#modern Bastille Opera

[bestmusicalworldcup]

2023 League of Musicals Alphabetized List of Musicals

Below is the full list of musicals in the League of Musicals sorted by Division.

Division A

Alice By Heart Annie Assassins Avenue Q The Band's Visit The Book of Mormon Cabaret Cats Chess Chicago A Chorus Line Come From Away Company Falsettos Fiddler on the Roof Firebringer Fun Home A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Ghost Quartet Guys and Dolls Hadestown Hair Hairspray Hamilton Hello, Dolly! The Hunchback of Notre Dame In The Heights Into the Woods Jekyll and Hyde The King and I Kinky Boots Legally Blonde Les Misérables The Lion King Little Shop of Horrors Matilda Moulin Rouge Mozart, l'opéra rock The Music Man My Fair Lady Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 Newsies Next to Normal Octet Once Once on this Island The Phantom of the Opera Pippin The Producers Ragtime Rent Ride the Cyclone The Rocky Horror Show Something Rotten The Sound of Music Spies Are Forever SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical Spring Awakening Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Twisted: The Untold Story of A Royal Vizier Waitress West Side Story Wicked The Wiz

Division B

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 42nd Street 1776 Adamandi American Idiot American Psycho Anastasia Applause Bare: A Pop Opera Beetlejuice Be More Chill Billy Elliot the Musical Bonnie and Clyde Bye Bye Birdie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cinderella (Rodgers and Hammerstein) City of Angels Damn Yankees Dear Evan Hansen Death Note: The Musical Evita Fosse A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Grease The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Hallelujah, Baby! Heathers Holy Musical B@man! How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Jersey Boys Jesus Christ Superstar Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Kiss Me, Kate Kiss of the Spider Woman La Cage aux Folles The Lightning Thief A Little Night Music Man of La Mancha Memphis Monty Python's Spamalot The Mystery of Edwin Drood A New Brain Nine The Pajama Game Passion The Prom The Scarlet Pimpernel Singin' in the Rain Six South Pacific Starship A Strange Loop Sunday in the Park with George Sunset Boulevard Tanz der Vampire / Dance of the Vampires Thoroughly Modern Millie Tick Tick Boom Titanic The Trail to Oregon! Tuck Everlasting Two Gentlemen of Verona Urinetown The Will Rogers Follies The Wizard of Oz (1987)

Division C

& Juliet 21 Chump Street 35MM: A Musical Exhibition 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille Aida Allegiance Amélie Annie Get Your Gun Anything Goes The Art of Pleasing Princes Bandstand Beauty and the Beast Big Fish Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Carousel Carrie The Color Purple Contact The Count of Monte Cristo Dogfight Dracula, the Musical Dreamgirls Elisabeth Evil Dead: The Musical Finding Neverland Frankenstein: A New Musical The Frogs Funny Girl Godspell Groundhog Day Gypsy Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jane Eyre The Last Five Years Lizzie The Lord of the Rings Love in Hate Nation Love Never Dies The Mad Ones The Magic Show Mary Poppins Mean Girls Merrily We Roll Along Miss Saigon Mozart! Oklahoma! Oliver On the Town Ordinary Days Parade The Pirate Queen Preludes Pretty Woman The Prince of Egypt Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Rebecca Roméo et Juliette: de la Haine à l'Amour The Secret Garden Seussical She Loves Me Shrek the Musical Starry Wonderland You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

Division D

13: The Musical Ablaze The Act Ain't Misbehavin An American in Paris Anne & Gilbert Anyone Can Whistle Av. Larco Back to the Future the Musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Big River Bran Nue Dae Bright Star Bring It On Calvin Berger Caroline, or Change Clown Bible Crazy for You De 3 Biggetjes The Dolls of New Albion Dorian Gray The Drowsy Chaperone The Fantasticks Fiorello! Fly by Night Follies Frankenstein (Wang Yeon Beom + Brandon Lee) Hans Christian Andersen Hoy no me puedo levantar In Transit Jagged Little Pill Jerome Robbins' Broadway Kimberly Akimbo King's Table Kismet Lady Bess La Légende du roi Arthur Le Passe-Muraille / Amour Le Roi Soleil Les Parapluies de Cherbourg The Light in the Piazza Made in Dagenham Magic Tree House: The Musical Mentiras el musical Notre-Dame de Paris Once Upon A Mattress On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan Phantom (Yeston & Kopit) Raisin Redhead Sarafina! School of Rock The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1964) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Show Boat Sidd Siete veces adios Soldaat van Oranje The Spitfire Grill Starlight Express Starmania / Tycoon Tarrytown The Threepenny Opera / Die Dreigroschenoper Timéo Wiedzmin The Wild Party (Lippa) The Woman in White Wonderful Town [title of show] Émilie Jolie

[ancientphantom]

How do you know so much about 19th century France? Are there any resources (such as books and articles) you would recommend for learning about this time period?

Short answer: lots and lots of research, over time, in both long protracted chunks and small surgical lookups. When you read about 19th-century France this much, early on you have to stop every few minutes to look up what was happening at the Bastille or what have you, but after you've done that for a few years, you've built up a sort of sedimentary layer of accumulated knowledge. (Although of course I still get things wrong; I try but I'm not an actual historian!)

Here's a short reading list, although there are a ZILLION books out there that might be useful:

The Aesthetics of Reaction: Tradition, Faith, Identity, and the Visual Arts in France, 1900-1914 by Neil McWilliam (especially good for art movements)

Charles Garnier's Paris Opera: Architectural Empathy and the Renaissance of French Classicism by Christopher Mead

France: A History: From Gaul to de Gaulle by John Julius Norwich

How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City by Joan DeJean

The Keys to French Opera in the Nineteenth Century by Herve Lacombe

Robe and Sword: The Regrouping of the French Aristocracy After Louis XIV by Franklin L. Ford

A Tour of French History: From a Province of Rome to the Kingdom of France by Pierre D. Bognon

These aren't all easy grabs off Amazon anymore, but try your local libraries and universities - that's where I found them!

[acrossthewavesoftime]

I just ordered Regency dancing shoes and a (modern) evening gown that I hope shall arrive in time so I might wear it to the opera later this week, while listening to Je mise tout (Marie Antoinette solo) from 1789 Les amants de la Bastille... I swear I am normal.

