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the-physicality · 20 days

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how to pick an nwsl team:

angel city fc (Los Angeles): if you like Christen Press. Very famous ownership group (politically concerning). The team is struggling but has bright young talent. Beckintweed is in her first season as head coach after bringing the team to the playoffs last year as interim.

notable players: christen press, Alyssa Thompson, Gisele Thompson, Messiah bright, Claire Emslie, Sarah Gorden

noteable injuries: Press- extended acl recovery, Jun Endo preseason acl

bay fc (San Jose/Bay Area): if you are an optimist/want to be an early adopter. a lot of exciting internationals, but struggle to win games. First year expansion team so also trying to define themselves. notable players: Rachel Kundananji, Princess, Asistat Oshoala, Deyna Castellanos, Tess Boade, Caprice Dydasco

notable injuries: Alex Loera - acl, Melissa Lowder gk #1 preseason acl

Chicago red stars: if you want to see a redemption story. coming back from a bad season, USA phenom mal Swanson is back to lead attacking talent. Also has USA gk #1 Alyssa naeher. Lorne Donaldson (who coached Jamaica wnt in the 2023 wwc as well as Sophia smith and mal Swanson at a youth level) is in his first year as head coach

notable players: Alyssa Naeher, Mal Swanson, Sam Staab

Houston dash fc: if you like rooting for an underdog and won't get discouraged. a team that has struggled historically but is still fun to watch. A lot of international talent, did very well in the draft. The team has a new head coach Fran Alonso who just came over from the Scottish women’s league. You can watch the team work to implement their new style in real time. Jane Campbell #3 gk for the uswnt as of late won goalkeeper of the year last year. Lost a lot of players to free agency and is rebuilding with rookies, trades, and transfers. somehow both the straightest team and the gayest team at the same time.

notable injuries/abscences: Kiki Van Zanten ankle/ lower leg sei, 3 players on maternity leave

notable players: Jane Campbell, Diana Ordonez, Sophie Schmidt, Paige Nielsen, Tarciane (incoming), Michelle Alozie

Kansas City current: if you like watching bangers. one of the top teams to beat this season. With Malawi sensation Themwa Chawinga this team is difficult to stop and has a lot of attacking prowess. Has some defensive liabilities. Coached by former uswnt head coach vlatko andonoski. Has signed a good number of u18 players

notable players: debinha, lo’eau labonta, themwa chawinga, Vanessa dibernardo, bia zaneratto

New Jersey/New York Gotham fc: if you like the uswnt. recently picked up 4 uswnt players in free agency. Also just got Ann Katrin Berger gk from Chelsea on a transfer. She is very good. Head coach Juan Carlos Amaros won coach of the year last year and the team won the championship. They have struggled with injuries this year and scoring more than one goal in a game.

notable injuries: Midge Purce acl , Abby Smith sei from 2023

notable players: Lynn Williams, Ann Katrin Berger, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Tierna Davidson, Esther Gonzalez, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett, Midge Purce, Yazmeen Ryan

North Carolina Courage: if you are ok waiting . traditionally a very strong team, has struggled a bit this season without Kerolin who tore her acl on the last regular season game in 2023.

notable injuries: Kerolin acl (Nov 2023)

notable players: Casey Murphy, Brianna Pinto, Tyler Lussi, Manaka, Narumi, Ashley Sanchez, Kerolin

Orlando pride: if you like the brazil women's national team. aka brazil fc. Has gone from a team that struggled to one of the top teams this year, in part due to the players brought in over the offseason, many of whom play for Brazil. Recently brought in Barbra Banda a Zambian striker, who has been very productive.

notable players: Marta, Barbra Banda, rafaelle, ally watt

Portland thorns: if you like soccer dynasties. traditionally one of the most successful teams in the nwsl with a lot of local support, the h th orbs struggled in the first few games with their worst start to the season ever. Following the firing of their head coach, the team has won 6 in a row in interim hc rob gale. Has a lot of strong attacking talent but is vulnerable on defense. The home field is turf.

