Y Los Canibales - “Anacu De Mi Guambra” from LEAF-PLAYING IN QUITO, 1960-1965 https://honestjonsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leaf-playing-in-quito-1960-1965

14) Myriam Gendron - “Ballade of a Great Weariness” from NOT SO DEEP AS A WELL https://myriamgendron.bandcamp.com/album/not-so-deep-as-a-well

15) Milo Silva / Nina Violet - “Gagaku” from POST MODERN MONGOL https://soundcloud.com/rocky-shoals-3/sets/milo-silva-nina-violet-post

16) Maxine Funke - “South Dunedin” from PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD https://maxinefunke1.bandcamp.com/album/pieces-of-driftwood

17) Vivian Stanshall - “Tadpoles (A Story For Silky, Bit Like Harold Hare)” from DOG HOWL IN TUNE - A COLLECTION FROM THE NEIL INNES SOUND ARCHIVE http://notveryprettymusic.blogspot.com/2018/03/vivian-stanshall-dog-howl-in-tune-2005.html

18) Andrej Załęski - “Białowieża Forest: The Daytime 1” from DEER RUT TIME https://saamleng.bandcamp.com/album/deer-rut-time-2

19) Mei Dai - “Night” from UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES https://madrotter-treasure-hunt.blogspot.com/2022/08/mei-dai-unforgettable-memories.html

which of your muses canonically have pets?

🐕 THE LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS 🐕

Still Accepting!

Didi has Leonardo DiCatpurrio, a lazy tuxedo cat and Francis Bacon, a hyperactive Bull Terrier with one eye.

Bernhardt has a Boston Terrier named Birdy. He’s an excellent guard dog.

Donny has a clumsy Boxer puppy named Tyson. 

Dude owns a number of chickens that wander his property. He named them all after famous women in literature (ie; Lizzie, Nancy, Jo, Anne, etc.)

Evgeni has a hedgehog named Milos. 

Hugo has a dumbo rat named Traugott. He carries him everywhere.

Jessamine has a number of venomous and non-venomous snakes, including Honeybunch, a Burmese Python.

Leslie has a Peruvian guinea pig named Inspector Jacques Clouseau. He looks like a toupee and has scared Leslie’s houseguests on occasion.

Lochlan has a Bloodhound puppy named Lola. She steps on her own ears. Lochlan is also attempting to train her as a cadaver dog.

Missy owns a number of horses on her ranch. They do have names but she’s not telling me.

Remington has a pet cheetah named Chi-Chi Rodriguez. She’s “accidentally” eaten a few of his assistants.

Setau has an African Fruit Beetle named Peaches. These beetles only live for a year, but Setau has noticed that his various beetles tended to live a year or two longer than the norm for some (magical) reason.

Sloan has Mrs. Pickles, an opossum that often plays dead when people are around.

Vicente has two Ibizan hounds named Gerard and Baldo.

Yasmin has a pet piglet named Pancetta.

Zeynep has a fox familiar she conjures with her magic (he is made of electricity!) and his name is Eser.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Character Headcanons

When it comes to accents: -Hop’s accent is much easier to understand compared to Gloria’s. His mother sounds like Muriel Bagge from Courage the Cowardly Dog. -If you’ve ever seen the show Sons of Anarchy, Leon sounds like a much less gruff version of the character Chibs. -Milo’s accent is like a male version of Muriel. -Nessa sounds similar to British model Naomi Campbell. -Kabu’s accent is the only one to not sound British. Since he’s from Hoenn, he speaks with an accent based on one from Japan. To be specific, he speaks in the Nagasaki dialect. -Bea has a Yorkshire accent. Same goes for Allister. -Opal sounds as if she’s badly imitating a Suffolk accent, but it’s how she naturally speaks. -Melony and Gordie naturally speak with a mixture of a Geordie and Received Pronunciation (standard) accent. Melony’s is more Geordie while Gordie’s is more Received Pronunciation. -Piers 100% speaks with a Cockney English accent. Same thing goes for Marney, although hers is more pronounced than her brother’s. -Raihan’s accent is difficult to pinpoint, but it’s likely either a Lancashire or a Sussex accent. -Chairman Rose is a mixture between a Received Pronunciation accent and an accent of someone from Cape Town in South Africa. -Oleana speaks with a Received Pronunciation accent when in public and around Chairman Rose. When she gets angry at the end of the game, her natural accent, a Cockney English one, comes out. -Bede’s accent is a mixture of a Yorkshire accent and a Cockney English one.

Ages (the player and Hop, as well as Opal, have canon ages, so they won’t be listed): -Leon-between 23 and 25 -Raihan-24 -Melony-early 50s,likely around 52 -Gordie-27 -Bede-12 or 13 (he seems older than the player and Hop) -Milo-21 -Nessa-20 -Kabu-around 53 to 55 -Allister-11 -Bea-15 -Marnie-12 -Piers-23 -Oleana-24 -Chairman Rose-between 43 to 45

Descent (ethnicity?): -Nessa: Black Caribbean descent -Chairman Rose: White British and black South African descent -Raihan: Indian descent, specifically New Delhi -Leon and Hop: White Scottish and Jamaican descent -Bea: Colombian descent -Gloria: Scottish descent with a mix of Icelandic and Swedish -Milo: Scottish descent,100% -Kabu: Japanese descent,100% -Allister: British descent with a mix of Icelandic and Norwegian -Opal: Welsh and British descent -Melony and Gordie: British descent, 100% -Bede: unknown, possibly British descent -Piers and Marnie, British descent with a mix of Danish -Oleana: British descent,100%

OTHER HEADCANONS: -Gordie is the youngest of Melony’s children. -Hop was a surprise pregnancy. His parents were certain they were done having kids. They love their sons equally regardless. -Oleana began working at Macro Cosmos at the age of 18, instead of going to university. Originally, she took the job to help support her family, but stuck around because she enjoyed the work. -Chairman Rose and Oleana are in a secret relationship. Oleana’s family wasn’t too supportive at first, but they learned to accept that their daughter was in love with her boss. -Nessa began modelling at the age of 16. -Allister slips food under his mask when he’s eating in public. He lifts it just enough so people only see his mouth. Only a few gym leaders, such as Piers and Raihan, know what he looks like under the mask. -Bea has only lost a few times.  -Kabu has a wife and children. They can frequently be seen at his matches. His son gave him his Centiskorch when it was a Sizzlipede, while his Ninetales was captured as a Vulpix and his Arcanine was given to him by his wife and daughter. -Milo has broken quite a few bones due to the Wooloo going wild. At least once, he fractured his wrist because of this. -Piers taught himself to sing after watching multiple music videos and listening to multiple artists. The music he plays is a mix between alternative rock and heavy metal. -Although she doesn’t admit it, Marnie is her brother’s biggest fan. Piers always tells Marnie that he’s her biggest supporter. -Piers and Marnie’s parents passed away seven years ago, when Piers was 16. Even though they lived with relatives, he was a bit overprotective of his little sister, who was 5 at the time. When their parents were alive, they were very nurturing to their children. -Bede’s attitude changes when he becomes the Ballonlea gym leader because he finally felt like someone wasn’t going to cast him aside when he messed up or was no longer of any use. (wait, is this canon?)

