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She/her. Bisexual. Feminist af

[ryudaeng]

damn

[kpop]

K-Pop Spotlight: ITZY

Their sneakers are laced up and ITZY is ready to take on the world in the only way they know how: as no one else but themselves. This week, we’re celebrating the five-member girl group and the release of their new mini-album CHECKMATE. We caught up with ITZY to talk about their favorite footwear, their upcoming world tour, and the soundtrack of their lives. Check out our full interview below!

How does the sound and concept of CHECKMATE differ from your previous comebacks?

RYUJIN: I think there are definitely more dynamic songs in this album, so I don’t think you can feel bored at all when you listen to our album all the time. 

LIA: The concept of the album is brighter and more active than before, so there are more various melody lines and energetic shouting parts! 

Outside of music, what are you most passionate about? Are there any hobbies you use to de-stress?

YEJI: I feel responsible for everything I’m given and work hard to produce perfect results, but I still want to grow more musically, so I think I’m putting all my passion into music! I get stressed when I’m not doing well in the process, but the pleasure of getting good results makes me feel really good.

YUNA: In addition to music, I have a passion for fashion, beauty, and food! I also go for a walk to relieve stress.

So, your new single is called “SNEAKERS,” but what’s your preferred choice of footwear? What would you choose if you could only wear one type of shoe for the rest of your life?

CHAERYEONG: All white sneakers for both! I think they really go well with all kinds of clothes! Also it’s my favorite.

LIA: Basic black sneakers! They are comfy because they fit well with my feet. They are good matches for all kinds of clothes!

What’s your favorite lyric from your discography and why?

YEJI: “I wanna be me”—this is the part that I like. “WANNABE” is the cool image of myself that I’ve imagined. When I imagine myself becoming the person that I want to be, it motivates me to work harder and makes me grow more.

YUNA: I like “WANNABE” and “DALLA DALLA”~ Because the lyrics talk about living my own life, not others.

RYUJIN: My favorite song is one of our b-side songs called “Don’t Give A What” and my favorite part from this song is the way that we shouted “don’t give a what!”

Congrats on your upcoming tour! What are you most looking forward to and can we expect any special stages?

CHAERYEONG: Thank you! First of all, I’m so happy and excited to meet MIDZY face-to-face. As for the special stage, we’re working hard on it! I think there will be a chance to see each member’s charms in detail.

LIA: I’m very excited because it is the first concert that we’ve been waiting for and we are preparing it while thinking of the overseas fans that we could not go and see for a long time. 

Pick 3 non-ITZY songs to make up the soundtrack of your life so far.

CHAERYEONG: “Into the New World” by Girls’ Generation. I fell in love with K-pop with this song. They made my childhood happy. BOL4′s “To My Youth.” When I had a hard time, the song comforted me a lot.  

YUNA: YB’s “A Flying Butterfly,” BLACKPINK’s “Pretty Savage,” and IU’s “The Red Shoes.”

Lightning round! Describe each of the following in one word: Who you are, what you value the most, and what you’d be if you were a plant or animal.

CHAERYEONG: My name is Chaeryeong Lee. I cherish my people the most! If I were a flower, I wish I were a rose! Because It’s pretty but it can protect myself by having thorns! If it were an animal, I think it would be a cat! This is because I like to be alone but also like to be with people, and I don’t like to go outside.

YEJI: I am HWANG YEJI. I am a person that cherishes and loves everything I love. If I’m not a human, I would be a rose!

YUNA: This is YUNA. I cherish my beloved family and our members! If I were a plant, I would be a tulip. And if I were an animal, I would be a rabbit.

RYUJIN: If I were a plant, I would be a daisy and if I were an animal, I think I would love to be a cat. Because they are what I like.

LIA: I am just an ordinary person that cherishes the relationship between person and person. If I were a plant, I would be a sunflower. If I were an animal, I think I would be a sloth.

Want more of ITZY? Check out their new mini-album CHECKMATE and the music video for “SNEAKERS” here.

[femadols]

YEJI & RYUJIN Spotlight

[lisanamjoon]

RYUJIN & YEJI | STUDIO CHOOM MIX & MATCH (TEASER) ♡

[s-heon]

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[yedeong]

beloveds

[ryudaeng]

YEJI & RYUJIN MIX & MAX teaser (SPOTLIGHT)

[taylorswift]

SURPRISE! NEW MUSIC VIDEO TOMORROW at 10am ET 🚨 I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, & wickedly funny Blake Lively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell.

https://Taylor.lnk.to/IBYTAMVideo

[taylorswift]

I know some of you thought that would be like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there’s no right answer BUT…you played it good & right. Congrats pals, you guessed the correct titles and feature artists on Red (my version). The vault tracks will feature Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, Mark Foster and the first song Ed Sheeran and I ever wrote together the first time we met in 2012❗️I can’t express my gratitude enough to these artists for helping me bring these songs to life. I can’t wait til we can dust off our highest hopes and relive these memories together. We’ll also be making a bunch of new ones too, since Red (Taylor’s Version) includes so many songs you haven’t heard yet. Til then, I’ll be counting down and picturing it all in my head. In burning red.

Red (Taylor’s Version) out November 19. Pre-order now: http://Taylor.lnk.to/redtaylorsversion 

[fine-just]

Omg! I finally can listen to this songs on Spotify 🤤

[taylorswift]

I’m elated to tell you that my 9th studio album, and folklore’s sister record, will be out tonight at midnight eastern. It’s called evermore. To put it plainly, we just couldn’t stop writing songs. To try and put it more poetically, it feels like we were standing on the edge of the folklorian woods and had a choice: to turn and go back or to travel further into the forest of this music. We chose to wander deeper in. I’ve never done this before. In the past I’ve always treated albums as one-off eras and moved onto planning the next one after an album was released. There was something different with folklore. In making it, I felt less like I was departing and more like I was returning. I loved the escapism I found in these imaginary/not imaginary tales. I loved the ways you welcomed the dreamscapes and tragedies and epic tales of love lost and found into your lives. So I just kept writing them. And I loved creating these songs with Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, WB, and Justin Vernon. We’ve also welcomed some new (and longtime) friends to our musical kitchen table this time around…

📷: Beth Garrabrant

[taylorswift]

Excited to announce the City of Lover Concert! We filmed my show in Paris in September and thought it’d be fun to share it with you 😄May 17 at 10p ET on ABC and available the next day on Hulu and Disney+! 

[incorrect-hogwartsyay]

Hufflepuff: OMG! Good job, Hufflepuff! You really outdone yourself this time!!

Hufflepuff: Thanks, Hufflepuff! I try, heh! ;)

Ravenclaw: ...Hufflepuff? What are you doing?

Hufflepuff: I just did something, and I'm praising myself! You should do the same, it helps the confidence!

Ravenclaw: ...

Hufflepuff: Try now! Remember to be nice, okay?

Ravenclaw: Okay... Wow Ravenclaw, congratulations, after years of school and studying you FINALLY managed to be a complete moron! A piece of SHIT that can't finish A SINGLE PAPER. NOW STOP PROCRASTINATING AND GO BE USEFUL.

Hufflepuff:

Ravenclaw: *sighs* you're right, I do feel much better.

[youngtiffany]

’SPIT IT OUT’ Intro Teaser

[taylorswift]

While we’re looking for things to do at home, I thought it’d be fun to share behind the scenes of my dad’s acting debut. 🎾

[mamiyong]

🙃

[thelonelyplayboy]

[taylorswift]

No one:

Absolutely no one:

Me: here’s more footage of behind the scenes of me directing The Man video with a female voice and demeanor/ dude body and face! Just to make your day weirder!