notable players: Sophia smith, Olivia Moultrie, Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Becky Sauerbrunn

Racing Louisville: if you want to watch a team turn around. a team that has struggled historically has put together a solid team in the offseason under new head coach bev yanez. Got some very good rookies in the draft and is off to a decent start.

notable players: Savannah Demelo, Reilyn Turner, Emma Sears, Uchenna Kanu, Ary Borges

San Diego wave fc: if you like to watch a team underproduce. very successful for a team established in 2022. Has a very strong system but has struggled with injuries as of late. The home field is shared with San Diego state football and is not always in the best condition.

notable injuries: Jaedyn Shaw, Alex Morgan (lower legs out tbd)

notable players: Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw, Kailen Sheridan, Naomi Girma, Abby Dahlkemper, Maria Sanchez

Seattle reign: if you want to watch a team figure out their identity without US national team players. historically successful team that lost a lot of impact players in the offseason to retirement or free agency. Previously owned by the ol group, had to be sold because its owner Michelle Kang also owns the Washington Spirit. Dropping the OL, the brand got a massive upgrade. Is struggling this season. The home field is turf.

notable injuries: Claudia Dickey #1 gk

notable players: Jess Fishlock, Lauren Barnes, Quinn, Bethany Balcer, Alanna Cook, Ji So-Yun, Jordyn Heuitema, Veronica Latsko

Utah royals fc: if you live in utah. a new expansion team that is struggling quite a bit. First time head coach Amy Rodriguez selected ally sentnor as the first draft pick. Has a racist kit and stadium sponsor. Does not have a full roster.

notable injuries: Imani Dorsey Achilles

notable players: Mandy haught, Ifeoma Onumanu, Ally Sentnor

Washington spirit: if you want to watch rookies make magic. owned by Michelle kang, not afraid to make big moves and spend $$$ for a strong team. Has found success recently. Operating under interim hc Adrian Gonzalez until Barcelona head coach Jonathan Giraldez arrives after the end of their season. Croix Bethune is doing very well her rookie season.

notable players: Trinity Rodman, Croix Bethune, Casey Kruger, Andi Sullivan, Ashley Hatch, Hal Hershfelt

#Hopefully this helps someone

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katrinahood · 1 year

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List of Criminal Case characters who could be lesbians because there isn't anything in the games that says otherwise

Tess Goodwin

Erikah Mabayo

Lucy Armstrong

Fiona Flanagan

Megan Lucas

Hope Newman

Serena Kwame

Erhi

Elizabeth Ripley

Andrea Marquez

Nefertiti

Isabel Vázquez

Courtney Guerra

Dorothy Kix

Irma Anderson

Charlene Cody

Sabrina Kingston

Jamie Buxton

Vanessa Carter

Gladys Perrin

Madam Xiang

Adrienna Brassiere

Maria Sanchez

Ginger

Linda Lovera

Brooke Chase

Harriet Meadows

Rachel Priest

Nina Hunt

#criminal case #criminal case game #disclaimer this is not an exhaustive list

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afashionshow · 7 months

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vintagebiker43 · 8 months

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Cose di sinistra?

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omegaradiowusb · 1 year

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DECEMBER 17, 2022 (#338)

