#astra house

[nativemindstate]

Following three generations of East New Yorkers; a debut, coming-of-age novel that mixes magical realism and the Southern Gothic--for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Jamel Brinkley.

Taking place over thirty years, We Are a Haunting follows a family of East New Yorkers struggling to maintain a connection to their history. Grandma Audrey, herself a living ancestor among the speaking dead, is about to lose her apartment; her indelible and vivacious daughter Key dies young after serving the Black women of her neighborhood, leaving behind a grieving son, Colly, who holds deep-seated disdain for a community to which he has no choice but to be accountable.

Going back to the '80s, we see Key's life consisting of nightclubs and enchantment. While training as a doula, she discovers that for her, the dead are much closer than expected and learns how to speak both to and for them, forming a connection between passed and living family members. After her death, Colly soon discovers that he shares the same sacred gift his mother had.

His expulsion from school forces Colly across town, where he forges an understanding of how friendship, family, and community foster love in places where it may seem inherently and systemically impossible. After college, Colly returns to East New York to work with community organizers addressing structural neglect and the crumbling NYCHA blocks; to do what he can for the people that mean the most to him.

With a singular combination of urban fiction, the supernatural, and social critique, Tyriek White depicts the palpable, breathing essence of outer borough New York City with lyricism and deep significance.

Art by Romare Bearden

Design by Rodrigo Corral

[lgbtqreads]

September 2022 Deal Announcements

September 2022 Deal Announcements

Adult Fiction Senior marketing executive at Vintage UK Carmella Lowkis‘s SPITTING GOLD, a queer historical debut, set in 19th-century Paris, following two sisters—on the outside, gifted mediums, but in reality, astute con-artists—and when they reunite for one last con at an aristocratic family’s old estate, they begin to question whether they really are at the mercy of a vengeful spirit, and…

[primmlife]

Review: Limitarianism

Review: Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeyns from Astra House #extremewealth #economics #limitarianism #eattherich

Billionaires shouldn’t exist. It feels weird for me to write that sentence even though I intellectually know it to be true. My younger, conservative self would be dumbfounded if he knew he would one day write those words. But they are the truth. Extreme wealth has thrown society out of balance in many ways. It was something I began to suspect long before Elon’s very public and ongoing mental…

[astrakamii]

hilda hilda hilda 💙 💗

[primeministerofantarctica]

[tearsofastraeax]

kinda wish könig would wrap his thick thighs around me and choke me out while he forces his cock down my throat ♡

[chacerider]

so i finally unboxed some figuarts (part two)

[ofmdrecaps]

08/03-04/2024 Weekend OFMD Recap

TLDR; David Jenkins; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Ruibo Qian; Rachel House Dominic Burgess; Nathan Foad; Articles; Fan Spotlight; OFMD Colouring Pages; Our Flag Means Fanfiction; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Today's Taika

Okay yall, I ended up being up all night for days with a grumpy kiddo so I am yet again behind, I'm really sorry. Here's the weekend recap. Aug 5 will go out tonight if I have to chug espresso for the next 4 hours!

== David Jenkins ==

Source: David Jenkins Twitter

== Rhys Darby ==

Our Captain is out in Edinburgh Scotland! Doing his Live Cryptid Factor show with Dan Scheiber and Buttons!

Lots of short videos on his Instagram Stories:

The Cryptid Factor Live - Edinburgh - Buttons CraftTime

The Cryptid Factor Live in Edinburgh - Dan's Book

The Cryptid Factor Live In Edinburgh - The Crypid Factor

The Cryptid Factor Live In Edinburgh - The Caves

Source: Rhys Darby's Instagram

Source: petrichorpond On Twitter (per @mon-ster-chen's Post)

= Astras TV Awards Nominee =

Rhys has been Nominated for BEST ACTOR in a Streaming Comedy Series in the Astra TV Awards! The TV Awards ill be held on Aug 18th so keep your eyes peeled around then!

Source: Hollywood Creative Alliance Instagram

== Taika Waititi ==

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Taika and Rita! (Aug 4th 2022). They were caught smooching out in London recently <3

Source: Instagram

== Samba Schutte ==

No context, but Samba called it "Man in the Mirror"

Source: Samba Schutte's Instagram

== Nathan Foad ==

Nathan's weekly Saturday Celebration

Source: Nathan Foad's Instagram Stories

= Ruibo Qian =

Just some stills from the Ms. Holmes/Ms. Watson BTS I wanted to include cause they're adorable.

