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Interview with Darling28

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Welcome to the first interview of The Dear Writer Project and a massive thank you to the wonderful Darling28 for being so supportive of this whole idea since the beginning!

Darling28 about her writing process, her inspirations, her experiences with writers block and her future plans on writing:

What does your writing process usually look like and is it always kind of the same for every story you’ve written?

Oh interesting question. It's usually the case that ideas come from the simplest things and suddenly a complete plot is in my head within minutes or sometimes even seconds. At least the rough outline. Apart from that, my characters often like to take the plot for themselves and I just watch in amazement at what they let me write. I often suffer as much as the reader when I write because I let it flow out of me and often don't know what to expect. Most of the time, though, I have a specific scene in mind in the beginning, often for the middle of the story, and I can hardly wait until I finally get to the point where I can write it. The end of a story quite often involves a marriage proposal, I realise, even if I don't always intend to, but Louis and Harry in my stories are very stubborn about it.

But other than that, my writing process is pretty simple: get excited about a new idea, start writing immediately, often at a speed that makes my betas despair and end up questioning the whole story until I reread it myself and suddenly love it.

Do you have any sort of structured writing plan before you start writing or do you just write what comes to mind?

I'm absolutely far from structured. I have the problem that my best ideas about what to write next come to me when I'm driving and I have to memorise whole conversations or scenes for the rest of the journey. As soon as I've parked, I write it down as a note. But there's really nothing more than these few notes, no mood board or major characterisations, I just let myself go with the flow. I also think that would take some of the fun out of it for me personally, I love getting to know my characters over the course of the story and I don't want to plan everything in detail beforehand.

You said before that you write a lot, especially after you’ve got a new idea in mind. How much time do you invest in writing in your day to day life?

I actually write every day and usually around 3-4k. I think it takes about 3 hours of my time, but that's really just a rough estimate. I usually write already in the morning at breakfast before I have to go to work and then spread the rest over the afternoon and evening.

Our Souls Intertwined is your longest work at the moment. Was it also the one you wrote the longest on?

Our Souls Intertwined… I wrote this story together with freakingmeout and we took turns writing chapters, each of us wrote one character. Despite the length, I don't think we really needed much time to finish it because the other author is just as fast as I am at writing and often each of us had finished a chapter within a day. It was perhaps a little worrying in hindsight haha.

If it wasn’t Our Souls Intertwined, what work of yours did take you the longest?

Oh wow I think you've got me now and I can't give you an answer off the top of my head.

I'm guessing it might be Calm after the storm because that's my longest story that I wrote on my own. So it makes sense that it probably took me the longest to write.

But when I think about it, it could also be the current one I'm writing that hasn't been published yet. My last few weeks haven't been easy for personal reasons and I haven't had time to write and everything has stalled. I just started writing again a few days ago and am catching up.

She also told me that she sometimes drives her betas crazy with the amount and pace that she writes. On some Sundays she writes all day and sometimes feels a bit empty inside afterwards, she admitted.

What work of yours did come together the fastest?

I would say Men are shit. This story practically wrote itself and I could just let my thoughts, which I put into the story as Louis’, run free and didn't have to think about them any further. It was a great experience and I love this Louis so much!

Do you finish writing the story completely before you start publishing or do you start publishing whenever you finished a chapter?

For my first stories, I posted while I was writing. So I finished a chapter, had it proofread and then published it.

However, my only beta at the time had of course her own life and sometimes couldn't keep up with the speed at which I wanted to update again.

So at some point I started to finish writing and only then published it.

What worked better for you, personally?

Both definitely have their pros and cons. But I really liked publishing in the writing process. You get immediate feedback on what you've written, sometimes even ideas for the rest of the plot from readers' comments.

However, it would have stressed me out a lot, like in my situation the last few weeks where I couldn't write anything and had to make the reader wait for updates.

What inspires you in your day to day life the most?

The story often comes to me really quite by chance, mostly inspired by songs, not so much by the lyrics but by the feelings they convey, what lies between the lines.

Did you ever have a writers block and what helped you out of it / What do you do if you feel unmotivated?

Yes, I've had a writers block for the last few months and I've missed writing so much. But there's no point forcing yourself and for me it was best to wait until it felt right again. Before that, I didn't have anything like that as far as I can remember. Sometimes I just didn't know what to write next and got a bit stuck, but my advice here is: just start writing. Don't think, just do it.

