This feels like a case of the author contorting to make the close reading fit the argument, rather than an argument that actually stems from thoughtful close readings. Especially of the Milan. My god.

Like I joke about 2026 being the year of canon Buddie, but even if it never goes canon, I’m not gonna stop shipping it? 90% of my ships don’t go canon, and that other 10% of the time was pretty much just Catradora.

Like I just keep seeing “to all the XYZ shippers, it’s not gonna happen, you’re being delusional” posts and I’m like, since when was shipping dependent on that ship actually becoming canon? I would LIKE to see these characters together, regardless of what canon does. That’s why fanfiction exists.

is that not how a generation learned the word "tumescent?"

This sounds so fun!

And if you are liking something (a book, a movie, a tv show, a song, whatever), I’d personally love to hear about it

I’m just tired of opening every form of social media and only seeing people talking about the art & movies & books & music they hate or think is stupid. You don’t have to like everything but I hope you’re liking SOMETHING. I know the attention economy runs on hating stuff but don’t you get tired?

It’s still probably my least favorite Taylor Swift album though. Or at least bottom 3. Of course folklore through TTPD all make my Top 5 so it’s fair to say maybe this one just isn’t for me so much.

Having now listened to the acoustic versions: I VASTLY prefer the acoustic Ruin the Friendship, and also like the acoustic Wi$h Li$t too. That one part at the end of Elizabeth Taylor is also incredible but otherwise I prefer the original. Acoustic TLOAS is also fun but not better than the original.