[travel-voyages]

La coulée verte, ou promenade plantée

Promenade plantee map

Map of promenade plantee. Promenade plantee map (Île-de-France - France) to print. Promenade plantee map (Île-de-France - France) to download. The promenade plantee is an original walk, which stretches from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes, takes you sometimes in the air and sometimes underground. The promenade plantee unique design will take you from viaduct to footbridge, from tunnel to trench, through the East of Paris. It was created in 1988 by Philippe Mathieux and Jacques Vergely, on the site of the old railway line that linked Place de la Bastille to Varenne-Saint-Maur since 1859. Disused in 1969, it gave way to a succession of gardens scattered over 4.5 kilometers: Hector Malot, Reuilly, Reuilly station, Charles-Peguy as its shown in promenade plantee map. Paris has some of Europe most beautiful parks but for something different search out the Promenade Plantee. The promenade plantee its magical, green stroll 10 metres above the street, which begins at the Bastille and winds through the 12th arrondissement for three miles as its shown in promenade plantee map, coming out before the Bois de Vincennes. When a long-abandoned mid-19th century viaduct was converted into the world first elevated park walkway in 1993, most locals thought it a waste of money. Parisians needed time to take a project like this to heart, but now the Promenade is a cherished landmark.

The promenade plantee crosses the entire length of the 12th arrondissement of Paris (4.5 km as its mentioned in promenade plantee map). The promenade plantee follows the route of an old railway line which ceased to be used in 1969. The terminus station was at the Bastille at the current location of the opera house, the trains went to Boissy-Saint-Léger where there is now the RER A. The promenade plantee starts behind the Bastille Opera House. It overlooks the avenue Daumesnil up to the Reuilly garden: it is the famous Viaduc des Arts. The Vivaldi alley is then the commercial part of the promenade. Then this one continues in tunnels and trenches and one ends up joining the golden door and the wood of Vincennes.

Escape Routes: Discover the Promenade Plantée, the Green Heart of Paris Before New York’s High Line there was Paris’ Promenade Plantée – an elevated walkway fashioned from a disused railway that threads together arts venues, bars and parks in the southeastern part of the city. Culture Trip’s Paris correspondent Eleanor Aldridge explores the route. Running above the mêlée of streets, squares and rail lines that crisscross southeast Paris, the Promenade Plantée is a green needle piercing the city’s heart. Beneath this elevated walkway, motos weave in and out of traffic, crowds gather near Place de la Nation for the latest protest and modern developments butt up against some of the 12th arrondissement’s most community-focused neighbourhoods. Ten metres above, a secret world awaits. Construction of the Promenade Plantée, officially known as the Coulée Verte René-Dumont, finished in 1993 – that’s 21 years before the arguably better-known High Line in New York. It runs for nearly five kilometres between Bastille and Vincennes, along a disused rail line that was once plied by chuntering steam trains.

The paved path cuts through parks and old tunnels, while arched green trellises are festooned with roses and framed by cherry blossom in spring. In winter the path becomes starkly beautiful, set against the imperious Haussmannian façades that run alongside it. It’s not only a great walking route – offering peeks into apartments along the way – but the Promenade Plantée also acts as a ready-made itinerary for exploring this corner of the city. Steps make it easy to nip down to street level, or it takes about an hour to walk to the wilds of the Bois de Vincennes.

Viaduc des Arts

The 19th-century railway arches running along Avenue Daumesnil were among the first stretches beneath the Promenade Plantée to be developed. Now known as the Viaduc des Arts, they house bars, studios, restaurants and gallery spaces. Confiture Parisienne is a must-visit: pick up a jar of award-winning jam – perhaps carrot, passionfruit and vanilla – or try a preserve-making class at the weekend. At airy bar-restaurant Gamelle, there’s also bowling, darts and table football, while the food spans hot dogs, tapas and French classics.

Ground Control

Founded six years ago, Ground Control has become the city’s hub for street food, pop-ups, events with a social conscience and anything in between. Sprawling across what was once an enormous SNCF train shed, it encompasses an open-plan food court, several bars, a shop and open spaces used for everything from yoga to painting classes. The buzzy terrace is the place in Paris to find a great spritz and an even better burger, cooked in a refurbished bus.

Bois de Vincennes

The Promenade Plantée ends at the city’s eastern green lung, the Bois de Vincennes – the mirror image of the Bois de Boulogne, west of the city centre. Making up for the lack of parks in central Paris, its 2,459 acres span lakes and woodland interlaced with shady pathways. Once a royal hunting ground, it’s the closest you can get to real countryside these days without leaving the city proper. In summer, festivals and concerts keep things lively well into the evening.

This story appears in Issue 6 of Culture Trip magazine: The Sustainability Issue.

[davorkuhelj]

The Paris Opera (French: Opéra de Paris) is the primary opera and ballet company of France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra, and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and officially renamed the Académie Royale de Musique, but continued to be known more simply as the Opéra. Classical ballet as it is known today arose within the Paris Opera as the Paris Opera Ballet and has remained an integral and important part of the company. Currently called the Opéra national de Paris, it mainly produces operas at its modern 2,723-seat theatre Opéra Bastille which opened in 1989, and ballets and some classical operas at the older 1,979-seat Palais Garnier which opened in 1875. Small scale and contemporary works are also staged in the 500-seat Amphitheatre under the Opéra Bastille. Each year, the Paris Opera presents about 380 performances of opera, ballet and other concerts, to a total audience of about 800,000 people (of whom 17% come from abroad), with an average seat occupancy rate of 94%.. #parisopera #paris #operadeparis #art #opera #travelgram #travel #architecture #street #cityphotography #streetphotography #travelphotography #citylife #picoftheday #operanationaldeparis #france #parisjetaime #parismonamour #visitparis #parisianlife #instaparis #visitfrance #topparisphoto #parisfrance #touristattraction #dance #history #classicalballet #ballet #operabastille (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6w4Hko8ot/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[viatravelers]

Unfortunately, nothing remains of the Bastille itself. Today, the “Colonne de Juillet” is standing in the middle of the square. The famous prison was destroyed, but the today busy square is the center of a lively area, during daytime as well as night time, with shops of all sorts, art galeries, bars and restaurants and of course the modern Bastille Opera.

[eopederson]

Opéra Bastille, Paris, 2017

Perhaps the most hated of Mitterand’s “Grands Travaux,” large scale public projects scattered across Paris in the 1980s, the Opéra Bastille replaced the Opéra Garnier, now used mostly for ballet, as the city’s chief opera venue. Bastille is a confusing building for users and apparently not beloved by those who produce operas either.

