CD & The Lack of Originality

This is completely related to the post. I love this song way too much now, LMAO.

    I gotta be honest, for a little while, I haven't been inspired to make anything. I couldn't get myself to make a blog post, a slideshow for my TikTok, an article idea, NOTHING. I was at a point in my life where I felt like I'd seen everything, so there's nothing to write about. I don't know why I lied to myself like that, because let me tell y'all what just happened. For those who read my last article relating to style and originality (thank you for reading by the way), you guys know I also mentioned Aliyah's Interlude and how she would get backlash for the way she dressed. Writing that little section about her required me to learn more about Aliyah's Interlude and Aliyahcore. Not to mention, I was already a fan of her before I wrote the article. I spent the past few days catching up on her content and seeing what she was doing. Dude, tell me why I just found out she had a WHOLE ASS EP? Like, a literal project called KUNTOLOGY 101. That's not even the worst part. It was released...A WHOLE MONTH AGO. So, I am incredibly late to the party. My thing is, how am I going to be a music blogger, and I don't even know when projects are coming out? I need to step my game up, y'all. Anyway, the point of me making this post was to tell everyone I am going to listen to that project. I already heard one song, 'Kryptonite,' and I loved it. So, I felt if I loved one song that much, I might as well give the EP a listen. Plus, it's only eight songs, so it'll be a short listen, and I can come back and write about it.  Anyway, I was thinking of giving it a review, or at least discussing it. I don't know yet, but I'll get back with you guys later! 

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More Individuality & Less Judgment: A Commentary on Self-Expression

 

This video is somewhat related to today's topic. It's also a cute and fun watch; you guys should check it out! 

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    As a person who is online a bit too much, I'm constantly hearing people's opinions on things. Seriously, you'd be surprised how many people have a thinkpiece on something, including me. My point is I'm hearing other people's opinions nearly every day; the good takes, the bad takes, and the takes that are kind of in the middle. It's not healthy, but my job revolves around me being online. Anyway, I saw a video of someone talking about how they don't understand why our generation romanticizes early 2000's trends and fashion. They also went on to say a lot of people romanticize the authenticity of that era, when we could use that authenticity to create our own trends. Don't get me wrong, I understand the sentiment. Additionally, that wasn't the first or last person to have that opinion online. Multiple people share the same stance, saying they weren't a fan of the Y2K trends, people are obsessed with the 2000's, and saying people were too focused on the past. Although most of the people I've seen have brought up some good points, I also see a bit of judgment come through the sentiment. Some people online were saying that no one has their own style, and a lot of people are not original. However, I noticed when it comes to people who ARE original with their style and fashion, they'll get heavily critiqued online or judged, which is what I wanted to talk about today. It seems that a lot of people crave originality and creativity, but the second someone brings that to the table, they are criticized for being themselves. I think if we were less judgmental and more focused on ourselves, we wouldn't be so focused on what other people were doing. Today, I wanted to talk about fashion trends as a whole and why people are obsessed with different eras, rather than focusing on the current one (2020's). 

    Before we start, let's not pretend the 2020's has no fashion at all. Since the 2020's started, we've seen multiple trends: the clean girl aesthetic, the indie aesthetic (where everyone dressed in these vibrant colors), the e-kid trend (often referred to as e-girl or e-boy), and the recent Brat summer trend with Charli xcx. We've definitely had memorable trends, and I'm sure more will be created in the future. So to pretend that the early 2000's is all Generation Z thinks about is a bit close-minded, and it also dismisses the trends that have come from this era. I can give you guys credit for one thing, though, there have been trends that were directly inspired by the 1990's - 2000's, one of them being the Office Siren trend. Looking back at it, the Office Siren trend was just how a lot of women dressed in office workplaces at the time; the pencil skirts, the button-ups, the rectangular glasses. In a weird way, fiction was also tied into this trend since there were known people who dressed that way, more specifically, Supernanny. From 2004 to 2008, Supernanny was a British TV show about a woman named Jo Frost, and she focused on helping kids with mostly dysfunctional family dynamics. It's a good watch…if you're into watching children act like fucking demons. That's not the point, though. If you saw how Jo Frost dressed during those episodes -  the pencil skirts, the stripe patterns, the rectangular glasses - you could see her fashion represented the era she was from. That kind of authenticity is exactly what attracts people to early 2000’s styles and trends. During those times, there were distinct looks, but everyone still dressed differently. I think people are still doing that, but this time, there is more judgment involved. 