And if I'm just unmotivated then I leave it for the day because I know it'll be definitely easier the next one.

What do you find most stressful/annoying/repetitive in the process of writing a story?

For me it's the hardest thing to end the story because then I'm usually so connected to the characters that it feels like saying goodbye to a dear friend every time and I'm actually really sad.

Oh and one thing that really frustrates me is that my Louis and Harry very often crash the chapter with sex. I love writing smut but sometimes they overdo it (okay it amuses me a bit too).

Darling28 also told me, that one of her favourite phases in writing a story is the getting-to-know-each-other phase. She said that she loves it because that’s when she feels like the characters come to life and the tension between them grows.

Can you tell me something about any future projects you’re working on?

I'm happy to tell you about future projects!

In addition to my many ideas for stories that I haven't started yet, I'm currently writing four open ones. Two with other authors and two of my very own. I hope that I will soon be able to present the readers with something new from me, because for me it is always the best thing to finally be able to share my work with the fandom.

For the next part of the interview, I asked Darling28 more specific questions about her works.

What work of yours is your personal favourite?

It's really difficult to name THE one. But I'll go with the three that come to my mind first, okay?

Calm after the storm, because I love their love in this story and I felt for both of them while writing it. It still touches me today.

Men are shit, because Louis is just chaos but so sweet at the same time. I loved describing his ADHD brain, letting his mind run wild. I wanted to give neurospicy people a story in which they can find themselves and feel understood.

True Colours, because I wrote this story for my friend and beta who wanted me to make Harry really suffer as it's usually Louis in my stories who has to go through everything horrible. I love the development of the two of them in this story. They heal together and I don't think there's anything better.

What fic of yours would you recommend to someone who isn’t familiar with your works and why?

I think that would be Paparazzi. That's the most popular one of mine and it contains a bit of everything but it's not as extremely angsty as others that I wrote. A bit of enemies to lovers, gay awakening, smut, fluff - what more could you want?

A lot of your works are based around complicated and complex topics like having a bad relationship with your parents, mental health issues and homelessness and everything that comes along with it. Why do you specifically choose to write about those topics?

I love the drama and the big emotions.

But also because none of our lives are perfect. Everyone has their own struggles and their own traumas and I love picking up on that. It especially touches me when readers find themselves in it, feel understood and heard. I think for some it's some kind of validation. It's wonderful to turn something very sad into something very good. As much as I love the drama, I also love the happy ending.

And of course it's also free therapy in a way. There's always a part of me in most stories.

The Magic Within You is your only story, that doesn’t really have any of those topics (besides of Louis’ tendencies to panic quickly). Why did you want to write something so different to your usual writing style?

The Magic Within You is a pure, cheesy Christmas story that was set up like an advent calendar when I posted it, but I think it can be read very well throughout the year.

I always find Christmas a difficult time of the year myself. Lots of people come together and I'm often overwhelmed. I especially wanted to give people who might feel the same way a cute story, offer some distraction and sweeten the day. I hope I succeeded.

By the way, I love how you mentioned the panicky side of Louis. So adorable.

Is something like an advent calendar planned for this christmas season too or was it a one-time thing for you?

No, I haven't planned another one, but never say never. Maybe I'll suddenly get an idea in October and start writing like crazy.

Actually, a sequel to The Magic Within You was planned for this summer but unfortunately I couldn't do that for personal reasons that I had already mentioned. But I definitely want to publish the sequel next year!

You wrote Our Souls Intertwined and Bring me to life with freakingmeout. How did that go?

Oh it's a totally interesting experience because here too we only had the rough plot, but because everyone wrote their character in alternating chapters it was always exciting for the other to see what would happen in the chapter of the other. Sometimes I sat there shocked or totally amused and had to think about how I was going to live through certain situations with my character. It's definitely anything but boring and you experience it as an author as well as a reader.

When I asked her if it feels like a roleplay kind of thing she actually confirmed that it does sometimes feel like exactly that.

Paparazzi is your most popular work. Why do you think this one in particular got the most attention?

I have absolutely no idea why Paprazzi is the most popular one. I often ask myself that but maybe it's really because it's not such a heavy one? But instead of looking for answers, I prefer to be happy that so many people like it.

