There are so many GoFundMes for Palestinians, it's hard to know where to put your attention, so maybe we can each pick one person that we see and help them gather funds
Hafez is raising money to escape Gaza with his 2 daughters. Please help if you can ππ»
Can we PLEASE acknowledge that Louis is already extremely successful?!! Musically, financially, reputationally... He's not quite a household name, but very few people are. Can we stop talking him down just because he's not Harry Styles?
I feel like people aren't getting that this is a SKILL. He's not just "being himself". This is working a crowd at the highest level, making every single person feel seen and important, putting so much energy into every interaction DELIBERATELY. He's completely amazing.
It's really time we talked about how differently H is marketed and presented in America vs Europe, right?!!!
Like, it's both recognisably Harry but America is getting more shirtlessness and Europe is getting more babygirl and I think that's Very Interesting.
"If he just did a DNA test and shared it with us we'd stop questioning his parentage."
YOU WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE QUESTIONING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
It was never okay. It was never a question that should be asked. It has never been anyone's business for a single second.
Harry and Louis are in two VERY different places when it comes to their (potentially queer) identity.
Harry is arguably in a glass closet, where he's ok with people thinking he's queer, but he's not going to say the words. This can be shown by things like "not that important",+
"I'm so sorry to my Asian fans. I was so looking forward to performing for you all and I know how much you were looking forward to it as well. We did everything in our power to make this tour happen, but unfortunately due to [personal/legal/logistical] reasons we've had to take
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Time for some fic recs!
These are beautifully-written and emotional fics under 60k - perfect for curling up with on a cosy afternoon and getting into your feels.
I think sometimes ppl forget that Larry has experienced Larry from a completely different pov than us. Moments and pics/vids that are significant to us might be totally unmemorable to them. And likewise they will have significant moments that we don't even know about.
I love how side Ziam in fics is always so undramatic. They're like "oh ur fit, let's bang, oh whaddya know we're in love" and meanwhile Larry are like: enemies to lovers to misunderstanding to make up sex to angst and pining to near death experience to endless love the end mwah.
TW SA
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Tell me if I'm wrong but I feel like we're underreacting a little to Lou saying he was literally SA'ed. I can't stop thinking about it and I'm ready to go to WAR.
I feel like there was more drama about Harry pinching his skin then about Louis getting assaulted. βΉοΈ
My secret superpower is that I would still love Louis even if Larry isn't real and the whole public narrative is true. I believe he's a good person and he prob made mistakes but he learns and grows.
This is why I don't freak out when stuff happens with him. It will all work out.
Look I'm gonna say it. I feel absolutely horrible for them.
I know it must absolutely suck for the people who've lost money, not to mention the disappointment. I'm not minimising that at all.
But y'all are seriously not getting how hard it is to be a new artist.
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If Louis ends up playing to half-full venues, can we just like... not be weird about it? Can we just be supportive, and send lots and lots of love to Lou and the fans who are there, and make it an awesome party and a celebration?! Crying about this type of shit is just a bummer.
Very very staged shiny pap walk. He looks like a hot dad having some quality time with his rebellious lesbian daughter.
Honestly I'd be surprised if this sticks. But anyway it's clearly paid for promo and I'm saying that as a very weak larrie atp. Larry or not, this is staged.
COMING THIS FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER!!!
Sunlight and Shadow
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Foster dad Harry isn't lonely, and handyman Louis isn't haunted by his past.
They're doing just fine.
Until they find in each other the missing pieces they didn't know they needed.
I'm pretty sure the reason H "doesn't drink on tour" is because he finds it helpful to be disciplined about taking care of himself in such a high pressure situation.
It's not because he's some pure uwu babie that never allows substances past his lips. Quite the opposite in fact.
I'm a lil worried about how My Policeman will do... There were only 9 people in the theatre when I saw it. Yes it was the middle of the day but tonight's screening doesn't look very booked either.
If it's playing in your area please go!
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the very difficult decision to cancel. I am so disappointed not to be seeing you all, and I know how difficult and disruptive this is. I promise we will be making plans to return to Asia as soon as we possibly can.
Love Louis"
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fixed it for you.
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community! Remember Louis and the louies helped y'all out in March 2021?! Well we need to call in a favour!
Louis is neck + neck with Springsteen for this weeks' number one album. We need you to download Faith in the Future before midnight
I'm gonna ruffle some feathers with this one but Wembley providing a sign language interpreter for a deaf fan isn't "Harry being sweet", it's the venue providing the access that they are supposed to for a disabled customer.
Access is a right and a requirement, not a cute gesture
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Do you think political voting is like supporting football teams or preferring different pizza toppings?
Politics has an extremely real affect on people's lives, and is a reflection of your morals. It's extremely normal and reasonable to have strong feelings about it.
@6rTerrence
Very intense, very beautiful, very emotional, very carefully and meticulously done, very detailed. I think a lot of sex scenes on movies are either quite understated and sweet OR they're graphic in a way that's quite rough and dirty. But in MP it was graphic but also sweet.