    Because of the internet, we have access to people's lives more than we'd like to admit. You can scroll online, find a random person whose content you like, and watch them for as long as you want. You could also find someone that you do not like, and scroll through their content as much as you want. Regardless if you like someone or not, you can watch them and have access to them. Unfortunately, I believe the rise of judgment is a direct result of giving people access to those things. Because people can look at your ideas, style, and thoughts on a consistent basis, some confuse that access with full ownership...I hope I'm making sense. I feel some people think that because they have access and the privilege to look at something, they are now entitled to that thing. Let me get to the point; this is how I feel when it comes to people's fashion and styles. I feel a lot of people are not expressing themselves the way they truly want to, because of how much judgment people get online. One of the first examples that comes to mind is Aliyah's Interlude, and her style that she named 'Aliyahcore.' 

    For those who don't know, Aliyah is one of the most popular fashion influencers on TikTok, mostly having a maximalist style. Her style is extremely recognizable, too, having a lot of earmuffs, fishnets, platform boots, and really pretty belts. Although my style isn't similar to hers, I still admire it. You can also tell that her style is inspired by general alternative and Harajuku fashion, and...you guessed it, people FLAME her for it too. There are people on the internet who genuinely hate Aliyah's style. I've heard people say she encouraged posers to be alternative, others have said Aliyahcore is "not a thing," some have said Aliyah does "too much" with her style, and lastly, I heard it's not original. In my opinion, I don't think anyone has a valid reason to dislike her. Not once has she claimed to invent the style (alternative or Harajuku fashion); she just gave her sense of style a name and happened to go viral. I don't know why that alone bothered so many people, but my point still stands. Any time someone goes outside of the box in terms of fashion and style, that person is often ostracized by the same people who crave authenticity and say "everybody is the same." 

    Now I could blame the sentiment on a lot of things. I could say you guys are way too focused on what people wear, especially black women. A lot of you don't like it when black people don't fit your idea of blackness; I could say that, too. Hell, I could even say you guys just don’t like fun, but no, I won't say that. You know what this is? It is a CHRONICALLY ONLINE ISSUE. TURN YOUR FUCKING PHONE OFF. GO OUTSIDE. GO INTERACT WITH REAL PEOPLE...my bad for yelling. Seriously, a lot of people need to realize that what you see online is never the same thing you will see in real life. If you actually take the time to go outside and see other people, you would see different styles, people wearing different bags, everyone has a different phone, and everyone has a different hairstyle. People are so unique and so different outside and inside the internet. The reason you think everyone looks the same and thinks the same things is because that's the kind of content you surround yourself with. Okay, what I'm trying to say is if you see a lot of content of people wearing streetwear, talking about streetwear, and buying streetwear-related things, obviously, you're going to think everybody likes streetwear, even though that's false. This goes back to my point where I was saying this entire sentiment can come across as small-minded. Unfortunately, it shows that you don't look outside of yourselves.

    The difference between older eras of fashion and the current era is access. You can easily go to a thrift store or go on Depop, and find a clothing piece from the early 2000's. Some people like it, choose to buy it, and put it on. It's really no big deal. Some people scroll on apps like TikTok or Pinterest, see a style that they like, and try replicating it in their own way. That's honestly not an issue. You cannot tell me every person has the exact same Pinterest fashion board. Some people have more whimsical styles, some people are into streetwear and baggy clothes (me), some people like cute and tight-fitting clothes, some people are into flowy skirts and like a more earthy aesthetic. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Also, trends are completely normal. A style can be popular for a few months to a few years, and people can move on from it. They're allowed to, that's fine. There are people online who ask things like "Can we normalize [insert a piece of clothing that was popular before this year]?" Or "Can we bring [insert an older trend] back?" I know most of the time, people are asking this as a joke, but I'm sure others are genuine. My thing is we shouldn't have to ask people for approval when it comes to something we want to do, especially if we're talking about self-expression. 

