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SOOOOOO TRUEEEEE

More fun Zodiac facts here

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.they fall

How quickly the little people fall Like stars blurring across the midnight sky Trapped in a meteor shower not of their own making How quickly they fall into oblivion, despite the warning of a catastrophe They collide with a bundle of stars that wishes for their destruction.

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For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums. 

Some fun facts about today’s news: I learned about Scooter Braun’s purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world. All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received at his hands for years. 

Like when Kim Kardashian orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked and then Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it. (See photo) Or when his client, Kanye West, organized a revenge porn music video which strips my body naked. Now Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy. Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it.

This is my worst case scenario. This is what happens when you sign a deal at fifteen to someone for whom the term ‘loyalty’ is clearly just a contractual concept. And when that man says ‘Music has value’, he means its value is beholden to men who had no part in creating it. 

When I left my masters in Scott’s hands, I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them. Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter. Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words ‘Scooter Braun’ escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to. He knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn’t want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever. 

Thankfully, I am now signed to a label that believes I should own anything I create. Thankfully, I left my past in Scott’s hands and not my future. And hopefully, young artists or kids with musical dreams will read this and learn about how to better protect themselves in a negotiation. You deserve to own the art you make.

I will always be proud of my past work. But for a healthier option, Lover will be out August 23. 

Sad and grossed out,

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Taylor

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Fun Psychology facts here!

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Say "no" more often. Hi, self. 👋

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Ben: Don't confuse my attitude with my personality. My personality is who I am; my attitude depends on who you are.

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The right person will never get tired of you

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Clear your mind here

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Here's a prompt for you “Sometimes I can’t help but get lost in your eyes.”

Hi! I don’t know how long ago this has been asked, but still here it is!

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Setting: Vandal Hearts' World Tour under Overknight Records coincides with your study abroad program in London. You and Kaitlyn broke up before your trip, after having doubts with your future as a couple.

"Bye! See you tomorrow." You wave at your classmates, Johannes and Marie, as you make your way out of the library of the university you are attending in London for your study abroad program. You have stayed here for quite a while now, and yet you still can't help to admire the picturesque architecture of the buildings, including this library where you walk down along the tables and chairs and large bookshelves, and every single time, your jaw drops in awe.

It is only when you have completely exited the building did you notice that it is already evening, as the sky is already dark and full of stars. You shake your head at yourself as you realized that you have again overworked yourself in writing your thesis, but much to your relief, the night is still young. Many people are still lurking along the streets, and establishments are still open and the light coming from them seems to be helping the lamp posts to shine over the roads.

You have stayed in London for two months now, and for the time period, you immerse yourself in the craft of writing. You work on your thesis almost from the time you wake up - sometimes even thinking and coming up with ideas in the shower - until late at night or in the wee hours of dawn. You even write down poetry during your breaks from writing your thesis. You stop writing only to eat or to sleep, or when you think about Kaitlyn.

And it is during times like this, when you are walking alone, that the thoughts of Kaitlyn cross your mind.

Ever since you landed in London, you kept yourself busy and tried not to think about how you ended things with Kaitlyn, but times come when you can't help yourself from thinking what she may be doing right now or how would it be right now if you did not decide to break up with her. You even stop scrolling through all of your social media feed to keep yourself from reading and seeing her posts, but you are very much aware that Kaitlyn's band, Vandal Hearts, has already released their second album, Bubblegum Dreams, thanks to Abbie for telling you.

Bubblegum Dreams. You think you know where that title came from.

You are reminiscing that night with Kaitlyn inside your BnB room in Cedar Crest during your weekend vacation, when you remember her writing what you believe are the first lines of Bubblegum Dreams. You can still hear Kaitlyn saying, “Bubblegum dreams, still so sweet when they pop!” Suddenly, you snap back to reality when you heard a very familiar voice.

"Thank you, London! Now we are down to our last song of the set."

You immediately turn your head to where the voice came from, and you saw a park venue full of people, different colors of spotlights dancing around the crowd. You focus your eyes on the stage and saw familiar figures.

"This song is of a slightly different genre from our usual, but this is one of my favorites, I hope you like it. This song is called Lost in the Stars." The lead vocalist then started strumming her guitar. The music was slow, mellow, and it is really different from the rock and punk genre this band used to play. The crowd fell silent as the vocalist readies herself to sing the song.

You cannot believe what you see and hear. Kaitlyn's Vandal Hearts are touring here in London.

"Your eyes were bright.They shine like the stars.Right then from the start,They captivated my heart."

Your heart sank upon hearing the familiar voice that used to sing for you. You wonder who Kaitlyn is singing to. Two months, has she found someone new?

Absentmindedly, you walk towards the crowd. You work your way forward, ignoring the bumps you receive from the people you pass by, desperate to see the face you have missed so much.

