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Going off of your unpopular opinion. I've also been wondering why gorillaz feels narratively hollow and I'm sure to an extent it's for commercial appeal, but i also think it's just significantly more visually focused now. Cause Hewlett has kind of entered his Andy Warhol era, it's bound to feel more commercial but i still think it's genuinely expressive. Unfortunately pop art rarely caries much narrative or meaning, unlike the punk artstyle of the first phases. Also the new writters are not Cass Browne: random musician that has never written before but pops off for some reason. They don't seem to write with equal abandon, and even if it turned out problematic at times, it's incomparable creatively. Them holding back I think also has something to do with the falling out that happened during plastic beach in terms of how much space over the music the story was taking.

Hey there! I'm really curious to know what about Jamie's current style is similar to that of Warhol. Or are you referring to his work outside of Gorillaz? This is a genuine question. I'm far from a technical art expert, but when I look at his recent Gorillaz art, I don't see a lot of similarities. I also understand that it's been a little while since you sent this, so you may not see this answer lol. I'll open it up to whoever has any insight on this topic.

That all being said, I think the lack of narrative can be attributed to what appears to be lack of communication between the three "ingredients" that make Gorillaz. Jamie, as I understand it, has always come up with a few "plot" points, but generally leaves it to whoever is writing, Ed seems like he's been left to figure out the lore on his own, and Damon has never really involved himself with the characters save for a few instances, and he doesn't put a lot of effort into remembering the lore or writing songs for the "plot." They’re all on different pages and don’t check to get on the same page. Like, idt Damon would have described “Souk Eye” as a love song if he knew the writing team was making 2D’s journal depict the song as being about Murdoc, lbr lmao. As a result , the continuity suffers. Whether this is intentional or not, I couldn't say, but the way it affects the continuity is a lot more apparent now, imo. And that's not counting external factors. I agree too, that Jamon's relationship changed after PB, which also could be affecting things.

But personally, I don't really care about plot (arguably, Gorillaz never was plot focused). PB is my least favorite phase and I'd honestly rather they avoid attempting something like that in the future because I don't think they could execute it well, see: SM S1...which I do enjoy to some extent, but depicting something like 2D saving Murdoc, as much as I loved it, requires build up that they didn't do and probably don't want to do and will probably forget ore retcon by next phase. I have my pipe dreams, but what I hope for the most is continuity of characterizations between phases, meaningful character interactions, some connection to the music. They don't need a big plot with a ~villain to do that. And that's what's frustrated me in the past - that they have trouble settling on what they want the band to be (big plot vs random banter) and relying on what fans want to happen (more recently) over remembering their own lore. They just...don't seem to care, which isn't the case, I know (Jamies wouldn’t have drawn out a bajillion music videos last phase if they didn’t) but that's just how a lot of the recent character content and unprofessional decisions (VoTP video, Noodle’s old VA etc) comes across.

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[health-andfitness]-That never-ending breakout on your chin? Yeah, it might not be hormonal acne after all

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Shortly after my 30th birthday, during a particularly stressful time at work, I found myself with a breakout of epic proportions. (Like, call-in-sick-so-nobody-has-to-see-me bad.) So I recruited the big guns: glycolic acid face wash, prescription retinol, and antibacterial spot treatments.

But no matter how many new acne products I tried—and I tried a lot in my panicked state—my skin just kept getting bumpier and more inflamed, especially on the lower half of my face. A dermatologist prescribed me a steroid cream, which helped to a certain extent, but things never fully cleared up. For the next five years, my chin was perpetually red and covered in pimples of varying size and severity, which I blamed on stress and hormones.

That is, until I went to see a new dermatologist at the end of last year, who took one look at me and told me that I wasn’t actually dealing with acne at all. Instead, she gave me an unfamiliar diagnosis: perioral dermatitis.

Peri-what? “Perioral dermatitis is inflammation around the mouth that appears as small, red bumps that can be itchy or uncomfortable,” explains New York City dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD, who notes that it’s often mistaken for acne. “This is very common in my practice—[I see] at least 8 patients a day with this condition.”

No one actually knows what causes perioral dermatitis, which is found most often in women under 45, or why it only tends to affect the lower half of the face. But experts have some theories, starting with what’s in our cosmetic bags. One small, Australian study found that the more beauty products in one’s routine, the higher the incidence of perioral dermatitis. Harsh ingredients are another contributing factor. “From a topical perspective, overly stripping the skin and then applying improper products following can trigger inflammation,” says San Francisco esthetician Kristina Holey. This makes perfect sense, in my case—I was using so many acids, oil-control masks, and anti-bacterial agents to combat breakouts that it’s no wonder my skin revolted.

“[Perioral dermatitis] is very common in my practice—[I see] at least 8 patients a day with this condition.”—Dendy Engelman, MD

Lasers, microneedling, and peels often contribute to inflammation as well, says Holey, as can stress, lack of sleep, and eating inflammatory foods. And those aren’t the only things that can trigger a perioral dermatitis outbreak, says Dr. Engelman. “Misuse of steroid creams, toothpaste with fluoride, birth control, rosacea, or bacterial or fungal infection [can play a role,]” she says. “Plus, environmental factors like sun, heat, and wind can also cause a flare-up.” (Kind of a miracle that we don’t all have it, right?)

Given that there are, oh, a bajillion things that might contribute to perioral dermatitis, it can be kind of hard to figure out how to make it go away—in this case, treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. Holey recommends working with a specialist, who can help you pinpoint the internal and external factors that could pertain to you. “Then, you can strategize a therapeutic skin care regimen, dietary, and supplement plan to help restore balance to the skin and body,” she says.

Dr. Engelman adds that a good place to start is to avoid fluoridated toothpastes, take a daily probiotic, and use a sulfur face wash. “If you’re still flaring after that, see a dermatologist for prescription treatments like Soolantra, Finacea, MetroGel, or Oracea,” she says.

In my case, I’ve seen a complete turnaround in my complexion from replacing my super-intense skin care arsenal with just five products: Thylox sulfur bar soap ($4), Marie Veronique’s Pre + Probiotic Daily Mist ($40), and the Intensive Repair Serum, Soothing B3 Serum, and Barrier Restore Serum ($290) from Holey and Marie Veronique’s microbiome-balancing collection, which is formulated to be especially effective for perioral dermatitis. Once I did this, it took about six months for my chin to stop looking like I was exfoliating it with sandpaper. But I’ve learned my lesson: When it comes to skin freak-outs, less is always more.

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