#wtf james?!

[jadenvargen]

free online james baldwin stories, essays, videos, and other resources

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James baldwin online archive with his articles and photo archives.

---NOVELS---

Giovanni's room"When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend's return to Paris destroys everything. Unable to admit to the truth, David pretends the liaison never happened - while Giovanni's life descends into tragedy. This book introduces love's fascinating possibilities and extremities."

Go Tell It On The Mountain"(...)Baldwin's first major work, a semi-autobiographical novel that has established itself as an American classic. With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's discovery of the terms of his identity as the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem one Saturday in March of 1935. Baldwin's rendering of his protagonist's spiritual, sexual, and moral struggle of self-invention opened new possibilities in the American language and in the way Americans understand themselves."

+bonus: film adaptation on youtube. (if you’re a giancarlo esposito fan, you’ll be delighted to see him in an early preacher role)

Another Country and Going to Meet the Man Another country: "James Baldwin's masterly story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem jazz musician adrift in New York. Self-destructive, bad and brilliant, he draws us into a Bohemian underworld pulsing with heat, music and sex, where desperate and dangerous characters betray, love and test each other to the limit." Going to meet the Man: " collection of eight short stories by American writer James Baldwin. The book, dedicated "for Beauford Delaney", covers many topics related to anti-Black racism in American society, as well as African-American–Jewish relations, childhood, the creative process, criminal justice, drug addiction, family relationships, jazz, lynching, sexuality, and white supremacy."

Just Above My Head"Here, in a monumental saga of love and rage, Baldwin goes back to Harlem, to the church of his groundbreaking novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, to the homosexual passion of Giovanni's Room, and to the political fire that enflames his nonfiction work. Here, too, the story of gospel singer Arthur Hall and his family becomes both a journey into another country of the soul and senses--and a living contemporary history of black struggle in this land."

If Beale Street Could Talk"Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Baldwin's story mixes the sweet and the sad. Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their families set out to clear his name, and as they face an uncertain future, the young lovers experience a kaleidoscope of emotions-affection, despair, and hope. In a love story that evokes the blues, where passion and sadness are inevitably intertwined, Baldwin has created two characters so alive and profoundly realized that they are unforgettably ingrained in the American psyche."

also has a film adaptation by moonlight's barry jenkins

Tell Me How Long the Train's been gone At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by a heart attack. As he hovers between life and death, Baldwin shows the choices that have made him enviably famous and terrifyingly vulnerable. For between Leo's childhood on the streets of Harlem and his arrival into the intoxicating world of the theater lies a wilderness of desire and loss, shame and rage. An adored older brother vanishes into prison. There are love affairs with a white woman and a younger black man, each of whom will make irresistible claims on Leo's loyalty. 

---ESSAYS---

Baldwin essay collection. Including most famously: notes of a native son, nobody knows my name, the fire next time, no name in the street, the devil finds work- baldwin on film

--DOCUMENTARIES--

Take this hammer, a tour of san Francisco.

Meeting the man

--DEBATES:--

Debate with Malcolm x, 1963 ( on integration, the nation of islam, and other topics. )

Debate with William Buckley, 1965. ( historic debate in america. )

Heavily moderated debate with Malcolm x, Charles Eric Lincoln, and Samuel Schyle 1961. (Primarily Malcolm X's debate on behalf of the nation of islam, with Baldwin giving occassional inputs.)

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apart from themes obvious in the book's descriptions, a general heads up for themes of incest and sexual assault throughout his works.

#james baldwin #motivated by i think people here think it's harder to find resources and read than it actually is. so much stuff online! #motivation nr 2 wtf

[papanowo]

when your boyfriend is also your dietician

( prompt fill for @mcspirkevents' bingo card prompt, "ice cream" )

#my art #star trek #star trek tos #james t kirk #jim kirk #spock #bones mccoy #leonard mccoy #mcspirk #i just realised tumblr totally messes up the colour on these wtf… #why are the pants so dark sad face emoji

[caspervi]

Socmed aus be like:

#jegulus #I eat them up every time I’m a fan of socmed aus #I didn’t even know wtf socmed was before jegulus #starchaser #sunseeker #james potter #regulus black

