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short thoughts watching The Prom on Netflix

spoilers warning

i’m on mobile and idk how to do the read more

i love the musical, and i’ve got some issues with the film. james corden as barry being one of them*, but there are enough articles on that - i’ll save it. but i’m looking at the film on its own, and on a whole, i genuinely enjoyed it!

these are my main emotions and all about the last bit because i only just thought of doing this.

Jo Ellen Pellman is so good, and i 100% expect to see her blow up as an actress. Also, Ariana DeBose is so incredibly talented, I adore her, and the way she can play a convincing teenager is some form of magic honestly. genuinely just amazing. both of them.

Zazz - all i can think about is how much i miss live musical theatre. love it

Love Thy Neighbor - one of my favourite musical songs ever in general, Rannells is a beautiful, brilliant man and just made me emotionally implode. king.

Unruly Heart - the visuals for this broke me. holy shit. i’m sobbing. the flood of emotion for how i was before (and during) coming out. everything i needed from this song.

the coming out scene - another heartbreak. damn this film has such a good cast. (again, not going into the corden issue)

and meryl streep is such an amazing actress???? she completely fills and embodies every role she plays and i just —

*i think james corden did a pretty good job as an actor, but, as an actor, should have done better.

final thought:

i needed this film so badly when i was a kid. i’m so happy it’s here now. regardless of my issues with it, it made me cry and i loved it.

#the prom #the prom netflix #the prom movie

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dark academia but in 2020 and gen z

- staying up late in the dark reading wikipedia articles on obscure topics on your phone

- researching random things that caught your interest instead of paying attention to your zoom classes/ doing homework

- reading during zoom classes

- checking daily if your local library reopened

- notes app poetry at 4 am

- reading by candlelight at night just because lamps are too bright and you might get caught by your parents

- waking up early to watch the sunrise before online school

- developing a coffee addiction over quarantine

- wearing dramatic coats and button ups etc to just go to the supermarket

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song asks that get progressively more specific

A song that reminds you of your childhood

A song to sleep to

A song that your best friend loves

A song that hypes you the fuck up

A song you like to daydream to

A song that’s on at least 3 of your playlists

A song that you love from a genre you don’t usually like

A song that you liked when you where 10 that still slaps

A song that makes you want to go on an adventure

A song you’d want to dance with your partner to ( or future partner )

A song to stomp around and pout to

A song to listen to whilst you lie in a meadow

A song that reflects your views on love

A song to sing to the sun

A song you like that sounds like its on the soundtrack to an indie coming of age film

A song that you like that romanticises being a teenager

A song that makes you want to grab your friends jump up and down dancing and screaming the lyrics

A song that you like that the lyrics are just so beautiful they’re practically poetry

A song that you can imagine listening to in an abandoned church ( if it isn’t hozier im judging you, but whatever )

A song from the soundtrack of a film that you like so much after the film finished you immediately looked for it

A song for when the sun has gone down and you are feeling absolutely buck-wild with exhilaration!

A song that makes you feel like you’re strolling through Ancient Greece living your best life

A song that when you listen to it you’re transported to a liminal space, time is pointless and you must sit and wallow in the void that remains

A song to listen to on a long drive when you have the really strong urge to keep driving until you find somewhere to start a new life (preferably a europian city whose language you don’t speak)

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You are in a café with me, what tea do you order?

1. Rosehip tea: Which book did you love when you were younger? 2. Oolong tea: Which book series could you read again? 3. Rooibos: What is one of you favourite books? 4. Strawberry tea: Tell me about your first kiss, if you had one. 5. Apple tea: Tell me about your first break up, if you had one. 6. Earl Grey: Which countries have you visited? 7. Chai: Where do you want to travel next? 8. Darjeeling: What languages do you speak? 9. Hop tea: Do you have a favourite tea? Which one? 10. Herbal tea: Which person would you chose to travel the world with? 11. Nettle tea: Are you jealous on a person? Why? 12. Ice tea: Do you miss somebody? Why? 13. Yellow tea: What shampoo do you use? 14. Peppermint tea: What is your favourite gif at the moment? 15. Ceylon tea: Do you have a song you like, but have bad memories with? 16. Hibiscus tea: What is a song you can always hear? 17. Flowering tea: What is a movie you can always watch? 18. Pu-erh tea: What is a book you can recommend to others? 19. Turkish tea: What is your favourite cake? 20. Green tea: What was the first movie you saw in a cinema? 21. Blueberry-Muffin tea: Tell me a memory, which makes you smile. 22. Panda tea: Do you have pets? Which one? 23. Butter tea: Show / Tell me about one thing i your room you find awesome. 24. Hot chocolate: Do you have (a) stuffed animal(s) sitting in your room? Which one(s)? 25. 24 flavors: What is your favourite word? 26. Jasmin tea: Can you draw / paint? Wanna show me something? 27. Kombucha: What do you order on a pizza? 28. Cloud tea: Which movie do you want to watch next? 29. Gunpowder tea: If you had the chance: would you go to space? 30. Matcha: Bonus question of you choice! I might answer…

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bookish asks

1: What book did you last finish? When was that?