[palbabor-writes]

Shota’s Cool Times Summer Jamz Mix

But for real, this is a Class 1-A Character Analysis, but with their music choices! 

So it’s editing day, and @albinoburrito​ and I got a little off track. It started with, what do you think Bakugo would listen to? And then it just spiraled out of control. 

So, here it is. Shota’s Cool Times Summer Jamz Mix

Izuku: Indie music, general pop, his dad’s old classic rock albums - was especially excited when he found out that All Might also listens to classic rock and uses it for his workouts. He prolly made like 20 new playlists after that and always tries to play them on the down low when All Might is training with him. He fucking loves it when All Might is like, “oh! I love this song”. Or, asks for him to turn the volume up. Has done some low fi for studies, but that’s really the only time he does it. He likes Young the Giant, MGMT, Alt-J, Strfkr and bands like The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison fill out most of his workout playlists.

Bakugo: Honestly, he doesn’t have any hard and fast preferences. If he likes things he SoundHounds them and moves on. He can cultivate playlists, but it’s not like he’s Kaminari level, having playlists for any and all activities. I do feel like he would lean more toward rap & hip hop titles. As well alt and alt rock. No fucking scream-o, or Eminem, please and thank you. Artists like: Childish Gambino, Travis Scott, Drake, blackbear, Missio, NCT 127, and Jaden’s Icon. However, he does have one low key, wind down playlist with sad, sappy songs that he had to immediately lock when the others found his Spotify. Shit like Band of Horses, Lord Huron, and Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish.

Sero: Indie and indie bops: i.e. Loud Pipes by Ratatat. Some rap & hip hop. Maybe upbeat alternative jams. He strikes me as a Gorillaz fan. He’s good at making playlists, he’s better at the low key ones. Things that you can comfortably listen to and don’t mind them. He doesn’t overthink this. If you hand him the aux you’re never upset. You’ll get bands like: Two Door Cinema Club, Passion Pit, St. Lucia, COIN and Coast Modern.

Kaminari: The KING of cultivated playlists. Like, has one for every occasion. Need something for a party that your parents will also attend? Cross generational? He’s got you. Pump up jams for specific people? He made them like a week ago and has choices. Makes playlists for certain people, but won’t give them out unless you actually want them, or ask him. Yes, he made one for Shinso after that training battle. No, he hasn’t worked up the courage to show him yet. Personal preference: he’s into all the latest pop & he keeps up with artists and tends. For upbeat playlists he goes for: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Major Lazer. For low key playlists his go to are: NIKI, Khalid, KALEO, Transviolet, Noah Cyrus, and Bea Miller. His favorite artists waffle. They change rapidly. He loves them one week, but next week he’s got a new fav. He also likes the Jpop scene.

Mina: Hip Hop QUEEN. If it’s got a good beat she is all over it. MUST be a banger. She has mood banger playlists. Like, Kamanari, she’s got some good playlist cultivation skills. She’s also who you want to go to for road trip & sing along playlists. My girl loves a good upbeat “friendship,” playlist. She has a soft spot for some indie bands, i.e, MisterWives, Lorde & Billie Eilish. For her everyday listening needs she is all about: Run the Jewels, Lil Nas X, Quinn XCII, Logic, Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj and Bhad Bhabie.

Jiro: She listens to all most everything. Massive, massive music pallet. Her family was always big on diversifying her musical tastes. Never let yourself be limited or judgmental because it’s not what you usually listen to. That said, she super big into rock and alt rock. She really like to follow bands. Like Paramour, Panic at the Disco. Bands that have shifted and changed over time. She admires that skill. Jiro cultivates playlists that are super specific and poetic. You know, those concept playlists that are like: enchanting, serene. You are laying in an abandoned castle and you’ve never felt this content and at peace. You are one with the universe, never in your life... Like that shit that’s like a paragraph long and you don’t even understand why, like, why is it so long? And so, specific? She’s got that shit locked down on Spotify. Mina found hers once, ONCE, and she tightened that security seconds later. She loves to listen to: Fleetwood Mac, The Zombies, Joni Mitchell, Terror Jr, Woodkid, Foo Fighters and David Bowie. Literally, she likes everything. Equal opportunity music listener. If it feels good it’s going in a playlist and that playlist is turning into a poem.

Tokoyami: 100% listens to GOTH rock - POST PUNK jams. Don’t @ him. It’s just his vibe k? Siouxsie and the Banshees shit, The Cured, The Smiths, and some good ole’ Evanescence. The darker the better, Revelry in Dark y’all. He’s a sucker for rock opera, that epic extra shit, but it’s also low key embarrassing. He wants no one to know of this. Like if you find it, go away and leaf him alone. Also, never speak of this again. He’s redacted, he’s not even on this list. You didn’t see this.

Iida: Oh my king, he likes some of that Bastille, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, One Republic in his playlists. Low key, alt rock. Good ole’ safe, alt rock. But, he does like some pop songs. Not that he will talk to you about that. When he’s with his folks he likes to masquerade as a classic rock buff. But he’s bluffing pretty hard. He’s working on that with Izuku. He’ll get there you guys. He knows his brother loves it so he’s trying his BEST. For his pump up work outs he does go for that DAFT PUNK techno.

Aoyama: Oh. My. God. He loves flashy bands. Fucking Glam rock all the way. He’s also super, super up to date on the French hip hop and pop scene. Into people like Yelle, Phoenix, Soprano, Ayama Kamura, Stromae. Loves ELO just for the sheer operatic value. ABBA all the way baby. Anything exciting and anything that makes him feel invigorated. His playlists are a little scattered. He really just tosses whatever he’s vibing on in them.

Kirishima: You already know, why are you even looking here? He’s got the manliest playlists. When he was younger it was like, all alt rock, edgy stuff. Once he got to UA he cleansed that pallet. Not that he don’t go back to those playlists sometimes, but he’s also wanting to move on from those feelings. Now? He’s all about that positive rock babyyy. Anything that has a good, upbeat feeling he’s down for. He’s really looking for those VIBES. Things that get him pumped up and ready to go. Bands like: The Bleachers, The Mowgli’s, Banners, Jukebox The Ghost. Just real positive stuff, man. He also dips into classic rock for his workouts. If he feels like that rap song works with his workout jams it’s going in and he’s cranking it up. He totally found Bakugo’s sadboi playlist and immediately told him, hey, man, I have one of those too, emotions amiright? This is why Bakugo private locked his entire account HARD. Look what you did, Kirishima, you can’t see ANY of it now.

