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So annoying when people try to hold alternate-world fantasy to "historical accuracy" standards like. if I wanted historical accuracy I simply would have read/written historical fiction.

The only thing that should matter is if the alt world feels internally consistent/believable. Not "oh but back then" THERE IS NO BACK THEN. IT'S NOT REAL

and just because some aspects of the world (fashion, systems of government, levels of technology) feel consistent with a particular time period in our history doesn't mean that the author is obligated to stick to all other characteristics of that time period. The POINT of alt-world fantasy is to create a world in which the story they want to tell can work, and that's the metric I'm holding things to

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“Perhaps you have forgotten. That’s one of the great problems of our modern world, you know. Forgetting. The victim never forgets. Ask an Irishman what the English did to him in 1920 and he’ll tell you the day of the month and the time and the name of every man they killed. Ask an Iranian what the English did to him in 1953 and he’ll tell you. His child will tell you. His grandchild will tell you. And when he has one, his great-grandchild will tell you too. But ask an Englishman—” He flung up his hands in mock ignorance. “If he ever knew, he has forgotten. ‘Move on!’ you tell us. ‘Move on! Forget what we’ve done to you. Tomorrow’s another day!’ But it isn’t, Mr. Brue.” He still had Brue’s hand. “Tomorrow was created yesterday, you see. That is the point I was making to you. And by the day before yesterday, too. To ignore history is to ignore the wolf at the door.” - A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

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Paco Rabanne: Fall/winter 2020-2021

Alexander McQueen: F/W 1998

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stuck in the time loop but i just use it as a free day off. im not even trying to get out. i am teaching myself to knit. i am crocheting. i am cooking. not even doing anything crazy. just escaping capitalism for a week. day 375 and im not sure what lesson it's trying to teach but i've taught myself to hand make lace so all is well

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Early morning are so beautiful it's so mean that they put them in the early morning

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sorry we let your boyfriend be directed by alfred hitchcock :( he cant stop thinking he can get away with murder. he is slowly being driven insane by his own homoerotic impulses :( oh no he is in technicolor now

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And in these next 50 years you will eat so many delicious meals, laugh so many times with so many people you love, shout and scream and sing and cry and smile so hard your face hurts. And you will see such beautiful sunsets and feel fresh cold air on your face and feel warm and safe wrapped up in your favourite winter coat.

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we need more unpleasant female characters. not even evil necessarily. jerkwads and basketcases and people who just suck to be around. I want to read about women who I would never want to share a blunt with in a billion years

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Appreciation post for some of Catherine's costumes in The Great

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evil art history jobs

careers in art history evil

what is art history version of mad scientist

how to be mad art historian

most sinister museums

british museum job openings

site:indeed.com evil + art history

art history unethical tips and tricks

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only hot girls plan out their path to absolute perfection at 2am and treat their existence like a diy project

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they had a great time

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Ianthe <3

pov: third house twins checking/judging u out (and closeups)

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I want to play Tears of the Kingdom but its so much money plus i'd have to steal my brothers switch again

and I didn't finish BOTW because it was my ex boyfriends and he asked for it back :(

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whoever decided to put little ballerinas in jewellery boxes & play classical music , genius , I would like to give them a kiss

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Late Victorian and Edwardian fashion in portraits by Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842-1931)