Spread Joy: “Ow” + “Contrition” (II) Pinch Points: “Reasons to Be Anxious” (Process) Unschooling: “Shopping On The Left Bank” (orphan track) Cheekface: “Pledge Drive” (Too Much To Ask) Bench Press: “More Than That” (A Split Between Friends 7") Foyer Red: “Pickles” (Zigzag Wombat) Body Type: “Bouyancy” (Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising) Class: “Pills On A Dish” (self-titled) Mind Shrine: “Pocket Change” (Is It You?) Fake Palms: “Visions” (Lemons) Dry Cleaning: “Anna Calls From The Attic” + “Gary Ashby” (Stumpwork) Palm: “Feathers” (Nicks And Grazes) Emma Ruth Rundle: “Pump Organ Song” (Orpheus Looking Back) My Idea: “Breathe You” (Cry MFER) Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: “Chocolate Hills” (Texas Moon) Fontaines D.C.: “I Love You” (Skinty Fia) Antonio Sanchez f. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: “I Think We’re Past That Now” (Shift: Bad Hombre Vol. II) Wet Leg: “Material Girl” (orphan track) Tess Parks: “Brexit At Tiffany’s” (And Those Who Were Seen Dancing) Camp Cope: “Blue” (Running With The Hurricane) Girlpool: “Faultline” (Forgiveness) Sinead O'Brien: “Like Culture” (Time Bend And Break The Bower) Drug Church: “Someday I Suppose” (Pure Noise Dead Formats compilation) Preoccupations: “Ricochet” (Arrangements) Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: “The Way It Shatters” (Endless Rooms) Fusilier: “No Words” (Treason) Caroline Polachek: “Billions” (Desire, I Want to Turn Into You) Erasers: “Easy To See” (Easy To See) Kite: “Bocelli” (single) SRSQ: “Used To Love” (Ever Crashing)

With three more shows to go in the calendar year, Omega WUSB holds its annual end-of-the-year Winners broadcasts: two nights showcasing the best, notable, and most talked-about sounds of 2022. On our way of saying good-bye forever to 2022, Night One showcases our best and favorite plays in indie, d.i.y., and other sounds in these past twelve months.

We continue our Winners Of… series in two weeks on New Year’s Eve, 2022 as we play our favorites of the year in hardcore, noise rock, metalcore, hip-hop, and darkness. Stay tuned.

December 27, 2022 (4PM New York City): bonus Omega

December 31, 2022 (10PM New York City): Winners of 2022 II

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omegaplus · 2 years

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Omega Radio for June 4, 2022; #308.

Did You Die: “We Can Do Whatever”

Girl In Red: “Forget Her”

Empath: “Diamond Eyelids”

Mo Dotti: “Loser Smile”

Blushing: “Sour Punch”

No Swoon: “Again”

Horsegirl: “Billy”

Grivo: “Fatal Blue”

Howless: “To Repel Ghosts”

Slow Crush: “Swoon”

Nothing: “Old Fools”

Pinkish Black: “Next Solution”

Ambersmoke: “Everything, Forever”

Cloakroom: “Fear Of Being”

Downward: “Gehenna / “Evaporate”

Knifeplay: “Hurt Someone”

Lavender Blush: “Sundays”

Failure: “Headstand”

Glare: “Floating”

Star Party: “All I Really Wanna’ Do”

Smile Machine: “Pretty Today”

Swirlies: “Didn’t Understand”

Constant Smiles: “You Are Still Out There”

Lemon’s Chair: “To Here Knows When”

Fontaines D.C.: “I Love You”

Camp Cope: “Blue”

Georgia Maq: “Joe Rogan”

Katey Alice Greer: “FITS / My Love Can’t Be”

Screaming Females: “On My Radio”

Marissa Paternoster: “Black Hole”

Tess Parks: “Brexit At Tiffany’s”

Zola Jesus: “Lost”

Night Moves: “Fallacy Actually”

Terrycloth Mother: “King Of The Wasteland”

Tempers: “Nightwalking”

Caroline Polachek & Oneohtrix Point Never: “Long Road Home”

Spellling: “Revolution”

Bambara: “Mythic Love”

Antonio Sanchez: “I Think We’re Past That Now”

Future Islands: “King Of Sweden” + “Seasons (Waiting On You)” f. BADBADNOTGOOD

Girlpool: "Lie Love Lullaby” + “Faultline”

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: “Chocolate Hills”

Chastity Belt: “Fake”

My Idea: “Breathe You”

Dehd: “Blue Skies”

Emma Ruth Rundle: “Pump Organ Song”

Wet Leg: “Material Girl”

Kim Gordon & J Mascis: “Abstract Blues”

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: “The Way It Shatters”

First Summer ‘22 broadcast; double deluxe shoegaze, dreampop, alternative, jangle, and indie.