Uraraka: My girl likes pop. That bubble gum shit. But, she’s also has a superrrr hardcore rap playlist for her workouts, like, it’s kinda confusing. Mina found that playlist first and was like ????? I-Is this you? Like this playlist has DMX, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kanye, LL Cool Jay, A$ap Rocky, like, some tunes that get her GOING. But, she loves that cute Jpop and Kpop. She’s got tons of road jam playlists. Those you can put on and everyone is like, ooooooh, this song!!! She’s also has like 3 Disney playlists, for different moods. She also loves Girl in Red, Louis the Child, Hailee Steinfeld, and Mitski.

Todoroki: He...doesn’t have much experience with music cultivation. Like, he knows some songs, he didn’t live under a rock, but he also kinda did...so, that stunted him, in more ways than one. Thanks Endeavor. But, thanks to his classmates, he is starting to get the hang of this. He over thinks this stuff. Like, this music must speak to him. From Iida he likes Bastille, from Uraraka he likes King Princess, From Izuku he’s learned to love Grizzly Bear, and he really, really likes the playlist that Kaminari made for him. He’s leaning heavily on it to find some more tunes for his own small collection. He also learned that he loves anything that is hard rap as well. Especially if he can play it in front of Endeavor. You know, the ones are like, you didn’t fucking pay your child support, you ass. That aggressive, angry rap: Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, 21 Savage and Montana of 300. It’s to make his father as uncomfortable as he possibly can be.

Tsuyu: Fucking rainforest and ambient noises. Not really, but also actually. She likes calming sounds, ok? Everyone was like, this is a joke, don’t be ridiculous and then she showed them her playlist of rain sounds. I mean, you go girl. But really, her collection is mostly pop songs, she likes them easy going. Much like her fighting and hero style, she is the glue that holds things together with the class in terms of music selection. Kinda of the bridging gap. Music that you just can’t complain about. Besides, why would you? What’s wrong with you? It’s Froppy. She and Uraraka often find themselves overlapping on their upbeat indie pop playlists, stuff like: Sara Bareilles, Oh Wonder, Kygo, Kero Kero Bonito, Taylor Swift, MARINA, and Regina Spektor. She did find Uraraka’s rap playlist and didn’t....approve. Did not want to use it for their joint workout. No, thank you.

Ojiro: Oh, you don’t get enough screen time son. You really don’t. He’s very low key. Into some indie stuff, like: Lumineers, Local Natives, Morningsiders, Manchester Orchestra, Vampire Weekend. He likes acoustic sounds, really down to earth. Once again, you cannot complain whenever he gets to select the music. Izuku especially approves when he plays his music because he always finds something new. For his workouts he prefers some heavy, heavy rock. You know, when you get to wail the shit out of stuff with your tail. He’s playing that Five Finger Death Punch in his MIND.

Koda: Nature sounds. Honestly. Full. Stop. Dead-ass he is living for artists like Corrine Bailey Rae, Hozier, Alesia Cara, Adele, and Maggie Rogers. He’s also got that Kacey Musgraves and Florence + The Machine on LOCK. Anything that feels ethereal and light is right up his alley. He likes it a little spooky sometimes. He does have a killer Halloween playlist, but he hasn’t ever quite worked up the courage to play it for his classmates. Oh. Also, listens to Enya un-ironically. He also might have a repeat problem with Imogen Heap’s Hide and Seek.  

Sato: He’s into new bands that I don’t even fucking listen to. He loves him some alt rock too. But, he’s not above that classic rock. He just likes stuff that he can head bang to. Not a metal head, but low key IS a metal head. Stuff like: Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, Highly Suspect, Royal Blood, The Smashing Pumpkins. He also has a wonderful baking playlist. Like 1950’s crooners. Think Dorris Day, The Ink Spots, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, and Frankie Valli.

Momo: Classical. Moving on. But really, she loves a good brain playlist with musicians, cuz they aren’t artists to her, they have a specific name for the work that they do: Bach, Debussy, Beethoven, Strauss, and some Tchaikovsky...some of his stuff is too much, even for her. She is starting to broaden her tastes. She really loves Sato’s baking playlist, those 50’s and 60’s beats are right up her alley. Jiro is slowly getting her to try out some pop and low key alt rock bands too. She’s growing and learning, y’all.

Toru: POP. That Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera MOUSE CLUB STUFF. She likes sing-alongs. Like has 20 Disney playlists and is always, always down to do a Grease playlist. You honestly feel attacked by how upbeat and peppy her playlists are, ATTACKED BY A GOOD TIME. It’s teen bop pop all the way here folks, no need to dig too deeply into it. She likes: Lizzo, Beyoncé, T. Swift, but like, leans into her hard, she is a swifter head, or whatever it’s called...Arizona, Carly Rae Jepson, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Harry Styles, Katy Perry, and Kesha among the millions of others.

Shoji: This guy. He loves him some alt rock. He, like Ojiro, needs more screen time. He likely listens to lofi playlists fully. Like, not in the way Izuku just listens to them when he’s studying, but like, for fun. Like he actually GETS them, you know? He likes bands like: Cage the Elephant, Beck, Broken Bells, Modest Mouse, The Killers, Neon Trees and Grouplove. For real tho, he needs more screen time.

Aaaaaaaand Mineta: He needs less screen time. Thank you your honor, I rest my case. Um, but like, he’s down for that dirty rap. Like, the slimier the better. If it’s ass, money, pussy, he’s on it. Big Sean is his hero. He thinks the Weekend is the best singer known to man. If this upsets you, I am sorry. I love him too, but sometimes we gotta face the truth. Mineta loves, loves, loves the Weekend. He’s also super down on the Megan Thee Stallion train. Oh, and Cardi B too. He also likes Tyga and Sage the Gemini. These are his top pics. His current ringtone is WAP and Aizawa nearly snapped his phone in half when he heard that go off in his classroom.