2: What are you currently reading?

3: What book are you planning to read next?

4: What was the last book you added to your tbr?

5: Which book did you last re-read?

6: Which book was the last one you really, really loved?

7: What was/were the last book/books you bought?

8: Paperback or hardcover? Why?

9: YA, NA or Adult? Why?

10: Sci-Fi or fantasy? Why?

11: Classic or modern? Why?

12: Political memoirs or comedic memoirs?

13: Name a book with a really bad movie/tv adaption

14: Name a book where the movie/tv adaption actually was better than the original

15: What book changed your life?

16: If you could bring three books to a deserted island which would you bring and why?

17: If you owned a bookshop what would you call it?

18: Which character from a book is the most like you?

19: Which character from a book is the least like you?

20: Best summer read?

21: Best winter read?

22: Pro or anti e-readers? Why?

23: Bookdepository or Amazon?

24: Do you prefer to buy books online or in a bookshop?

25: If you could be a character from a book for just one day who would you be and why? (Bonus: any specific day in the story?)

26: If you could be a character from a book for their entire life who would you be and why?

27: If you could change one thing about mainstream literature what would you change? (i.e. more diversity, better writing, better plot etc.)

28: How many books have you read so far this year?

29: How do you sort your shelves? (i.e. by color, author, title etc.)

30: Who’s your favorite author?

31: Who’s your favorite contemporary author?

32: Who’s your favorite fantasy author?

33: Who’s your favorite Sci-Fi author?

34: List five OTPs

35: Name a book you consider to be terribly underrated

36: Name a book you consider to be terribly overrated

37: How many books are actually in your bookshelf/shelves right now?

38: What language do you (most often) read in?

39: Name one of your favorite childhood books

40: Name one of your favorite books from your teenage years

41: Do you own a library card? How often do you use it?

42: Which was the best book you had to read in school?

43: Are you the kind of person who reads several books at once or the kind of person who can only read one book at a time?

44: Do you like to listen to music when you read?

45: What is your favorite thing to eat when you read?

46: What is your favorite thing to drink when you read?

47: What do you do to get out of a reading slump?

48: Where is your favorite place to read?

49: When is your favorite time to read?

50: Why do you love to read?

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Book Ask

What book are you currently reading?

What book did you recently finish?

What’s a book that’s been on your to-read list for a long time?

What’s the next book you’re hoping to read?

Is there a book you own, but aren’t planning on reading?

What was your favourite series as a kid? Would you still read it now?

What’s your favourite series now?

Fantasy or sci-fi?

What’s a book you want to buy?

Have you ever judged a book by its cover?

Have you ever bought a book because of who the author was?

Have you ever read a celebrity memoir? If so, whose was it?

Are you a fan of autobiographies?

Fiction or non-fiction?

Favourite fiction genre?

Favourite non-fiction genre?

Historical fiction: yea or nay?

Do you read the book or watch the movie first?

Paperback or hardcover?

Do you read e-books?

How many bookshelves do you have?

How do you organize your books?

Do you prefer borrowing books from friends, borrowing books from a library, or buying them?

How willing are you to lend your books to other people?

In what condition do you keep your books?

What’s your favourite book?

What books can always make you cry?

What books can always make you smile?

What’s the biggest book you’ve ever read, and how many pages did it have?

What character do you connect with the most?

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📚book related asks

Epilogue: What is a book that made you cry? Princeps: Popular author you don’t like? Index: What book character would you like as your best friend? Author: What is a book you really regret buying? Bibliophile: What popular book series haven’t you read yet? Volume: Last book you dnf? Prologue: What is a book that hasn’t been released that you want to read? Bookish: What is your reading goal for this year? Addendum: What is a book trope you can’t stand? Literature: Top 3 books you want to read this year. Manuscript: What is a book you want to read but are intimidated by? Autobiography: Who is the protagonist you most relate to? Epeolatry: What is your favorite book quote? Book-bosomed: what is a book you feel everyone should read?   Appendix: Overdone book trope that you still love?

let’s talk books!!!

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wintry asks

snowflakes - what’s your least favourite genre of books or movies?

hot chocolate - what is your astrological sign? Is it accurate to your personality?

mittens - describe one of the most selfless things someone has done for you.

cinnamon - do you like your name? Would you change it if you could?

hoodie - how different was your life five years ago?

icicle - do you prefer living in small towns or big cities?

fruitcake - imagine you’re the only person left on Earth. What do you do?

cranberry - do you consider yourself to be a risk taker, or more cautious?

whiteout - do you believe in the idea of love at first sight?

fleece - what personality traits do you consider to be most important in a potential romantic partner?

evergreen - if you could only use one social media platform, which would you choose and why?

mistletoe - do you believe that history is doomed to repeat itself?

sugarplum - what is one of the most important life lessons you’ve learned thus far?

blizzard - what era of fashion would you bring back, if you had the choice?

fireside - do you have any irrational or strange fears?

eggnog - if you had the option to be cryogenically frozen right now, but live to see the distant future, would you do it?

frost - which historical figure fascinates you, and why?

shiver - what’s your typical go-to fast food restaurant? 

hail - if you could live in any video game universe, which would you choose?

peppermint - what colour do you think suits you best?

