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K-Pop Spotlight: Stray Kids

Masks off everyone—Stray Kids’ newest mini-album ODDINARY is finally out and it’s time to embrace the maniac within. To celebrate the new release and their upcoming fourth anniversary, we caught up with the group to talk about their new album and single, MANIAC, and the challenges and fulfillment that come with accepting your most authentic self. As a little bonus, we also asked the members to design their own Tumblr blogs (just in case you needed some inspiration). Check out our full interview below!

Tell us about your new mini-album ODDINARY in three words or less, but there’s a catch—you can’t use the words odd or ordinary. 

Bang Chan: MANIACS ARE BACK!

Lee Know: Cool.

Changbin: Inner side, volcano, control.

Hyunjin: Super Power song.

HAN: Abnormal, freaky, potential are the three words that I think describe it best. We tried to describe the energy that explodes from our music in a different way this time, by slowly showing control over this energy. 

Felix: Maniac, unique, and dark.

Seungmin: Interesting, fascinating, capturing hearts.

I.N: Mania, abnormal, conceptual. 

Stray Kids’ music and concepts often encourage young people to be their most authentic selves regardless of other people’s opinions. How does ODDINARY fit into that narrative, and what do you hope your fans take away from it? 

Bang Chan: This might not apply to everyone, but I feel like many people have experienced moments where they’re told to act normal (yep, I’ve been through that). We wanted to emphasize that “standards” don’t matter and that you have the authority to let out the “oddness” that’s been sealed inside you all this time.

Changbin: ODDINARY is a compound word that combines “ordinary” and “odd,” meaning that everyone has a normal and slightly weird side. Listeners will be able to experience the everlasting honesty and truthfulness that Stray Kids’ music has always displayed, with the more crazy side that Stray Kids have. 

HAN: I hope that STAY and all listeners will be able to follow their hearts, rather than being confined by the judgment of others. I hope everyone also looks forward to the upgraded version of us. 

Seungmin: Whatever situation may come, I hope that everyone is able to live in their most honest, unique way with versatility while never forgetting who they truly are. I hope our music can become a small strength. 

Lightning round! You’re customizing your own Tumblr blog. Pick an aesthetic and a personal tag!

Bang Chan: Ooft… it’s hard to pick just one because my preferred aesthetics change depending on my mood. But if I had to pick one, it would be cyberpunk. The lights got me, and I’m a fanatic for futuristic stuff.

Lee Know: I want to decorate it using a clean, white tone.

Changbin: I want to use the tags #straykids, #stay, #stage, #music, which all mean a lot to Stray Kids.

Hyunjin: Vintage Tumblr, with #lovestay

HAN: I would like to decorate it like #black #chic to show a lot of calm yet cool atmosphere! I want to use the tags #black #chic #skz #loveyou #STAY.

Felix: #행복이 #felix 🐈‍⬛💛

Seungmin: #Seungtage. I really like vintage furniture and aesthetics, so I would like to decorate it using an organized brown tone.

I.N: I’m into vintage aesthetics these days, so I think I’ll go with vintage.

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K-Pop Spotlight: PURPLE KISS

This week, we’re highlighting PURPLE KISS to celebrate the release of their latest mini-album, “HIDE & SEEK,” and new single, Zombie. We caught up with the girl group to chat about their first comeback, personal aesthetics, and some very important seasonal topics. Check out our full interview below!

Tell us about your new mini-album HIDE & SEEK, and what it was like preparing for your first comeback.

Dosie: HIDE & SEEK is an album that raises questions about PURPLE KISS’ hidden identity. It follows the discovery of who we are without lies and shows the process in the purest form! Perhaps because it’s our first comeback, we were more nervous, and we worked hard in various ways to show you a better performance than when we debuted.

Ireh: Since it’s our first comeback, we wanted to show you how much we’ve grown compared to our debut.

Na Go Eun: We prepared the comeback with excitement to hurry back on stage and meet PLORY again.

Chaein: Our break was not short, and I kept thinking of our PLORY who were waiting for us and couldn’t wait to have a comeback.