#shoegaze #indie #jangle #dreampop #alternative #omega #music #playlists #mixtapes #reviews

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Max Greenfield And Tess Sanchez's Happy Marriage Has A 'Canine Connection'

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Max Greenfield And Tess Sanchez's Happy Marriage Has A 'Canine Connection'

It has been two decades of love for New Girl fame Max Greenfield and his wife Tess Sanchez. The actor recently attended the premiere of his upcoming film Unfrosted, looking all excited. Accompanying him was his wife, Tess Sanchez, who arrived to show her complete support for Greenfield. During the event, the couple also spoke […]

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wifeinfo1 · 2 years

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Who Is Max Greenfield Wife: Tess Sanchez?

Tess Sanchez is a Talent manager, producer, and celebrity wife. She is mainly known for her relationship with Max Greenfield. Tess has been working as a producer in the industry. But after her marriage to Max, she became nominated. Max and Tess can be spotted at events and loves to make an appearance together. Here in this article, we will unveil some unknown facts about Max Greenfield Wife: Tess, Relationship, marriage, career, kids, weight, age, height, and other facts.

Who is Tess Sanchez?

Tess Sanchez was born in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Her nickname is Tess, and she is a Christian by religion. There is no information about her, like where she was raised, but she was born and raised in the United States, that is for sure. In this post, you will know about Max Greenfield Wife, Net worth, age, height, weight, etc.

Sanchez is an active social media star as she likes to share everything about her life, what is going on in her life, and other things. She belongs of Latina Descent as she has roots that match her Mexican Ancestors.

More about her social background, she has a Twitter account which she joined in 2011, and has thousands of followers on Instagram.

At last, she also joined the professional social website LinkedIn where she is available as Senior Talent and Casting Executive and has more than 500 connections there.

She is crazy about pets and has two dogs. Also, she loves to play different sports and has a craze for tennis.

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marriedwiki95 · 4 years

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The 35-year-old lady is a happy and lavish life along with her hubby and kids in the United States. She has an affair with her lover for a long time. Both of them first met at an award function. After that, they started dating each other.

#Tess Sanchez #Casting director

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ladyetherea · 7 years

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Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez attend FX Networks celebration of their Emmy nominees in partnership with Vanity Fair at Craft on September 16, 2017 in Century City, California.

#max greenfield #tess sanchez #fx networks #emmy 2017

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itsmyuniverse-ok · 3 years

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Libros con más de una perspectiva.

Amamos las historias y adoramos cuando hay más de una sola. Hay libros que tienen varios puntos de vista o que tratan sobre varias historias, por eso hice lista con algunos de esos libros.

Una canción salvaje - V.E. Schawb: este libro (la primera parte de una serie de dos libros) esta narrado por August y Kate, nuestros protagonistas. En un mundo donde hay monstruos y cada vez que los humanos hacemos un acto horrible y monstruoso se crean más, hay gente que se dedica a matarlos. En el medio de una batalla entre los dos lados de Verity, Kate y August se conocen, monstruo y cazadora son los unicos que pueden ver ambos lados de Verity. Ellos son los únicos que podrían hacer algo. Pero ¿cómo te decides a ser héroe o villano cuando es tan difícil distinguirlos?

Alguien esta mintiendo - Karen M. Mcmanus: En thriller que, próximamente, tiene tres partes que esta narrado por cuatro personas en su primera parte y tres en la segunda, trata sobre un grupo de chicos que no tienen nada en común salvo que los cuatro son sospechosos de la muerte de uno de sus compañeros cuando este murió estando en la misma aula donde estaban castigados. Simón tenía su pagina de chismes sobre los alumnos de Bayview y a pesar de que todos lo adiaban, nadie podía hacer nada más que leerlo, hasta que murió enfrente de cuatro alumnos que estaban en dicha página. ¿Qué secretos guardarían para arriesgarse a acabar con Simon? ¿Quién será el culpable?