Is there a work of yours that you’d like to get the attention that Paparazzi got or just more attention in general?

Oh yes, definitely. In my personal opinion, Holding On To Heartache has far too little attention. I know where it comes from, or rather I suspect that the tag 'suicide attempt' puts a lot of people off, but I still think it's worth reading. You can always expect a happy ending with my stories.

Is there a work of yours that you wouldn’t publish again in hindsight?

I must confess that I have already deleted my very first story. And I know that my betas and friends will kill me if they read this now. Because they kept stopping me every time I had a crisis about this story but I did it nontheless one day. I guess my secret is out now... oops. If you read this, please don't be mad!

But I'm actually thinking about revising it and publishing it again at some point.

Are there any characters in one of your stories that are inspired by people or animals you know in real life?

Yes... Bree in 'Paparazzi' is my friend and beta. But I don't think I realised until the later chapters that I was using her as a role model for this absolutely wonderful character.

For the last part of the interview, I asked Darling28 some personal questions that are more about the fandom and less about her experiences with writing.

Since when are you in the fandom and what made you become a part of it?

I am a Lockdown-Larrie haha. I was watching Tik Tok videos out of sheer boredom like probably so many others and suddenly a video with two guys popped up. It's this one where Harry is sitting on the armchair, Louis is sitting on the armrest while Harry is looking up at Louis, absolutely enamoured. I was just sitting there and I remember thinking: who the hell are these two guys that are so in love?

I read through the comments and searched the web for more informations. After that, my days were filled with watching all the YouTube videos and then making a Twitter account. I was absolutely down the rabbit hole and I don't regret it one day. At first I was in the lane of LHH (I mean, come on, just look at him) but then I listened to Louis music and he got my number 1 and never lost rank again. Also, the song Just hold on saved me, the lockdown was not a good time for my mental health.

Your favourite Louis and Harry Era?

LHH forever. If I had enough money I would bribe him to let them grow long again. Although I'd have to meet him first. My plan isn't finalised yet as you can see but yeah... I think you know now how serious I am, haha.

And Louis... Hedgehog and FITF. I just love when his hair is fluffy.

Your favourite movie H starred in?

My Policeman. Damn, I was broken after watching it but it's so good.

Who’s your favourite writer in the fandom at the moment?

One of my favourite authors is BoosBabycakes. I especially love their a/b/o stories!

And your all-time favourite fic in the fandom?

Oh, that's really difficult. There are too many good ones and I really need to think about it for a moment. But I would like to name a story that is not one of the fandom's always recommended ones.

Okay... I go with this one, it's definitely one of my favourite a/b/o stories, the nesting is so sweetly described and I think I really need to read it again:

You've Got A Higher Power, You're Once In Any Lifetime by BoosBabycakes

What makes you want to stop reading something?

If the story is written in first person or the plot doesn't make sense to me and I question too much in the story. Some stories are also too artificially drawn out for me. I don't like slooooooow burn. My attention span doesn't last that long.

Your favourite song at the moment?

Call me by Neeve, it's a small german indie band but I like them a lot.

Of course nothing beats Louis music, I hope I don't have to mention that, do I?

Do you have a favourite movie or a favourite series at the moment?

No, neither of them. I haven't watched anything for ages. I prefer to spend my free time writing.

What was the most unusual thing that inspired you at some point?

Erm I hope this doesn't come across as weird but Louis' bum and waist. For some of my a/b/o stories and ideas that I still want to write.

What is your favourite season?

Spring, when everything turns green again and starts to blossom.

She also told me, that she has hay fever and that sometimes it’s unbearable for her until autumn but she still loves spring the most, especially after the darker months.

Who would you like to read an interview from?

I don't have a specific author in mind but I'd like it to be someone with a smaller fanbase to draw more attention to them.

I wanted to make it a little tradition for every interview, that every writer gives every of their works a colour and a season. It’s just a fun little thing for the end of the interview I thought would be interesting. Thankfully, Darling28 thought it was a great idea too, so here are the results:

Captured Ink, Hidden Hearts - pink and black, spring.

Bring me to life - darkblue, autumn.

Our Souls Intertwined - dark red, late summer.

True Colours - rainbow, obviously, autumn.