Bonus: 

- Aizawa: Yes, he has heard WAP. He’s literally attached at the hip to a dj and you know Midnight and Present Mic were all over that song when it was released. Those two tried to do that tiktok choral rendition of it. It didn’t go well. But seriously, this man likes a little bit of everything. He’s a no-fuss, low key guy and his music tastes are the same. He likes alternative and indie the most. Some of that: Sylvan Esso, Silversun Pickups, The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, Cake, Incubus, and the Deftones. While he has no time to cultivate playlists, he does have a grading playlist that he quickly threw together. It helps him to zone in and work. Yes, Present Mic likes to add funky shit to it, just to ruffle his feathers. In the worst universe, slash in THIS universe, Aizawa was too lazy to get his own Spotify and he shares one with Present Mic. That poor algorithm has no idea what to recommend. He’s just waiting for that cease and desist letter from Spotify’s fraud department. Any day now.

Alright! Hope ya’ll liked it. Lemme know if you want more. We kinda started on one for the LOV, but it’s not finished just yet. In other news, we WILL edit the new chapter of “Look Upon the Light” tonight, don’t worry, we’ll be good. It should be out in the next few days. 

[margridarnauds]

Yearly AO3 Meme

92

I saw @fallenidol-453 doing this, so I decided to jump in on the fun.

Rules: Go to your works page, expand all the filters, and answer the following questions! how fun!

1. What’s your first and second most common work ratings?

Teen And Up Audiences (17)

General Audiences (12)

2. What’s your most common archive warning? Least common? Do you consider yourself an adventurous writer?

Most common: No Archive Warnings Apply (26)

Least common: Graphic Depictions of Violence (1)

The thing is...I think that people tend to think that I’m actually much more adventurous than I am. Because I have a variety of ships that are enemy to lover and because I am very outspoken about my firm belief that people should write whatever they want, provided it’s tagged properly, I think people think that means that *I* want to write it. Or that the way I want to write it is inherently in a way that merits an archive warning, as opposed to working canon how I want. I don’t particularly like Major Character Death, though I will use it if necessary, I don’t particularly like non-con (outside of, like, consensual non-consent as a kink, which inherently ISN’T this), and most of the time, when I’ve been tempted to work with something that would qualify as “underaged,” it’s simply because of the time that the literature/media I tend to work with is set in, in the sense that, say, a 16 or 17 year old, at the time of the French Revolution, had different societal expectations than a modern 16 or 17 year old. (Nor were they necessarily ADULTS either; it’s complicated.)

In general, I don’t particularly like dealing with heavy subjects, though. I don’t really trust myself with them, and I don’t like working with them. That’s actually the primary reason why the Áife/Emer one-shot has never been published, because of the inherent heaviness of Áife’s storyline. I don’t really...think it’s something I could treat flippantly. But I also think that I’m not sure I trust myself with treating it at all. 

3. How many fics have you written in each relationship category? Is this more accidental, or do you have preferences?

M/M (15)

Gen (6)

F/F (6) (+1)

F/M (5)

Multi (2)

It’s more or less accidental, though I do try to do more F/F stuff because of the scarcity of femslash in fandom. I don’t want the boys to get ALL the fun here. In general, though, I think that male characters, in most media, get the most attention, they get the most characterization, and there are more of them in general, which makes them easier to ship. Female characters....don’t, and even when you do get them, you have to find two with chemistry. It does make things very hard, in the long run and I do think that....as a WLW who writes fic, it can be very easy to fall into the “SOFT ! PURE !” trap, where you kind of condition yourself into thinking that’s the only brand for female characters in a relationship with one another to go down, ignoring that they can have the same type of complex dynamics as male characters. (That, and when it comes to F/F ships....I find that it can be TOO personal, in a sense? It’s much harder for me to remove myself, and I know that, even when I do, people are going to think that it IS a reflection one way or another. I have more in common with, say, Solène, as a character, or Margrid, but it’s much, much easier for me to slip into Lazare’s mind and stay there for a few hours. It’s a nice, cool, dark place.) 

4. What are your top 4 fandoms by numbers? Are you still active in any of them, and do you tend to migrate a lot?

1789: Les Amants de la Bastille - Various Composers/Attia & Chouquet (12)

Terra Nova (TV) (5)

Irish Mythology (4)

1776 (1972) (3)

Active in 1789, TN, and Irish Mythology. I don’t really CONSIDER myself to be someone who writes for a lot of fandoms, mainly because my writing process is very intensive; it’s something I have to PUSH at to work with new fandoms. 

5. What are your top 4 character tags? Does this match how you feel about the characters, or are you puzzled?

Lazare de Peyrol (11)

Ronan Mazurier (8)

Solène Mazurier (7)

Olympe du Puget (4)

I’m actually disappointed by how relatively little Olympe appears, since I feel like, of all of them, she’s my favorite as far as her CANON characterization, and my first fic was centered around her. Hopefully she’ll get some more attention this next year. 

6: What are your top 4 relationship tags? Any surprises?

Ronan Mazurier/Lazare de Peyrol (8)

Abigail Adams/John Adams (3)

Solène Mazurier/Olympe du Puget (3)

Mira/Alicia Washington (2)

The ONLY surprise here is Abigail Adams/John Adams, because I don’t really consider myself IN the 1776 fandom proper. Don’t get me wrong, I love it, but it isn’t a PRIMARY fandom, and its prominence here is because of the drabble exchange I participated in. 

7. What are your top 2 most used additional tags, and your bottom 2? What would happen if you combined all 4 of these into a fic?

Top Two:

Established Relationship (6)

Angst (5)

~These are a few of my favorite things~

Bottom Two:

Pining (3)

French Revolution (3)

Tbh? I’m surprised that there isn’t more pining and French Revolution, but. 

Combining all four in a fic? I call that a regular Friday night when I’m tossing ideas at the wall. I feel like this is half my Peyronan one-shots as it is (Especially Ah, Ça Ira, AKA The Real Love Triangle of 1789 Being Between Ronan, Lazare, and Lazare’s Job). 

8. How many WIPs do you have currently running on AO3? Any you don’t plan on finishing?

4, which is genuinely surprising to me because I FEEL in my soul that there are more. I haven’t given up on any of them. I know that it can FEEL like it because of the way that my updates come, especially since I began my program, but I’m COMMITTED. I was given relatively limited suitcase space when I was moving and there were three books, more than any other non-Celtic Studies books, that I wanted in. One was a book on the army during the French Revolution, one was a book on childhood from the Ancien Régime to the 20th century (which is my main secondary source used in Le Cri), and my book on the opera balls, which is obviously my major secondary source used for Curl of Lip. Pour la Peine will probably take another 3 or 4 chapters to get resolved, maybe 5, but it will be. The ending’s been written out since I began it, it’s just a matter of connecting the plot points from here on out. (The Thing that happened in the last chapter was really the last thing we needed before we slid right into the final act, which is good, because it’s where I’ve wanted to be, but it also means that now my responsibility is to bring it all home. Which certain filmmakers could take to heart. And...there’s at least one more reveal to pull off.) And the last is Brace of Snakes which...I have Plans for. The only thing is just to make sure that everything develops organically. It’s the inherent problem with working with relationship development, really, especially in something like MA that condenses SO MUCH into the span of nine years, so a lot of it is really left up to the imagination. 

