recently read the time magazine special edition “Star Trek: inside the most influential science fiction series ever” a good portion of it is stuff a lot of fans probably already know, but there was some info in there that was still new to me, and lots of gorgeous photos that were amazing to see in print, too, so still definitely an enjoyable read! (apart from a couple instances of weirdly superiority, bro-esque writing, but that only occurred in one of the articles, thankfully)
one thing I really enjoyed about the visual aspect of the magazine though was some of the costuming visuals! For example, these crisp shots show not only the tailoring and seams but literally the construction and stitching on the TMP era uniforms 😍😍 (check out the stitching on the sleeve ranks in particular!!!)
next up, some extremely cool science things I didn’t know about and love that they exist:
this shot is excellent both for De fans (me) and also for seamstresses and costumers (also me!) because of that excellent, and rare, shot of the back of a TOS women’s uniform with seams and construction visible… positively a seamstress dream!! such a good garment structuring reference 👏🏻
also, an up close on one of Quark’s outfits that shows definitively that this outerwear jacket is, in fact, rainbowy tweed!!, a fashion statement I vote we bring back:
(it reminds me of this couch and blanket from my childhood, it was extremely 1970s and I loved it)
this little Kirk & Spock character comparison panel appeared next to an excerpt of Shatner’s writing, and to me it would fit in perfectly with those “who’s dating who” activity panels etc in magazines like seventeen, which, excellent execution, that’s such a good vibe to have considering The Premise 👏🏻
speaking of— I wish they’d mentioned slash fic, The Premise, early fanfic mail chains etc waaay more than they did (and for that matter, highlight way more just how important and vital the women Trekkies were!) but hey, at least they mentioned Spirk shippers, along with other parts of the magazine mentioning queer and nonbinary+trans rep in trek. could’ve/should’ve been more, but—
anyways! It’s still a fun magazine to read through and has lots of fun images even if you’re already familiar with the stories. (did you know there used to be an Enterprise shaped landline phone you could buy? I didn’t, and now I very much want one lol) it also highly benefits from having article writers of multiple genders, so there’s that, too. 🖖🏻
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October 2023 - Gree! (Part 1)
Track: 'Not Just a Machine - Kara' - Philip Sheppard
(Spotify / YouTube)
The first of my Gree pieces for this month, and yes, it is a Detroit: Become Human AU folks! I love the game so much, and since I plan to celebrate my favorite clone on behalf of my birthday month and my favorite spooky season, I just had to add him to this AU that I have been pinging around in my head lately. And this piece turned out looking so much cooler then I thought it would, so I am excitedly sharing it first :3
Enjoy!
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Marsha P. Johnson, August 24, 1945 / 2023
Cover: Art by Mickalene Thomas for TIME (2020) [Johnson: Arlene Gottfried – Daniel Cooney Fine Art; Sign: Diana Davies © NYPL/Art Resource, NY]
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Goodbye Volcano High among PRESS START's "Indie Games of 2023 that You Shouldn't Sleep On" !!!
GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH
The idea of a choice-driven narrative adventure combined with a rhythm game is already literal music to my ears, but Goodbye Volcano High blew away my expectations at every turn. The art and animations put it at the level of quality of a televised production and the teen garage band musical styling is so intoxicating that I still listen to the soundtrack on the regular.
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Carlos Reyes (Rafael Silva) – 9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star’s beloved police officer Carlos Reyes is played by openly gay Brazilian-American actor Rafael Silva. The character’s relationship with TK Strand (Ronen Rubinstein) has become one of the most championed queer romances in recent memory, with the couple affectionately referred to by fans as ‘Tarlos’. In his 2020 digital cover story with GAY TIMES, Silva paid homage to the pioneers who “harvested the fruits” long before him and made it possible for queer love to be mainstream on television. “This love and the representation that comes with being able to be fully out in the industry, playing an LGBTQIA+ character and being loved for your work and who you are, is one of those things that you can’t really claim to be yours,” he explained.
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