Yuki: I was excited, nervous, and burdened at the same time. I had a lot of worries, but every time that happened, the members, managers, and family raised my self-esteem, and I was able to have fun while preparing for it.

Park Ji Eun: We prepared harder because we wanted to show PLORY everything as soon as possible, and we worked hard to become a more fitting image than when we first debuted.

How would you describe the differences between preparing for your debut and preparing for this comeback? Are you feeling more confident on stage these days?

Ireh: I think I knew what to practice and figure out what is important to prepare efficiently than when I debuted without knowing anything. That’s why I gained more confidence.

Swan: When I debuted, I didn’t know the specific ways to prepare because everything was new, but after making a comeback with some experience, I was able to prepare and practice much better, especially with things such as finding the camera or making facial expressions.

Chaein: I practiced more stage lives than when we debuted. I think I gained more confidence after debuting.

Yuki: I was busy running around because I had a lot to prepare and do in a small amount of time. While monitoring myself on the screen, I felt that the number of times I missed the camera decreased, my facial expressions improved, and I was definitely getting better.

Park Ji Eun: As the number of times we stood on the stage increased, I gradually developed tricks and worked on them by monitoring the stage. I’m working hard to show you a better performance.

Na Go Eun: I think I’ve gotten the hang of it more than when we debuted. I had time to reflect on myself by saying, “Oh, this is a bit disappointing.” And thanks to PLORY’s love and support, I gained a lot of confidence and am working hard.

Who and/or what influences your overall aesthetic—from your music to your style to your fashion sense?

Swan: I think in terms of music, movies, books, and visible things around me, or even my diary, are influences. When I’m trying to focus and make an actual piece of work, I usually look for movies and research for ideas.

Ireh: I don’t think there’s one clear influence for me. Right now, I think the members who live with me have a lot of influence on me.

Na Go Eun: I think it’s the internet. Ideas come to mind while looking at various places and people.

Chaein: I really like to read magazines, so I tend to look at a lot of clothes and trends in magazines.

Dosie: I usually get a lot of inspiration from colors and things in daily life. I base my nail art and fashion styles on colors or moods that I like. I think it’s similar musically.

Yuki: I tend to find my style by watching videos of models on YouTube.

Park Ji Eun: I think I look at magazines and articles, refer to our many seniors, and look at trendy or classic things to find out what suits me.

What brings you the most joy lately outside of PURPLE KISS?

Swan: We have a new car! There is a place in the car to charge my cell phone.

Ireh: Other than PURPLE KISS, I can’t think of anything else. These days, thanks to the members, schedules, stages, and PLORY, I think everything is fun.

Na Go Eun: These days, almost everything is fun because of the PURPLE KISS, but I’m enjoying watching Street Woman Fighter in between meals because it’s so cool.

Chaein: I’m most happy when I take a shower after our schedules.

Yuki: When I lie down on my bed after work.

Dosie: I think it’s fun because we can meet the fans often.

Park Ji Eun: Meeting fans through video calls!

If you starred in a monster movie, who would be the villain, and what role would each of you play?

Swan: I would be a villain like Harley Quinn and float between the east and the west like the Korean Robin Hood to become a righteous and wonderful villain with all the team members.

Ireh: The villains can be the bad zombies, and the members and I will play the role of good zombies that are friendly and close to people.

Na Go Eun: I want to be a captain-like hero and help people, or just become an attractive villain.

Chaein: I’m scared of many things, so even if I can’t play a big role, I’ll play a role that can handle timid attacks.

Dosie: I personally want to play the role of a hacker who controls everything from behind, but I think it would actually be really scary to really go up against a villain.

Yuki: I’m not actually really that smart, but in a movie, I’d want to be a character that’s like a smart advisor, haha.

Park Ji Eun: I’m not sure who would be the villain, but I want to play the role of a villain that only superheroes can hate.

What’s your favorite autumn activity and food/beverage?

Swan: For activities, I like catching fallen leaves and writing short phrases and storing them, sort of like scrapbooking, and for food and beverage, I like pears and bubble tea!

Ireh: It’s not something you can only do in the fall, but for activities, painting and for food, sweet potatoes.

Na Go Eun: I like to take walks. For drinks, earl grey tea!

