[allstrangenature]

I can barely contain myself right now

holy shit

HOLY SHIT

[27dragons]

holy CRAP.

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There is a lot wrong with the world at the moment, but the Smithsonian… the Smithsonian is right.

[kikuism]

classics series:

Iconic Anime of The 90s 

[jonathan-byers-remade]

decades of films ☰ 1920s

Before the 1920s, the first ‘movies’ were born in the late 1800s and expanded in the 1900s and 1910s. By the time of this decade, films went from only a few reels to full feature pictures. Movies were shown in “Picture Palaces”, with an audience of 1-2,000 along with an orchestra. The key genres were swashbuckler, horror and romantic comedy. Since the beginning of film, all were silent until 1927 when ‘The Jazz Singer’ premiered. With that talkies began to take over and silent died out. Some known actors were Clara Bow, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, John Barrymore and Lilian Gish.

[jonathan-byers-remade]

decades of films ☰ 1930s

The 1930s gave birth to some of the most legendary films ever produced. It is considered to be the start of the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ and 1939 is considered the ‘Greatest Year in the History of Hollywood’. The Great Depression hit the whole globe so political films were high and the fantasy of monster flicks gave imagination during the dark time. By the middle of the decade, the ‘Hay’s Code’ was put into effect. The Code brought major censorship in films and strict rules. Some known actors were Katharine Hepburn, Bettie Davis, Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow, and Robert Taylor.

[jonathan-byers-remade]

decades of films ☰ 1950s

The 1950s was a new age for film. Television become more popular, so movies had to fight to stay dominant in the entertainment world. Historic and fantasy epics were at their prime. Science fiction gained a large following during the Cold War and interest in the atomic bomb. Ambitious techniques like 3-D became a fad. Some known actors were James Stewart, James Dean, Natalie Wood, Doris Day, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe and William Holden.

[jonathan-byers-remade]

decades of films ☰ 1960s  

The 1960′s was a changing decade in not only social issues, but also film. In 1968, the Hays Code that brought strict censorship in films was abolished and a new rating system was put into place: the MPAA. Foreign films and the British Invasion were highly influenced in American cinema. 1963′s Cleopatra was, at the time, the most expensive film ever made. It almost caused Fox to go bankrupted. Films based on either novels or plays began to grow in popularity. Black and white films died out, and the new normal was colored films. The 1960′s is considered to be the last decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Some known actors are Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Lemmon, Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery and Sidney Poitier.

[hurricaneclouds]

i support girls anger. i support girls who yell. i support girls who get called bitches and cunts at parties because they’ll swear at guys who won’t leave them alone. i support girls who don’t believe in second chances and cut off people who hurt them. i support girls who say no the first time and flip you off if you ask them again. i support girls who will never allow themselves to be pushovers and constantly get shit for it. you’re fucking incredible. 

[jonathan-byers-remade]

decades of films ☰ 1940s

This was the  decade of classics and the U.S. entering WWII. The 40s were a mix of glam and war propaganda.Film noir was at it’s peak; technicolor started to pop in films here and then, but black and white was still popular and cheaper. Some known actors were Humphrey Bogart, Rita Hayworth,Joseph Cotten, James Cagney, Betty Grable, Judy Garland and Joan Crawford.

[dukeofbookingham-deactivated202]

One of my students turned in a paper arguing that Hamlet and Macbeth both view death as a solution to their problems and the only difference is that Hamlet wants to kill himself and Macbeth would rather kill everybody else and I honestly treasure this insight.

[thestrawberrynight]

today's mood: living in the castle, wearing long vintage dresses, having a garden where I can grow my plants for potions, playing hide-and-seek with ghosts, spending the whole night reading magic books and spells and settling Halloween parties every weekend

[thestrawberrynight]

today's mood: get lost in the old city, dress up in my best witch's outfit and arrange a Halloween party near the gothic castle

[revesdelavande-deactivated20210]

Summer academia aesthetic:

ordering affogato outside at a café in a race against the sun to eat the ice cream before it melts / walking barefoot across the college lawns / drawing greek letters in the condensation from your iced tea / turning up early to class to ensure you get the seat by the window / the scent of roses in the summer breeze / reading the classics on a plaid blanket under the shade of century old trees / removing your shoes to dip your toes into the cool water of the river / taking advantage of the warm weather to have a picnic with your study group / compiling a summer reading list / riding vintage bicycles through the streets

[prominent-nipple]

[silvaris]

The Old Library by Christophe Prenel

[peachiaroscuro]

types of people: european cities

amsterdam, the netherlands: vibrant buildings against blue skies, peaceful canal cruises, warm cups of caramel coffee, cycling alongside cobbled sidewalks, sun shining on white windowpanes, light through bright clouds

vienna, austria: vanilla extract, sunshine on carved rooftops, lively ballrooms, climbing worn steps, hot drinks on a cool day, exploring small art galleries, sepia videos from the past

copenhagen, denmark: carousels by the river, the glow of sunshine yellow buildings, stories told at dusk, lazy boat rides, water falling from a fountain, the crumble of flaky pastries, painted wooden horses

madrid, spain: stone arenas rising to meet the sky, the cheer of rallying crowds, dark red flower petals, gilded domes on historic buildings, sunlight on a busy street, the hiss of a pan over fire

prague, the czech republic: gears turning in an old clock, the arch of a stone bridge, candlelit dinners, the intricate details of a cathedral, rainfall on a the tents of a bustling market, mugs of mulled cider

athens, greece: empty museums, wreaths of wild flowers, paths through the woods, golden lighting on evergreen trees, chipped stone steps, sprawling hills, pools warmed by gentle sunlight

stockholm, sweden: waterside fairs, breathing in cold morning air, the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning, wooden picnic tables, warm winter days, sitting by a window in a cafe

marseille, france: warm pies, waves lapping against a dock, weathered limestone cliffs, watching a ship on the horizon, bright laughter, racing friends to a cafe, lounging on a warm patio

[ripe]

_jwlettering on ig

[chakrastudies]

whenever you don’t feel motivated to work, just imagine your future self. if you do the work when you’re supposed to, your future self will be calm, collected and be able to keep working at a steady rate (and eventually finish the task at hand, stress-free). if you don’t do the work when you’re supposed to, your future self will be rushing around, trying to complete things they should have done before, and overly anxious and stressed. be kind to your future self and do the work now.

remember: discipline is just empathy with your future self.