9. Total stories and wordcount hosted on AO3?

Stories: 33 (Officially, I have one more child to acknowledge later) Wordcount: 102,925

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hi all! we’re back with our second preview. we’ll have another couple coming to you soon as well. below the cut you’ll find some general information about paris as well as arrondissement descriptions that’ll be part of our site encyclopedia.  it’ll be presented a little differently on the site, but the information  below will remain the same. 

GENERAL OVERVIEW

as the capital of france, paris boasts a population and counting of over two million residents. the city of paris is often described as two-fold. there is paris “proper” which designates the historical city and its 20 arrondissesments, and then the paris metropolitan area that includes the suburbs surrounding paris. 

paris-proper does not include skyscrapers, the notable exception is the tour montparnasse and it’s the only skyscraper built in the middle of the city. the building height in paris-proper is limited to the height of 19th century buildings, roughly 10 floors, and most apartment buildings, built by haussmann during the napoleonic era, are six stories tall and tend to be either reserved as luxury homes in the 1st and 6th arrondissement, or are divided in miserly studio apartments.

these building restrictions are to preserve the historical cahcet of the city but also has been the reason the city cannot accommodate the growing population. the housing crisis in paris has been going on for over a century and has not improved since. it is the second most expensive city to live in in the world and anyone living on middle-class wages would either be doing so within the city walls by sharing an apartment or living in substandard conditions. it is not uncommon for students, struggling artists, or performers to occupy shared rooms and small apartments through illegal subletting to cut living costs. 

outside paris-proper lies the outer metropolitan parisian suburbs. these range from the chic saint-gratien and sanois, where one can enjoy the tranquility of a nice house and space galore, to the lower-socioeconomic areas like argenteuil, saint-denis and cour-neuve. poverty piles up in the french version of subsidized housing units known as les cités, these are tower complexes where families share the life of an impoverished community leading to any and all excesses such pressures can induce. the outer suburbs are linked to paris-proper by train system, the RER. 

THE ARRONDISSEMENT SYSTEM

the twenty arrondissements refer to the twenty subdivisions of paris-proper. they are arranged in the form of a clockwise spiral (often likened to a snail shell), starting from the middle of the city, with the first on the right bank (north bank) of the seine. the smaller the number of the arrondissement, the older and more historical the area is. 

first - also known as the ‘premier’ arrondissement. the heart of the city carries some parts of the right bank such as les halles, which has been there since the middle ages. in addition, a large part of this arrondissement is occupied by the louvre and tuileries garden. the central arrondissement is one of the smaller and least populated of all paris. however, what the area lacks in full-time population it certainly makes up for in sheer tourist numbers. 

second - known as ‘bourse’ the second arrondissement of the city is the financial one and as such, is home to the parisian stock exchange as well as a myriad of banks and financial institutions. bourse is also the smallest of all arrondissements. bourse is also home to the textile district, sentier and has the highest concentration of covered passages that the city has to offer. these 19th-century built commercial lanes are often covered in beautiful art nouveau façades.

third - the old jewish quarter or ‘temple’ as it is also known is a lively and trendy district, with many faces. you will find lots of high-end art galleries close to beaubourg (which is in the fourth arrondissement). while its winding old streets are full of vintage shops and beautiful hôtel particuliers. temple is also home to the first chinese community in the city as well as museums such as the picasso museum, carnavalet museum, and musée des arts et métiers.

fourth - home to the lively part of le marais; an area filled with bars, clubs, and restaurants which remain open into the early hours of the morning. with a plethora of beautiful and historic architecture throughout this arrondissement it also has top tourist attractions like notre dame, and centre georges pompidou. the fourth arrondissement has a growing lgbtqi+ population living in the area with many spaces for the community. 

fifth - a district known worldwide for its history and culture, with sights like the panthéon, the roman arenas (les arènes de lutèce) and the cluny museum. it is also known as the latin quarter of the city, the fifth arrondissement of paris is well-known for its vintage cinema screenings and as a hub of student nightlife. this area is home to some of paris’ most prestigious universities (sorbonne), colleges and high schools. 

sixth - known for its famous quartier saint-germain-des-prés, a meeting place for students, artists, and intellectuals during the twenties. visitors come here looking for this long since disappeared atmosphere and are ready to pay ridiculous prices in places like cafe de flore or cafe les deux magots. six is home to luxembourg gardens, saint sulpice church, and nice winding streets. it is also a great district for foodies in paris, as well as luxury boutiques and art galleries, with plenty of tourists ready to empty their wallets here. 

seventh -  home to the upper-class since the seventeenth century when it became the new residence of french highest nobility. this bourgeois district has the eiffel tower, invalides, and lagerfeld; as well as big avenues with beautiful hôtels particuliers transformed into embassies. the only lively part which deserves a mention are the streets around rue de bac, at quartier sèvres-babylone, full of nice haute-couture and prêt-à-porter shops. 

eighth - this is the district of fashion and luxury symbolized by the famous “golden triangle” formed by rue montaigne, rue george v and avenue des champs-élysées. the eighth arrondissement is ultra luxe and undeniably elegant. it is one of paris’ main business quartiers, the current executive branch of french government is based here as well as the élysée palace, where the french president resides.

ninth - from the red-light district of pigalle to opéra garnier, this is a trendy and historic area with its old cafes, offices and haussmannian architecture where you can still can find a true neighborhood life and culture. the streets around st. lazare were parisian central for impressionists. today, the early 19th-century architecture and lovely courtyards have been discreetly preserved. but, watch your safety on rue saint denis.

tenth - one of the trendiest districts in paris, linked to canal saint-martin waterway and iron footbridges. this is a district of bobos (bohemian-bourgeois parisians), with agreeable cafes and vintage shops. it is also the district of two major train stations: gare du nord and gare de l’est. it boasts an always busy and popular atmosphere with a lot of bars at rue de faubourg saint-denis. 