My dear beautiful fic authors, London to Doncaster is a four hour drive. Considerably more in traffic and with breaks. In the UK it is not super common to travel this sort of distance and back in a day, certainly not on a regular basis anyway. Pls consider. π
Ok here's a thread of fic recs where Harry is sad and miserable and needs rescuing. Instead of making up victim stuff about irl Harry, read these and enjoy yourself wallowing πππ
To put it bluntly I think America Harry is marketed straight at hairballs.
(Not that he doesn't look AMAZING ofc. But it's just Interesting that he shows that side of himself there and Europe gets comfy, cozy, babygirlrry. NOT TO MENTION, he takes more risks with colours+
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Well sure but it's a HUGE leap to think that just because she's into restaurants that she's "been around the block". Like, what? Did you not know that women can just... like stuff? It's a totally bizarre assumption to make.
Omg stop saying "Louis can't lose to some guy from the 80s". It's Bruce Fucking Springsteen. If Louis wins it will be a HUGE HUGE AMAZING win!!!! And it's not going to happen unless we bust our butts for the next 12 hours.
I'm baffled by some people acting like the doc is just some fun treat for fans. They've been working on it for YEARS. It will have involved a lot of professionals and money. They're releasing it in cinemas. There is a commercial aspect to this. It's not just a cute present for us
She's here!
Sunlight and Shadow
Chapter one. The foster home experiences a minor crisis, and foster dad Harry finds an unexpected ally in handyman Louis.
"Louis doesn't need publicity."
Yes. Yes he does. Everyone needs publicity. The only reason you know who Louis is is because of publicity.
"People aren't going to see the stunt and think 'oh I'll buy a ticket'".
Ofc not but part of PR is increasing familiarity and appeal.
Yep mother of the damn year, we know.
Now let's have a moment to appreciate some other mothers who've been protecting and loving their kids lately.
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βWhen you consider that H has a legacy of kindness and inclusion, has always made every effort to make evervone feel seen and appreciated for exactly who they are ... there's an irony in the negativity he's been shown for having a haircut. Sorry but I don't get it π€·ββοΈ
#TPWK
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Again, you're gonna have a shock when you get to 30 and realise that you actually still have a lot of same problems, and so do most of your friends. If you think you magically acquire perfect wisdom in 30 short years... yeah you're gonna have a shock.
Louis please employ me. Anyway, you can have this one for free:
"What's happened tonight is devastating, I'm so sorry. I'm sending all my love to the injured fans. If you're still on site please [insert helpful directions]. Take care of each other, I'm thinking of you all."
Ok found the whole video. He gives an entire speech about FITF, how proud he is of it and how it feels more authentic to himself.
He was so vulnerable about his album and his music so I actually think it's pretty gross to try and discount that in order to fit your narrative.
+"don't knock it til you've tried it", "I've talked to my friends and family about my sexuality" - that is, actual verbal confirmation that he's dabbled in the idea of not being totally straight. He's not OUT, explicity, but he has verbally indicated that he's not trying to make+
Haven't been cancelled in a while so here goes:
I care about myself more than I care about Louis Tomlinson or Harry Styles. My well-being comes FIRST.
Next comes the well-being of my COMMUNITY. In the case of fandom, that's my fellow fans.
AFTER that it's the boys.
I fully agree. I did laugh at the time because I was taken so off guard but honestly poor Louis. And to not play any of fitf at all?! I can't understand why this keeps happening to him.
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I mean they do make a decent point. Living alone is extremely expensive. Sure, kids don't pay the bills, but the partner sure does.
I'm going to sleep so for the record:
- this is a joke
- baby boy didn't actually kick anyone
- both babyboy and babygirl are always exemplary at handling these situations π
This is dark but... Right now when people are feeling stressed and vulnerable... this is exactly when other predators may be looking for victims
I don't think accounts should be posting "please DM me if you need help" rn. If you're feeling vulnerable PLS talk to an adult OFFLINE
Don't tell other fans to "budget, sacrifice and work harder" so they can afford shows. Many ppl are already doing all these things and can't afford life essentials, let alone entertainment.
You come off extremely out of touch and entitled when you say these things.
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Let Louis be. Let him be in charge of his own story. Show him love and respect and acceptance. You can do that without pointing a finger and saying "gay". Just love him.
Please think twice about doing these "age checks". And minors, please don't feel like you have to drop your age because someone asked.
If you're worried about interacting with minors, then YOU are probably not the predator, but you've just created a target list for anyone who IS
@BobSands
@CarissasNewLife
It's actually not a different story. Controlling behaviour exists on a sliding scale with full-on cults at one end. None of it is great, and at some point it becomes clearly abusive.
+ him as a straight man with a kid. So let him have that!!! Show respect to his words. Leave him the heck alone.
Trying to out people is not allyship! It's disgusting actually.
And your queer moots can see how little respect you have for the safety of other people in the queer+
@Grete418
I've lost the tweet but someone shared an article about how even though they mate for life they spend half their lives away from their partner π
It makes, if anything, TOO MUCH sense. I am unwell.
I don't like how sometimes the fandom feels like a multi-tier system, where the popular/well-connected people get all the information, and gatekeep it. As if we're not all equals.
I don't know everything, but if you ever want info please DM me and I'll do my best to help. :)