Life & Style, April 26

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Cover: Khloe Kardashian is a total fake

Page 1: Lady Gaga in a wedding dress on the set of House of Gucci in Rome

Page 2: Contents

Page 4: The Top 10 SAG Awards Looks -- Mindy Kaling, Jamie Chung, Amy Adams, Sarah Levy, Kerry Washington

Page 5: Kaley Cuoco, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Morales, Viola Davis, Lily Collins

Page 6: Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen celebrated their 12-year anniversary, posting heartfelt tributes to each other on social media, but their relationship hasn't always been so rock solid -- Tom admitted that Gisele has made a lot of sacrifices for their marriage and she hated living in Boston because she had no friends there and felt so alone because Tom was never around; things got so bad they sought counseling, which was the wake-up call that Tom needed -- he promised to make changes and he agreed to quit the Patriots and sign with a team in a location that was more desirable to Gisele and Tom stuck to his word and he came the new quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and since moving to Florida, Tom and Gisele have never been happier and they have date nights every week and always make sure to communicate -- it wasn't easy, but they're both really proud of how far they've come

Page 7: After multiple delays, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc have finally filmed the highly anticipated Friends reunion special and they all got really emotional when they saw the set and being there brought back so many fond memories -- it's the first time in 17 years that fans will get to see the entire cast together since the show went off the air in 2004 -- afterwards, everyone went to Jen's house for dinner -- each of the stars was paid $2.5 million to appear in the special

* Throwback -- Dolly Parton in 1965

* Biggest Spenders of the Week -- Bobby Flay, Aaron Rodgers, Vanessa Hudgens, Angelina Jolie

Page 8: Drew Barrymore revealed that, after three divorces and a string of failed romances, she's sworn off marriage altogether -- Drew doesn't need a man to feel complete and she's happiest hanging out with family and friends -- if the right guy comes along later down the line, great, but for now, she's content with being single

* Becoming one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood has gone straight to Ana de Armas' head -- the cast and crew are often left waiting for the actress to emerge from her trailer on the set of the new action thriller The Gray Man -- Ana's got a lot going on and she's juggling several different projects, as well as photo shoots and phone calls with her team and people don't stay mad at her for too long, but they have nicknamed her Ana de Diva, but she isn't upset by the scathing moniker because she's a big name now, and with that comes a lot of responsibility and the way she sees it, there are worse things than being called a diva

Page 10: The Week in Photos -- Orlando Bloom got a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny

Page 11: Jennifer Lopez in jeans at a photoshoot for InStyle, Priyanka Chopra dancing around her backyard in a bright yellow dress

Page 12: Animal Tales -- Gilles Marini posed for a pic with his African grey parrot Anya, singer Madison Beer leaned in for a kiss from a caramel-colored stallion, Kate Beckinsale's feline Clive seemed less than thrilled when Kate strapped him to her chest in a carrier

Page 13: Kaia Gerber and her precious pooch Milo snuggled up in bed, Malin Akerman and a goat

Page 16: Stars Behaving Badly -- Lisa Vanderpump let her parched dog drink from her water glass at a restaurant in West Hollywood, Maisie Williams went topless under a translucent jacket while shooting a new TV series about the Sex Pistols in London, HGTV Design Star host Allison Holker used a megaphone to give out instructions to Property Brother Jonathan Scott on the show's finale, Calvin Klein wasn't worried about stains when he shoved a pile of spaghetti into his mouth at West Hollywood's Mauro Cafe

Page 18: Say What?! Helena Bonham Carter who turns 55 in May, Chelsea Handler who admits she consumes mushrooms almost every day, Olivia Munn who is the proud pet parent of rescue dogs Frankie and Chance, Melissa McCarthy on doing her own stunts in Thunder Force, Brian Tyree Henry on Godzilla vs. Kong co-star Millie Bobby Brown

Page 20: Pete Davidson has officially moved out of his mother's home and into a $1.2 million luxury high-rise condo on Staten Island, and it's all thanks to his new girl girlfriend, Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor -- the Saturday Night Live star showed off his two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom bachelor pad during a Zoom call -- Phoebe is a down-to-earth girl, but she doesn't want to date a man who lives in his mom's basement and she thinks Pete's mom, Amy, is awesome and says it's a great thing that they're super close, but being in a long-distance relationship is difficult enough so Pete and Phoebe need some alone time when they're together, which was almost impossible with his mother hanging out upstairs -- Pete knew it was time; he just needed that gentle nudge

Page 21: Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell were spotted in NYC together, sparking speculation that the former Bachelor couple have rekindled their relationship -- the pair parted ways while the show was still airing after photos of the graphic designer at a plantation-themed college party in 2018 surfaced on social media -- Rachael made a mistake but she owned up to it and was willing to learn from it and it didn't change her feelings for Matt or vice versa and Matt was in love with Rachael too and he couldn't just turn those feelings off so no one would be surprised if they decided to reconcile

* Michael B. Jordan's girlfriend Lori Harvey was left reeling over photos of the actor sharing a smooch with Chante Adams on the set of their new movie A Journal for Jordan -- of course, they were just shooting a scene for the film, but Lori was still annoyed and she asked Michael about it, and he brushed it off and explained it was part of the job but Lori still has her suspicions and she's been thinking about dropping by the set just so she can keep a very close eye on them

Page 22: Cover Story -- Khloe Kardashian living a lie -- devastated by an unretouched photo leak, Khloe faces claims she's a body positivity hypocrite as she demands the viral image be taken down

Page 26: Alex Rodriguez to Ben Affleck: Back off my fiancee -- Ben gushes about ex Jennifer Lopez in a new article and A-Rod isn't happy about it (not quite Bennifer yet :)

Page 28: Prince Harry overwhelmed with work -- Harry struggles to adjust after trading his cushy royal role for a variety of normal gigs -- though his job for BetterUp is primarily remote, added stress comes in the form of Harry's Spotify and Netflix deals, plus growing charity work -- Harry finds all of his new, non-royal titles fresh and exciting, but while he's a great person, some in his inner circle say Harry's kind of dumb and worry whether he can handle the pressure

Page 30: Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli life after prison -- reunited following months spent behind bars, Lori and Mossimo try to pick up the pieces -- prison definitely took a toll on Mossimo and he doesn't expect sympathy, but he's still struggling to adjust to what he went through; it really broke him down and forced him to reevaluate his life

Page 32: Who Lives Here? Lil Nas X

Page 34: Entertainment

Page 35: Star Review -- Jonathan Van Ness

* As Seen On-Screen -- Meghan Markle wore a dark green coat while walking through Archie's Chick-Inn during her CBS interview which was J. Crew's Perfect Lightweight Jacket

Page 36: Go Green at Home -- reduce your carbon footprint even more with these eco-chic essentials, because our planet can use all the help it can get

Page 37: Beauty Crush -- get Jurnee Smollett's look from her makeup artist Emily Cheng for the SAG Awards

Page 38: Spring Beauty Must-Haves -- these product picks aim to reign as new-season favorites -- Camila Mendes

Page 40: Diva or Down-to-Earth? Rihanna bagged her own haul at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills -- down-to-earth, Shay Mitchell worked from home with help from her most trusted assistant daughter Atlas -- down-to-earth, during a photo shoot in Malibu Brooke Burke got a makeup refresh from a personal primper -- diva

Page 42: Social Stars Posts of the Week -- Sofia Vergara sneaking Heidi Klum a chip on the set of America's Got Talent, Neil Patrick Harris finished the first season of The Irregulars while quarantining in Toronto, Jared Leto pretended to pluck the moon straight out of the sky during a masked outing in Italy, Beyonce treated her daughter Blue Ivy to a meal at Nobu in Malibu

Page 44: Horoscope -- Taurus Gigi Hadid turned 26 on April 23

* They're Not Together, But They Should Be -- Capricorn Charles Melton and Virgo Zendaya

Page 48: What I'm Into -- Kameron Westcott of The Real Housewives of Dallas

ZOMBIES: THE DISCRIMINATORY UNDEAD

The movie premiered early 2018 on Disney Channel

On February 16, 2018, Disney Channel premiered the sing and dance musical Zombies, which focuses on the integration of teenage zombies into the pastel perfect Seabrook High. Milo Manheim portrays Zed, a green-haired, grey-skinned zombie who wants nothing more than to be on Seabrook’s football team. His determined spirit is shared by Addison -  a bubbly, cheerful girl whose main goal is to be on the Seabrook High cheer squad. Apparently the passion for extracurricular athletics is stronger than it lets on, because these two somehow fall in love. But the young romance is faced with problems - the main one being that zombies are hated and the town of Seabrook would never accept the dating duo. Despite the over-the-top dance numbers and Romeo-and-Juliet-esque love story, Zombies is nothing short of masterful in its depiction of segregation and intolerance in an ignorant community. This post will include the following:

An analysis of the town and social structure of Seabrook

An in-depth character study of Zed and Addison

An examination and explanation of the “physical villain” 

Examination of certain song lyrics 

SYMBOLISM IN THE TOWN OF SEABROOK

The town of Seabrook is sickeningly perfect. The color palette of pastel pinks, greens, blues and greys is shoved down the throat of the viewer to display the cohesiveness of the citizens. Such uniformity is instrumental in showing the shared ideals and viewpoints of the people of Seabrook - the coordinated appearance is more than physical. Overall, it is clear to younger viewers that the people of Seabrook firmly embrace sameness. On the outskirts lies “Zombietown”, the dark, gloomy community where the people of Seabrook have forced the creatures of difference to reside. The history is controversial - zombies were created in freak accident, changing regular citizens into flesh eating creatures of the night. It is not sure whether or not a war had ensued but it can assumed that altercations did occur - characters mentions that their grandfather’s ear was bitten off by a zombie and all zombies now have an unexplained fear of fire. While the body count is unknown, one thing is clear, zombies are feared and ostracized. This immense fear has caused institutionalized discrimination - zombies are regulated by the government and not allowed in public spaces. Such laws only hint at historical instances of racism and discrimination in the real world. In America, African-Americans faced heavy discrimination based on the unwarranted accusations of being savage, uncivilized, and undeserving. Similar to the zombies in Zombietown, laws were enforced that banned blacks from public spaces such as water fountains, schools and churches. When schools were finally desegregated, there was a large outcry from the white community, similar to the response of Seabrook citizens when zombie students are integrated into Seabrook High School. Once there, the zombie students are subjected to inferior classroom conditions and hate speech sprayed on the walls, just like black students who were allowed to attend majority-white institutions. But the similarities don't just apply to African Americans, Zombies are also comparable to Asian-Americans. A certain laws restricts zombies from owning pets out of fear that they will eat them - somewhat of an allegory to the racist stereotype of Asian-Americans consuming domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Zombies are also regulated by Z-Bands, an unremovable metal wrist band that delivers electromagnetic pulses that reduces their urge for brains. This draws unmistakable similarity to abusive tactics employed in gay conversion therapy. There are countless stories of those in conversion therapy who found themself with “an elastic band around the wrist” that delivered electric shocks in order to dissuade the individual’s desire for the same-sex (NCLRIGHTS.ORG).  With the Z-Band, the amount of electromagnetic pulses can alter the creature entirely. Too much is a heavily painful experience, but allows them to appear “normal”, while too little causes them to return to their natural state as brain-eating animals. For the electric-shock wristband, it can be determined that a similar concept applies: too much would prove to be near fatal despite its probable effectiveness, and too little would cause the person to remain as they are - in an unnatural state. 

  So, behind it’s pleasing color aesthetic, Seabrook is nothing but a symbol of an ugly history of misunderstanding.

CHARACTER STUDIES

I. ZED

Milo Manheim plays the titular role of Zed, a teenage zombie

At a glance: The main zombie in the movie is Zed Necrodopolous (“necro” being an humorous hint towards zombies’ relations to bodies and death), a teenage boy who wastes no time giving us the breakdown of zombie life in Seabrook. Not only are zombies cast to live inside a barricade known as “Zombietown”, the creatures are also banned from owning pets, and must wear government-issued overalls and Z-Bands. Despite the setbacks, Zed has found a way to make the best of the situation. He customizes his overalls, downloads games on his Z-Band, and pretends to be a dog for his little sister, Zoey, who really wants one. This “roll-with-the-punches”, humble attitude is what makes Zed so likeable. And this is crucial to younger viewers who instantly need to see past Zed’s skin/hair color and existence as a zombie. His personality must shine through: he’s shown to be goofy, sweet, a fan of football, and a good brother and son. Exempt from greasy hair and bad acne, Zed is a normal teenage boy - but in order to deliver the metaphor for racism, the viewer must remember that simply because his skin is a pale grey and his hair is an electric green, he is not.

A human Zed takes Addison out for frozen yogurt

In relation to Addison: Many believe Zeddison’s first encounter to be in the Seabrook Zombie Safe Room when Addison reacts to Zed’s appearance as a zombie with fear and defensively punches him in the face. However, the couple’s first encounter happens long before - as soon as the movie’s first musical number (“My Year”) ends, Zed notices Addison and is instantly smitten. Perhaps this is why when he realizes it is her who has socked him in the face, he’s able to shrug it off. He doesn’t let his friends dissuade him from liking her either - he wants to believe she’s one of the better humans. While this hope is diminished when he finds Addison planning to egg his house for cheer initiation, it’s soon restored when she apologizes and invites him and his friends to the pep rally. There, he heroically catches a falling Addison after a cheer stunt gone wrong and in perfect Disney fashion, the romance is solidified as they gaze into one another’s eyes. After this incident, the two interact like a true couple, with Zed even taking Addison to Zombietown to see his way of life which she enthusiastically embraces (“BAMM!”). The night nearly ends with a Zeddison kiss, but is interrupted by the Zombie Patrol Squad, who intercept Addison. It seems to be the end for the pair - Addison’s parents insist of meeting their daughter’s mystery boy before she can engage in any more outside activities - but Zed’s smart thinking saves them. By upping the dosage from his Z-Band, Zed is able to appear human, a painful sacrifice he’s willing to make to save their relationship. However, the action deeply saddens Addison and she consistently reminds Zed that he doesn’t need to change - the institution does. Whenever Zed feels insecure about his status as a zombie, Addison is there to give him the confidence to be proud of himself.  She’s a good fit for Zed, she wants truly wants the best for him and all of the zombies.

In his natural state, Zed is on the loose

Personal Sacrifice: Now Zed is not without fault. In fact, his main fault seems to be his overwhelming desire to be normal. He wants to be accepted and have a good high school experience. He has a lot to offer, but as a zombie is often turned away. This is perfectly illustrated through Zed’s struggles with the Seabrook football team. At the tryouts, he’s the only one to not make the team, on clear grounds that it is strictly because he’s a zombie. After a glitch with his Z-Band causes him to display his strength he’s allowed to walk-on, but will be kicked off unless the team wins. His best effort proves futile - in the first game, his team members play against him and make any type of winning outcome difficult. He’s purposely targeted and singled-out, made to wear a special jersey with no number, just the letter ‘Z’. At halftime, his coach orders him to use his Z-Band and Zed obliges, ignoring warnings from best friend Eliza about the dangers. With Zed’s zombie strength the team comes out on top with the first win for Seabrook football in a long time. Zed is now a force to be reckoned with and immediately uses this power to better the lives of zombie students at Seabrook. “No more classrooms in a dingy basement,” he tells the Principal, “and full integration for zombie students in the cafeteria.” And while the principal allows zombie students to sit in a corner of the cafeteria, she won’t see about better classroom conditions until Zed continues to win games. That’s right - Zed is carrying the burden of all zombie students at Seabrook on his back - or rather, in his Z-Band. He’s also getting what he desired - acceptance. As the football team deepens their winning streak, Zed is heartily embraced by Seabrook students. At one point, life is pretty dang good for the zombie boy. He’s the star of the football team, is dating a pretty cheerleader, and has gotten his friends involved in clubs of their interest at school. But just as quickly as it started, the good life comes crashing down. In the championship game, Zed’s Z-Band is hacked by mischievous cheerleaders, causing him to go full-zombie. His friends are hacked too and chaos ensues as people quickly flee for their lives in panic.