Porque amas odiarme - Varios autores (editado por Amerie). Este libro es una obre de 13 autores (junto a 13 influentes del mundo de los libros) que cuentan historias de villanos, algunos conocidos, otros nuevos, para demostrar que no todos los villanos son realmente malos y que algunos hasta fueron juzgados incorrectamente. ¿Dónde dibujamos la línea que separa al héroe del villano?

Un regalo de mi gran amor y Días de sol, noches de verano - Varios autores (Editado por Stephanie Perkins). Estos libros editados por Stephanie Perkins son doce historias de amor, uno esta ambientado en invierno y el otro en verano.

Blackout- varios autores (editado (si no me equivoco) por Dhonielle Clayton) . En este libro escrito por seis autores de literatura juvenil se nos cuenta seis historias de amor durante un apagón en una noche de Nueva York. Todas las historias tienen un punto en el que se relacionan para terminar todos en una misma fiesta.

Mención especial: All out, the no longer secret stories of queer teens throughout the ages. Varios autores. Como dice el titulo son historias de personajes queer a lo largo de la historia, todavía no leí el libro, pero le tengo muchas expectativas que creo va a llegar a cumplir.

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tcplnyteens · 5 years

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All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories Of Queer Teens Throughout The Ages Edited by Saundra Mitchell

Written by Anna-Marie McLemore, Natalie C. Parker, Nilah Magruder, Mackenzi Lee, Robin Talley, Malinda Lo, Dahlia Adler, Kate Scelsa, Elliot Wake, Scott Tracey, Tess Sharpe, Alex Sanchez, Kody Keplinger, Sara Farizan, Tessa Gratton, Shaun David Hutchinson and Tehlor Kay Mejia

In this wonderful collection of short stories, you will be pulled into worlds filled with magic and worlds much like ours, where love, in any form, can overcome all. Whether it be two girls becoming pirates and taking charge of their lives, a thief and witch tearing apart a corrupt system or a new years revelation, this book will pull at your heartstrings and is bound to make you want to fall in love.

–SPOILERS–

This book is such a great collection of short stories and I would highly recommend it to all. There are so many important lessons within each and every one of these stories and I think there are valuable pieces of information that I think everyone should have in their repertoire.

Roja: This story was so good, I’m not usually one for historical fiction but it is starting to grow on me, especially when magic and fairytales are involved. I loved this retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. I loved that it involved an accurate trans character, there are real historical accounts of girls dressing as men to fight, although they were not always trans, I did love the accurate historical representation. It was so great that the girl wasn’t ashamed of him and loved him for who he was, she fought for him even though people looked down on her for existing. These people didn’t even care enough to acknowledge her as a human. Her strength, her power, her willingness to fight against those oppressive men is not only representational of the plights of what women have gone through for centuries, but it’s also great to see a powerful female character stand up for what she believes in and for the people she loves. This story was just wonderful and I loved it so much. It is one of the many reasons I would recommend this book.

The Sweet Trade: I feel like this story fits a common theme that appears in some of the books that I’ve read: girls wanting to be pirates, which is awesome. I love that even though Clara is only sixteen she knows what she wants from life and it’s not to be married to some pushover of a man who only wants money. She wants to take control of her life and create her own destiny which is completely badass if you ask me. And then she meets Pearl, who is also running away from her wedding, and they help each other, women supporting women at its finest. It is such a sweet little story of two girls falling in love as they take charge of their lives. I liked it very much, although I wish it were a tad longer.

And They Don’t Kiss At The End: I don’t have a whole lot to say about this story but it did like it a lot. My most prominent reason for enjoying this story so much was that it had asexual representation. You never ever see aromantic or asexual representation and I really loved how this book went about it, it was just wonderful to see. Another reason I loved it was because Vince didn’t pressure Dee into doing anything she didn’t want to, he was completely accepting of her boundaries and that is so important in any kind of relationship. These types of stories are the kind I want to be made into a full out book, it’s so important for teens to know that they have options and whatever they might be feeling or not feeling is normal. Diverse representation in media is so important, and this book does it right.

