Fanning and Politics

Multifandom mess. Currently obsessed with The Witcher. Still not over Sherlock, 00q, Teen Wolf. Also politics, including feminism and environmentalism and nice things that catch my eye. Preferred pronouns: she/her

[hedwig-dordt]

That was one too many ask box scammers

You're all lovely, but I'm closing up my ask box for a couple of weeks. If you want to message me, either tag me or drop a dm.

[lokh1]

‘how would other people describe you’ why would i know this

[peterpandyke]

#listen to your token neurotypical friend#LIE#TELL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR

via @hedwig-dordt

[hedwig-dordt]

here's the truth, btw: smart, dedicated, and creative. Adapt as needed :)

[lokh1]

‘how would other people describe you’ why would i know this

[peterpandyke]

#listen to your token neurotypical friend#LIE#TELL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR

via @hedwig-dordt

[hedwig-dordt]

Tentative fall break plan

It's pretty much tradition now that in January, I have a double feature at my house of two films that are in some way in conversation.

I'm thinking of doing a bonus round somewhere this fall, working title "Sing to me, oh Muse", of the Hadestown recording and Oh Brother Where Art Thou.

Mostly because I personally think that is funny.

[optimysticals]

Bless this ad.

[partywithponies]

My woke take, as someone who has worked in both a public library and a school library, is that we desperately need both more books that are at a higher reading level but a less mature subject matter, and more books that are at a lower reading level but a more mature subject matter, because 8 year olds who are advanced readers are still 8 year olds and don't want to read about graphic violence and torture, and teens and adults who have learning difficulties or who are just later readers for whatever reason are still teens and adults and don't want to read about Billy the Bunny going to school or whatever the hell.

[pmamtraveller]

the beauty of the reflection

[coloured-braids]

Waltz of the snowflakes

Illustrated this after my partner, and I went to watch the Nutcracker last winter :)

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The Collective <3

[once-a-polecat]

This is badass: Medieval Nubian Fashion Brought to Life. Click through to the link because there’s more replica clothing and it is all stunning!

[eyes-alight]

[sca-nerd]

This is AMAZING.

[academicssay]

[intothestacks]

That'd get me.

[stormneedle]

But, it says there are books. What could go wrong?

[pmamtraveller]

Mammal in a Sunday Dress, by Georgina M. Cox, 2026

[lokh1]

‘how would other people describe you’ why would i know this

[sirfrogsworth]

At this rate, I might just become a full time grackle photographer. The purple and blue interference color on their feathers is so magical.

[lopkelepke]

[liberalsarecool]

Change is happening.

Abdul Al-Sayed beat the billionaires, beat AIPAC, and beat the odds. What a groundbreaking primary win in Michigan.

[djibrildiopmambety]

Ousmane Sembène, Senegalese director and father of African cinema

"It is good to be at Cannes, but I wish Africa would create something of its own. We should not be eternal guests. It is up to us to create our own values. To recognize them and to carry them throughout the world." —Sembene! (2015)

Clips from Caméra d'Afrique (1983, but interview was around 1978) + Sembene! (2015)