[currentlyfandomobsessed]

Look, I'm a jegulus girlie through and through, but WHO THE ACTUAL FUCK CAME UP WITH THIS SHIP?!?!?!?!? Like, there is no way they were sober when they thought of this 😭

#jegulus #mauraders era #mauraders #james x regulus #james potter x regulus black #james potter #regulus black #dead gay wizards #these dead gay wizards happen to slay the house down your honour #why tf was that last tag so long #starchaser #sunseeker #james potter = the sun emoji #wtf are these tags

[ozlices]

let's all collectively pretend to be shocked

#mine #hbomberguy #james somerton #like obviously he was lying but this is still. like... genuinely. wtf are u doing even TRYING to come back #and not even bothering to even slightly keep your false words. god.

[sophsicle]

Dial Drunk

He's drunk.

"James--"

Sober enough to know he's drunk. But drunk enough not to care.

"James please--"

Sober enough to hear the crack in Remus's voice. But drunk enough not to stop.

"I want to call him," he says, defiant. Childish. It feels good to say those words. He doesn't know why he didn't do this before. It seems so simple now. "I want to call him."

Sirius is across the room. A few seconds ago he'd been on James's other side, holding his arm, helping Remus pull him to his feet. He isn't touching James anymore.

"Where's my phone?" his words are a little thick. A little slurred. The world around him blurry in a way that makes his stomach squirm.

"I don't know," Remus mutters, struggling to support James all on his own. "Here, will you just sit down please? Sirius, maybe get him some water?"

"Sirius where's my fucking phone?" because he knows Sirius knows. Because he wants Sirius to look at him. Because he wants Sirius to feel this too.

Predictably, Sirius doesn't answer either of them. All James can see is his best friend's back, his vision splitting him in two. Sirius has always been good at blocking out the things he doesn't want to hear. Which might be the most unkind thing James has ever thought about him.

"James please sit down," Remus tries to guide him towards the nearest chair but he's not going. They found him on the floor, and he'd been happy to stay there. But now. Now he has a mission.

"I want to call him, get me my phone!"

"Christ James," Remus hisses under his breath, pleading. He wants James to stop. But the whiskey in his blood has other plans. "What's going on with you tonight? I mean, should we be--should we be worried? Were you trying to hurt yourself or--"

"Oh fuck off!"

He sees the surprise on Remus's face, thinks about apologizing, but his thoughts are watery and hard to hold.

"I want to call him," he repeats instead. It's the one thing keeping him standing.

"Yeah we heard you," Sirius says finally, his voice is thin, cold. It's enough to get James's attention, even in his current state. "But you can't call him."

Something pointy and sharp pricksJames's chest but he shakes his head, ignoring it. "I know the number by heart," his drunken mind supplies helpfully.

"James," his name sounds so sad in Remus's voice.

"I'm sure you do," he thinks Sirius laughs. It's not a pleasant noise.

"Just give--give me my phone? He'll pick up. He always picks up when it's me. I want to call him. Let me c-call. I want--"

"You. Can't."

Sirius finally turns back around, he is so still and so stiff and James is so wobbly. He stumbles even though he's standing still, Remus fumbling to keep him upright.

"He'll pick up Sirius, he will. If it's me--"

"No."

"--he always--always--I need him. I need to tell him. I need to ta-talk. Please? Please I need--"

"You know why you can't call him."

"Sirius," Remus says warningly, but James doesn't think either of them are paying him any attention.

"I--don't have my phone." That makes Sirius frown harder but James doesn't care right now. "Just give me a phone. Any phone. I know his number. I--"

"You know why you can't call," Sirius repeats.

The pricking in his chest is getting worse. A stab. A slice. A tear. The sensation burns right through the alcohol. It demands to be felt. Demands to be heard.

"No," James repeats. "No I--no. No. no."

"He's--"

"Sirius!"

"--dead. He died."

