Issha Marie 🇵🇭🍁
@isshamarie.bsky.social
Food/product photographer, prop stylist, occasional writer, sometimes florist, prolific cook, and voracious eater.
I talk about pop culture a lot here, but sometimes I post stuff that is both personal & political.
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I talk about pop culture a lot here, but sometimes I post stuff that is both personal & political.
🔎: amalgambyisshamarie.substack.com
♥️🇵🇸
OMG HTF did I sleep on Hayley Williams’ latest album??? WOW. It is sooo flipping good. True Believer is probably my fave song in the album and is a very powerful song too. Dang, ok, queen. 😍
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
OMG HTF did I sleep on Hayley Williams’ latest album??? WOW. It is sooo flipping good. True Believer is probably my fave song in the album and is a very powerful song too. Dang, ok, queen. 😍
Pulse really out here trying to be Grey’s Anatomy. 🤦🏻♀️🙄
September 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Pulse really out here trying to be Grey’s Anatomy. 🤦🏻♀️🙄
Man… The Toy Story franchise still slaps.
August 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Man… The Toy Story franchise still slaps.
I can’t help it, ok? I really love The Sandman series. Netflix did such a great job… even if I hate what Neil Gaiman has done.
July 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I can’t help it, ok? I really love The Sandman series. Netflix did such a great job… even if I hate what Neil Gaiman has done.
I hate that my love for The Sandman series is now tainted because of Neil Gaiman and what has been revealed about him.
I swear I am not allowed to like anyone anymore.
I swear I am not allowed to like anyone anymore.
July 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I hate that my love for The Sandman series is now tainted because of Neil Gaiman and what has been revealed about him.
I swear I am not allowed to like anyone anymore.
I swear I am not allowed to like anyone anymore.
Just a little rant into the ether… Recipes have got to stop using oz.!!! It’s grams or bust! GAAAHHH! That is all.
July 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Just a little rant into the ether… Recipes have got to stop using oz.!!! It’s grams or bust! GAAAHHH! That is all.
The Bear’s music choices continues to be the best in the game.
I am going through Season 4 way too fast. 😭 Episodes 3 and 6 made me tear up. Oh, my heart!!!
I am going through Season 4 way too fast. 😭 Episodes 3 and 6 made me tear up. Oh, my heart!!!
June 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Bear’s music choices continues to be the best in the game.
I am going through Season 4 way too fast. 😭 Episodes 3 and 6 made me tear up. Oh, my heart!!!
I am going through Season 4 way too fast. 😭 Episodes 3 and 6 made me tear up. Oh, my heart!!!
I will never hear Aha’s ‘Take on Me’ the same way after watching this evening’s TLOU.
What a beautiful cover. ‘Made me tear up.
Bella and Isabella’s acting chops are 🔥 and their on-screen chemistry is beautiful.
What a beautiful cover. ‘Made me tear up.
Bella and Isabella’s acting chops are 🔥 and their on-screen chemistry is beautiful.
May 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I will never hear Aha’s ‘Take on Me’ the same way after watching this evening’s TLOU.
What a beautiful cover. ‘Made me tear up.
Bella and Isabella’s acting chops are 🔥 and their on-screen chemistry is beautiful.
What a beautiful cover. ‘Made me tear up.
Bella and Isabella’s acting chops are 🔥 and their on-screen chemistry is beautiful.
Late to the game, but I just watched Wicked… and basically it’s a movie about “What radicalized you?”
May 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Late to the game, but I just watched Wicked… and basically it’s a movie about “What radicalized you?”
These days, self-soothing looks like watching cat videos and episodes of Happy Endings intermittently throughout the day as means of processing tragedy after tragedy on the news.
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
These days, self-soothing looks like watching cat videos and episodes of Happy Endings intermittently throughout the day as means of processing tragedy after tragedy on the news.
Ok… serious-ish question… Are Jellycats the Beanie Babies of today? Why are there Jellycats in my feeds?
April 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ok… serious-ish question… Are Jellycats the Beanie Babies of today? Why are there Jellycats in my feeds?
I knew it was coming… but I am still not ok. #TheLastofUs
April 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I knew it was coming… but I am still not ok. #TheLastofUs
Ok… The Studio is fucking HILARIOUS. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
April 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ok… The Studio is fucking HILARIOUS. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
FINALLY. A medical drama THAT FEATURES FILIPINO NURSES. JEEBUS. It’s about time.
The show is on Crave (for my Canadian peeps), and it’s called The Pitt.
The show is on Crave (for my Canadian peeps), and it’s called The Pitt.
April 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
FINALLY. A medical drama THAT FEATURES FILIPINO NURSES. JEEBUS. It’s about time.
The show is on Crave (for my Canadian peeps), and it’s called The Pitt.
The show is on Crave (for my Canadian peeps), and it’s called The Pitt.
The White Lotus S03 finale is hella divisive, and I am loving the conversation around it! One of my closest friends and I spoke for an hour and a half last night debriefing the entire thing. Despite obvs plot holes and red herrings, I dunno man, I kinda loved it. The ending is beyond absurd.