Men are shit - pink and green, summer

The Magic Within You - ice blue and white, winter (on a sunny day)

Tainted Love - brown, winter

Calm after the Storm - purple, early spring

Tank tops and a phone call - red, summer (a very hot day)

Letters - dark green, last summer days

I'm with you - white and grey, autumn

Paparazzi - yellow, summer

Holding On To Heartache - black with golden sprinkles, winter

Paradise is in your own mind (Sequel HOTH) - dark pink, spring

You Sunshine, You Temptress - green, summer

Careless Whisper - dark blue, winter

A huge thank you again to Darling28. Thanks for understanding my vision and being so open and kind. I appreciate it so much.

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Hey you know that color hat with a fan on it boys wear like in cartoons? Does anyone knows where that trope came from and why? Is it from the 50’s or something?

The name “propeller-head” is used nowadays for a technophile, sometimes disparagingly, for an enthusiast of technology and (according to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary) especially of computers. In images, the modern geek may be satirized with a cap having one or two toy propellers mounted to spin horizontally above the top of the hat.

So, was this flamboyant hat originated in the flower-powered hippie era of the 1960s? Well, no - decades earlier, in fact. It is generally accepted to have been first improvised in Cadillac, Michigan, using a beanie (a visorless cap) in 1947, made by Ray Faraday Nelson. It quickly became an icon for science fiction fans to identify themselves, and a national fad.

In a published interview1, Nelson described how “In the summer of 1947, I was holding a regional science fiction convention in my front room and it culminated with myself and some Michigan fans dressing up in some improvised costumes to take joke photographs, simulating the covers of science fiction magazines. The headgear which I designed for the space hero was the first propeller beanie. It was made out of pieces of plastic, bit of coat-hanger wire, some beads, a propeller from a model airplane, and staples to hold it together.” Shortly thereafter, it was worn by George Young of Detroit at a world convention, where it was an enormous hit.

Nelson thereafter frequently drew cartoons for fanzines portraying science fiction fans wearing propeller beanies. In 1948, Artist Guy Pène du Bois (1884-1958) painted a “Boy with a propeller beanie” hovering some feet up in the air above what looks like perhaps a sandy beach.

Shortly, it was further popularized by a television program, Time For Beany (video). The show was hugely popular with children, and even adults. The title character was a propeller beanie-wearing puppet named Beany whose sock-puppet friend called Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent was voiced and controlled by an unknown Stan Freeberg!) Starting in 1949, it ran five times a week for five years. It was hugely popular with children, and even some adults (including Albert Einstein, according to a Stan Freeberg reminiscence) (video). That idea of Bruce Sedley on KTLA in Los Angeles, California, was produced by Disney animator, Bob Clampett, who soon followed up with a syndicated, animated cartoon series of Beany and Cecil, in which Beany's propeller enabled him to fly (video).

Nelson went on to become a professional writer of novels and short stories. He made no profit from the fad of sales of beanie hats that followed from his idea.

In the summer of 1947, while still in high school, science fiction fanzine artist Ray Nelson, per his claim, invented the propeller beanie as part of a "space man" costume on a lark with some friends. He later drew it in his cartoons as emblematic shorthand for science fiction fandom. The hat became a fad, seen in media such as "Time for Beanie", and was sold widely by many manufacturers over the next decade.[11]

The propeller beanie increased in popular use through comics and eventually made its way onto the character of Beany Boy of Beany and Cecil. Today, computer savvy and other technically proficient people are sometimes pejoratively called propellerheads because of the one-time popularity of the propeller beanie.

In 1996, student hackers placed a giant propeller beanie on the Great Dome at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The scaled-up propeller rotated as the wind drove it like a windmill.

Propeller beanie drew laughs from Belgian workmen as they unpacked display shipments to show “How America Lives” for the U.S. exhibit at the Brussels Fair, as shown in Life magazine (31 Mar 1958). (source)

______________________________ there's a good amount of this I didn't know, the article at the top goes on further and further too if you're interested I just hit the opening point of who's claimed to have originated it and why, which the wiki article has too.

[fyboynextdoor]

250513 | X's Interview1 Interview Photos (provided by KOZ)

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Hana Haruna 春菜はな interview1

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D-31

Artist Interview N°1

Q1: What inspired you to create the “KingKongBalls” sculpture, and how did you decide on its design?

