natalie vaval 💌

i may not be the same kind of catholic i used to be, but i fucked with pope francis until the very end. i truly hope we get another progressive pope in these regressive times. for all he advocated for, may he rest in peace 🕊️

pope francis briefly saw jd vance yesterday and essentially said “i’ve seen enough”…he was so real til the very end 😭

happy trans day of visibility to all the trans/intersex/GNC baddies out there 🏳️‍⚧️🫂

feeling affirmed & confirmed that it is indeed over for y’all!!!

Vivian Wilson on the cover of Teen Vogue, with the headline “Introducing Vivian Wilson”. It’s a close up shot of her looking at the camera in a black suit jacket and blue button down

Teen Vogue presents: Introducing Vivian Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social

In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...

nothing screams reparations than getting word that your racist white boss from your old job was police escorted out of the company on the last day of BHM! life is good, karma is real, happy march 🌟

couples that lose together, stay together *wink wink @ travis*

born into a Giants household but tonight i’m gunning for THE BIRDS!!!! go SAQUON BARKLEY

Now that Beyoncé finally won AOTY for Cowboy Carter, can we get a recount on Renaissance, Lemonade, and Self-Titled.

What Do Celebrities Owe Their Fans? | Dame Magazine There are times when pop star Chappell Roan wants her space. And as her fans have witnessed on her social media, she’s not shy about setting boundaries. “I don’t care that abuse and harassment is…

The Flytrap co-founder Nicole Froio wrote a deep-dive into the politics of consent, fandom, and community in a declining society. Check it out:

my sister hmu happy that the clock app is back and as soon as i opened it and saw that “thank u tr*mp” message i immediately got the ick and left

“Fix Your Hearts or Die”: David Lynch’s Work Has Always Been Deeply, Powerfully Queer The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.

wrote a farewell to my, our, beloved David Lynch: about getting "fix your hearts or die" tattooed, the legions of queer and trans art his work has since enabled, and losing his genius in part to the ecological decline caused by the human hubris his work obsessed over. @them.us

living in a society where roman polanski & woody allen are still breathing meanwhile david lynch is gone…..unfair. rude. despicable.

an og and unmatched cinema freak in the best way!! i’m devastated

yay Siri!!!! 🫂🌟

Quitting Men Isn't a Political Strategy White women’s individualistic calls to disavow men — while invoking the 4B movement in South Korea — do nothing to achieve collective liberation from patriarchy.

NEW! It's @nicolefroio.bsky.social on US women and the 4B movement:

"Reactionary and ineffective sex strikes that center protest on an individual’s withholding of sexuality, rather than collective action to retake reproductive autonomy, is a cyclical plea within the American feminist sphere."

Nikki Glaser's Wicked X Conclave parody song was cut too short for our liking so we took it upon ourselves to finish the song here. Contains Conclave spoilers 🚨:

officially settling into the new year so friendly reminder that i’m open to any freelance/journo-adjacent opps for extra support so if anyone has any leads pls hmu, i’d truly appreciate it! otherwise can’t wait to write/pitch more fun culture pieces & snag some new dream bylines this year <3

bad bunny’s new album is literally the kind of music i’ve always dreamed of playing 40 years down the line while drinking a cafecito on a sunday morning. hit the nostalgia and tradition right on the nose in the best way! i love being caribbean, this is the one for me & i need this vinyl yesterday <3

you ever feel so excited to cozy up to a film with beautiful visuals, music, and a cute love story only to leave you with hurt feelings and questioning if love is real...yeah, me too. (i watched the umbrellas of cherbourg for the first time 🥲)

In 2025, Read (and Watch Movies) Like No One Is Looking There's no big god of reading waiting to judge you for how much you read in 2025.

Despite ubiquitous reading challenges and stacked Letterboxd reviews, no one is monitoring how much you read or watch.

In this op-ed, culture director @kuhlaire.bsky.social explores the glut of reading challenges & obsessive Letterboxd movie tracking and what they say about how we engage with art.

opening my laptop today feels like opening the blinds to the brightest day when you have the worst hangover, but alas we rise

Happy new year + Haitian Independence Day to all my Zoe’s :”) I love us sooooo much!!!! 🇭🇹💕 #haitisky #haitianindepenceday

happy new year cuties, fuck all that dread shit for tonight we making this year our BITCH! 🌟🫶🏽

happy nye 🌟 happy to say i’m ending this year with the same mindset i started with, one that put myself, my dreams, and the life i want to live first! looking forward to a bolder, more intentional, & happier version of myself and my goals in 2025! cheers to growth & abundance 💌

I think the only thing I have to say on the last day of 2024 is that a livable planet is worth fighting for. But it comes at a cost, who bears that cost will be our choice through action (or inaction).

Blue Ivy appears alongside Beyonce during the halftime show of Baltimore and Houston.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy perform at the #BEYONCEBOWL

it’s snowing outside and listening to that voyage to atlantis sample is actually what a cozy winter day should feel like, sza you did it girl!

is that an isley brothers sample i’m hearing SZA!?!?!