"No!" James's voice is a terror. "I--no. I just need to call. Just let me have--the--cause I--and he'll pick up--he always--for me," he can't get them out, the words, the thoughts, his breath. He's choking on his own memories. His own grief. Shaking so bad he's surprised Remus is able to keep a hold of him.

"Regulus is dead. You can't call him. He won't pick up," Sirius sounds cold and distant. But then, he's always been like that about Regulus. James is on the ground again. The world in front of him blurry as Remus wraps his arms around him.

"You're a sloppy drunk James," is the last thing Sirius says before James hears the door closing.

The pain is deep and all consuming. It's been months. It's been years. It never stops. It never gets better. The minute the world gets still or quiet the grief is there. He feels like he spends every second of his life trying to outrun it. He's so tired. So fucking tired.

"I need to t-talk to him," he sobs, as Remus holds him tighter. "I can't never talk to him again. I can't. I have so much to say. I have so much--what am I supposed to do with this? What am I supposed to do with all this? I need to call him. Please. Please. I need him. I can't sleep. I can't eat. They're taking up all the space in me Remus. All these fucking--these fucking words. I need to call him. I need to. I need to. I can't bear this. I don't understand how I'm supposed to bear this?"

Remus kisses the top of his head. "Just breathe okay?" James doesn't think he's imagining the tremor in Remus's voice. "I just need you to breathe okay?"

But he can't.

He hasn't.

Not in months.

Not in years.

I'd die for you, he'd told Regulus once. And oh god did he mean it.

#welcome to another edition of #idk wtf this is #a scribble #pls enjoy #soph rambles #jegulus #james potter #regulus black #sirius black #remus lupin #tw alcohol

[benoits-neckerchieves]

Now I see why they’re asking Daniel to play Caesar lmao

#is that actually caesar wtf it just looks like an incredibly bad daniel sculpture #daniel craig #julius caesar #denis villeneuve #cleopatra #james bond #007 #benoit blanc #knives out #glass onion

[hardlylaced]

To protect the world from devastation and unite all people within our nation something something serve cvnt

#team rocket #pokemon #jessie and james #how do i tag these guys wtf are their names #jessie pokemon #james pokemon #art #digital art #digital artist #digital illustration #fanart #sketch #tumblr doesn't have great image quality #but it's the only social media i can stand to be on sorry guys

[burninblood]

trying to use the limited color palette in a slightly different way!

#buckynat #winterwidow #it's the 4th time I try to upload this pls tumblr wtf #616 buckynat #616 winterwidow #bucky x nat #james and natalia #I think I love you james buchanan barnes #burninbloodart #fanart #mine #bucky x natasha

[mylovelookup]

Cattonquick boarding school sweethearts/romeo & Juliet AU

In which Oliver also comes from old money and he and Felix fall in love in boarding school(?). The Quicks and the Cattons have been business partners since Queen Victoria was still kicking so Ollie and Felix have known each other their whole lives (summers and holidays always spent together) but when their family ties are suddenly severed after a hostile fight between their fathers, the boys’ last year at Eton is irrevocably ruined. As a reaction they decide (it was Felix’s idea and he succeeded in cajoling Oliver to agree) to elope run away on the first day of the Christmas holidays (imagine their respective chauffeurs endlessly waiting for them at the school gates lmao) and get married on a whim (also Felix’s idea to somehow "fix" things like ta-da! Can’t separate us now dad, we’re fucking married. Oliver is now a Catton. Family peace restored! No, not really Felix lmao.)