Denis Defrancesco: The inspiration came from a viral photograph of a bonobo at the San Diego Zoo caught in a relaxed, almost human-like pose. I found this juxtaposition of the animal’s natural behavior with a seemingly human expression fascinating and humorous. It became an opportunity to blend humor, nature, and art to provoke thought and interaction. The design stayed true to this vision—retaining the bonobo’s natural posture while enlarging it to a size that demands attention.

Q2: Can you walk us through the process of enlarging the sculpture to the XXL format? What challenges did you face?

Denis Defrancesco: Scaling the sculpture to such a large size required meticulous planning and collaboration with experienced sculptors and engineers. We used advanced 3D scanning and modeling to ensure that the proportions remained accurate when scaling up to the 504 cm length, 210 cm height, and 225 cm depth. One of the biggest challenges was maintaining the level of detail and expression in the sculpture’s face and body despite the large scale.

Q3: The sculpture weighs 2780 kilos of bronze. What kind of logistical planning was required to produce and transport such a heavy piece?

Denis Defrancesco: The production of the sculpture took place in China, where we found a foundry capable of handling such a massive bronze casting. Transporting it involved coordinating with shipping companies that specialize in moving large and heavy artworks.

Q4: How did you select the foundry in China for this project, and what was the collaboration process like?

Denis Defrancesco: We chose the foundry in China because of their reputation for handling large-scale bronze sculptures and their ability to deliver high-quality work. The collaboration involved several trips to China to oversee the casting process, working closely with the artisans to achieve the exact texture and finish I envisioned.

#denisdefrancesco #defrancescoart #kingkongballs #artistinterview #sculpturebythesea #monumentalart #interview1 #artexhibition @sculpturebythesea

[7ionel]

range and schedule the first interview1

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—— Para comentar sobre a entrevista, mande mensagem com a hashtag #interview1

Entrevistador:   Sejam bem-vindos! Então, vocês já devem saber o que todos estão comentando nas redes sociais, hm?

Keuya: Obrigado! Acho que é impossível não ficar sabendo, não é? - risos - Viemos aqui exatamente para esclarecer esses boatos.

Entrevistador: Falando a verdade, o que aconteceu entre vocês? Tiveram realmente uma briga ou foi um mal entendido do público? Queremos saber!

Takeu: Foi tudo um mal entendido. Eu e Keuya somos grandes amigos e nós gostamos de nos provocar eventualmente nas redes sociais, é nosso jeito de demonstrar afeto. Está tudo bem entre nós.

Entrevistador:  Muitos fãs ficaram se perguntando… O que foram aqueles posts no twitter? Verdade ou mentira?

Keuya: É verdade, não teria motivos para mentir sobre nossa amizade no twitter. Resolvemos postar aquilo para mostrar para todo mundo que nossa amizade continua inabalável e inclusive nós ficamos até chateados por todos esses boatos de que havíamos brigado.

Entrevistador: O principal argumento das fãs foi sobre Takeu ter em sua biografia que não gostava de pizzas. E aí, você não gosta mesmo ou foi só uma brincadeira?

Keuya: Essa eu vou deixar para o Takeu responder. Você não gosta mesmo de pizza, querido? Takeu: Na verdade eu gosto sim. Quando éramos do TBM, Keuya sempre trazia pizzas para mim, então se tornou uma coisa nossa. Isso me lembra de agradecer ao Chungjae por deixar três caixas do lado de fora do meu quarto. Inclusive chamei alguns amigos para comerem comigo porque Keuya estava indo encontrar os outros integrantes do Sixgon e não podia ficar.

Entrevistador: A relação de vocês dois sempre foi próxima, então?

Keuya: Mais próxima do que vocês podem imaginar! Mesmo antes de debutar no TBM, eu e Takeu já tínhamos uma relação bem íntima e sempre ajudamos um ao outro, como ele mesmo comentou sobre eu trazer pizza para comermos juntos. É, sempre fomos muito unidos. Takeu: Quando debutamos no TBM logo ficamos próximos, Keuya sempre cuidou muito de mim e eu sou grato por isso.

Entrevistador: Para finalizar, ouvimos dizer que em breve teremos comeback do boygroup Sixgon! O que tem a nos dizer sobre esse comeback, Keuya? Como está a preparação do grupo? E você, Takeu, planejando um suposto comeback para nós?

