Latest Posts by karinalynnworld-blog - Page 2
There’s nothing I love more than classic, vintage, old school photos, especially when they celebrate my favorite holiday, Halloween. I have the most vivid memories as a child when Halloween would approach. To this day, I still love scary, frightening, and horror related things. The costumes scream terror and spookiness, which is what Halloween is all about. Another reason why I appreciate the classic costumes is the authenticity and original creativity of them. They are homemade, creepy, mysterious, and raw. The costumes are iconic images of what we naturally fear the most. Our society has come to celebrate altered, grotesquely fictional images. It is nice to see classic, fear-provoking icons as the staple as the image of Halloween.
A collection of 26 nightmarish vintage Halloween photos from the 1930s.
Young faces of Leonardo DiCaprio
It is a great honor to have read books that were once banned and labeled “offensive.” Those books have left an impact in our society, and to this day still impact the lives of those of have read them and reflect on them. I still reference back to many of those books that were once on that list. Of those banned books is Fahrenheit 451, it has stuck with me. The idea of ‘burning books’ seems so far fetch, but in reality, it makes perfect sense. The preservation of restricting one’s access to educate and grow from books can relate to what we see in our society. The limitations that come from prohibiting certain books prevents the individual and society’s ability to learn, grow, and teach future generations.
Water the Flowers
Mark Samsonovich
Maggie Mae’s alley 5th st. Austin, Texas
I am currently obsessed with this song. The beat and background vocals are so alluring it keeps you on your toes. The video represents it perfectly. It is so romantic and intimate without being cheesy and dramatic. The simplicity of the girl and boy along with the setting make the song so much more exciting. Something I appreciate is that the female lead is fearless, carefree, adventurous and natural, she isn’t heightened to some super, made-up character. The scenery pairs great with the energy of the actors. The most beautiful aspects of the video are the images of the ocean and cave and the actors reciprocating their passion toward one another.
Pennywise is finally making it to the big screen! This is by far one of the most thrilling, mystical, psychological, books I have ever read. It truly leaves an imprint on your heart. The ambitious nature of a child, paired with the love of friendship and innocence are just some of the few themes of this novel. It is beyond magical and takes you back to a place in your own childhood. Which then creates an extraordinary effect while you read the book because it is as if you were one of the misfits, and there is nothing more magical than that. I am ready for you, IT!
Stunning sunflowers.🌻
I fell in love with this movie the first time I watched it. I think it does a great job representing the beauty of everyday life. The director invited us into the home of a family that we have seen on many occasions, exemplified the natural situations, and showed the value of these moments. We hype ourselves on the idea that certain, routine moments in our life are supposed to shape and define who or what we will become, but the moments rest on the daily, influential relationships you have with others and yourself. The movie does a great job to highlight these aspects of life. It is easily relatable to all people.
“That’s a lot of what the movie is about—the importance of everyday life, and that these big moments that we expect to define us in the end don’t mean anything, really, or don’t mean anything more than the other moments, and that it’s really every moment that counts. That’s more what our conversations were about—little things about how I interacted with my friends on a daily basis, and how I talked to my parents and what I would do when I was alone.” ~ Ellar Coltrane, on Boyhood
10 Gorgeous Quotes From Banned Books (IMAGES)
When banned books come to mind, it’s easy to imagine bonfires full of burning pages. Banned books would seem to be the stuff of darker days and drearier times – but banned books are not a thing of the past.
For more stunning photos and quotes from books go here.
(via Untitled | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)
One of the most important and influential topics I hold near my heart, the right to exercise and read all literature freely. I find this to be one of the most valuable and crucial concerns effecting our society and most importantly the youth who are limited to these options. Books hold a special kind of power, and each person who reads that book takes something different from it. Books are not created to ‘harm’ you, but to teach, grow, cultivate, and empower you. The harmful trait is those who restrict the circulation of those books. I am so proud to say I have read some books that have been once deemed/or still may be seen as offensive. Knowledge and reading is one of the most powerful and rewarding experiences an individual can have. Read freely and expose yourself to the vast world of literature!
September 21 to September 27 is Banned Books Week. To celebrate, we found a bunch of books THE MAN doesn’t want you to read. Fight the power! Read the books!
I can relate to each statement the author shared.Growing up in a society where women are systematically subjected to constant battles in every environment disrupts more than just self-appearance, it conflicts with education, work, ordinary activities, relationships, and the love for one’s self that is jeopardized because of all the battles. The rules taught to young children and the way prior generations marketed the way women ‘ought to behave’ have altered the perception of not only how society views and treats women, but how the actual female individual should behave. We praise women on their sex appeal, but with that praise comes rules that women must adhere by to be considered “sexy” or desirable.” And if we attempt to break from this trend we are considered the “outsider.” Our life purpose as humans is to experience, enjoy, learn, educate, love freely, but as a woman, all those possibilities limit us in some way.
#feminism #eqauilty #womenarepeople
Growing up as a Girl
Since I was little, I was told to smile.
Since I was little, I was taught not to raise my voice.
Since I was little, I was taught to always sit with my legs crossed or closed.
Since I was little, I was taught that the boy tugging on my pig tails likes me.
Since I was little, I was taught that the boy breaking my crayons really likes me.
In kindergarten, I always got the pink sticker, even though I liked blue better.
In kindergarten, the teacher always gave the boys Lego to play with, while the girls were given dolls.
In kindergarten, when a boy made me cry, I was told that “boys will be boys.”
When I said I wanted to be a scientist, I was told it wasn’t for girls.
When my breasts first started developing, I was told I had to wear an uncomfortable bra. No explanation why.
When other girls started developing breasts at school, boys started to rate and compare us.
When blood first started coming out of my vagina, I was told I was a grown woman now. I was 11 years old.
When a pad fell out of my school bag, some boys made fun of me and called me “dirty”. I cried in a toilet stall.
When a pad fell out of my school bag, a female teacher took me aside and said I shouldn’t show “such things” to other children. I cried in a toilet stall.
When adult men started hollering at me in the streets, I was told it was a compliment.
When I got to 8th grade, I was told “it’s time to start wearing make up.” No explanation why.
When my leg hair started to grow darker, I was told to shave it. No explanation why.
I was often told I was a “good girl” and would make a “good wife” one day.
I was often told boys matured more slowly than girls and therefore I should tolerate their bullying. Boys will be boys, after all.
I didn’t even know what sex was, but I was already a sex object in the eyes of many.
Only women know what all this is like.
“He saw, in the wreaths she would playfully snatch From the hedges, a glory his crown could not match, And preferr’d in his heart the least ringlet that curl’d Down her exquisite neck to the throne of the world.”
Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, from artwork by John Tenniel for the book, Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance, 1861.
Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.
J.D Salinger ~The Catcher In The Rye (via justathoughtsblog)
#thebest
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Happy Birthday, Mr. Fitzgerald!
(via doubledaybooks)
You’re not like the others. I’ve seen a few; I know. When I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon.
Ray Bradbury // Fahrenheit 451 (via kvtes)
Coming back to you was the best decision I made. No one or place in the world has made feel the security like you have. Something about being surrounded by your endless opportunities, culture, love, independence, and freedom shape my pride. My abstinent from you only heightened my curiosity. You embody a degree of possibilities, education, and life. I have let these things surface back into my own life, and I owe it all to you. The challenge was well worth it. You have not only impacted me but the world and people I share it with. Don’t ever change.