OPI 'Romeo & Joliet' + Essie 'Damsel in a Dress'
Let's start off with a couple of nail colors. This month I got a mani-pedi for the first time in a long time, and I'm really happy with the colors I chose. For my fingers I got Essie Damsel in a Dress and for my toes I got OPI Romeo and Joliet. The former is a beautiful, deep, shimmery purple with fuschia undertones and the latter is a deep shimmery burnt sienna. They're both great fall colors. I'm looking forward to rocking them for the rest of the season!
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MK Ultra by Muse
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It's pretty obvious from my last post that I've been getting into Muse again for the first time since June 2013. This has been propelled not only by my new concert tickets (!!), but also by Dan and Phil, a pair of YouTubers/avid Muse fans I started watching this past summer. In fact, I first heard of MK Ultra from Dan when he mentioned it in a gaming video (lol). When I first listened to it, the song didn't seem that great, but after giving it another go I fell head over heels for it. I swear I played it on repeat for something like 10 hours when I realized how amazing it is. It's revolutionary, it's passionate, it's powerful. I felt really anxious and downright negative when I listened to it; as I've mentioned before, I'm a high school senior, so I need something to calm my essay-agitated nerves. I have no idea how this song could reflect my inner turmoil in such a beautiful way. Huge shout out to Dan for introducing me to this amazing song and to Muse for writing it and bringing it to life!
American History X (1998)
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American History X was the best movie I'd seen in a long time. I'd heard of it vaguely before and knew it was a good movie but never got the opportunity to watch it until recently. I made a mental note to do so after seeing Jenn Im recommended it in a favorites video. And now here it is, in my favorites!
The movie is about serious racial tensions between white and black people in Venice Beach in the 90s. It focuses on an adored member of a neo-Nazi group and his younger brother. A serious crime is committed by the older brother, and its implications are followed throughout the film. Although today most people are not as racist as many of the characters in American History X are, it nonetheless sheds new light on the issue of racism. Of course, given that it's a movie about neo-Nazis, blatant racism is the main type of racial tension depicted. However, implicit racism is also addressed. I think that if you really pay attention to the concepts brought up by the movie, you can learn something really important from it, no matter who you are or where you come from.
What were your favorites last month? I'd love to know. Leave a comment down below!
