Graphic Mirage

Hello All! I am a graphic designer, writer, and artist as well as a fandom enthusiast in her early thirties This blog flutters around topics like a moth, so expect random subjects and the occasional spam of a fandom you thought long past.

[sokorra]

My growing issues with Stray Kids is half the time I go damn you are so pretty I wanna sketch you.

Particularly Felix, who looks like an anime hero come to life.

[sokorra]

Its been a year and a half and still this.

[minyoonjin]

happiness looks good on him

{cr. movewithsope}

[sokorra]

I dont know what is worse....have a particular irrational fear takeover your brain or a vague sense of anxiety with no clear source.

[sokorra]

The hardest part about dealing with my particular flavor of anxiety is trying not to put thoughts into other people's heads.

Its hard to stop assuming everyone thinks the worse of you. I tend to think very lowly of my own abilities and therefore tend to assume so does everyone else. But most likely they aren't even giving it a thought.

[vintascope]

[papawolfchris]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY STRAY KIDS Thank you for being there for us, and for eachother. The joy you create is unmatched. We will root for you, always.

[kdramaactorslovers]

[yoongikook]

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE ARIRANG Trailer | Yoongi

[sokorra]

I need to stay off threads because it usually depresses me (political stuff) or angers me (political and fandom stuff). Im going to just make few comments on fandom stuff ive seen today

1) not every band is going to do it for you. That's okay. But you dont have to shit on their fans. Unless they are toxic sludge fans (ie the stalkers and those who think they own these people and can dictate what they can and cant do) then go forth and drag them. No one needs that kind of energy in their lives. But for the most part respect each other.

2) not every album or song of your favorite band is going to be your favorite. That's okay. Its also okay if it is someone else's. This is why we have headphones and track selection. My favorite song from Stray Kids right now is In My Head. My mom loves Do It. My nephew is still playing Falling up on repeat. We are all happy with our choices. My dad hates kpop so he doesn't listen at all unless he lost control of the car radio. He hates my emo punk too. Honestly anything made after he graduated from high school.

3) another band doing well is not a slight against your favorite. BTS and Stray Kids and BlackPink can coexist. You can even like all of them. Im tired of seeing fan wars over stupid things because one or another group is having a good day and the others are quiet. Also from what I hear the actual members are all friends.

4) I want a BTS / Stay collab. RM & Chan or Seungmin & Jungkook. Oooo Suga and Changbin. Lots of amazing opportunities there.

5) don't make assumptions about the private lives and choices made by artists. We as fans see the little bit od the iceberg above water, there is alot we dont see nor do they have the obligation to share everything. Shipping lightheartedly two people ( "wouldn't these two look cute together") is generally fine but dont get so caught up in it you forget its just a story. I cant say this enough to modern online fandom: real people are not dolls we get to play with.

Also depending on the country and/or culture they belong to making these assumptions can be dangerous/damaging for them whether it turns out to be true or not. People who aren't involved can get majorly hurt too. Ive seen stories where people start a rumor and despite not being true people attack a person who was totally not involved.

Sherlock fandom showed me the dark side of shipping gone too far.

Hope everyone is having a pleasant day and enjoying their favorite songs and favorite snacks.

[250318]

[wolfchans]

BANG CHAN ♡ COVER ME STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE

[minyoonjin]

THE KING IS BACK

[imtheiliad]

FAVORITE THE WEST WING MOMENTS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER 11/? ->Sam & Toby in Season 4 Episode 7: Election Night

[malvirina]

#bang chan fanart #bang chan #bang chan art #skz fanart #stray kids fanart #digital art #art #fanart #kpop fanart

[minyoonjin]

I AM NOT STRONG ENOUGH

[linolinoing]

BANG CHAN — 'STAY IN OUR LITTLE HOUSE' FANMEETING INVITATION VIDEO

[sokorra]

The continuing adventures of Sokorra and her baby Stay nephew watching the movie:

Me: this is going to be in Korean so it will have subtitles.

Nephew: I've got this

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"My favorite is Felix" (anytime someone asked him if he wanted a photo car

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He loves the duo songs. In particular Cinema and Escape.

He also apparently finds Lee Know fascinating. So maybe Felix won't be his only favorite?

I on the other hand spent all the interviews wanting to hug these guys who keep prioritizing stays over their mental health. Looks like most of them have been struggling in some way the last couple years.

My mom (a 60ish years old stay...got 3 gens here) was happy to hear her favorite song Miroh. ( Mine is In My Head or Cover Me and Nephews is Falling Up and ChkChk Boom).

Also can I just say how nice my fellow Stays are. I have yet to go to a SKZ related event and not recieve something. My nephew loves the photocards he was given (Felix and Bbokari) and a bracelet. Thank you all again.