    Also, not to be that person, but a lot of modern fashion trends kind of suck? Of course, there are good stores that sell appealing clothes, I'm just referring to popular brands. If you've ever been to a mall and gone into a store like H&M, American Eagle, or ZARA, have you ever noticed that the clothes are a bit bland? Not to mention expensive. Actually, a lot of people, myself included, can't even afford to buy brand new clothes from stores like that, and even if I did have the money, I still wouldn't shop there. The popular stores don't reflect what a lot of people want in terms of fashion. So, when it comes to the 2020's not having a distinct style, one of the things we can blame is the stores themselves. Another thing we can blame it on? It all comes back to judgment. Remember when I said I'm online a lot, and I see others' opinions on a regular basis? That's the case when you're on any app. People on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube all give their opinions on every topic you can think of. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but if there is judgment of any kind, it can often discourage people from doing the things a content creator is commenting on. A lot of people do not realize how much influence the internet actually has. Picking on people or even bullying them for having a style or expressing themselves differently, ALWAYS does more harm than good. Also, what someone else is wearing should not affect you. Literally, as long as you’re not wearing something with hate speech and hate symbols on it, you’re fine. Literally, do whatever. I say that because, whether you express yourself the way you want to or not, there are going to be people talking about you and how you express yourself, but in no way should you let that discourage you from experimenting. I know I was talking shit about the popular stores, but if the popular stores have clothes that you’re into, then go ahead and get them, it’s okay! If you have an outfit you thought about wearing, go ahead and put it on. I’m so serious. Regardless of the choices you make and how you dress, there will always be someone waiting to comment on it. Unfortunately, that is life, and unfortunately, some people are just that miserable. The least you could do is not be miserable like them and express yourself the way that you want to. The world will continue to spin, and we will all be okay. 

    For those who genuinely, for whatever reason, have a problem with people liking the Y2K and early 2000’s aesthetics, just leave people alone. I don’t mean that in a rude way, I mean let people like what they like. Also, let’s not forget that people have always been inspired by each other and by older generations. I did a bit of research; did you guys know that 1990’s fashion was mostly inspired by what people were wearing in the 70’s? Yeah, apparently, people loved the crop tops, bell-bottoms, and the platform shoes so much that they decided to bring them back in the 90’s. Anyway, here’s another fun fact for you! The fashion in the early 2000’s was inspired by two generations: the 1990’s and the 1970’s. For a long time, newer generations have always taken inspiration from older ones, and there is nothing wrong with us doing the same. I know people say Gen Z has “washed down” the Y2K aesthetic, but I think that’s the point. Styles are not supposed to be the same for every single generation; also, again, not every single person is into that style anyway. In a very weird way, saying “no one is original” puts us in a box. Now, I do agree that some people do not favor originality, but you guys are directing this statement to the wrong people. If anything, a lot of these companies and people in Hollywood do not favor originality. Unlike the older generations, the 2020’s does have a lack of original media. How many movies have been sequels or remakes of well-known franchises? How many of these clothing companies take the time to design something unique and original? How many video games has Nintendo randomly remade instead of taking the time to make an original game? Exactly. Okay, there was no need for the Nintendo slander, my fault. I’m still salty about the Switch 2. My point is, when it comes to the media and what is currently around us, the 2020’s are not much to be proud of…and we’re in 2026. We’re over halfway through the decade. When it came to the people in the 1980’s to the early 2000’s, they were celebrating what was around them. They were proud to express themselves, and better yet, there weren’t any random people on social media tearing them down every time they put on an outfit. There were magazines and weird TV show hosts, but that’s not the point. We might have to do an entirely different essay about the media in the 2000’s. I am drifting so far away from the point, and I apologize. I believe that if we uplift the people who are actively trying to be different and have a unique style, then we will see a rise of people coming out and expressing themselves. Clothes are not the only thing that shows who you are; a lot of people should focus on personality too…that means not bullying people. This can also apply to the media we’re consuming. When artists or creatives put out new, good, and original projects, let’s support those as well. 

    Don’t get me wrong, because of what is going on around us and because of how people act online, I understand why a lot of people crave uniqueness and authenticity. We live in a society that praises specific looks, so when people come out and don’t fit into that mold, it’s a good thing, but it also results in them being judged for it. If you care so much about authenticity, then let people be authentic. Let people experiment and find out what they like. Let people hop from trend to trend. Let people research older fashion trends, and let people try them on. Unless someone is wearing something offensive, their clothes should not bother you in the slightest. Lastly, to my unique and weird people, as long as you like what you have on, nothing else matters, dude. I think this whole discussion just proves we need to go outside and make friends or something, I don’t know. Anyway, that’s all for today, and thanks for listening to me ramble about fashion. I appreciate you guys so much!