Burnt Umber: This story was sweet and simple. I love the fact that you don’t really see the end coming. From the beginning, all Constantijn can think of is the handsome boy who works at the docks, it’s very endearing until Joost comes to model for his class. I was so excited that maybe they’d become friends and then something more, but then it turns out Joost is kind of mean and Constantijn loses interest, yes he may be pretty but he isn’t nice to Constantijn’s friends. I think that this is an important story about knowing what’s good for you and what’s not, no matter how appealing it may look on the outside. It is a very sweet little story and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

The Dresser And The Chambermaid: Again with the wonderful historical fiction! This was such a sweet little story, I don’t have a whole lot of analysis for this one but I will tell you I was so happy in the end when they both got to be dressers and Suzanna got recognition for her hairstyle. It was so funny that when they were kissing in the hallway and the king kind of walked in on them and was just like “whatever, I can’t judge since I’m going to meet my mistress and cheat on my wife” and just left. Like that was a little piece of comic relief and I loved it, what a wonderful upbeat little story.

New Year: Same as the last, I don’t have much to say about this story. I do think however, it was a great way to highlight the adversity that queer people have faced throughout history, especially queer people of color. ‘Minority’ groups have long faced persecution, as well as queer people. When you persecute two groups that sometimes overlap, its an onslaught of discrimination, and although this story doesn’t go very deep into that issue it hints at it. But I also think that this story was a little bit about the main characters queer awakening. She has little exposure to the LGBTQ community but she sees something in it that intrigues her and makes her feel something, and I think it’s important that people realize that exploration outside of the socially accepted “norms” is good and can show you parts of yourself that you didn’t even know existed. At least that’s what I gained from this story.

Molly’s Lips: I love this story, first it is a reference to one of my favorite songs, which is great, who doesn’t love Nirvana(more specifically the Vaselines)? I think it’s great that this story addresses the insane amount of grief the country was feeling over his man’s death. He was an icon loved by millions, and he was just gone. I love this because I totally get what Molly is feeling. When you love someone that much you just want to be enough to make all the hurt go away and make sure they will always be okay, but it’s not always enough to just be there, you have to listen and try to understand because that’s what they need you to do. The way this story played out, however short, was just perfect and adorable, like so many of the stories in this book I wish it were a full-length book.

The Coven: This story also contains something I read about often, witches. I love magic! Magic is so cool, in almost any aspect. I also just love the way this was laid out, I love Dean’s description of Vivi, I’m a sucker for women in cool hats and doing *scandalous* things in eras past. I also love the little easter egg in there, Gertrude Stein was having a conversation with young Ernest Hemingway, cool! But I just love this story, it’s very mysterious and its another piece of historical fiction, a story after my own heart. And who doesn’t love a little magic in Paris? I also liked that Dean had those foggy days because I totally feel that, when you’re a person who tends to take on other peoples problems because of your big heart, you put those problems ahead of dealing with your own pain, it was really great to see her deal with her grief and realize that she can help herself.

Every Shade Of Red: Another take on a fairytale, yay! Everyone knows the classic story of Robin Hood stealing from the rich to give to the poor, most kids my age grew up watching the Disney version with all the animals. But this version has a special place in my heart. I love fairytales and retellings of them, and I love that in this story we have Robin as a leader of a motley crew but he’s also trans which is so cool, we have a trans character where the story isn’t only about them being trans. That is so important, most YA novels and stories that have trans protagonists its only about their journey of self discovery and figuring out what they want to do with this newfound freedom, which isn’t a bad thing, but trans people have lives outside of their transition and dysphoria and I think it’s important that people recognize that. But I also think that this story would ring true for many trans people, their parents disowned them or cut ties completely because of who they truly are and this happened for Robin in this story, although I do like the twist that he used to be Marian, I was kind of suspecting it but it was still surprising. This story gives off Six of Crows vibes, even though there are no trans characters in that book it has similar themes (go read it if you haven’t yet). But I was so incredibly upset with the ending!! Totally unfair of them to do that to Robin, it was a cruel twist of fate that I didn’t see coming, and Will’s father no less, like wow. Did not see that coming at all, not cool, not cool at all. I did love this story but there needs to be more, I need to know if they find their way back to each other because if they never do I’ll be very upset for like, the rest of my life.