Keuya: Estamos nos esforçando para trazer algo novo e empolgante para as fãs! Tanto eu quanto os outros membros do Sixgon estamos ensaiando e nos dedicando bastante para esse comeback. Esperamos agradar aos fãs e eu também peço para que todos nos apoiem. Fighting, Sixgon!

Takeu: Estou planejando sim, muitos fãs mandaram mensagens depois que eu postei uma foto no twitter, eu sempre acabo postando alguns spoilers por lá. Peço que sejam pacientes e espero que gostem dos futuros lançamentos.

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Hayleigh: The General Fan

How old were you when you fell into fandom?

Are you still active in your first fandom?

How is your life different because of the fandom community?

Can you remember the first fanfiction you ever read?

What your most difficult and expensive cosplay accomplishment?

Why does fandom matter?

The Interview was conducted on Facebook messenger. Hayleigh is a 21 year cosplayer, renfaire enthusiast with a drive for acting, singing and modeling. She has both a Facebook and Instagram specifically for cosplay.

Lauren: Hey. I just wrote out my interview questions if you want to do the thing.

Hayleigh: Hit me! I'm doing hw rn but I can answer.

L:How old were you when you fell into fandom?

H:Oh man... 8? I was introduced to Harry Potter when I was super small, but I had always loved comics and classic TV shows, and I always loved Disney, so probably since before that even.So, counting disney, since before i could walk!

L:Well that answers my second question lol...are you still active in your first fandom?

H:I am! I just recently did two different Belle cosplays, with plans for more. Disney is such a large and encompassing fandom, it's really hard to fall out of love with it.

L:I completely agree! Speaking of...how is your life different because of the fandom community?

H:Oh man... Fandom and cosplay (two things I connect pretty heavily) have changed my life for the better. While there are always going to be some toxic fans, the majority of them are positive and supportive and wonderful! At a con, it's not uncommon for people to start conversations or take pictures of you while you're either in cosplay or wearing a fandom shirt and it's such a bonding experience.

L:Also I don’t believe you and I would even know each other if not for fandom.

H:Very true.

L:Can you remember the first fanfiction you ever read?

H:It was a Dramione(The romantic pairing of Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy) one. I'm awful, I know.

L:No judgment. I’ve written and read worse. You’ll like this question… What was your most difficult and expensive cosplay accomplishment?

H:Oh man... that would probably be my Belle ballgown. Sunk a couple hundred dollars into that thing, had it  made by a dear friend of mine (@k.c.cosplay on instagram) and I got great pictures with it, even though it got trashed in just a few hours at New York Comic Con. Veeeerrryy close second at Steampunk Belle, which was also made by KC and that was just a looot of bells and whistles that made it expensive.(also, i'm driving for a little bit so I won't be able to respond right away, but i'll respond i promise!

L:I have one last question. And it’s probably my favorite. Why does fandom matter?

H:Oh man, why does fandom matter... Fandom is so important to so many lives. It's a community. It's a family. It's an escape for those who need it, a haven for those who can't find it anywhere else. It's a beautiful compilation art and wonder and creativity, and it's a little corner of the world where you can be as intense a fan as you want or as relaxed a fan as you want. It's great.

L:Great! Thanks Hayleigh! I can’t wait to include this in my script

H:Also, shameless plug:  https://www.instagram.com/harleynoxcosplay/on insta and facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/harleynoxcosplay  http://cosplay-witchery.tumblr.com/  on tumblr!

L:I’ll make sure to put it on the blog

H: <3

[spawnundr-blog]

                           INTERVIEW WITH LORD SAIYAN

   In Spawn’s first interview ever, we speak to Lord Saiyan. In this coveted interview we learned that the Washington State resideing rapper is so much more than just an Ape fanatic from first glance. With a nostalgic embrace from DBZ (Dragon Ball Z) to a fantastical drug from Skyrim, influences that make this artist who he is are prevalent throughout himself and his music. If you’d like to learn more about Lord Saiyan keep reading, as we discuss some pretty important topics in relation to where Lord Saiyan is going with his music, future releases, and even evolutionary theory.. 

  I just want to say, first and foremost thank you for being the first person to be interviewed for Spawn, it means a lot. I’d like to start off this interview asking you what do you hope to express to the masses / have perceived over the course of your lifespan as a artist? 