Zombie Patrol eventually captures and calms the creatures to the relief of the crowd who berate zombies, fueling the hatred that kept Zed’s kind out of public schools, off of football teams, and inside the barricade. It is here where Addison steps in and reprimands the townspeople for placing expectations of normalcy on Zed that caused him to endanger his life, rather than simply accept him for who he was. 

Which brings us to our next character...

II. ADDISON

Meg Donnelly portrays Addison, Zed’s love interest in the movie

At a glance: If anyone in this movie is more than they appear, it’s Addison. As far as first impressions go, she’s off to an awful start - her peppiness is made obvious from the start as she performs a corny cheer about starting freshman year before “noticing” the viewer. It’s an instant thumbs down...until she reveals to the viewer a secret. In the perfect town of Seabrook, where anything different is discouraged, Addison wears a blonde wig to cover her real hair - an awfully layered, stark white mess. The viewer is left intrigued - this girl is obviously more than she appears. But Addison knows acceptance for her hair is a long way out. Her family is filled with success - her cousin Bucky is captain of the undefeated cheer team at Seabrook High, her father is chief of the police force (more specifically a subdivision dubbed “Zombie Patrol Squad”), and her mother is mayor of the town. To reveal her real hair would bring shame not only to her, but to her family, and destroy their positions of successful authority within the town. So she wears the blonde wig in compliance with Seabrook’s expectations, but deep down, Addison yearns for a change in the town social norms - a change that would allow people like her to be accepted as themselves. Perhaps this is why when zombies are integrated into Seabrook High, she is excited. 

Addison worriedly asks Zed about his Z-Band during a timeout

In relation to Zed: Now, her first impression of Zed is surface-level: he’s a zombie and zombies are bad. A misunderstanding in a dark room causes Addison to punch the poor creature once the lights turn on and his true form is revealed, but she quickly apologizes after noticing how he is “not hideous.” If anything is surface-level, it would be that - feeling sorry for assaulting someone because of their attractiveness - but how else will younger viewers understand a crush? Sigh. Anyways, it’s fair to say Addison’s colorblindness towards Zed is what truly helps propel their romance forward throughout the movie. Before the physical assault, the two had held a conversation about their respective tryouts that day: football for Zed and cheer for Addison. As aforementioned, the passion for after-school athletics is a strong one, because Addison soon finds herself quite smitten for the tall zombie boy. Her goal is to make him and his kind feel accepted - she invites Zed and his friends to the school pep rallies, welcomes them to the cafeteria and apologizes for the actions of discrimination they face at the hands of Seabrook students. She knows things need to change and tries her best to do what she can, but it’s not until her relationship with Zed deepens that she grows angry at the institutionalized discrimination.

Donning her natural hair, Addison sings to the crowd with confidence

Personal Sacrifice: Addison likes Zed - she really likes him. She sees him as so much more than a zombie - he may not be a human, but he is definitely a being. She meets his friends and family, she goes to see his “side of the tracks”, she tries to learn his language, and she loudly cheers for him during football games. Despite how these actions may seem normal for someone in a relationship, they break all the rules she’s been told. But the rebellion of being with Zed is thrilling to her. She reveals her secret to him with ease, it helps him understand she wants a change not just for zombies, but herself too. However, Addison is soon forced to show that she is not just talk. When the hacking of his Z-Band causes Zed to return to his instincts, Addison abandons her wig to the repulsed townspeople and heavily reprimands them for their intolerance of difference. Her hair remains in its natural state for the rest of the movie, and her relationship with the zombies is stronger than ever - she is seemingly disowned by her parents following the discarding of her wig but she doesn’t care. By the end it is clear: Addison is ready to do what is right and will sacrifice all she has known because she loves Zed. Or more specifically, she “gar gar ga zas” him.

BUCKY, THE “PHYSICAL VILLAIN”

Trevor Tordjman portrays the egotistical male cheerleader

It is rare that a children’s movie does not have a villain. Kids are impressionable and “good” and “evil” must clearly be defined or seen. It is simply not enough to have the prejudice against zombies act as the the antagonist (despite being strong enough). That prejudice must take a physical form into something the viewers can see and blame. Thus, racism is embodied in a narcissistic cheerleader named Bucky.��

Bucky taunts the new Zombie students through a fence

But Bucky is not allowed to be one-dimensional, which can only be appreciated by older viewers. He has a clear connection to our characters - a literal bloodline connection - being Addison’s older cousin. He knows her secret of wearing a wig, so one would assume he would despise the rules of perfection that keeps one his family members in hiding. Instead, Bucky fully embraces the social norms, and in turn, they embrace him. 

Bucky is extremely popular, quite literally the face of Seabrook cheer, and thrives in the spotlight. He happily signs autographs for those who adore him and he is consistently accompanied by three cheerleaders (the Aceys) who are of his service. When zombies arrive at Seabrook, Bucky sees that his perfect world is under threat and thus uses his influence to spread hatred. He orders new cheerleaders to egg zombie houses in Zombietown, has cheerleaders perform with fire sticks to exploit zombies’ fear of fire, and removes anyone who embraces zombie culture off the squad. The thought of tolerating zombies is incomprehensible to Bucky, despite Addison’s persistent pleas that he try to embrace them. 

In genuine confusion, Bucky listens to Addison defend cheering for Zed

Now, Bucky is smart and he is certainly not stupid. He’s on to his cousin’s crush for Zed, and does his best to put a stop to it. Now, THIS is where Bucky gets interesting because he wavers on behaving more like a bad ex-boyfriend than a concerned family member. He harshly removes Addison from her interactions with Zed and criticizes her for associating with zombies. One would think Bucky would pull out all the stops to end Zeddison, but unfortunately, the boy is too busy preparing for the cheer championship. Speaking of cheer, this is where viewers are really able to see Bucky’s bullying nature. His dislike is not solely for zombies, but a lack of perfection. During cheer tryouts, he is seen shoving those who are imperfect out of the way, as well as ripping the tryout numbers of those who make a mistake (“Fired Up”). He reluctantly allows Bree, a curvy African-American girl, on the cheer team at the insistence of Addison despite his initial argument of her clearly not looking the part he wants Seabrook cheer to put forward. 

A determined Addison and a worried Bree at cheer tryouts

And if it isn’t lack of perfection, then it’s being upstaged that clearly drives Bucky to do bad. When it becomes clear that Zed has stolen Bucky’s adoring student audience, he sends the Aceys to sabotage him, leading to the Z-Band hack. The action ultimately backfires as a rogue Zed nearly kills him and Bucky is forced to face the monster he drew out. By the cheer championship, Bucky is in deep conflict. He still can’t swallow fully accepting zombies, but ultimately agrees to co-exist. This is a powerful message to convey, especially to young children. You don’t have to love everyone who’s different, but at the end of the day, they still deserve respect. Thus, Bucky as a physical villain is useful in pushing the racism agenda forward because as the personification of discrimination and hate, Bucky is able to show the problems that come with being completely one-minded.

Bucky angrily watches Zombie students sit in the cafeteria

SONG ANALYSIS

“My Year”

The opening number of the movie is bright and peppy, providing character introductions and coordinated dance numbers. A few key lyrics:

Lyrics:

“On this side we can all keep winning, if we just try to fit in” (Addison) 

Interpretation:

On this side (Seabrook), trying to fit in and be perfect means success. 

Lyrics:

“But, it ain’t so bad on this side of the tracks” (Zed)

Interpretation:

particularly impoverished (and usually dangerous or undesirable as a result). "Tracks" refers to railroad tracks, which are sometimes thought of as demarcating different economic areas of a town.

