Ihavethoughtsomtimes - (un)titled

why is religious Christmas imagery all so joyful and pleasant? where is the inherent horror of the birth of Christ? A mother is handed her newborn child, wailing and innocent. Her hands come away sticky. Red. Simply by giving her son life she has already killed him. He is doomed from the beginning. Her love will not save him from suffering. Because the thing cradled in her arms is not a baby, it is a sacrifice: born amongst the other bleating animals whose blood will one day be spilled in the name of what demands it. the night is silent with anticipation. Mary, did you know? That your womb was also a grave?

idk im really tired of 15-17 year olds who have never interacted with the gay community irl and spend too much time on tiktok trying to act like the authority on all that is lgbt+ 

Here are 10 most interesting quotes from Art Matters, an essay in pictures, by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, about why our future depends on books and libraries

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i've been reading a lot of books about urban naturalism recently, and the one big thing they all talk about is how you HAVE to stop seeing nature as something that happens somewhere else. nature is not just charismatic megafauna and state parks and mountain ranges. nature is that abandoned lot that's growing native milkweed in it. nature is the murder of crows that lives in your block. nature is the moss growing on your roof and the dandelions growing in the sidewalk cracks and the song birds at your neighbor's birdfeeder. and you should care about it! you should notice it! that's YOUR nature!

TIL that the reason lead levels in children’s blood have dropped 85% in the past thirty years is because of an unknown scientist who fought car companies to end leaded gasoline. He also removed it from paint, suggested its removal from pipes, and campaigned for the removal of lead solder from cans.

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shout out to ace and aro kids who are constantly bombarded with the opinion that sex and romantic love are directly connected to living a happy life.

A Post-Season 3 Recommendation List

So you're all caught up with Where the Stars Fell, and somehow, by some miracle, your to-listen list is not a mile long. Be not afraid! While you wait for news of season 4, here's a curated list of other incredible fiction podcasts to give a try (and don't forget some of the amazing shows we've crossed over with like @ameliapodcast, Forgive Me!, and more):

For... - bisexual disasters - sharp, snarky dialogue - personal growth whether you want to or not, buddy

Small Victories @wgc-productions

A recently recovered drug addict tries to start her new lease on life; too bad life has it out for her. This dramatic comedy follows Marisol through the ups and downs of a week in her life.

For... - deeply damaged women falling in love - enemies to... well, you'll see - You Can Never Go Back To Who You Once Where And Thank God For That

The Pasithea Powder @pasitheapowder

On a faraway world, Captain Sophie Green is recovering from a war that ripped her planet apart and left her personal relationships for dead. Among the many atrocities committed on both sides was the invention of Pasithea Powder, a drug with memory altering properties. Thankfully, the drug has been eradicated and only a handful of scientists—now political prisoners—know how to recreate it. When Sophie sees one of those scientists walking free, she has no choice but to turn to an estranged friend for help.

For... - a Filipina lead (you can never have too many) - nontraditional supernatural fantasy - a quirky and well-developed supporting ensemble

Hi Nay @hinaypod

Hi Nay, literally translated to “Hi Mom”, is a supernatural horror fictional podcast about Filipina immigrant Mari Datuin, whose babaylan (shaman) family background accidentally gets her involved in stopping dangerous supernatural events in Toronto.

For... - intricate, naturalistic world-building - guy who wants to clock out so fucking badly but can't because Plot - slow-burn mystery with a crazy twist

The Night Post @thenightpost

In Gilt City, conscripted couriers are both respected and shunned. They inhabit the borderlands between a growing industrial society and the untamed, arcane frontier that surrounds it. The Night Post is a weekly supernatural audio drama about survival, tradition, and the vast unknown.

For... - one country girl making do who loves her truck and brain dumping into an analogue audio device - ambiguous situationships - american gothic and the apocalypse

Breaker Whiskey @breakerwhiskey

In 1968, two women find themselves in rural Pennsylvania during what turns out to be some kind of apocalyptic event. By the time they discover that everyone else is gone, it’s too late to figure out what happened. Despite not liking each other at all, the women work together to survive, until six years later one of them sets out on her own, driving around the country to find other survivors. This is her, calling out to anyone who might listen.

do you ever see a person and you are overcome with incredible fondness? and you just think "oh." but not in a romantic or sexual way you are just filled with warmth and it makes you happy, it just does. and you think "i'm so happy you exist. i'm happy you are somewhere out there in the world, doing your thing". it's love but also not entirely

like people are lovely and i feel it in my entire chest like a burning candle that smells like roses and a sunny day

please join me for a session of gentle weeping in celebration of the beauty of our shared world