  LS: Your welcome & thank you, I like to express the evolution theory, the idea that man is ape. When I was a kid I was always fascinated with history, mostly ancient, I think we can all learn from it. 

    When you think about now and how we technically will be part of history, what do you hope would be the most memorable about the underground scene and why? 

LS: I think it’s just crazy how diverse the scene is, also how good it is. Especially on the producer side. I guess I am pretty new to the underground scene so I still have a lot of artist to catch up on. 

   Okay, to backtrack a little you mentioned something about “man being ape” (not those words exactly), but I wanted to bring it up cause the ape symbolism is a prevalent part of you as a artist. Care to elaborate on the topic of ape’s? I mean, evolutionary wise we are related to the ape in some way, so there’s truth to that, but what is your testimony / outlook about it? 

LS: Ever since a kid I just felt connected to chimpanzees to be honest, but recently with rap I want to make more people aware of it. It all started for my love of dragon ball z, I needed a new cool rap name and I started to go by saiyan or supasaiyan. I have natural blonde hair so that’s why I wanted the “Saiyan”, I added the “lord” later for a medieval feel. Anyways I always thought it was weird in dragon ball z that saiyans although an alien race was mostly human and when they lash out in rage during a full moon it’s like they devolve back into a beast, an ape. So that’s what I do whenever I make music, I devolve from what I came, my tone becomes more brute and my expression is more violent. It’s also just an aesthetic that I find attractive, ape like things. I just love it in all. 

   Why do you have an love for dragon ball z? Do you think that if you never had an admiration for the show while growing up that you would still end up being “lord saiyan”?

LS: Probably not, if I didn’t watch it late at night I’d probably be something else, the show made me cry as a kid it was the most emotional thing, all about saving the world and shit it was epic. But I love Japanese media/culture like Godzilla and so on. However most rap titled as “anime rap” I do not like personally. 

   Why are you not fond of “anime rap” and what subcategory would you put yourself in? I’d also like to ask, how do you feel about the show now? Is there anything that that came after in your life for you that made you feel like how DBZ did? 

 LS: I’m just going for a different feel, I’m not sure what to categorize myself in but I’m going for a ancient trap kinda metal feel. Ofcourse, dbz now or “dbs” is okay I’m not really keeping up to date. I liked the earlier episodes. But I’ve gotten into pretty much everything there is when it comes to fantasy, lord of the rings type and so on. I also enjoy science fiction story telling, I’m a geek. So you can kinda see the hints in my music I think. 

  From what I’ve retained so far, there’s plenty of things you are passionate about / like, and I’m just curious to know how some of these things influence you as artist, since you said you feel as though you think people can kind of see the hints in your music. Care to share any examples that may have gone over our heads? 

LS: Sure like “skaven”& “warp” when I scream war like “waghhhh” these are all warhammer fantasy references. I also like to reference elder scrolls a lot like “skooma” which is a drug in Skyrim basically. 

   Whilst looking at your Soundcloud I noticed you have quite a few songs including a whole tape produced “Reptilian God Mana”. What’s your relationship like with him? 

LS: Yeah I found him on SoundCloud from his early raps and noticed he produced too so asked if I could cop a few, ended up being my favorite producer of the time. We also met a couple times I went to his first performance and he just happened to make it to mine in Portland so we’re good pals. 

   Where do you reside at now, and how did you end up doing your first show in Portland?

LS: I stay in Washington state just over the bridge of Portland, I opened for ghostemane and it was a blast. It was actually at a indoor skatepark called dblock. 

  Can we expect more produced songs by Mana on your upcoming “ApeLord” tape? 

LS: Unfortunately no mana produced tracks right now. “Apelord” will actually be fully produced by Prxphet. It’s going to be a “series” as I call it, because I release the songs like episodes, one week at a time or so.

   When do think you’ll complete the Apelord series? Also are “Caveman” & “Dark Force” just singles or are they ‘episodes’ part of the Apelord series? 

LS: “Dark Force” I just wanted to drop off to officially announce what’s coming, but cavemen is its own thing, in the end you’ll know the final product of ApeLord im planning big things. 