Willows: I had mixed feelings about this story. It was interesting and weird but also really confusing. Benjamin was himself, but also other people. And the Return? Like what is that? And if the town knew that he and Sebastian were a thing, why hadn’t they taken care of it yet if they cared so much about maintaining the sanctity village? Also in the end when they run away it was kind of implied that Sebastian knew that the witches were there and teat they could protect them, but it was written in a way that made it kind of hard to understand. Overall this story was intriguing but I think things could’ve been laid out more clearly so that it makes better sense to the reader.

The Girl With The Blue Lantern: I love this tory! Although its a little short for my liking its so cute, although I wonder what Oriana is, is she a sprite? A fairy? A nymph? Who knows but I like her. It sucks that Ella had to live with her father like that it was so awful, I can’t imagine, and then she’s been taking care of him and helping him this entire time and when she finally has enough money to et themselves up for a decent life he takes her money and accused her of stealing from him and selling her body to make money. Like that an awful man she never deserved that. I was a little nervous though when she stepped into the water, I thought something bad might happened but I was so glad that they are able to be together now and will be able to love each other forever, it’s such a nice happy ending. Very cute, 10/10.

The Secret Life Of A Teenage Boy: Again too short! I know this is a book of short stories but I want all for them to be full books, I love all of them too much. I did love this story, its just so sweet and innocent and its kind of a self-realization story, he always knew he was different and was to afraid to say anything but then by fate he meets this guy and it changes his whole life, even though it only took not even an hour, stuff like that just makes my heart melt, because that’s what I want true love to be like, one minute can change your whole perspective on life, and you just gotta roll with the punches but you also have to know what is good for you and what you want from life and I think that this story was a perfect example of that and I really enjoyed it.

Walking After Midnight: I love this era, the ’50s and ’60s are my jam, especially fashion-wise, but the era was so cool in many ways. This story was so sweet, I think it was another little piece of the lgbtq+ spectrum that we don’t usually get to see, maybe demisexual or asexual, but either way it was a super cute story about exploring your options, no matter where you are in life, you’re not stuck, there is a way out and you have options, it doesn’t matter your age or race or gender, you have those opportunities if you look for them they’ll be there. I just really like this story because it was just so hopeful and upbeat and it did have some serious parts but it was very just flowing but it also had a great underlying message.

The End Of The World as We Know It: I love this, I was born two years after the Y2K thing so I totally missed it but it sounded interesting. I also missed the Columbine shooting, the fact that this book brought it up was like a punch in the gut, the way that the characters said it was probably never going to happen again, and here I am in June of 2019 and in the twenty years since the Columbine there have been over 230 school shootings in the US, and although I don’t usually get into politics on this account I think that this is an important statistic that everyone should know. On a different note, I did like this story, it was sweet and simple, another story of self-discovery and young love like many in this collection, it was just super chill and I love the note at the end when it says “sorry I couldn’t stay I had to go break up with my boyfriend” like what a great way to start out the new year.

Three Witches: I love this story although I am a bit confused about the title, I don’t really know what it had to do with the story, I can only assume it is Gracia, Violante, and the unknown woman at the end of the book. This story made me sad but also happy, sad because this woman was being accused of being a sinner for loving a woman, she was being punished because the church said it wrong to love freely. It made me happy because she, in turn, found love in her imprisonment and set both herself and Gracia free. Stories like this really pull at my heartstrings because I don’t understand, and this is my personal opinion, I’m not judging anyone, how you can believe that one superior being makes everything so and he said that loving someone is wrong, I just don’t understand that. But this story made me happy because they both discovered strength in themselves and each other in times of weakness and that’s what love really is.