Lyrics:

“Yeah, you got a point, but today’s an improvement/ ‘Cause baby steps is still movement” (Zed)

Interpretation:

Zed adopts a MLK view, accepting the small victories for zombies while his friend Eliza is more Malcolm X, calling for radical action against the establishment

“Someday”

Someday is a duet in which Zed and Addison dream of a time where they will be allowed to openly be together. Key lyrics:

Lyrics:

“I know it might be crazy

But did you hear the story?” (Zed)

“I think I heard it vaguely

A girl and a zombie” (Addison)

Interpretation:

Zed and Addison jokingly pretend to be in the future, believing that their relationship goes down in history and is now a story that is told amongst everyone.

Lyrics:

“Ooh, I've got a feeling

If you get to know me” (Addison)

Interpretation:

While Zed sings of her perfection, Addison teasingly hints at being more than she appears

Lyrics:

“Someday

This could be, this could be ordinary” (Both)

Interpretation:

Someday,

A relationship like theirs would not turn heads and cause scrutiny

Lyrics:

“You and me side by side (yeah, yeah)

Out in the broad daylight” (Both)

Interpretation:

The two would be able to take their relationship public and not sneak around. Any discouragement will be met with confidence of them one day being accepted.

Lyrics:

“If different was a super power

We'd be so flawless” (Addison)

Interpretation:

The two know a relationship like theirs is different and breaks all kinds of rules. If being different was expected, then they’d be perfect.

“BAMM!”

In Zombietown, Addison is introduced to zombie culture through a hip-hop dance routine and song mainly delivered by Zed.

Lyrics:

“We're the same, but different

Just like you, I got hopes and wishes

Itchin' to show the world what they're missing” (Zed)

Interpretation:

Zed wishes for the humans to see that they are more similar to zombies than they think. Zombies have goals and desires, and Zed wants to show humans what they are missing out on.

“Stand”

Following the arrest of Zed and his friends, Addison internally processes the conflict of doing what is right and going against everything she knows.

Lyrics:

“No some things are different than we thought

There's more to life than what we're taught” (Addison)

Interpretation:

Addison knows the ideology of Seabrook is problematic and wrong. She knows it is beneficial to embrace new ways of life and cultures.

Lyrics:

“How can I just forget all the things in my head?

Just stand, oh, you just stand 

And if I stand, will I fall?

Trying to knock down these walls

What if I don't know where I stand?” (Addison and Bucky)

Interpretation:

Internally conflicted on whether or not to stand tall and speak in support of zombies, Bucky sings about going against what he knows and the risks that come with it. Addison encourages him to take the leap, but in the end, Bucky decides he is undecided on the matter.

CONCLUSION

With the barrier broken down, Zed and Addison happily embrace

In conclusion, Zombies is one of the decade’s best allegories of racism through its expert portrayal of interracial relationships, institutionalized discrimination, and the danger of groupthink. To some it may appear as nothing but a love story, and to others, just another Disney musical, but it is nothing but an example of how to simplify and personify controversial themes and explain them to younger viewers in a skilled manner. When compared to the catalogue of other Disney Channel Original Movies, Zombies stands out. We need more movies like this one - it would be impertinent to deprive the upcoming youth of themes that are prevalent in life. Zombies is set apart because its “good vs. evil” applies to real-world problems, oppression and racism - and is not just cut and dry “good vs. evil”. 

Because, let’s be honest, rarely are people evil for no reason. There is always an underlying motivation and in the history of humanity we have seen that the stem of most evil has come from fear - a theme that Zombies shows perfectly.

THIS OR THAT! CEREALS! Froot Loops or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lucky Charms or Frosted Mini Wheats Cheerios or Chex Honey Bunches Oats or Honey Nut Cheerios Rice Chex or Raisin Brand Honey Smacks or Reese's Puffs Rice Krispies or Great Grains French Toast Crunch or Cap'n Crunch Oatmeal Crisp or Cookie Crisp Kix or Eggo Cinnamon Toast Special K or Corn Flakes Frosted Mini Wheats (Strawberry Delight) or Apple Jacks Cocoa Krispies or Frosted Flakes Oreo O's or Corn Pops Honeycomb or Fruity Fruits Croque Graham Dore or Croque Canelle Nesquick or Sugar-Crisp Trix or Life Smorz or Fruity Pebbles Cocoa Pebbles or Cocoa Puffs All Bran or Weet-Bix Nestle Milo or Coco Pops Rice Bubbles or Crunchy Nut Nutri-Grain or Sultana Bran Cheerios or Frosties

DISNEY MOVIES! Snow White and The Seven Dwarf's or Pinocchio Dumbo or Bambi Cinderella or Alice In Wonderland Peter Pan or Sleeping Beauty Lady and The Tramp or The Sword In The Stone One Hundred and One Dalmatians or Robin Hood The Jungle Book or The Aristocats The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh or The Rescuers The Fox and The Hound or The Black Couldron The Great Mouse Detective or Oliver & Company The Little Mermaid or Ducktales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Beauty and The Beast or A Goofy Movie Aladdin or Return To Never Land Pocahontas or Mulan The Lion King or Coco Monsters Inc. or The Emperors New Groove Toy Story or Toy Story 2 A Bug's Life or Zootopia Cars or Cars 3 Tarzan or Doug's First Movie The Tigger Movie or Treasure Planet Lilo and Stitch or Brave Atlantis: The Lost Empire or Teacher's Pet The Jungle Book 2 or Bolt Piglet's Big Movie or Planes Brother Bear or Home On The Range Finding Nemo or Finding Dory The Incredibles or The Wild Pooh's Heffalump Movie or Meet The Robinsons The Nightmare Before Christmas or Inside Out Frozen or Frozen 2 The Princess and The Frog or Big Hero 6 Up or Tangled Frankenweenie or Wreck It Ralph Monsters University or Moana The Good Dinosaur or Valiant Wall-E or Ratatouille Fantasia or Mary Poppins Fantasia 2000 or The Rescuer's Down Under Toy Story 3 or Hercules Luca or The Jungle Cruise Cruella or Cinderella 2 Winnie The Pooh or The Hunchback Of Notre Dame The Lion King ll or Tinkerbell  James and The Giant Peach or Prince Charming

NICKELODEON SHOWS!

Angry Beavers or Catdog Hey Arnold or Jimmy Neutron Ren and Stimpy or Rocko's Modern Life Spongebob Square Pants or Avatar The Last Airbender Fairly Odd Parents or As Told By Ginger Rugrats or Aahh Real Monsters Clarissa Explains It All or The Amanda Show H2O or I-Carly Kenan and Kel or Drake and Josh Rugrats All Grown Up or The Wild Thornberrys Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide or The Backyardigans Zoey 101 or Danny Phantom Blues Clues or Big Time Rush Franklin or The Penguins of Madagascar My Life as a Teenage Robot or All That Invader Zim or Are You Afraid Of The Dark The Naked Brothers Band or Rocket Power Dora The Explorer or Go Diego, Go! TV SERIES/SHOWS The Walking Dead or Lucifer Riverdale or Supergirl American Horror Story or Greys Anatomy American Horror Stories or Supernatural Home and Away or Gilmore Girls Two and A Half Men or Nine Perfect Strangers The Big Bang Theory or Young Sheldon Friends or The Real Housewives of New York City Good Girls or The White Lotus Trinkets or Dead To Me Sex and The City or The Carrie Diaries The Hills or The City The Good Place or Awkward Revenge or Workin' Moms The 100 or I-Zombie Santa Clarita Diet or Happy Endings Girls or Love Life Younger or Dollface Two Broke Girls or New Girl Fear The Walking Dead or Top Gear Looking or A Teacher Bob's Burgers or Family Guy American Dad or King Of The Hill The Simpsons or Futurama Outer Banks or Sex Life NEVERTHELESS or A-Typical The News or Late Night Talk Shows Never Have I Ever or Ginny and Georgia Superstore or Suits 13 Reasons Why or Shameless The Inbetweeners or Friday Night Dinner My Mad Fat Diary or White Gold Outlander or Too Hot To Handle ANIMALS! Lion or Leopard Tiger or Buffalo Antelope or Zebra Ostrich or Emu Giraffe or Cheetah African Wild Dog or Hyena White Rhino or Black Rhino Elephant or Hippopotamus Butterfly or Stick Insect Cat or Dog Bunny or Guineapig Chicken or Duck Goat or Lamb Lyrebird or Pigeon Macaw or Toucan Horse or Donkey Turkey or Rooster Kookaburra or Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Scorpion or Cobra Water Dragon or Tortoise African Grey Parrot or Amazon Parrot Meerkat or Tapir Chimpanzee or Gorilla Lorikeet or Galah Tasmian Devils or Dingoes Sealion or Stingray Alpaca or Deer Little Penguin or King Penguin Quokka or Wallaby Echidna or Mandrill Baboon or Peacock Pelican or Barn Owl Bilby or Sloth Black Bear or Polar Bear Dolphin or Humpback Whale Starfish or Clown Fish Shark or Orca COLOURS! Pink or Blue Green or Yellow Brown or Black White or Grey Green or Purple Orange or Blue Pink or Purple Black or Red Yellow or Red Orange or Pink White or Purple Grey or Blue Blue or Purple Pink or White GAMES! Donkey Kong or Super Mario Yoshi's Island or Mario Party Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros Pokemon Let's Go Eevee or Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu The Legend of Zelda or Skyrim Minecraft or Fortnite Crash Bandicoot or Croc Spyro or PacMan Tetris or Space Invaders Grand Theft Auto or Street Fighter ll Animal Crossing or Overcooked Cooking Mama or Stardew Valley Just Dance or Harvest Moon Ring Fit or Snipper Clips