Chaein: For me, taking a walk at night! And for food, it’s ice cream 😙

Yuki: I like solo strolls! For food, it’s soup! Warm food since the weather is getting cold 👏

Dosie: In autumn, I also like to have solo strolls, go to exhibitions, and visit cafes. And for food, autumn reminds me of sujebi (Korean traditional hand-pulled dough soup)!

Park Ji Eun: I like going to the Han River and watching movies at home for activities. For food and beverages, I like persimmons and smoothies.

Want more from PURPLE KISS? Check out their new mini-album HIDE & SEEK and the video for “Zombie” here.

This interview has been condensed for clarity.

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A Story In Two Parts

Ben Shapiro is a week away from posting something like “cancel culture has gone mad. my wife left me and took the kids”

Like to charge reblog to cast, y'all!!

Why would you post faked Ben Shapiro tweets??????????????

Because they’re funny what’s not clicking

The man makes a living sewing misinformation and I decided it was time to reap

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I had planned to do something totally different with my day but instead I made a whole bunch of pride birds! I plan to put them on Redbubble asap.

Lesbian: pink-headed warbler
Gay: eastern rosella
Bi: varied bunting
Trans: lilac-breasted roller
Genderqueer: woodstar
Aro/ace: pink-headed fruit dove

ADDITIONAL BIRBS

Pansexual: oriental dwarf kingfisher
Nonbinary: gouldian finch
Asexual: purple-crowned fairywren

Sapphic: red-tailed comet
Aromantic: dusky-headed conure

I couldn’t resist making more pride birds today, especially after I discovered that the scientific name of the red-tailed comet is Sappho sparganurus. Sappho, you guys!! This bird is named after her!!

Guess who! Lesbian cockatoo. :)

Redbubble has buttons now!

Happy pride month everyone!!! Have a bronzewing pigeon. :) (Redbubble)

Finally! The Vosmaeri eclectus for the polyamory flag. While not an orientation or gender identity, the polyam flag is still very popular at pride events.

I thought the eclectus was perfect for this flag because unlike other parrots, they’re nonmonogamous. What a fun coincidence that they happen to match the flag so well and to be a personal favorite of mine.

(Redbubble)

Genderfluid violet-backed starling! I had a lot of fun drawing this one; I’m getting less afraid to draw iridescence on birds.

Despite all the frustration they cause for American naturalists, starlings are delightful, intelligent creatures. (Redbubble link)

God should release new birds that look like this as an apology for making this fucking pandemic.

Good news: these are all real birds that already exist!

Tumblr won’t let me add any more photos but please!!! look them up. The real birds are more beautiful than my pictures.

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“skeleton key -  a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks”

eelhound:

“Business owners around the country are offering up a lament: ‘no one wants to work.’ A McDonalds franchise said they had to close because no one wants to work; North Carolina congressman David Rouzer claimed that a too-generous welfare state has turned us all lazy as he circulated photos of a shuttered fast-food restaurant supposedly closed 'due to NO STAFF.’

Most of these complaints seem to be coming from franchised restaurants. Why? Well, it’s not complicated. Service workers didn’t decide one day to stop working — rather huge numbers of them cannot work anymore. Because they’ve died of coronavirus.

A recent study from the University of California–San Francisco looks at increased morbidity rates due to COVID, stratified by profession, from the height of the pandemic last year. They find that food and agricultural workers morbidity rates increased by the widest margins by far, much more so than medical professionals or other occupations generally considered to be on the 'front lines’ of the pandemic. Within the food industry, the morbidity rates of line cooks increased by 60 percent, making it the deadliest profession in America under coronavirus pandemic.

Line cooks are especially at risk because of notoriously bad ventilation systems in restaurant kitchens and preparation areas. Anyone who has ever worked a back-of-the-house job knows that it’s hot, smelly, and crowded back there, all of which indicate poor indoor air quality. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency recommended increasing indoor ventilation to fight the virus, but such upgrades are costly and time consuming. There is no data available on how many restaurants chose not to upgrade their ventilation systems, but given how miserly franchise owners are with everything else, one could guess that many, if not most, made no upgrades at all.