The Inferno and the butterfly: I love love love this story! It’s so good! Both of these boys had gone through so much and thought they had people who loved them and cared for them and both had that idea ripped from their hearts and minds but they found each other and they found a way to create real love that wouldn’t be taken away by anyone else, and that is beautiful. As I addressed earlier, historical fiction is growing on me, but magic has always been something I loved reading about. This story kind of reminded me of a darker shade of magic, old London and magic are like the best duo ever and this is such a great little love story and the combination is so good, this is probably my third favorite out of this collection.

Healing Rosa: This story is so cool, I have a little bit of an obsession with different cultures and their healing rituals, myths about where they come from interest me so much and I think that’s why I love this story so much. Another reason why I love this story is that it addresses in some aspect, mental illness and how it can affect someone, not only mentally but also physically. Lastly, I love this story because, in the end, Rosa’s dad accepted her for who she was and realised that his own sadness and bitterness was nothing compared to what he would experience if he lost his daughter and that’s what truly pulled me into this story. There are so many people in this world who are disowned and pushed away by their families because they don’t know how to accept their children’s differences and I think it’s important that we address the happier sides of the narrative instead of only the bad ones, it gives hope to those who may not have it, and that goes for everything in life.

Top Three: Every Shade of Red, Roja, The Inferno and The Butterfly

-maren

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I have added to my 2018 read list the book of short stories All Out: The No Longer Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages which was edited by Saundra Mitchell. I finished it yesterday. It was a very pleasant read. I really enjoyed most of the stories, and even the ones I liked less than the others weren’t so long that I ever really got stuck.

Molly’s Lips by Dahlia Adler was my favorite of these stories. The writing style and 90′s nostalgia (that didn’t reek in any way of trying to mesh a dozen different nostalgic items together but rather choosing a very specific setting) really worked for me even while I was never a huge Nirvana fan nor really remembered the time of Kurt Cobain’s suicide. It really pulled together some of the sensations of navigating being a wlw in an atmosphere where it’s not expected.

And They Don’t Kiss at the End by Nilah Magruder really stood out to me as well. The title is fairly self-explanatory. It seems clear that the main character is an asexual woman, and even though I don’t identify that way, being a bi woman in a relationship with a man, it felt nice to see a character get to be queer but have a romance with a character of the opposite gender. And I really enjoyed the setting a lot. I really need to go back to a skating rink sometime soon.

New Year by Malinda Lo stood out to me in a sort of similar way. The queerness of that character is not directly explored, and I couldn’t really try to label her. She could be discovering her attraction to women in the way she’s drawn to a couple that consists of a woman and a “male impersonator” (quotes because the gender is left ambiguous) and seeing wlw in that relationship. But she could also be realizing that sexuality is fluid and that she doesn’t have to know the gender of the character she’s enthralled with to be attracted to them. But it could also be that she’s finding a space in which to question her own gender. Or a combination of it all. Self discovery is often messy and confusing. But while this is all happening, we also get immersed in the culture of China Town which is enthralling and so wonderfully written.

Every Shade of Red by Elliot Wake was also a favorite of mine. I have less to say about it overall, but the twist on the Robinhood story and how it’s left open for so much more at the end was really intriguing. I would read a whole story of it. Most of the others work so well self contained in their short formats, but if there was one I could pick to be made into a book and read, it would be this one.

Overall, great read!

It definitely had a wide variety of queer experiences in here, from lesbian, gay, trans, and ace characters within. I was a little surprised to have no overt trans women. I think that would be my biggest critique seeing as they’re a group which experiences extra scrutiny much of the time. Some representation in a collection like this would have been nice.

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