- CD ★

☆ SOURCES ☆

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• Aliyahcore | Aesthetics Wiki Page
  
• "What would ‘90s style be without its predecessor, the ‘70s?" by Anne T. Donahue (Article)
  
• "Y2K Fashion 101: How the Millennium Started Trending All Over Again" by Boutayna Chokrane and Christina Pérez (Article)
  
• Supernanny | Wikipedia 

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This is if you want to learn more about Aliyah's Interlude and her backstory. Again, thank you guys for reading! :))

Still Thinking...

 Currently watching a podcast episode for the next article...definitely thinking of some names for my podcast. I'm also thinking of some new content formats. I'll update you guys later! The next post will definitely be the article. (* ^ ω ^)

YOU GUYS, I AM COOKING!!!

 Honestly, I was just making this post to tell you guys I'm working on another article. I will say this new one will be a lot longer than you think lol. I don't know, I just randomly got inspired and I went ham in my notes app. I finally got everything onto a Google doc, and I have to do a ton of editing, but it'll be out soon. I just wanted you guys to be on the lookout for that. I also want to try and design the website a bit more. Alright, bye! :D

- The new article is relating to fashion by the way! 

Am I a Metalhead? No clue.

 

This video is related to the discussion today. It's also a good watch if you want to learn more about Limp Bizkit!

    I think I talked about this online, but I recently got into nu metal. Okay, let me slow down. Not only did I learn there are subgenres in metal, but I also learned that there's a genre that mixes hip-hop/funk/grunge with metal. That's what nu metal is. Honestly, after I found out about it, I went into a deep rabbit hole, and that's how I found out about Limp Bizkit. I hope I don't sound insane or anything, but before December of 2025, I had absolutely no clue who Limp Bizkit was. I was just scrolling online and saw someone talking about them, and that's when I went and searched them up. I listened to their most popular songs, and I liked them. I didn't think anything of it at first, but then a month later, I was at Walmart and looking for some CDs (I was looking to expand my collection), and I found an album called Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. My first thought? It was a weird-ass title, but my second thought was "Oh, I know that band!" I looked at the top and recognized the name; I had no clue their albums were still available to buy. Plus, it was $7, so of course, I grabbed it. I played the CD in my car...and I surprisingly liked the album. A lot, actually. I say "surprisingly" because of my relationship with rock and metal music. Don't get me wrong, I liked a little bit of metal music way before I found out about Limp Bizkit. My earliest memory of the genre is discovering Bring Me The Horizon through their song 'Sleepwalking'. I liked a few songs here and there, but I didn't expect myself to be the biggest fan until recently. 

    Dude, when I played that CD in my car, and I damn near liked every song, I KNEW I had to investigate further. I found more songs of theirs to listen to, and then I found their first album, Three Dollar Bill, Y'all, and when I tell y'all I LIKED THAT ALBUM TOO???? I was mostly surprised because I didn't think metal was something I could be into. I don't mean that in a rude way; it was just never a genre that I paid attention to like that. It's kind of like the same way I thought I couldn't get into country music, and then I listened to 'YA YA' by Beyoncé. Anyway, I knew Limp Bizkit wasn't the only band that had that kind of sound, so I searched for similar bands. Then, I found out about Deftones. Again, you guys are allowed to call me insane. I had no clue who they were either until last month. I heard their song '7 Words' and loved it. That's when I realized something; it wasn't that I didn't like metal, I just didn't find the right artists. It's the same with country and Beyoncé's album. I think a lot of us don't explore as much as we should when it comes to our hobbies. Me finding out I liked nu metal sent me into a fun rabbit hole; I love the screaming, the rapping, the guitar riffs, how loud and fast-paced everything is, and again, the screaming. It actually surprises me how much metal artists scream in a song. I fucking love it. Also, I can officially say I listen to everything. My favorite genre is hip-hop, yes, but nu metal might be a close second. I genuinely cannot wait to find out about other nu metal bands and listen to their stuff, too. I guess the point of me making this post was to just ramble about me finding out about Limp Bizkit and nu metal. Apparently, Limp Bizkit gets a lot of hate. I don't care, I think they're cool as shit LMAO. I also just like hip-hop a lot, so me being into nu metal weirdly makes sense. Anyway, the lesson of the day? Don't put yourself into a box, you could be into anything...and I'm not exempt from that. Also, thanks for listening! 

