Luciano Garbati, the sculptor behind quite possibly my favorite piece of art ever (Medusa with the head of Perseus) just announced that he received permission from the City of NY to install a bronze version of her for the public to enjoy! I AM SO EXCITED.
UPDATE: the bronze version of this Medusa statue is going up in front of the County Criminal Courthouse in Collect Pond Park next Tuesday, October 13th! She’ll be there for six months.
If you’re in NYC and have the chance to go see her, please do!
Luciano Garbati, the sculptor behind quite possibly my favorite piece of art ever (Medusa with the head of Perseus) just announced that he received permission from the City of NY to install a bronze version of her for the public to enjoy! I AM SO EXCITED.
Haitians & Dominicans are often “hereditary enemies” (the latter haven’t treated the former very well), but we became best friends anyway. If Crowley & Aziraphale were ladies of Caribbean descent, we like to think they’d look like us!
@michaelsheen
@neilhimself
@GoodOmensPrime
More
#DeathStranding
behind-the-scenes content for you thirsty Mads Mikkelsen stans, because I love and appreciate you. (I’m very sorry for potato mode.)
So full disclosure, my long-haired Aziraphale was inspired by
1. this incredible art and
2. my desire to cosplay (versions of) characters with hair texture similar to my own
Hope I can do those cute braids next time!
we're a frozen meat brand posting ads inevitably made to misdirect people and generate sales, so this is peak irony, but hey we live in a society so please make informed decisions to the best of your ability and don't let anecdotes dictate your worldview ok
steak-umm bless
@BrolyLegacy
@RiccoFajardo
“Black lives matter” doesn’t mean “no other lives matter.”
You’re right, we have to deal with police brutality across the board. But we ALSO need to deal with the inherit racism that makes Black Americans more susceptible to it. It’s okay to talk about both.
@KarlaDalesk00
OK Karla. Here are some peer reviewed studies adjusting for crime rates:
And please look up the cases of Breonna Taylor and Botham Jean, killed in their own homes by police. No crimes committed.
Too many notifications so I’m muting this, but please support black trans lives. You should donate outright, but if a custom vinyl toy will motivate you to give more, all proceeds are being donated:
(Please share!)
I’m auctioning a ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOM FUNKO POP, with 100% of proceeds donated (split) to
@BlkTransTravel
and
@blacktransusa
.
You pick the character, I make the figure. Attached are examples of past customs. Auction ends June 19!
If you would like to support Luciano and Bek Andersen, the two masterminds behind this project, please consider purchasing a limited edition Medusa replica for your own home! There are only ~30 left:
@jeflnyc
She’ll be 7 feet tall and stand in the park across from the New York County Criminal Courthouse, which is where Harvey Weinstein was tried. The full announcement is here!
@jacoh55
@Gizmodo
Or, or, we could be happy that a minor inconvenience for most people has been potentially eliminated, and praise the fact that this would do wonders for folks with limited mobility (the elderly, the disabled, etc.).
Tomorrow is my last day at Tumblr. 🥺
I’ve been here 7 years, working behind the scenes to serve our vibrant community. Choosing to leave a team that I genuinely adore was HARD.
But it’s time for a change, and I’m excited to share what’s next soon.
Love you always, Tumbly. 💕
One of my favorite details from Encanto is that you can see all the fine little hairs on the back of Luisa’s neck. I’ve never seen that in animation before. I’ve got ‘em too!
I’m delighted to announce that today is my first day at
@Linktree_
! ✨
I don’t talk about work much on here, but I’m so excited about this opportunity to serve a whole new (and huge!) community of incredible users. Here we go!
Akira starts with mass riots by the unemployed because of an irresponsible government. It references the Tokyo Olympics a few short months away. It ends with an overpowered man-child nearly destroying all of civilization.
Now may not have been the best time to watch that.
I met a girl through Craigslist when I bought some plant pots off her. A few days later she texts me and says she has something that was meant for me.
She gifted me a bright yellow jumpsuit. I have never before felt more Seen in my life.
Because there are some truly stupid replies to this tweet, I’m adding $250 of my own money regardless of what’s raised lmao. It’ll be dispersed this Friday to organizations listed in . Thanks for the nudge!
@DenifLewesa
I mean... Sure? But I guess that means we’d have to rip down the original Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue from its post in Italy too, then. Because by your logic, that’s misogynistic right?
Sometimes I think about Colin Farrell in Fantastic Beasts and I just get really sad about what could have been in the sequels.
(A decent, extremely hot villain)
(Versus... whatever the hell it is that we got)
@Konmael
@RothAndrewM
If you’re trying to justify these deaths by arguing that black people are inherently more violent because of their race, the discussion ends here. Breonna and Botham were killed in their own homes, having committed no crimes, as were countless others.
People wonder why millennials get hyperfixated on shows and video games but sometimes I’d much rather be rooting around in a fictional world of someone else’s design than deal with the hellscape that’s actually around me.