Source: OldGlobe's BTS Video

= Rachel House =

So these are a week old but I found them via a more recent post from someone else there, so putting them in today! Rachel out with friends <3

Source: Instagram

= Dominic Burgess =

Dominic sending us goodnight cat pictures. What a guy <3

Source: Dominic Burgess' Twitter

== Articles ==

Thank you to @adoptourcrew for highlighting this article!

https://telltaletv.com/2024/03/20-iconic-queer-and-trans-characters-of-color-on-tv/

Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter

https://screenrant.com/tv-shows-always-recommend-good-regardless-genre/

Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter

== Fan Spotlight ==

= OFMD Colouring Pages =

Another set of colouring pages from our fab friend @patchworkpiratebear - I love that we're getting multiple versions each time now! These are super cool!

Source: PatchworkPirateBears Tumblr: Teacups / Flag

= Our Flag Means Fanfiction =

Another episode of the Omegaverse! This time hosted by Tessa! Check them out on your favorite listening platforms here!

Source: Our Flag Means Fanfiction Instagram

== Love Notes ==

Hey Lovelies!!! Found this really adorable artist this weekend and I thought I'd share them with you because they really express a lot of things that I tend to think--- like how much I love you all, seriously, did you know you're fucking FANTASTIC?? and fucking BRILLIANT AND AMAZING AND TALENTED!?

Whenever I'm stuck doing work, or other family/life stuff, I always come back to thinking about this awesome fandom, and how much I miss talking too you all and how much I love all the crazy stuff you all get up to every day! I haven't been interacting as much because it's really hard for me to focus with so much going on (yay neurodivergence!)-- but please know I'm watching and laughing, and crying and smiling, and wishing you all the best and cheering you on! Hope the end of the weekend and beginning of the week is treating you wonderfully <3 Take care lovelies!

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== Daily Darby / Today's Taika ==

Just needing some of the Cinnamon Sugar, Salt and Pepper boys smiling together for this one <3 Gifs courtesy of more of our gif-masters @eddie-redcliffe and @thunderwingdoomslayer!

[ineffable-ezra]

Ships I have Queerplatonic'd

Pat Butcher/The Captain (Ghosts)

Gabriel/Beezlebub (Good Omens)

Madame Tracy/Shadwell (Good Omens)

The Doctor/Donna Noble (Doctor Who)

Francine/Eddie McKenna (Takin Over The Asylum)

Zaphod Beeblebrox/Trillian Astra (The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy)

Edwin Payne/Niko Sasaki (Dead Boy Detectives)

Arthur Parnassus/Zoe Chapelwhite (The House In The Cerulean Sea)

(Radio and musical) Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)

[demifiendrsa]

Canadian actor Donald Sutherland has passed away at age 88 after a long illness.

Sutherland rose to fame after starring in films including The Dirty Dozen, M*A*S*H, Kelly's Heroes, Klute, Don't Look Now, Fellini's Casanova, 1900, The Eagle Has Landed, National Lampoon's Animal House, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The First Great Train Robbery, Ordinary People, and Eye of the Needle. He later went on to star in many other films where he appeared either in leading or supporting roles such as A Dry White Season, JFK (1991), Outbreak, A Time to Kill, Without Limits, Space Cowboys, Big Shot's Funeral, The Italian Job, Cold Mountain, Pride & Prejudice (2005), Aurora Borealis, The Hunger Games franchise, and Ad Astra. His most recent TV roles include Swimming With Sharks and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.

[harveybwabbit92]

Leo: You can be a real jerk sometimes, you know that?

Seven: Yeah. And you're the good guy.

Leo: At least I try.

Seven: As long as you're trying to be good, you can do whatever you want.

Leo: And as long as you're not trying, you can say whatever you want.

Seven: So between us, we can do anything. We can rule the world!

Leo: We can release a single.

Seven: That too.

{They burst out laughing, meanwhile Zero and Astra are completely psyched out by Seven and Leo's sudden mood swing from wanting to rip each other to shreds to sitting down and laughing like old friends.]

[bellusastra]

HAHHAHAH TITAN LUZ BOOM BOW

[retrocgads]

UK 1987

[astrakamii]

the most wholesome duo in fodlan 💕

[primeministerofantarctica]

happy release day, owl house fandom come get your gold stars

[celestialsandtitans]

🎃Happy Halloween🎃

A entry for a Halloween contest.

(From left to Right)

Neoma (Esther’s and Collector’s sister - Fionna

Comet - Madeline

Esther (Collector’s sibling) - Jazz Fenton

Collector - Danny Fenton

Astra - Julie Joyful