Oh, wait, I want to share my favorite Limp Bizkit songs! I know nobody asked, lmao

(These are not ranked for the record)

February Announcements: Albums of the Month, Content Updates, & Plans

 

This is somewhat related to the announcements. I liked Chelito's content and thought this was a really good animation. Check it out! 

    Hey everyone! I hope you guys are doing well, and I just wanted to say HAPPY BLACK FUCKING HISTORY MONTH!!!! I just wanted to come on here and say don't be ashamed to celebrate yourselves and our culture. I know there are a lot of things going on in the world, but that doesn't mean we can't and won't experience joy. It's still possible, and we need to keep that in mind. I also have a few announcements for everyone. 

1. For this month, I decided to do two albums of the month! For February, we have To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) and Untitled Unmastered (2016) by Kendrick Lamar. I felt that since the albums were tied to each other, it made more sense to pick both of them. I also love To Pimp a Butterfly way too much, so this just gave me an excuse to put it on the blog. One of the best albums of all time- okay, let me stop. Untitled Unmastered is also a good listen since it involves songs that didn't make it onto the album. I recommend listening to both. 
2. When it comes to the Black Short Film (BSF) of the Month, I picked a film called Made In The Sun (2023) by Arrick Wilson. I felt the film was the best to pick for this month. In my opinion, the film focuses on blackness and what it means to be black, being a part of a community. I felt that it was a good watch and that more people should check it out. 
3. I have made a few changes to the website, the main one being the other websites that are linked at the bottom right. IGN has been replaced by Black Girl Gamers, and Independent Lens (A PBS website) has been replaced by The Open Library Blog. When it comes to the blog, I want to focus on two things: entertainment and education. Will we still talk about non-educational shit? Yes, but I want people to learn more, too. I know that as black people, especially black women, we're not necessarily highlighted in the gaming and nerd spaces. So, that is something I wanted to tackle first. Black Girl Gamers created those safe spaces so blerds can be blerds, and that is something I will always respect (hence why they're featured).  Over there, they talk about everything related to gaming, anime, and a little bit of pop culture, so if you're into that, be sure to check it out. Now, with the Open Library Blog, it's a website by Internet Archive (a nonprofit organization) that gives you access to just about any book out there. As much as we need to support our local libraries, I know not everyone has a library in their area. The point of me linking this website was to let you know that you can still access books and read, even when there's no library present. 
4. My final announcement is that I have more content coming out soon. Recently, I've been writing again and getting my groove back. I have a few articles on the way very soon, and I also have an idea of what to do with my YouTube channel. I'm thinking of doing a podcast-like format. I felt it would be easier for me to do since I'm not fully comfortable showing my face at the moment. I'm also thinking of doing gaming again, but I'm not too sure about that yet. I'm still thinking, and I'll let you guys know when things change. 

    Okay, those are all of the announcements for this month! I hope you guys enjoy yourselves with the albums and film. I'll see you guys later! ♡( ◡‿◡ )

Perfection Makes Me Lazy: A Quick Rant

    

(This video is somewhat related to the topic. I also feel it's a nice video to watch.)

    You know, ever since I made my first article, I found myself constantly trying to recreate the process. I tried paying attention to myself to see if I had a writing process, always trying to perfect what I did the first time. Honestly, that's why I haven't been writing. I always felt the need to be perfect, write perfectly, and say the perfect things. To be frank, it irritates me. Constantly wanting perfection all the time - weirdly enough - pulls me back. For the past few months, I've been trying to figure out exactly what CD THE NET ★ is. I knew I loved hip-hop, sure, but I had to dig deeper to figure out why I made the blog. I tried giving myself some time to figure it out, and I've been posting on TikTok for the past few weeks. Right now, I don't have a lot of posts, but when I did post, I talked about music, films, and "Rap Fatigue." Rap fatigue is anti-black and stupid, for the record...back to the point though. When I was making that slideshow for my TikTok, I had so much fun making it. Was I irritated because of what I was writing about? Yes, absolutely, but I still had fun. 