Christmas With Friends

Today was pretty big. It was Christmas Day in Zootopia! The kids were opening their presents, the adults went out to get some items thanks to the gift cards they got, it was even snowing. Overall, this Christmas was really starting to feel jolly. Especially for a house full of mammals. The home had its two owners inside the warm comfortable shelter that kept them cozy from the snow and cold wind outside. Michael and Katrice, the rabbit and red panda couple. They both were huddled close with their paws holding looking over at their fully decorated Christmas tree they made together. It was full of lights and ornaments and had a big bright yellow gold star on top. It truly looked breathtaking for the two of them. Amongst the noise that surrounded them was the television and the voices of their good friends. One other sound was able to catch their attention. A click with a sound of a flash. They turned around to witness what was behind them. It was a tall and slim figure with yellow and white and little bits of black spots and areas around this body. It was Hammy the cheetah. Having to wear his suit being of cranberry red and pine tree green tie to fit the Holidays. He had with him his camera, taking a moment to take pretty good looking pictures on whatever he saw as stunning. It was his passion. “Sorry, just that felt like a postcard moment.” Hammy said as he turned his camera around to show the small screen to have the two witness his very professional photography. “Dang Hammy. This looks good.” Michael told him as Hammy was happy with his work being liked by all. “Thanks. I’ll try to have this be in a postcard for next year. Just hope I don’t forget.” Hammy rubbed the back of his neck with Katrice patting him on his back. “No worries. Just send it to us. I know Michael won’t forget Christmas moments.” Katrice smirked at her rabbit who blushed slightly but nodded. Hammy went into the kitchen to lay down his camera by the counter since the table was full of different types of food to snack on. Michael went over to one side of the living room as Katrice went another. Both of them wanting to be good hosts for their guests, who also were their friends. Michael went over to a group of mammals on the couch. Watching television as it is playing some videos on a tabby cats phone. Next to the male tabby was a male coyote, a male african wild dog, and even a male silver fox. The bunny walked around and sat down next to the tabby. “Hey Jake.” Jake looked over. “Oh hey dude! I’m just showing the guys some videos about this crazy show in Japan.” Milo, the african wild dog, took a sip of water from his red cup. “Yeah. It is very odd. Who the heck would even think of stuff like this?” “Maybe odd mammals?” Shadow the silver fox stated. Having to have no red contacts or any red or purple on his fur. He wanted to look clean for his friends. Mainly, because his girlfriend otter Karen got him to be cleaning the dye off. “That, or the show itself knows its audience?” Evan Coywise, the coyote, told the guys as they all pretty much agreed with his theory. “Eh. Hey, thanks for inviting us, by the way.” Milo said to Michael with the rabbit feeling happy to hear that. “Yeah. This Christmas get together is pretty sweet.” Shadow says as he looks around to see Tod coming back with a plate of food. Having mac n cheese, some turkey, and corn on it. “Oh hey Michael!” Tod the reddish orange fox went over to sit down at the last empty seat of it as he takes a bite of the mac n cheese with the fork he had. “I was kinda surprised everyone showed up early.” Michael says as he looked to see everyone was accounted for. “Well it is rare for us to hang out together. We all are different, but we still care for each other.” Milo points out as he takes another sip of his drink. Tod looked over at Milo. “You must have drank the philosophy juice or something.” Shadow laughed from Tod’s joke as Michael and Jake watch a bit of the weird game show as they questioned about if they both could ever compete with getting a show like this. The answer seemed like a ‘no’ to the tabby and bunny. Katrice in the meanwhile went over to the side of the house where the chairs from the kitchen were moved as a couple of mammals used them to sit down and starting to draw. One pig, the other a rabbit, and the last a raccoon with blue fur where its black should be. All three of them were female and another common thing was they were artists. Katrice raised a brow. “Hey you three. What are you all doing?” The gray rabbit with brown ears and brown stylish hair looked up at the red panda. “Oh sorry! We are doing a sort of challenge here.” “Oh?” The red panda seemed curious to know. Helena looked up as she fixed her glasses. “Yeah! We are trying to draw the tree you guys have and post our artworks on our tweets. The most liked picture wins” “Ah cool!” Said Katrice. “What would the winner get?” “Bragging rights.” The raccoon said as she took a sip of Dr.Pepper as she kept drawing with a smirk. “Oh, after we finish up, we wanna know if you wanna chat and eat with us in the kitchen.” “Awww. I’d love to. The kitchen seems a bit crowded though.” Katrice saw that inside were Hammy, Diana, Karen, and the brown bear Lou and the other rabbit Gerry. All of them talking and laughing and cracking jokes. “We can slip in fine.” Helena says to Katrice. “Besides, I am about to call quits before my paw breaks.” She sets her paper down on an empty chair they had. “Ehh. Same.” Fever and Trish said in unison as they gave their artworks to Hel as she puts them on top of hers. “I think I am gonna get something to eat as well.” Katrice said to her friends as the girls got up and the four of them started to head into the kitchen. Michael gets up as well, his stomach growling since he had to skip breakfast along with Katrice since they were busy cleaning and setting up the food. “Sorry guys, but I gotta get something to eat.” “It’s cool dude.” Evan says to him. “Hey, could you get me a bread roll? I want to finish this crazy show with the guys before I eat.” Michael obliged as he went around the couch and started to head towards the kitchen where he witnessed his girlfriend and their friends having fun. He walks in to go find a roll as Katrice comes up to him and smiles. “Well, everyone seems to be having fun here.” “Heh. I know. We did great Katrice.” Michael says with him smiling back at her. This got the attention of the skunk who saw the two being cute together and calls out to them. “Awwwe~ You guys having a little date over there?!~” Diana jokingly said with a smug grin. Her glasses even added more smugness to it. Michael and Katrice blushed and were trying to act cool with Diana laughing softly. “I’m just joking you guys.” Karen sipped her cup of tea. “Diana is a jokester I found out. She looks so sweet but yet can act like a spice at times.” “Eh. I just am Yin and Yang really. Both inside and out.” Diana ate a cracker as Lou thought about her sentence and snickers.. “Ok, that’s pretty funny. Especially since you are black and white.” Lou laughed as he was eating some cheese and grapes on his plate with Diana looking at herself but then smirking and trying not to laugh as well. She really walked into that one. Karen smiled along with Michael and Katrice while the mammals then hear that familiar click. Hammy had his camera out and took another picture to treasure. “Sorry again. Just, this whole gives off good vibes. I wanna cherish these you know?” Hammy put the camera down back on the counter as everyone was telling him it was fine. “Yeah dude. Nothing wrong with taking good pictures with friends.” Lou said with Karen and Diana agreeing. Michael looks at the roll in his paw. Then he remembered what he went in here for. “Oh! I almost forgot!” “Forgot about what?” A mammal came into the room with everyone looking over to who said that. It was Daniel the weasel. He was a pretty chill friend of Michael so of course he had to come and celebrate with him and his girlfriend and his friends. He was in the bathroom having to have to take a phone call from his parents. He was finished so he came down to see what was happening. “Oh nothing Daniel. I just gotta give Evan this roll. Also I planned on eating as well.” Michael tells Daniel as the weasel goes to the fridge to pull out a bottle of water. Michael looks around with his mind wanting to get a bowl of Katrice’s mac n cheese. She always makes the best food ever. Before the bunny could get started with getting a bowl, Gerry comes over and gives a big hug to both Michael and the red panda. “Jeez your hugs are pretty strong” Katrice said as he lets go with Michael holding on to the roll for dear life. “Hey I give bigger hugs too.” Lou stated with him going to get some sugar cookies. “Sorry, but I was just about ready to head out. My family is gonna head on over to my other family for dinner as well.” Gerry explains as he took a sugar cookie and started to eat one. “Awww. Sucks you gotta go.” Fever said with her and Trish eating some ham as Gerry sighed. “Well, the Holidays are pretty busy this time for year after all.” The light brown rabbit said as he took another bite. “You was pretty chill to hang around.” Daniel tells Gerry who took that compliment. “You gotta hang out with Michael and some of us at ‘Boys Night’” Gerry rubbed his chin. “I think I got time this weekend. So yeah!” He finished his cookie. “Besides, I am gonna throw a New Years Eve party so we can spend more time together!” “Wooo! Boys night!” Jake shouted as he and the rest of the guys came over. Evan seeing the roll and thanking Michael as he takes it and begins to eat it. Fever looked at the whole group that was in the big clean kitchen. Full of laughs and full of cheer. She was there when Hammy took that picture of Michael, Katrice, Lou and Karen with Diana as well. It was starting to give her an idea. She poked on the shoulders of Michael and Katrice as the two looked over and she whispered something into their ears. Both the bunny and the red panda’s ears stood up and had the same smile as their friend. “Hey Hammy.” Katrice says with the cheetah looking over to her. “Got enough space for one more picture?” “Of course!” Hammy said with pride. “What you got in mind?” Michael then spoke up. “We want to take a Christmas picture. Together with all of us here.” Everyone looked at each other. Quickly, they all pretty much agreed to that idea. “Alrighty. Been a rarity since I done one of these.” Trish said as she finished her plate. “Same here.” Jake said as he sipped his drink of cola. “Where would we take the pic at?” Milo questioned with Evan looking over at the tree. “Hmm. What about the Christmas Tree?” Evan points out. “Sure!” Michael and Katrice said together. “Alright!” Tod says as he went over to pick up a chair and carry it in the living room with everyone starting to follow. Karen and Shadow held each other close in front of the tree. Same with Michael and Katrice. Tod sets down the chair far away from the group so the photo can get the whole view of the mammals, the tree and decorations, even a glimpse of the snow outside. The group starts to form big with Lou being perfectly in place of the camera. The same goes for everyone. Hammy would be the last as Tod goes to join in the photo. He sets the camera down onto the chair and sets up the camera to be timed as it begins to beep. Quickly he runs in and fills in the last spot. “Oh! We should say Merry Christmas.” Katrice tells everyone with Michael loving the idea. “Sounds good my pumpkin spice raccoon. But why?” Michael asked in confusion. “Idk. Seems holly and jolly.” The red panda says with the camera starting to beep more, saying it was close to take the photo. “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” The group all shouted at the same time as the photo flashed and clicked, the picture being taken. Everyone would pretty much agree. This Christmas was the best one yet. Maybe, even the best one ever. They were glad to spend it together. Merry Christmas to all of Zootopia, and to the people that mean a lot to me.           - Spazzie Bunnie Katrice belongs to @msitubeatz Fever belongs to @feverwildehopps Trish belongs to @trashasaurusrex Helena belongs to @helthehatter Diana belongs to @skeletonguys-and-ragdolls Gerry belongs to @androace-bunny Evan belongs to @wartoxdude Hammy belongs to @hammytotherescue Jake belongs to @kingdomofkitten Shadow belongs to @n-p-wilde Karen belongs to @azshade Lou belongs to @firecracker-art-lounge Milo belongs to @juantriforce042 Tod belongs to @thefoxninja17 Daniel belongs to @owningsuperset7

