just here for the pretty faces

was @defender-and-destroyer - SH sideblog of @burstingbubbles // also, #Magnus is Indonesian

[dailyharryshumjr]

isaiahmustafa: What y’all lookin at? 😂 #fbf #blacktie #stmigueldeallende

[half-bakedboy]

You know, people don’t really give Isabelle Lightwood enough credit for literally inviting her brother’s crush to crash his own mistake of a wedding just to see them happy together. She’s the real hero. 

[colleenwing]

[malecwings]

“As a leader, there are difficult decisions I need to make…”

[emeraudetoubiadaily]

Emeraude Toubia — for Vanidades Colombia November issue | 26.10.2018.

[downworlder-s]

Toxic Fandom: When Criticism and Entitlement Go Too Far - GeekDad

Many parents and their kids are becoming more and more immersed in the fandoms surrounding their favorite shows, movies, and books. Guest contributor Sean Z. provides an in-depth look at the recent history of fandom we should all be aware of and be discussing with our kids.

That’s a great article about antis in fandom. Moving from Sh to Voltron made me realise that, though not really known as anti-dom by name, there was a lot of ship-policing in Sh: you could only ship the “right” ships, stan the “right” characters. This was spread even by the big-name fans of the juggernaut canon ship, who really shouldn’t feel so threatened or offended by other ships besides those not being the “approved” ship/s.

I want to be clear that I’m not anti- anything. Ship and let ship; don’t like, don’t read. This includes Clalec, Jalec, Magnus/Camille (a fkn canon relationship), Rizzy, or whatever fucky “toxic” ship people with different interests and life experiences like. It’s all fiction. 

Do some people like these less popular, “less approved” ships out of IRL prejudice and ignorance? Yes, sure. But what good does harassment, bullying or mocking others even in private do other than to nurse one’s ego while venting? Shipping isn’t activism, folks. There’s a line between criticism that allows reflection and new perspectives, vs pouring scorn on others for not doing, thinking or shipping the same “approved” thing.

Also, antis can eat shit :) I can’t fathom building an identity and presence in fandom around the hatred of things. And to take pride in that, and be so obsessed to the point of hijacking social justice rhetoric for anti-shipping? What a waste of time and energy.

Reading this over, I had to titter at “anti-dom” wrt to Sh, cos, I mean. I all but ejected myself from fandom after What Dom Did. (which is a damn shame cos S3a actually made me feel a smidge of something for Jace). But that’s a different kettle of fish, and still, I chose to cut ties instead of harrassing or arguing with anyone. Wish I could say the same for others, tbh. The fact that I don’t want to spell out certain ship names or the franchise name says it all, really.

[luxe-pauvre]

[daeneryskairipa]

[itsraviolibitch]

When you no longer care for a series but you check in every now and then for that one character

[dailyharryshumjr]

What Is The Sexiest Animal In The Animal Kingdom?

[daeneryskairipa]

[dailyjace]

requested by @goodbyefly​

[ghostmartyr]

It’s come to my attention that some people are traversing the interwebs of fandom without ever hearing of the Ms. Scribe Story or the Cassandra Claire Debacle.

At surface level, this is concerning because they are awesome stories, and everyone’s life is made a little better when they find an awesome story.

On more serious levels, fandom is a wacky place, full of people doing wacky, occasionally damaging things to each other. Some of that has evolved, but some of it is the same as it ever was. History rocks because you can learn from the mistakes of others, and maybe hurt people a little less in the future. Fandom being a giant, convoluted web of passion, some history that could use sharing goes missed.

The two stories linked are from early 2000s Harry Potter fandom. The Ms. Scribe Story is a tale of one person’s aggressive use of sockpuppets to work their way up fandom hierarchy. The Cassandra Claire Debacle is about how the top name in that fandom hierarchy is a plagiarist.

They’re prime examples of fandom being fandom in intensely negative ways. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a brand of fandom toxicity that isn’t on display in some way within these write-ups, and while that is admittedly sort of depressing, having things to point at that make you stop and think, “Wait, I’ve seen this before, this is not a thing I want to be part of,” can keep you out of some of the deeper fandom pitfalls.

They are also deeply fascinating reads. If you haven’t explored them before, or only know the summary versions, give them a shot.

[bramblepatch]

I still have a moment of distinct disbelief every time I see one of Cassie Claire’s published works in a bookstore.

[sol1056]

“A GW fan tells a Harry Potter fan: your fandom’s fucked up, and when a Gundam Wing fan says your fandom’s fucked up, it is FUCKED UP.” — @lysapadin

[ilovelocust]

Ancient fandom drama (anything from a fandom where the canon is finished) is always interesting.

You know. I would legit take a class in fandom history.

[nephilimdaily]

#when High Warlock of Brooklyn looks so vulnerable you want to cover him with blanket and take care #for the sake of all #cause your heart just breaks when you see tears in his eyes that are threatening to drop

[fantastichunters-deactivated201]

The cast and crew congratulating Isaiah on this big role

[hikaru9]

[littleartbot]

Whadda king 👑