    Being able to gather people with information, hopefully persuade others, and just talk about my interests gave me a sense of happiness. The whole process gave me a sense of joy that I haven’t felt in a long time. I can’t really put everything into words right now, but I felt passionate. I think that’s when I realized what I wanted the blog to be. I want to use CD THE NET ★ to entertain and also educate people. I also want to use my platform to elevate black art and black voices, along with other people of color. Then, when my platform gets bigger? I want to interview all kinds of artists and host events to highlight them. I even want to start modeling for street fashion someday. Sometimes, I laugh at the thought, because I think my dreams are too big. I may have said this before, but it took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I’ve spent almost two years sitting in my room, questioning if my life was worth anything (I don’t mean to get so dark, I apologize). Honestly, I wasn’t doing anything; I just watched and looked at art. I kept listening to music and watching video essays and movies. Then, as time passed, I felt myself get inspired by those things. 

    Looking back at everything, I think I made the blog because I was bored. Seriously, I wanted something new to come out of my life. I had a YouTube channel that was doing well, and I had just graduated from school, but I wanted to do something more. I wanted to involve myself with more projects and just aim a bit bigger. To be honest, I think I’m hesitant to move forward with everything because of how new it is. I’m going against every single plan I originally had for myself. When I first graduated high school, I made plans to just work on my gaming channel, get myself a "nice job," and relax. Now that I no longer want to do those things, it makes me nervous. I already think I’m going to fail when I haven’t even started yet. The things that I truly want to do, I haven’t done them yet. For the first time in a long time, I have dreams. I have goals that I want to reach, and I think the idea of me pursuing my dreams scares me. As proud as I am of this blog and my other platforms, this whole project has caused me to do things I didn’t think I would do. I quit my old YouTube channel, I socialized, made a few friends from this blog, but the main thing was that I managed to find myself again. In a weird way, I think this project unlocked something in me? Maybe. I have a lot of fun with the things I do now, and even though I’m nervous, it doesn’t discourage me from this whole thing. I just need to work on writing. 

    I’m currently in a journalism class. I started it today, actually. I figured if I was going to interview people in my future magazine, then I needed to know what I was doing. So far, it’s been pretty chill. I know it’ll probably get harder as the class goes on, but I think I’ll be okay. In the future, I want to work on more things so I can make the blog better (graphic design, my writing skills, etc), and I want to become better overall. I just ask that you guys please give me patience. I’m realizing I’m doing all of this for the first time; I’m focusing on a blog, a new YouTube channel, a magazine, and a TikTok page all at once. It took me a while to give attention to all of those things, but I’m getting better at it. I guess the point of me writing this was to tell you guys that I am trying. I’m actively trying to make this blog the best it can be, and I want to bring more of my ideas to my platforms. I’m just nervous about a lot of things, but I’m getting better LMAO. I’ll make more content soon. 

- CD ★

January Announcements, YouTube, & Magazine Updates

    Hey everyone, happy New Year! I hope everyone's been doing alright. I've been working on a lot of different things, so I apologize for being gone for so long. I have a few announcements for this month! 

1. My first thing is there is a new album and a short film of the month! For January, we have The Sun's Tirade by Isaiah Rashad and The Fire Next Time by Renaldho Pelle. I'm very happy to showcase these projects because I recently found out about Isaiah Rashad's music. Also, The Fire Next Time is the first animation I've put on the blog. I was just scrolling on TikTok when I found out about it and went to watch the whole film. I also found out that The Fire Next Time is the title of a James Baldwin book, an even better reason to showcase the film, right? Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy both projects for this month. 
2. My second announcement is that I finally started uploading to my YouTube channel (@rapturerobot)! Above this post is my first video of me introducing myself and talking about my plans for the YouTube channel. For right now, I plan on talking about music, movies/TV, fashion, and giving commentary on other things. I also have a video of me talking about my vinyl and CD collection. So, please check it out if you're interested in any of that! 
3. The next thing I wanted to share is that I now have three artists who will be interviewed for my magazine! A while ago, I said that I wanted to interview a musician, visual artist, and filmmaker. I also made a flyer for anyone interested, and I ended up finding some cool people. So, you'll definitely be hearing about them soon. My only bad news regarding the magazine is that it'll take way longer to make than I thought. Because of how long it took for me to find some people, I didn't start writing or designing the first issue, so I can't give an official date for the first magazine issue. 
4. I want to try writing for the blog again (I know I may have said that before).  I feel I was so focused on promoting myself on TikTok that I wasn't able to focus on other things; that was my mistake. For this year and moving forward, I want to put more time into writing and giving the blog more content (because so far, you guys only have three articles lol). 

    Anyway, that's all I wanted to share! May 2026 be at least a LITTLE better for us, and I hope you guys enjoy yourselves this month! (─‿‿─)♡