"Oh, your eyes become so bright,I can't stare at the light.Sometimes I can't help but get lost in your eyes.Lost in your eyes, oh, lost in the stars!"

You finally got a clearer glimpse of Kaitlyn's face halfway through the crowd. Her eyes closed, brows furrowed. One can easily say that this song comes from her heart. When Kaitlyn started to rock the chorus, you hear nothing but silence and occasional praise from the audience.

"Oh my god, they can totally rock this genre!"

"Kaitlyn Liao is so talented!"

"Deeply they hurt me here,but my heart did not stir.The light still guides me back,Guides me back to you."

It is in these lines that you realize, Kaitlyn still sings to you.

You reach the front of the crowd by the time Kaitlyn seems to be finishing the song. She happen to land her eyes on you, and you recognize the look of surprise in her eyes no matter how she tries to hide it. She quickly composes herself, as she needs to close the song.

No music accompanies the last lines of the song. Kaitlyn's voice filled the air, her emotions felt through the silence of the crowd. This time, she does not close her eyes but instead locked her eyes with yours, and she sings.

"Your eyes were so bright, they captivated my heart.Sometimes I get lost in your eyes, lost in the stars.But the light still guides me back, guides me back to you."

The audience roars in applause, but you are too consumed by your thoughts to lift your hands and clap. All those times that you keep Kaitlyn from your mind, all those times you immerse yourself writing, all the walls you put back around you to keep all Kaitlyn thoughts outside, all those days and weeks and months - they all collapse in just a few minutes and a single song. Tears begin to well in your eyes, and you know that you are back to square one.

Before tears begin to fall down your face, you run your way back home.

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Did I just read "Can't sing."? 😮

#choices #kaitlyn #thefreshman #pixelberry

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I didn't know I was really Madison. Hahahaha. 😂😂

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Kaitlyn x MC prompts

I went back to playing Choices recently, and I would like to go back to writing fanfics too. Hit my Asks up with prompts guys! 😊

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Good choice, Madison! 😂🌍🌋

#choices #thesophomore #pixelberry

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You’re not a bad person for the ways you tried to kill your sadness.

(via hplyrikz)

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She was a star, Once shining so bright, To the others, She used to radiate her light, And when she was drained, And nobody there to hold her tight, She is now a star Engulfed in the darkness of night.

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@niasusanto @angie73183 @texanhusker #CreateACreampuff 😍😍

Do you want more Carmilla? Do you want to see more web content, more movies, more Hollstein, more of the Scoobs? The best way to achieve this is to help us spread the word about Carmilla and grow our Creampuff Family…

That’s right cupcake, it’s time to #CreateACreampuff! Here’s how:

Step 1: Tag three friends on your favourite social platform and use the hashtag #CreateACreampuff

Step 2: Go to www.createacreampuff.com and enter your email, and encourage your newly created Creampuff to do the same.

Step 3: As a thank you for helping us, we send you and your newly created Creampuff the first 5 minutes of the film on October 23rd!

It’s that easy!

We want to grow the fam and help spread the word about positive on-screen depictions of LGBTQ+ characters! There is still so much work to do, and by working together, we can accomplish so much more. If there’s one thing that our little web-series-that-could has has taught us, it’s that the sky really is the limit! 

Shoutout to @lgbtfansdb for spearheading the push for positive representation. Keep an eye out in the film, you might see their poster!

And remember, there is still time to pre-order The Carmilla Movie at www.carmillamovie.com.

So buckle up, creampuffs! The ride is far from over!

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All those that end with 9 ✨

Oh my god. Holly sent me an ask. Hi Holly! Thanks so much for the ask. :)

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9. How tall are you?

Last time I checked I am 151 centimeters tall (Almost 5 feet I guess). HAHAHA. Yeah, I am small.

19. Do you want a church wedding?

Nope, at the moment. It isn’t possible. Well, at least for me and my beliefs.

29. Have you ever been skinny dipping?

Nope! Haha.

39. Do you have any scars?

Yes, I do have one on my left hand. It was a cut from a large knife. Itak in Tagalog. I don’t know the exact English translation but I know you are a Filipina, Holly. Hehehe. It happened when I was around 5 years old and my grandmother was chopping something I cannot remember anymore, and I suddenly reached out across her. So my hand got hit and ta-da!

49. Are you an innie or an outie?

An innie, I guess? Because I am not a social person and I don’t express my feelings or talk to people in person that much.

59. Do you suck or bite lollipops?

Why does this sound so wrong? Lol. I suck lollipops at first and bite them when they get smaller. Hahaha.

69. Extrovert or introvert?

Definitely an introvert.

79. Who was your first real crush?

Hmmm. A guy from high school. He was tall, dark, and smart. HAHAHAHAHAHA.

89. Do you like your age?

I think I like it more than I don’t. HAHAHAHAHA.

99. Color of your bedspread?

Pink. My mom bought this. Don’t judge me. HAHAHAHA.