eleventh - this arrondissement is one of the most densely populated and urban. with neighborhoods like bastille and oberkampf filled with expats, “hipsters” and young parisians. nightlife is booming, but in a street alley kind of way (don’t expect red carpets). you want to fit in with the urban crowd, explore little wine bars and tiny bistrots on avenue ledru rollin and rue de charonne.

twelfth - the park district of paris. home of parc floral, bois de vincennes, and parc de bercy. it is one of the more residential areas and has more affordable housing than a lot of other arrondissements. a very sleepy district, this quartier went through a major transformation in recent years, and now has modern shops and arena in bercy. you’ll also see opéra de la bastille – the second largest opera house in paris is also a much more modern architecture compared to opera garnier.

thirteenth - a kind of no man’s land with a very popular character and a strong chinese population. this district of paris has some cool things to see and do like the arty butte-aux-cailles neighborhood, some quintessential paris bistros or its incredible street art. the mural program in thirteen has invited the most renowned street artists in the world to give some color to this district of paris. 

fourteenth - a predominantly residential quartier that carries a sleepy charm. home to many artists around the world and “the breton” (northwesterners of france) community, this area may be residential but also has many vibrant cafes on boulevard du montparnasse and the rue daguerre. it is also home to parc montsouris, one of the most beautiful parks in paris, as well as the catacombs. 

fifteenth - another residential area where locals aren’t too keen on its 1970s high-rises, hence they’ve coined the term moche grenelle (ugly grenelle) to describe parts of the area. located on the left bank of the seine, this arrondissement is home to the likes of the pont bir-hakeim, as well as several parks, notably that of andré-citroën. definitely a family district, very quiet, with no special character, and a long way from everything.

sixteenth - locals call it le seizième, due to the affluent population in the french pop culture. it is the parisian version of new york’s upper east side or london’s kensington. here, you’ll see the most prestigious residential areas in paris and the most luxurious hotels, like the peninsula hotel, and hotel raphael. sixteen also welcomes the french open tennis grand slam every spring. don’t be surprised if you run into an expat family in which the parents have been relocated to work in france. 

seventeenth - this district is formed by three very different neighborhoods: merchant quartier de ternes, bourgeois quartier monceau, and arty quartier de batignolles. the 17th is known for batignolles district that was originally outside of paris until napoleon iii included it as part of the city in 1860. a group of artists such as édouard manet based in this area to make a name for themselves by painting scenes of cafes. much like the 15th arrondissement, this area is slightly less touristy than many of the others.

eighteenth - this is the most paradoxical of arrondissements in paris. it is home to montmartre, the quintessential neighborhood in paris, but there are also popular zones long forgotten by everybody like little india, africa, and the infamous goutte d’or neighborhood. with strong bohemian roots it was a gathering place for composers, writers and artists to live in a commune and draw inspiration from the area. many have made their mark here, including: salvador dalí, amedeo modigliani,claude monet, piet mondrian, pablo picasso and vincent van gogh.

nineteenth - a former industrial area developed along canal de l’ourcq. today it is a very popular district with a strong mix of immigrants and a very parisian soul at the same time. it is home to two wonderful parks, parc buttes-chaumont, and parc de la villette. a primarily residential district also known for its world renowned music schools, conservatoire de paris and the philharmonie de paris, both part of the cité de la musique.

twentieth - a few years ago, this was the cheapest district in paris, that’s why so many young parisian couples with lower budgets came here to live. today it is one of the trendiest and most authentic districts of paris and all this without tourists! best known for being home to père lachaise cemetery, there are not many other tourist sites here. however, it has cool cafes, bars, some street art and parc de belleville offers some of the best views of the city of light.

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Opéra Bastille, place de la Bastille

The Opéra national de Paris has two buildings: the palais Garnier and the opéra Bastille.  The Garnier, opened in 1875, is the better known of the two, but it’s this modern (1989) 2700-seat Bastille where most of today’s opera is actually staged. (the 1970-seat Garnier is used mostly for ballets and some classical operas.)  July 14 seemed an appropriate day to post this.

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Alex Prager - Silver Lake Drive -  Celebrating a decade of a prominent “Mise en Scene” Oeuvre

Alex Prager - Rita (Week-End, 2009) edit by Constantine Dranganas 

To express a compelling story through a visual medium is to arrange all ocular elements in an artful manner

The award-winning (1) filmmaker and photographer Alex Prager (1979, Los Angeles) is a virtuoso on this matter. In the past ten years, she has managed to craft her own colourful mise en scene oeuvre, much like Cindy Sherman, William Eggleston and Douglas Sirk before her.

Courtesy of Cindy Sherman and Metro pictures

The self-taught American artist returns to FOAM (Photography Museum Amsterdam) with her second solo exhibition (Silver Lake Drive, 2019) to mark two special anniversaries (2). For the next three months, FOAM will continue to host her bizarre and seductive photo/filmography, familiarising its international audience with her distinct narratology.

To stand in front of her work is to immerse yourself into her unravelling world

Stepping into the exhibition on FOAM’s second level, immediate influences from post-war colour photography instantly beguile. Her vibrant stills create a clean-cut mix of Hitchcock codes, merged with a filter of Sherman’s film frames, forming a language of staging and photography as they collide with cinema.

Moving forward, there was an apparent absence of a linear narrative, since the works in their wholeness function as “single frame narratives”. Silver Lake Drive might be a reference to her birthplace of California, but she successfully manages to craft a perpetual unreality for the visitors. It is quite impossible to truly realise the “when and where” of the showcased images. 

Familiar photographs from past series like Desiree (Big Valley, 2008), Crowd #1 (Long Week-End, 2010), Eve (The Big Valley, 2008) and the striking Pacific Ocean (Compulsion, 2012), decorated the exhibition walls while scrolling past. The opposing forces of “seen and being seen” are recurring topics in her work, as well as unique style elements of film-noir, that inspire some of the series displayed.

Alex Prager - Desiree (Big Valley, 2008)

Alex Prager - Crowd #1 (Long Week-End, 2010)

Alex Prager - Eve (The Big Valley, 2008)

Alex Prager - Pacific Ocean (Compulsion, 2012)

For the diptychs exhibited, Prager will combine a disaster taking place (a burning house, a car accident, a rockfall) with close-ups of an onlooker’s gaze. In this way, she provokes the audience to question who the onlooker in the image is and what he or she is observing; creating a tertiary viewer amongst this continuous dialogue. 