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cranberry.

i’ve never had one of these before, thank you so much 💛

Cranberry- What do you think your younger self would think of the current you?

I think baby J would definitely have mixed feelings about where I am right now – there are things about life that I’d wanted to be further on than they are, but one thing I know for certain is that my younger self would be blown away by my coming out.

When I was younger, I didn’t think I would be able to be openly myself around my family. Coming out to them was a massive step that I genuinely didn’t believe I had the courage to do, so my early teenaged self would hopefully be proud.

Also, if I met this version of myself when I was a teenager, I’d be shocked with how far I’ve come in academia. That’s a really big thing for me, because I was a pretty bad student when I was at school, and being months away from graduating university is a goal I never let myself have.

My young childhood-self, however, would probably be disappointed that I’m not a world-renowned actor, and would definitely be annoyed that I don’t wear a full pirate costume as my everyday outfit!

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Here’s the November Studyblr Challenge! Sorry for the delay in bringing it, but the last two weeks have been very uncertain for me - especially with studying - because of the student protests in my country. I’m going to busy with exams during November, so I won’t be as active on tumblr, but I will try my best to reblog your studyblr challenge posts as usual and of course take part in the challenge :)  I’ve put together a mix of study-intensive challenges and “fun challenges”, but I’ve made some of the study-intensive challenges more general than they were last month. I also saw a few comments from people saying that they felt the challenge was dominating what they wanted to post on their blog and I totally understand that. So I just want to re-emphasis that there’s no pressure for anyone to “complete” the challenge or post something for it every day - please, post whatever you want on your blog and I’m obviously really happy when it’s for the challenge, but there really is no obligation to stick to the challenge every day for anyone. I’m still learning about how to run these challenges and how to improve them, so I welcome all constructive criticism and I really appreciate hearing how people feel about the challenges 

**I’d also just like to point out that when it comes to the study-intensive challenges, if it’s something that you know does not work well for you personally, then you should rather spend that time filling up the challenge with something that DOES work for you and I’ll reblog it anyway. Everyone has their own, unique way of studying and learning. But, if it’s something you’ve never tried before and you want to give it a shot please do try it out!**

The same “rules” that applied for the previous challenges apply for the November challenge. Interpret the prompt for the day in any way you like. Textpost, pictures, gifs, videos…whatever your heart desires. You can do as few or as many of the challenges as you feel - there’s no signing up or obligation involved - just tag your challenge posts with #munirastudychallenge or #november studyblr challenge and I’ll reblog them :)

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to ask me! My ask and my inbox are always open. Happy studying!

xx Munira

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taylor swift, new year’s day / bleachers, 45

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can i marry wallace from scott pilgrim vs the world please

#scott pilgrim

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aight im officially taking applications for a pretentious friends group of dark academics. send me an ask or smth cmon. just be 18+ or smth

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Theatre Academia Aesthetic

(actor-focused)

reciting Shakespeare over a cup of black coffee, purposely breathy as a means of cooling the scalding drink.

living for DigitalTheatre/BroadwayHD (or its free variants) because professionally recorded theatre yes pls

mumbling along to musical soundtracks under your breath on bus journeys, book in your hand, daydreaming about your next performance

repurposing old costumes that you may or may not have stolen from the last show because you got attached – even though you swore you wouldn’t

scribbling your lines at the top of notebooks in the lull of lectures/classes

almost all your shoes are boots

challenging yourself to speaking theatrically for a whole day just to feel the drama coursing through your veins

photocopied monologues taped on your walls

taking any opportunity to quote every play you’ve ever read, or at least slip a reference into conversation

choosing and revising your next audition monologues/songs constantly because you connect so deeply with everything you read/hear and want to do it all

#theatre academia #dark academia #dark academia aesthetic #academia aesthetic #slightly chaotic vibes

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13/68 | oct-17

quite a nice chill day today, there was a gorgeous sunset that i couldn’t photograph because i left my phone at home, but i was in the moment so that’s still something. :)

today’s productivity:

did some work on my dissertation plans, got the poetry form down – all i need is a subject. and that’s so hard to find.

propagated part of one of my plants because it sprouted a new head and started pushing the leaf off, which started sprouting roots. so i pulled it off and planted it! looking forward to seeing its progress!

still to do:

post things.

 🎧 Protocol – The Vamps

#studyblr #study #student #literature student #days of productivity

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i'm gonna lose it god all i want is to meet a group of pretentious people at college who all study the greeks and drink wine and tea at someone's country house and have lengthy conversations about the greek philosophy and poetry and literature and mythology during the ungodly hours and submerge ourselves in books together and have a boy ask me if i want to go to bed with him in latin and throw a bacchanal in the middle of the woods where we get drunk on the strongest of wines and and there's so much more

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Dandelions symbolize everything I want to be in life