Although I’m Dominican, I grew up here in the States. As a result, I’m disconnected from a lot of the history and culture that my parents are familiar with. I’ve been pushing more and more to hear those stories. Here are some interesting things I’ve learned recently:
I’m halfway done with the Sabrina trade by
@79SemiFinalist
,
@itsveronicafish
,
@AndyTFish
& Jack Morelli. It’s so good and so cute that I had to find some time to pay respect to her adorable design.
(Shout out to
@Rawnzilla
, btw, you’re a gem.)
Final photos of my Shape of Water custom with glow in the dark accents. ✨ I really didn’t think the original did the character justice (see thread) so I thought I could make it more accurate!
@RealGDT
, do you approve?
I wish Marvel would do what A24 did with Green Knight and stream Shang-Chi for at least one night. Just really don’t feel safe enough to go back into theaters around here, but I’d love to see the movie and support the cast. 🥺
Hi! I’m Marlene. I spend way too much time on the Internet. Surprisingly, that’s worked out to my advantage.
I love my job at Tumblr, comics, custom toys, writing and playing dress up. También hablo español. 🇩🇴
Here’s a thread of interesting stuff I’ve done:
@JJ_Smoot
She was raped by Poseidon and cursed by Athena, yes. She should probably go after them next, but it seems she’s just starting with the dude that directly tried to kill her! It’s a literal inverse of the Perseus statue that already existed.
Yes, I saw the Blue Beetle trailer. Yes, I am EXTREMELY EXCITED. Here’s a photo of me from a literal decade ago, repping the Blue Beetle love. I’ve been waiting for this moment.
Happy
#StarWarsDay
! Here’s a mini shoot of Space Dad, featuring Poe Dameron’s Classic Lip Bite (TM) and Oscar Isaac’s Hot Cigarette Time (TM).
#MayThe4th
I saw Batman Beyond on the timeline and suddenly remembered scaring the shit out of the D.A.R.E. rep in grade school because I insisted that “slappers” were a real threat to the youth.
But he’d never heard of them.
(Because they only existed in Batman Beyond.)
@clammyheart
You still have rights! You created the original design so it’s yours regardless of if it’s fan art. I’m not a lawyer, but if you have the bandwidth definitely chat with an IP attorney.
The good news is that I look great in my new dress. The bad news is that I tied the belt into a knot behind my back and now I’m stuck in it for several hours until my SO can rescue me.
Some of the lovely people in my life pitched in so I could get this beautiful Medusa ring from
@SofiaAjram
for my birthday. I’ll treasure it forever. 🥺
I’m watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time. Thoughts so far:
- Uncle Iroh is a boss
- Aang reminds me of Harry Potter in that you see his growth and his emotional maturity develop (but it’s painful to watch)
- The diversity of Asian cultures represented is SO RAD
Paris police sent a warning that Marlene Dietrich would be arrested if she wore menswear in the city. She disembarked in a tweed suit complete with a tie, overcoat, beret and sunglasses.
(She was not arrested.)
Proud to have been named after her!
I don’t talk much about work here but last fall I was promoted to lead a team of 20 people, so that’s pretty exciting. 😌👌🏽 It’s still hard to wrap my head around it.
Just got an email that my GIANT 12-FOOT SKELETON will be shipped on/before October 1st which means WE GET TO SCARE SOME NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN THIS YEAR
Tumblr’s Year in Review is out and Good Omens/Ineffable Husbands absolutely crushed it as the most popular things on Tumblr in 2019.
@neilhimself
@drmuig
@michaelsheen
: You should be very proud!
We survived another decade and can't think of a better way to celebrate than by reviewing the year! You loved Pokémon and Marvel movies, BTS and all the SKAMs. Click through to see what was the best of the best ➡️ (🎨 by leoniejulie)
#Druck
A love letter to
@discordapp
:
Thank you for saving text I’d painstakingly typed even after the app closes. Thank you for dark mode, which I discovered last night (it gave my eyes an orgasm). Thank you for a not-obnoxious notification sound.
I love you three thousand,
Marlene
Hello everyone, I’ve found my aesthetic, I’ve found everything I’ve been working toward my entire life.
It is by David Koma and would cost several months worth of rent.
Today I remembered when Nightcrawler’s voice actor whispered a line from the cartoon into my ear and I turned a shade of red that I did not know brown people were capable of achieving
My simple take on unhealthy relationships and fandom—
Ship Harley/Joker or Will/Hannigram all you want. Enjoy fanart or fanfic (it’s good).
But when you start to cross the line into PRAISING those relationships or yearning for a similar IRL relationship, that’s when I’m out. 😬
I’m walking outside in NYC and everyone is smiling! A guy just ran across the street screaming, “TRUMP IS OUT!” My mom texted me from the Bronx saying people are setting off fireworks in broad daylight! WHAT A GREAT DAY.
Hello friends, ya girl got her first sponsored post (please clap). 😌
These (very cute imo) new glasses are from a company called Firmoo. My honest review + link to get your first pair free over on Insta:
Two things I have learned about
#Loki
from the series:
1. He would be great in a L’Oréal commercial
2. He needs to learn the earthly wonder of ✨scrunchies✨
How I know I need a new professional headshot: this is the only recent one I had to provide... for an official government event. That’s a lightsaber.
End my suffering. :’)