NESTLE IS A HUMAN RIGHTS DISASTER...

I don’t normally get political on my page, but it suddenly occurs to me that not everyone knows about what I’m about to go off on. 

Today on FB this article about Nestle using slave labor in 2015 popped up in my feed: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nestle-seafood-thailand-1.3331127?fbclid=IwAR3ypqQkQ9YOIZE7xz4E_JmEjOChO3EGRL7b6xKWy99BMLKE-80VfjerWUM

This was in 2015 and NO ONE talked about it. As stated in the above article, Nestle does submit a progress report every year since this fiasco to inform consumers on their journey to better their company. Aka- don’t be an asshole and use slave labor for your company—You know, something normal people inherently know how to do. 

BUT IT’S A REPORT THAT THEY DRAFT AND PUBLISH THEMSELVES:

https://www.nestle.com/investors/annual-report

You really think I believe your BS? "Oh we're doing so much better now! We're no longer using slave labor and/or filling our pet food and human food with sub par ingredients that are unethically sourced! You can totally trust us! Our word is GOLDEN."

Unless they've got a secondary non-bias party (who can't be bought) submitting that report-- I don't fucking buy it.

Check out this lawsuit from 2018 that also no one talked about regarding child labor for their chocolate brands: 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-nestle/u-s-appeals-court-revives-nestle-child-slavery-lawsuit-idUSKCN1MX2UM

(Another source) https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/usa-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-nestle-for-child-slavery-on-cocoa-harvest-in-west-african-farms

Ya know whats real interesting about the above case? It was suspiciously dismissed. Why? Well, Because Nestle never said that the chocolate wasn’t a product of child labor-- so its not like they lied. 

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/usa-federal-court-dismisses-lawsuit-against-nestle-over-failure-to-disclose-the-alleged-child-labour-in-its-cocoa-supply-chain

Here is a section of the written report linked above which is particularly interesting: 

Specifically, the court noted that plaintiff did not allege Nestlé made any false statements about child or slave labor on its packaging, “or that Nestlé’s omissions turned an affirmative representation into a misleading half-truth.” By selling chocolate, Nestlé is implying “the product is fit for human consumption.” This implication, the court reasoned, “does not on its own give rise to any misleading impression about how Nestlé or its suppliers treat their workers.”

Oh and the water you’re drinking form Nestle? One of their most current issues involves their bottled water brand, Poland Spring, in which there’s an allegation that their “Bottled Spring Water” is really just ground water. 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nestle-lawsuit-polandspring/nestle-to-face-lawsuit-saying-poland-spring-water-not-from-a-spring-u-s-judge-idUSKCN1R92TO

While we’re on the topic of water lets not forget when Nestle Chairmen Peter Brabeck (former CEO) dropped this little gem which he claims was “Taken out of context”: 

He later clarified what he meant-- His revision of the statement is not that redeeming. You can watch the 1 minute video at the link below in which Brabeck says that your human right is only 30 liters of water. Everything past that is not your right. You have a right to no more than 5 liters of water for hydration and 25 liters of water for hygiene, according to Brabeck. Any more than that is excessive and is a luxury, not a right: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P7lqDsle4

Many consumers know the issue with their petfood and the many lawsuits that arose from that-- BUT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT ANY OF THESE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. The Purina chaos lead to people boycotting Purina, not Nestle. Because people are not aware that they’re the same company. 