Ventilation issues are deadliest for line cooks and other back-of-house jobs, but there are other reasons why food workers’ morbidity rates shot up. Food workers are much more likely to be poor and/or a racial or national minority, and poor people and black and Latino workers are much more likely to die of complications from the coronavirus.

Restaurants are often intentionally short staffed, making it difficult to take time off, so sick workers likely still came to work (and infected others in the process). Bars and restaurants are COVID-19 hotspots, and service workers and customers alike get sick after prolonged restaurant exposure. The difference is that many of those customers have health insurance and other safeguards to prevent them from dying of the illness; 69 percent of restaurants, on the other hand, offer their employees no health benefits at all.

When coronavirus is spread at restaurants, and restaurant workers make little money and rarely earn health benefits, it’s no wonder morbidity rates are so much higher for food service workers. But rather than collectively grieve the deaths of tens of thousands of the people who serve us and keep us fed, and keep such tragedies in mind when considering the state of the food-service industry labor market today, business owners and their political lackeys call these workers 'lazy.’

There are, of course, also living, breathing people who have decided they do not want to risk their lives for $7.25 per hour and no health benefits. That is a perfectly rational decision for the homo economicus to make. Given how dangerous restaurant work is during a viral pandemic, if restaurant owners really wanted more workers, they would offer living wages, health benefits, and adequate personal protective equipment. But all the wage increases in the world won’t bring back the dead.

There aren’t enough people working in the service industry, and service bosses have somehow turned that into our problem, into something we ought to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t fall for it. Profits accumulate because of labor — without workers to exploit, the owning class can’t get richer. Capitalists cannot exploit the labor of the dead, so when large swathes of the working class die, they turn their ire on the living.

This is a barbaric response to mass tragedy. Workers across the country and the globe are dead or grieving. We shouldn’t risk further tragedies for a paltry minimum wage.”

- Sandy Barnard, “Service Workers Aren’t Lazy — They Just Don’t Want to Risk Dying for Minimum Wage.” Jacobin, 5 May 2021.

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original thread by @pukicho and several other users

I always love seeing this comic because it interprets Tumblr as a gigantic theater ruled by absolute chaos where sometimes somebody just stands up on their chair and shouts and we all pay attention

this post is from THIS YEAR

had to fact check and holy shit 2020 really has been 3 years long.

Happy one year anniversary little thread

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don’t let anyone on this website call you cringe they literally have a tumblr account

What I love about this site is the fact it’s the closest I’ve gotten to pre-2000 internet in years. No one knows anyone’s real name, photos are entirely optional, and we’re pretty sure at least one of our mutuals is 100% lying about everything. There’s a reason it’s one of the only social media sites I keep coming back to. It somehow manages to be just as horrible, enjoyable, and chaotic as 1990s chat rooms used to be.

The internet is a gentrified neighbourhood and we’re a stubborn old lady refusing to sell her run-down home to the developers.

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A Song of Storms

Then again you could have just placed the sword on top of the mound

Maybe free will was a mistake

meanwhile sky link charges his sword with lightning without a second thought & just shrugs it off

inquisitive-wren:

If apple instructs employees to stop the robbery, apple becomes liable if the robbers harm an employee. To avoid liability, companies encourage employees to cooperate with armed robbers. They care so much more about losing a wrongful death lawsuit than the merchandise

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a friendly reminder that microaggressions against asians can also look like this:

• pretending to gag at asian food
• pretending to be weirded out by asian customs and cultures
• excusing cultural appropriation (often through ignoring the stories of asians who have been mocked for wearing their ethnic dress while praising a white person for doing so)
• not trying to learn how to pronounce an asian person’s ethnic name correctly, or asking, “can i call you by something else?”
• adopting an asian name for the ~aesthetic~
• using the words “oriental” and “exotic” to describe asian people, particular asian women
• ignoring the experiences and stories of south, southeast, and central asians
• making sweeping assumptions about asian countries (including their political, historical and cultural landscape)
• treating the entire asian community as a monolith and ignoring the fact that the experiences of asian nationals are remarkably different from the asian diaspora/migrant community
• co-opting asian aesthetics into creative media without acknowledging their history

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