pacelikeaghosts :

does anyone else feel themselves slipping back into the worst versions of themselves because of this pandemic and lockdown and just everything

I don’t know how to survive the surreality of this moment without The New York Times. It is a lifeline for many of us who are under house arrest. Covering the COVID-19 crisis in real time—without the sensationalism that dominates many news sources—is a tremendous public responsibility, not to mention a salve for all who are feeling anxiety and pain. The layout, composition and design of the Times ‘ front page provides readers a daily ration of essential news and is a billboard for commentary, critique and entertainment. Tom Bodkin, the veteran Times creative director, is responsible for physically and conceptually designing the front page so it’s accessible and informative. His job is to guide the readers’ eyes through the intricate hierarchy of Times Read More »

welcome-to-the-petting-zoo :

I have been thinking about the importance of being non-judgmental towards people who change their labels, whatever those labels are.

Found out you weren’t autistic but actually schizophrenic? Thought you were ace and aro but you were just a late bloomer? Tried out new pronouns and a new name, but eventually learns that you are cool with your assigned gender? Thought you were gay, but then one day you also fell in love with someone of another gender?

….And so on and so forth.

We NEED to normalize this shit. No one should feel like they need to uproot their whole identity and move to a new blog because their label changed. No one should be shamed for getting that one step closer to figuring themselves out - even if that step is a step towards the “norm”, we need to celebrate the bravery and strength it takes to come out again and again and again. Read More »