April 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The White Lotus S03 finale is hella divisive, and I am loving the conversation around it! One of my closest friends and I spoke for an hour and a half last night debriefing the entire thing. Despite obvs plot holes and red herrings, I dunno man, I kinda loved it. The ending is beyond absurd.
In the vein of ‘Only Murders In the Building’ and the ‘Knives Out’ movies, I have been absolutely loving ‘The Residence’!!! I think I am in my Clue/Murder Mystery era. The costumes and sets in all these shows/movies are amazing!
April 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In the vein of ‘Only Murders In the Building’ and the ‘Knives Out’ movies, I have been absolutely loving ‘The Residence’!!! I think I am in my Clue/Murder Mystery era. The costumes and sets in all these shows/movies are amazing!
Unpopular opinion: people need to stop reinventing matcha. Please stop. I just saw a kickstarter project that wants to sell you on matcha powder with added protein and collagen! FCOL… 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I just cannot.
March 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Unpopular opinion: people need to stop reinventing matcha. Please stop. I just saw a kickstarter project that wants to sell you on matcha powder with added protein and collagen! FCOL… 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I just cannot.
Watching this New Girl episode with Parker Posey hits different when all I can hear her say throughout the entirety of her cameo is the word “Lorazepam” in that White Lotus accent of hers. 😂
March 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Watching this New Girl episode with Parker Posey hits different when all I can hear her say throughout the entirety of her cameo is the word “Lorazepam” in that White Lotus accent of hers. 😂
Today, in a Zoom meeting, I found out the true depths of my ability to be petty—but petty like a Gemini. 👯♀️
It was touch & go; it really looked like the bane of our building’s existence would get voted back in, but when the better person won, I showed my ‘Take that, Karen’-grin on camera. Petty AF.
It was touch & go; it really looked like the bane of our building’s existence would get voted back in, but when the better person won, I showed my ‘Take that, Karen’-grin on camera. Petty AF.
March 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Today, in a Zoom meeting, I found out the true depths of my ability to be petty—but petty like a Gemini. 👯♀️
It was touch & go; it really looked like the bane of our building’s existence would get voted back in, but when the better person won, I showed my ‘Take that, Karen’-grin on camera. Petty AF.
It was touch & go; it really looked like the bane of our building’s existence would get voted back in, but when the better person won, I showed my ‘Take that, Karen’-grin on camera. Petty AF.
Therapy was a doozy today. I am very tired from crying.
I cannot recommend therapy enough, though. I regret not doing this sooner.
I cannot recommend therapy enough, though. I regret not doing this sooner.
March 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Therapy was a doozy today. I am very tired from crying.
I cannot recommend therapy enough, though. I regret not doing this sooner.
I cannot recommend therapy enough, though. I regret not doing this sooner.
Three months late to the party, but Doechii’s Tiny Desk concert is by far MY FAVOURITE to date. The musicianship of her ensemble and her captivating energy and presence is unparalleled. Kendrick Lamar says she is the hardest in rap ATM, and ever the artist with good taste, he is correct.
March 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Three months late to the party, but Doechii’s Tiny Desk concert is by far MY FAVOURITE to date. The musicianship of her ensemble and her captivating energy and presence is unparalleled. Kendrick Lamar says she is the hardest in rap ATM, and ever the artist with good taste, he is correct.
The body really does have memory.
I spent my entire 20’s as a long distance runner, and participated in 7 half marathons over the course of my life. I finally fell out of love with running at age 35 and haven’t run much since.
I spent my entire 20’s as a long distance runner, and participated in 7 half marathons over the course of my life. I finally fell out of love with running at age 35 and haven’t run much since.
March 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The body really does have memory.
I spent my entire 20’s as a long distance runner, and participated in 7 half marathons over the course of my life. I finally fell out of love with running at age 35 and haven’t run much since.
I spent my entire 20’s as a long distance runner, and participated in 7 half marathons over the course of my life. I finally fell out of love with running at age 35 and haven’t run much since.
I successfully did my first 2-minute plank this morning after a series of intense weight intervals and the fact that I stayed in proper form during those 2 minutes may be one of the top highlights of my year so far.
Goal this year: to do a proper sit-up. Y’all, I can’t do it! Not yet!
Goal this year: to do a proper sit-up. Y’all, I can’t do it! Not yet!
March 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I successfully did my first 2-minute plank this morning after a series of intense weight intervals and the fact that I stayed in proper form during those 2 minutes may be one of the top highlights of my year so far.
Goal this year: to do a proper sit-up. Y’all, I can’t do it! Not yet!
Goal this year: to do a proper sit-up. Y’all, I can’t do it! Not yet!
I seriously do not know why Meghan Markle gets a lot of hate. Her show is ADORABLE and wholesome.
March 6, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I seriously do not know why Meghan Markle gets a lot of hate. Her show is ADORABLE and wholesome.
Ok. Irish folklore is TERRIFYING.
The land of faeries, changelings? Nope. HAAARRRDDD PASS.
The land of faeries, changelings? Nope. HAAARRRDDD PASS.
March 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Ok. Irish folklore is TERRIFYING.
The land of faeries, changelings? Nope. HAAARRRDDD PASS.
The land of faeries, changelings? Nope. HAAARRRDDD PASS.