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So therefore I dedicate myself to myself, to my art, my sleep, my dreams, my labors, my suffrances, my loneliness, my unique madness, my endless absorption and hunger- because I cannot dedicate myself to any fellow being- Jack Kerouac

[luvrie-deactivated20210224]

Michael Angelo's painting on top of the Palace of Versailles (ph. Adrianna Geo).

[mercifulstudie]

— early mornings wandering the shelves of what was most beloved

[gothamotel]

[mustafacamurcu]

Nancy Fouts

[librarysghost]

There is nothing wrong with the love of Beauty. But Beauty - unless she is wed to something more meaningful - is always superficial.

Donna Tartt, the secret history

[najmani-deactivated20140920]

I ship myself with academic success and contentment

[darkacademiaishere]

girl talk: debates on socialist country’s in a capitalist world

[cottaegecore]

holding hands with someone is one of the simplest and greatest things on earth. nothing else really matters honestly

[iamnotyourprince-deactivated202]

Reblog and see if you get a color.

PURPLE: We near never speak, but I do enjoy your presence on my dashboard. FUCHSIA: I wish I could become your best friend through the internet. GREY: You leave me with jumbled words. RED: I’m in love with you. PINK: I have a crush on you. TURQUOISE: You’re hot. CHARTREUSE: I sincerely wish you would notice me. TEAL: We have quite a lot in common. BLUE: You are my Tumblr crush. ORANGE: I dislike your page. YELLOW: PLEASE FUCK ME. WHITE: PLEASE MARRY ME. GREEN: I find you cute. BLACK: I would date you. BROWN: I dislike you.

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

i learned of Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American female pilot who would only perform if the crowds were desegregated and entered thru the same gates (x)

[inmediasre-s-deactivated2022020]

dark academia / summer activities

in the city

visit an antiquarian bookstore – browse slowly, enjoy the atmosphere, talk to the shopkeeper

go to a library – the oldest you can find

visit (outdoor) museums, castles, old ruins or a botanical garden

wander around an old city or the old town of a city – take pictures of small, interesting details & don’t forget to look up too

find the most dark academia spots in your city – go there with a coffee & journal in black ink

read in a park or a garden – under apple trees or old oaks

go for a walk in the early morning or late evening – enjoy the cooler air

go to a farmer’s market – buy fresh vegetables & fruit, talk to the sellers

if you have money: book a staycation at a castle or manor hotel or just an old town near you

at the countryside

go to the countryside – bicycle, run through meadows, have picnics, eat breakfast outside

go stargazing

pick flowers & dry or press them – decorate your home with them

spend time offline – watch the sunrise or sunset, listen to the birds singing, simply sit still & let yourself sense the world around you

go for a swim during the golden hour

do some sports – horse riding, rowing, ballet or even football

at home

read poems & plays out loud

write poetry – even if it’s bad

write letters (even to imaginary people) – seal them nicely

practice your cursive

light candles on cooler or grey days – do not turn on electric lights

learn new ways to do your hair – try ribbons & new types of braids

paint your nails – dark red, black, beige or just a neutral light pink are very dark academia choices

hang out in the house in only your favourite underwear & an oversized white shirt to stay cool – perhaps add lipstick, if you’re feeling it

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plan for the next academic year – make lists, write goals & find new tips to try

do some research into a topic you usually don’t have the time to study – ancient greece & rome, 18th century philosophers, whatever you enjoy!

learn a language or deepen your skills in one you already know – read & watch old films, even if you don’t understand everything!

do an online course – or take one at a university or a community college near you

art

practice an instrument – in the lack of one, try classical or jazz singing

draw or doodle

take a pottery or oil painting class

drinks

make iced coffee – drink it at an open window in the early morning

brew tea on rainy days – listen to the rain hit the roof or windows

find a signature cocktail or wine (it can be alcohol free, of course) – enjoy your drink of choice from a beautiful, thrifted glass

[greeksblog]

I loved you to the point of ruin.

[darkacademiaishere]

gays dating their bullies be like: can i be the homo to your phobic

[cottageaesthetic]

[bruwho]

[raen1-deactivated20240910]

—fuck sex, let's pull an all nighter where you teach me chemistry and i make coffee for you

[xueyangapologist]

“this is the hill you want to die on?” oh no i just love arguing. i fully intend to leave this hill once it gets boring. sorry for the confusion!