#needless to say they get caught the very next day #maybe they didn’t have much cash left and the only -pace they could’ve slept in for free was the hotel in the area that the Cattons owned #the reception prolly snitched but they both knew they would get caught eventually #also it doesn’t help that they’re the heirs of the richest aristocratic families in England #maybe they keep their marriage secret?it would be smarter to considering the repercussions but also maybe Felix it out first thing? #bc its Felix duh #as a consequence to their little escapade Oliver is pulled out of Eton for the rest of the year and the two of them only get to meet #the next year at Oxford where they have to keep things on the down low since Oliver’s father has threatened to transfer him to Cambridge if #if he’s seen frolicking about with Felix. it’s also difficult when Farleigh is acting as a (well-paid) spy for both parties #although both Jeff and James had sprinkled other eyes on the campus #oooh imagine them trying to hide in the back of the club. making out whilst crouching down behind dumpsters lmaooo #or or or! Felix attempting to throw them off by hooking up with indiabel and Oliver is so jealous he ends up doing the same thing #even tho he prolly knows about Felix’s intentions. (Farleigh doesn’t help with his catty comments about ephemeral love) #highlighting Felix’s well known shallowness. and then Felix gets jealous too so it’s a vicious cycle of pointing fingers at each other hehe #anyway they prolly end up like Romeo and Juliet #I was only supposed to do ONE canvas but got carried away and this shit developed a plot! sedate me #also this layout sucks wtf #saltburn #fanart #my art #felix catton #cattonquick #Saltburn fanart #oliver quick #felix x oliver #cattonquick fanart

[dulcecatrina]

James Somerton reactivating his patreon like wow I have never seen anyone invalidate their own apology so fast

#james somerton #wtf is wrong with this guy.

[dollarstorefern]

he is so honk shoo mi mi mi coded you guys… think about it (#food for thought moment)

(house and cameron versions)

#house md #hate crimes md #james wilson #he is so goofy #he is more old man coded than house… literally wtf #text post

[almightaylor]

Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox and Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz

Taylor James Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine

#THEIR NAMES SOUNDS SO EXQUISITE WTF #IM NEVER GONNA STOP SCREAMING ABOUT THIS #HOW ARE THEY SO FUCKING PERFECT EVEN WITH THEIR NAMES #rwrb #red white and royal blue #firstprince #rwrb movie #alex claremont diaz #henry george edward james hanover stuart fox #taylor zakhar perez #nicholas galitzine #useralmightaylor

[that-bitch-kat3]

rip james potter you would’ve loved this targeted ad i got for 1200 tiny ceramic ducks

#why was this advertised to me? #what about my vibe said yeah they need 1200 cermaic ducks #wtf #marauders #marauders era #james potter #the marauders #james fleamont potter #harry potter #the marauders era #mwpp era #marauders headcanon #marauders incorrect quotes #dead gay wizards #young marauders #atyd #dead gay wizards from the 70s #incorrect marauders quotes #hp marauders #atyd fandom #mwpp #marauders fandom #jfp #james & sirius #silly james potter #james potter kinnie #james potter kin #hp marauders era #harry potter marauders #harry potter marauders era

[andiebomb]

House: “he’s a self-important jerk!”

Wilson: “seems to be what I’m attracted to”

WHAT!!! “ATTRACTED TO”??!!

THE FUCK

#james wilson #gregory house #house md #malpractice md #hilson #gay doctors #girl wtf you mean attracted to???

[winnienora13]

I feel like we need to clear some things up in the marauders fandom.

A man can be feminine without acting like a woman or the stereotype of the gay dude

There is no ‘’Who’s the man of the relationship?’’ or a ‘’ Who wears the pants’’ in a gay couple. They’re just both men.

Two very masculine men can be in a relationship. Two very feminine men can be in a relationship. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a feminine man and a masculine man.Although that’s totally valid too.

If it’s a gay couple, don’t make it a straight one.

Men can be feminine and not wear dresses, skirts or makeup. Just like men can be masculine and wear dresses, skirts or makeup.

If it’s a trans man, do not make them act like a woman or be the weak, pitiful one in the relationship. Trans man are real men and do not deserve to be treated like charity cases.

If one is gay and the other one is, for example,pansexual or bisexual, don’t make the gay one more feminine simply because they’re gay.

All in all, don’t apply your heteronormativity to gay couples because they’re NOT heterosexual.

(This is mostly for Wolfstar but it applies to every queer couple ever)

#marauders #james x regulus #jegulus #james potter #regulus black #sirius and regulus #sirius black #starchaser #wolfstar #wtf #feminine boy #feminine #masculine #gay couple #gay men #gay couples #marauders era #trans regulus #trans reggie #transmasc #transgender #lgbtq #respect #rosekiller #please be respectful #dont be an asshole #bisexual #pansexual