Messy everything

girl-thing known as Lily working through the world on tumblr since like, 2011 she/it ❤️

[beadyeyes]

Let's fucking grab this Wednesday by the nothing

[annabelle--cane]

my eternal personal bugbear about "authenticity" in specifically artwork is the central irony that a given piece will only be accepted and understood as suuuuper authentic and raw and real if it matches what the audience perceives as the artist's True Self. "authenticity" has a look, it has a style, it has a vocabulary, it has a hierarchy of materials and media, it should be folk craft or handmade over industrial or digital, it should be emotional and warm over detached and bitter, and obviously it should look pre-21st century because as we all know no one has ever existed honestly since the turn of the millennium and all Authentic Culture died to death badly in 1990. I've heard tons of artists in marginalized groups repeatedly get the feedback that they should make their art "more authentic" and more "reflective of their identities" by people who clearly just mean "make it look more like the stereotype I expect from you." it's a framework that relies on the idea that the only real representation of a culture or identity comes when you strip away all its interrelations with other groups, as though cross-cultural exchange and technological innovation aren't constants throughout human history.

[annabelle--cane]

anna daliza, artist bio, 2021

yinka shonibare, the victorian philanthropist's parlour, 1996-1997

[giftofgabber]

Warning: you may notice yourself changing. Do not allow this to stop you

[houndsofbalthazar]

Did you know that taxonomically there is no such thing as a video game?

[toasthaste]

a video game is actually more closely related to a camel than it is to a hagfish

[himejoshikomaeda]

"making egg jokes hurts cis men"

[altrnvte]

Thanks for everything. Ad astra.

[cuntpunkop-ed]

im not going over "no kink at pride" again. leather daddies and topless dykes on bikes are not gonna hurt you. pride is a time of free expression and celebration of our rights that were hard fucking won, and many are still fighting to win.

if you're gonna police pride, fucking leave. no cops at pride.

[roadmotel]

Anne Boyer, What Resembles the Grave But Isn’t

[selfcarereminder]

you have survived 100% of your hard days. that is a genuinely perfect record and i think you should sit with that for a minute

[ashubii]

This is why I have TikTok

[infiniteartmachine]

"some strange creatures in very light colored art style and digital color"

[dogpuppy]

Me when my asshole itches and I’m on the moon

[mint-swirl]

i’m on that weird shit. i’m jacking odd. disturbating. creeping my meat

[mint-swirl]

*scared* what’s gonna happen on june tenth

[loth-caatgirl]

something is happening today

[cartoonrival]

im completely addicted to Open Link in New Tab

[azlmtl-deactivated20150106]

[guerrillatech]

[audible-smiles]

People die on the job every summer. Remember that water and shade breaks are crucial when working in the heat, and calling emergency services for signs of serious heat illness (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, headaches, dizziness, clammy skin, confusion, agitation, slurred speech, high body temperature, rapid heart rate, etc.) is entirely appropriate. If you’re afraid to call 911 for reasons such as being undocumented, you’ll need to get very familiar with how to prevent, recognize, and treat heat illness. If you are symptomatic and not allowed a break, water, or medical treatment, walk out. No matter how broke you are, your job is not worth your life.

[enteringtartarus]

uhh hello been a while