Nyx | Mxstress Of Machines

I’m Nour, a queer survivor of war in Gaza. I lost my home, my safety, and now live in a tent, struggling with trauma and fear. Being rejected by my own community makes everything harder. I’m turning to the LGBTQ+ family for support. A donation or share can help me find safety and hope again. 💛

There is absolutely no right price for transphobia.

CANCEL your Fortnite subscriptions and DELETE the game from all your computers.

Choosing—and yes, it is a CHOICE— to license Harry Potter in 2025 sends a message: "We do not care about trans people."

No amount of Miku or trans-colored cosmetic items can make up for this.
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Sora is trained the same way as other models Disney is currently in court for, for what Disney claimed were a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.

By Disney’s own legal logic, is Disney now liable for Open Ai’s own “bottomless pit of plagiarism”? Deeply stupid move. Hope lawyers are paying attention 🤷🏻‍♀️

screenshot of a tumblr post from user “wildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.

i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao

Beautiful!

I sort of wish y'all took this more seriously, because this attitude is a reinforcement of heterosexuality as a hierarchy. It's an acknowledgement and understanding that it's not enough to "be with" a woman, or even to father children.

They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.

Lawmakers and bible thumpers don't want you to understand the people they're demonizing are doing more good for society than they ever would

This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.

... And I've probably still forgotten some. As I said - a GREAT year for music fans. Hope y'all had the same amount of joy you found in music this year, fuck knows we could all need some more joy in these messed up times <3
(24/24)

Yeah so, that's probably my favourite releases of this year. I know there's still a TON of releases I haven't even gotten to listening to. New Architects, Arch Enemy, Bleed From Within, Whitechapel, Hayley Williams, Fallujah, HSB, Underoath, Woe Is Me, Murphies, ... (23/34)

YouTube video by UNFD ERRA - Gore of Being [Official Music Video]

ERRA - Gore Of Being (single)
Daaaamn ERRA still hittin hard. Just another band that I often overlook, but any tiem they drop somethin new, it's just realy really REALLY good!

YouTube video by JordanDavisVEVO Jordan Davis, Marcus King - Louisiana Stick (Official Audio)

Jordan Davis + Marcus King - Louisiana Stick (single)
Another "suddenly somehow in my wekly recs". Never been a country fan, but it got some bangers - like this one

YouTube video by ÁSDÍS - Topic Pick Up

Asdis - Pick Up (single)
Never heard of Asdis before, got the single in my weekly recommendations once, and loved it. Great song, good vibe!

YouTube video by SUMERIAN BAD OMENS - Impose (Official Music Video)

Bad Omens - Left For Good (single/EP)
Bad Omens can't go wrong, can they? Love the 4 new singles we got this year, all a showcase of differnet styles they adapted throughout the last years.
Fav Song: Impose

YouTube video by The Devil Wears Prada - Topic Wave

The Devil Wears Prada - Flowers
Another band I haven't realy listened to much, but this album got some good rotation for me this year.
Fav Song: Wave

YouTube video by Prime Video AU & NZ Live To Live | Hazbin Hotel Season 2 | Prime Video

Hazbin Hotel Season 2
Viv and the whole cast just gave us another GREAT season with awesome, tear-inducing, banger music. The Hotel has had a big place in my heart ever since the pilot, and it's only grown more and more on me! <3
Fav Song: Gravity. Brighter. Live To Live. Easy. Hear My Hope. ...

YouTube video by Qiuvox Caligo, Miasma Of Night - Elden Ring Nightreign OST Official Soundtrack Original Score

Elden Ring Nightreign OST
Man, if FromSoft brings a good game, they bring the music to match. Absolutely epic soundtrack that makes every boss encounter just so much better, more immersive, and just *absolute cinema*
Fav Song: Caligo, Miasma Of Night *CINEMA*

YouTube video by SUMERIAN POPPY, AMY LEE, COURTNEY LAPLANTE - End of You (Official Music Video)

Amy Lee, Poppy + Courtney LaPlante - End Of You (single)
OMG this is the greatest trio to ever sing together, ngl I am still blown away by this track. Love their synergy, the switches between them, and the overall energy!

YouTube video by Poppy Poppy - Guardian (Official Visualizer)

Poppy - Guardian (single)
Poppy's been more into metal these recent years, and her newer releases go hard. Especially Guardian, great great song!

YouTube video by Nuclear Blast Records KREATOR - Satanic Anarchy (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Kreator - Satanic Anarchy (single)
I haven't listend to Kreator in forever, but this track reminded me - yeah, they're still a really great thrash metal band. Absolute banger!

YouTube video by Stand Atlantic - Topic CRIMINAL

Stand Atlantic - Was Here
I'm always happy when SA drops a new album, and this one's no different. Best aussie pop punk band rn imho.
Fav Song: Criminal

YouTube video by Unter Null - Topic Coming Up To Breathe

Unter Null - Coming Up To Breathe (single)
Holy crap was this a surprise this year! I have been waiting for new UN stuff for more than 10 years at this point and thought Erica fully quit this project, but yo - NEW UNTER NULL STUFF! And I love it, Unter Null is back baybeeee!

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Animation "Free" | Official Lyric Video | Sony Animation

KPOP Demon Hunters Soundtrack
What can I say - I love this movie, I love the soundtrack, I need at least one pack of tissues for my eyes every time I watch it. I have fallen completely in love with it on the spot, and it's given me comfort on may a night this year <3
Fav Song: All of it? Ok, Free

YouTube video by YUNGBLUDVEVO Changes (Live From Villa Park / Back To The Beginning)

Yungblud - Changes (Black Sabbath Cover)
Daaaaaaamn that made me cry. A great tribute, and tbh one of the best Sabbath covers ever. Such a great singer with a 10/10 performance, still getting goosebumps from it!

YouTube video by Fit For a King Fit For A King - Shelter (Official Visualizer)

Fit For A King - Lonely God
One of my favourite Metalcore bands these past years. Feel they kinda fly under the radar often, but damn, if they don't know how to catch me again with every release!
Fav Song: Shelter <3

YouTube video by Arising Empire LANDMVRKS - A Line In The Dust ft. Mat Welsh from While She Sleeps (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Landmvrks - The Darkest Place I've Ever Been
Hu boi, not my favourite album of the year, but got some certified bangers on it. Just so good!
Fav Song: A Line In The Dust

YouTube video by SleepTokenVEVO Sleep Token - Damocles

Sleep Token - Even In Arcadia
No surprise, ST drop new stuff, I like. Just one of THE Standout bands for me rn, musically and especially emotionally. Vessel's vocal delivery hits just so damn hard sometimes.
Fav Song: Damocles <3
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YouTube video by PRESIDENT PRESIDENT - Fearless

President - King Of Terros EP
This one was a surprise - fully new band, no one's ever heard of before, on a festival billing. And gotta say, I really dig the EP.
Fav Song: Fearless. Just hits so hard.

YouTube video by BuryTomorrowVEVO Bury Tomorrow - What If I Burn (Official Video)

Bury Tomorrow - Will You Haunt Me, ...
Dan is one of those vocalists that keeps pushing himself, every release. And I LOVE how he puts like one little, unusual technique or odd phrasing in every song to make it unique. 10/10 no notes.
Fav song: What If I Burn (clean Dan, mind was blown!)