 Why should people listen to you opposed to listening to another artists with a similar sound or belonging to the same “genre”, I use that term loosely btw. What do you offer that you feel people like the most about you?  

LS: I just don’t hear my sound really anywhere else, I like mixing everything from auto tune high pitch singing in the background to ape grunts all created by me, i want to give instinct animal feel, barely human. I also wanna collab with the best talent I can find, mostly rappers who can chop it up like me, keep up. Aggressive fast flows/ ignorance is half of the rap scene if not way more… but I still feel different enough to be considered my own lane perhaps. 

   Ok, I think in conclusion I want to ask “Who are you?” And I’ll leave that question up to you to interpret however you’d like. Thank you for being the first to be interviewed by Spawn, it’s appreciated. 

LS: Lord Saiyan is who I wanna be, overall I just never want to work a day in my life without music involved. I always wanted to create, from movies to books I’ve tried it all in some form. I think music is where I will stay. Thank you for interviewing me.

[fyboynextdoor]

250513 | MK★Interview1 Interview Photos (provided by KOZ)

[jenanaltaitoon]

Interview1:

With the young and inspiring artist and business owner:

Sawsan Almadhoob, a senior student.

Sawsan is really inspiring and talented beyond her years, she speaks passionately about art like it’s her lifeline.

I really enjoy doing this interview and I’m really proud of all the young artists out there that are following their dreams and trying their best!

[different-world-interviews-blog]

Interview 1

In a dark room with one single camera and two chairs. A woman dressed in a business suit holding a clip board sits down. She adjusts her white sleeve and looks around her then at the camera. Off camera is a man and a woman. He stuffs his hands into his black pants and looks at the woman sitting in the chair then he looks at the woman in front of him. 

“You really shouldn’t be doing this,” he states. 

“Our threats have been destroyed but if not we can lure them out. I refuse to live my life in fear.” She walks out in her long dress. The journalist looks at her in surprise.  She quickly stands up and extends her hand to the woman in front of her. 

Journalist: My name is Amy. 

Lillianna: *curtsies.* My name is Lillianna. 

Journalist: Please sit down. 

Both woman take their seats the journalists looks down at her clipboard then stares at the woman in front of her. 

Lillianna: Is the camera rolling? 

Journalist: It is. So lets start this interview. Lillianna what brings you here? 

Lillianna: We have been threatened by your kind and we want to make sure that the threat is eliminated. 

Journalist: But I have heard you are not from this world or from this time so why have you come here? 

Lillianna: I worry for the future. I want us to coexist in peace so our children and their children can live in a world where they are not fearing for their lives. 

Journalist: I see. And how long have you been here? 

Lillianna: One week. 

Journalist: And do you think that your threat is eliminated? That your ascendants can live safely? 

Lillianna: I feel the threat is gone. However, this world is far from peaceful. It is unlike my world. 

Journalist: Would you want your ascendants to live here? 

Lillianna: No...never! I will forbid it. I will warn my people about this world. 

Journalist: And what if someone would defy your orders? Would you try to stop them? 

Lillianna: All of my people value their lives they would never risk it unnecessarily. 

Journalist: So what is it that you want the world to know? 

Lillianna: I have come to notice that humans do not take well to people that are different than them. They turn on other humans who believe things that are different than them, humans that look different than them. I am different. I may look human but I am much more than that. 

Journalist: If humans are how you say then how would you be able to tell the difference between the people that are a threat to you and the humans that dislike you because you are different? 

Lillianna: Humans are not our threat. *faces the camera* If you are a threat to me then you know who I am. We are stronger than before and we do not fear you. If you have a death wish come find us you know how. 

She then walks off stage to the man beside her. She waves her right hand and a large flash of light opens in front of her they walk through and it disappears behind them. 

Journalist: *faces the camera* This was the first interview I ever conducted with someone who was not human. Although this interview left us with more questions then answers we know at least one thing. There are people different than us. They look like us but they are capable of things that we are not. I wonder how this will play out? 

[7ionel]

interview1 in progress...

[thingswedontneedtoknow5]

Elon Musk Interview1 - Thoughts about the AI

[crispystarlightcrown-blog]

en subs espialidis interview1

[octbombs2]

acho que o que eles tiveram foi só um mal entendido, eles devem ser amigos mesmo e as pessoas ficam botando fogo #interview1

—— interview #1 coments.