His words regarding water upset people enough to create a twitter handle and call for a boycott, but it was short lived.

And here’s the kicker folks-- THEY OWN SO MANY BRANDS THEY'RE PRACTICALLY UNAVOIDABLE.

Here have a list of companies all owned and run by Nestle:

Cerelac Gerber NaturNes Nestle Pure Life Perrier Poland Spring S.Pellegrino Cheerios Fitness Lion Nesquik Cereal Aero Cailler KitKat Milkybar Nestle Les Recettes De I'Atelier Orion Quality Street Smarties Toll House Nescafe Nescade 3 in 1 Nescafe Cappuccino Nescafe Classic Nescage Decaff Nescafe Solce usto Nescafe Gold Nespresso Buitoni Herta Hot Pockets Lean Cuisine Maggi Stouffer's Thomy Carnation Coffee-Mate La Laitiere Nido Milo Nesquik (drinks) Nestea Chef Chef-Mate Sjora Boost Nutren Junior Peptamen Resource Dreyer's Extreme Haagen-Dazs Movenpick Nestle (Ice Cream) Alpo Bakers Complete Beneful Cat Chow Chef Michael's Canine Creations Dog Chow Fancy Feast Felix Friskies Gourmet PURINA Purina ONE Pro Plan

Baby food, Bottled Water, Cereals, Chocolate & Confection, Coffee, Culinary (Chilled/frozen food), Dairy, Specialty Drinks, Food Service, Heathcare Nutrition, Ice Cream, Petcare -- THEY’RE IN ALL OF IT. 

Slavery is just the tip of the iceberg. Nestle is a terrible company. 

You know what should really be “Canceled”? Nestle. 

aye question time! tagged by @unhumanmess ta dude!!

Rules: Answer 20 questions, then tag twenty bloggers that you want to get to know better.

Name: Asher Mae

Nickname(s): Ash, Ashie

Height: 160cm/5′3

Orientation: ??????? gay

Nationality: Australian

Favorite fruit: mango!!

Favorite season: summer defs

Favorite plant: frangipanis

Favorite scent: man i really love petrichor....

Favorite color: purple/pink

Favorite animal: foxes..... y e s

Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: hot chocolate, milo specifically

Average sleep hours: 5

Dog or cat person: dogs, tho i still love cats :p

Favorite fictional character: uhhhh fuckin Lisa Simpson i love her dearly

Number of blankets you sleep with: one! maybe two if cold

Dream trip: probably with my mates to Hawaii or somewhere in Bali, right by the beach at a hotel!!

Blog created: this one? Fri, 04 Nov 2016 (i tried to check my old blog but it said my last update was 48 years ago and thats not right)

Number of followers: 360! (no scope)

Random fact: im part South African ayeeeee

im tagging!!

@deidaratheawesome @lolliepops-rox @enigmog @diva-de-gallifrey @einchop @haywoodukillme @askeletonwitharthritis @nescamonster @killclown @fahchaus @rhinnie @geoffsarms @hrtbnr @anix1088 @kittycole @ninja46464 @mechaniicalcow @vavvyfresh @avilwalkerthe3rd @ganglylimbs

Preguntas

01: Do you have a good relationship with your parents?

Si. Still call my moms every week just to touch base, and when my pop was alive we had a good relationship. 02: Who did you last say “I love you” to?

my home girl Sari 03: Do you regret anything?

all kinds of shit: not really pushing my rap music. 

not pursuing my art. 

not really hustling my novel to a publisher and/or agent. 

having no institutional support in high school, so not knowing I was built for UCs and other top tier schools, so ending up at a third rate CSU  and then paying for my Masters. 

Not listening to adults who told me not to fuck up my credit. 

not ending all my 3 major relationships when I knew they were over. 

like i said all kinds of shit 04: Are you insecure?

Si 05: What is your relationship status?

single. but not lonely or desiring to be with some one

06: How do you want to die?

que 07: What did you last eat?

spicy tuna hand roll and three pieces of haliut. 08: Played any sports?

basketball. only street/pick-up 09: Do you bite your nails?

no 10: When was your last physical fight?

two years ago on NYE, with a friend of near ten year and his drunk idiot ppl. some times I miss that fucker. 11: Do you like someone?

I think so, but I’m not going to pursue cause she my co-worker 12: Have you ever stayed up 48 hours?

no 13: Do you hate anyone at the moment?

Hate, no. dislike, yeah..; wait I hate people who blindly support and love White Supremacist Capitalist Patriarchy  14: Do you miss someone?

I miss my old crew. we either fell out, or folk moved away. I still miss my ex sometimes. I miss my family. I miss my pop. 15: Have any pets?

nah, my fucn landlord wont allow it. I want a dog 16: How exactly are you feeling at the moment?

chill. relaxed. watching the Lakers be trash and eating cacahuates (last night)

chillin’: was listening to Westside Gunn, now Milo  17: Ever made out in the bathroom?

i’ve fucked in multiple bathrooms 18: Are you scared of spiders?

yes and no 19: Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?

fuck no. for what. unless I was safe and could warn African and Indigenous people about the murderous sociopaths from Europe, I don’t want to live in no past. Pre colonialism No AC. No heaters. No CPUs. No antibiotics. eating beats and berries, nah, meat is ferrets and shit, nah. At most I’d go back to work with the Young Lords or BPP, or be a musician in Herbie or Miles’ fusion bands. That’s about it. 20: Where was the last place you snogged someone?

Snogged? 21: What are your plans for this weekend?

Art show. Panamanian film fest. Bike ride / seed bombs. Korean bbq. 22: Do you want to have kids? How many?

zero 23: Do you have piercings? How many?

no 26: What are you craving right now?

pussy 27: Have you ever broken someone’s heart?

yes 28: Have you ever been cheated on?

yes 29: Have you made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry?

yes 30: What’s irritating you right now?

nuthin 31: Does somebody love you?

i hope so 32: What is your favourite color?

black 33: Do you have trust issues?

eh 34: Who/what was your last dream about?

don’t remember 35: Who was the last person you cried in front of?

my home girl sari 36: Do you give out second chances too easily?

yes. multiple chances. people are flawed.  37: Is it easier to forgive or forget?

... 38: Is this year the best year of your life?

no 39: How old were you when you had your first kiss?

14 40: Have you ever walked outside completely naked?

yes. fucked in a park. completely naked. 51: Favourite food?

my moms sopes, pozole, birra, my own asada tacos 52: Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

no.  53: What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?

fell asleep watching Desus & Mero 54: Is cheating ever okay?

no. just be honest.but yes, I have cheated. 55: Are you mean?

yes. my students even say I’m mean. 56: How many people have you fist fought?

5 57: Do you believe in true love?

yes 58: Favourite weather?

winter 59: Do you like the snow?

yes 60: Do you wanna get married?

no 61: Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby?

sure 62: What makes you happy?

art. music. sex. novels. theory. my family. friends. direct actions. good weather. beer. 63: Would you change your name?

no 64: Would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed?

yes. she was salty i didn’t wanna be monogamous with her  65: Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?

its obvious she likes me. we friends. if this question means she wants to be more than or intimate, who knows 66: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex who you can act your complete self around?

yes 67: Who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to?

my friend Eva 68: Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

I have a lot of deep convos. most of my friends are teachers/activist/artist 69: Do you believe in soulmates?

no 70: Is there anyone you would die for?

my family