Alex Prager - From the series Compulsion (2012)

The sound of music keeps calling the participant to move into the dark film area of the exhibition, where can be found the La Grande Sortie (2015) ; Prager’s most recent work that consists of both a series of photographs and a film great film, shot entirely with the Parisian Opera Bastille as its backdrop.

The narrative unveils the journey of Emilie Cozette, a French prima ballerina, trapped inside a flurry of emotions during her dance performance. 

Originally inspired by the film The Red Shoes (Powel and Pressburger,1948) (3), Prager’s version is a fresh and brilliantly executed commentary into the tension between the dancer and the audience, the art and the viewer.

3) Powel and Pressburger’s film version is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's (1845) book fairytale of the same title

La Grande Sortie wouldn’t have been as complete without its exquisite sound, composed by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead producer) who based it on the classy melody of The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky, 1981.

I could effortlessly spoil the entire film by getting into the specifics here (you can find it online below), but instead I am ending this article with my reaction to the La Grande Sortie film and the exhibition as a whole.

When La Grande Sortie hit its 10th and final minute, I heard myself intuitively reacting with “That’s Brilliant”. This verbalised internal reaction was heard by the people around me, as I realised that I was thinking too loud. 

There was a shared consensus, that Alex Prager’s Silver Lake Drive, is a must see if you are living or find yourself in the city of Amsterdam. It is about experiencing in person her captivating ability to make you “Stop and Stare” as you try to find your own meaning in her enigmatic and thought-provoking stories.

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Editor: Constantine Dranganas

Footnotes

1) Alex Prager’s awards include: 

Touch of Evil - Emmy Award for Best Director (2011)

Lives and works in Los Angeles -  London Photography Award (2006)                                      

Compulsion - FOAM Paul Huf Award (2012)

2) It has been seven years since Prager won the prestigious Foam Paul Huf Award (2012) for her series Compulsion (2012), and almost ten years since Prager was first noticed as an emerging talent globally, when participating at the "New Photography 2010] exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

For further exploration check:

Alex Prager - Touch of Evil (2011)

Alex Prager - Silver Lake Drive - Hardcover (2018)

Alex Prager - Silver Lake Drive - FOAM exhibition (2019)

Alex Prager - La Grande Sortie (2015)

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Tagged by @tin-can-spaceship, this is a fascinating exercise, thank you!

Rules: List the first lines of your last 10 published stories. Look to see if there are any patterns that you notice yourself, and see if anyone else notices any! Tag up to 10 friends!

Three cotton blouses, as many tank tops, her old pair of shorts, three casual dresses, and flimsy slacks.

Repeat in a different palette.

Humming to herself, Philippa neatly folds the clothes on her bed, switching piles in the hope of giving a sense of efficiency to a process that is already taking far too long. 

Cretan Holiday x, Star Trek: Discovery

“What in the world is this?” The Emperor hissed at the notes coming from her PADD.

“Jazz.” Michael kept her tone matter of fact, pretending the rhetorical question had not been the fourteenth gibe directed at her in the past half hour.

this silence must be conquered x, Star Trek: Discovery

Philippa Georgiou does not invite her crewmembers over to her quarters for dinner, out of concern for fraternization first, but also because the Shenzhou is manned by a relatively small crew and rare are the occasions when they can all spare an entire evening for leisure.

if our life is less than a single day x, Star Trek: Discovery

"You have never been in love.”

Paul is right.

“In love” required from the object of her love to be real.

before you I had a platinum blond heart x, Star Trek: Discovery

Michael fusses in her ceremonial shroud, the sand caught between the fabric and the glass floor screeches underneath her and she stills in fear of waking up the party. As no one stirs, Michael heaves a sigh of relief. It is too late for their sleep cycles to be interrupted by such minute sounds.

Or too early.

we sleep like wine in the conches x, Star Trek: Discovery

It starts about a week into the preparations for her very first year as a teacher. Clara manages to convince herself this is less for her own distraction and more for conveying a sense of reality to classes about a bunch of dead people who were telling to children their story, but in dead words plucked from dead times.

“Mary Shelley? Again?” the Doctor squawks, cleaning the console buttons, although from her perspective it looks like he’s playing with them. “Honestly, I don’t know if I want to.”

The sky stopped no less x Doctor Who

Tara emphatically dropped down on the bed, sending a flock of indigo feathers flying in the air. The furniture was covered in large ostrich and paradise bird’s feathers, some still unprocessed, some dyed in extravagant colours. They created a nice contrast to the warm tones of the room, the washed oranges and deep red of the broken tiles that the innkeeper sold them as romantic. If she had to conclude a brilliant and exciting heist, this was as good a closing shot as she could get.

Well. Almost.

The Bastille Opera Job x Leverage

On Earth, in modern French, a “lieu-dit” is a location without address, street or number. It’s a place, with a given name, only known locally. The name is a coordinate in itself.

On Darillium, for a night, there was a place only known as “the TARDIS”.

Dioramas x, Doctor Who

“Can you come? I’m in London. Grand Central, Monday at four.”

River got Sophie’s call early in the afternoon, at the moment between coffee and work where she’s burying her day. The raising of the earth, of the oceans and depths happens later, in pain and panic and I am behind. Papers needed marking, assistants refocusing and she was expected to perform both before the end of the day.

only a bullet knows where to run x, Doctor Who x Leverage

“How does it feel?”

Amy gave the table a quick swipe before answering under her breath.

“The salmon?”

“Yes. No!” Sophie’s voice came sharper than Amy expected into her ear and she winced. The customer nearest to her gave her a concerned look and she smiled diligently, feigning to scrape a stain on the surface.

The Addendum Job x, Leverage x Sleepy Hollow x Global Frequency

Not really a pattern here, but I like that these offer a representative sample of the incipits I enjoy the most in fiction: in medias res dialogue, focus on details with a zoom out, or plain old “longtemps, je me suis couché de bonne heure” notes on a revolved time with little to no indication about the context. 

It was Belgian author Jean Ray who said “I loathe introductions and forewords. The stories that live are the ones we get into like a knife in the flesh” and this sums up pretty well my approach to incipits. Which is “you’ll have time to set things up later, grab people first”. That said, past the grabbing I have a bad habit of devolving into overlong descriptions because I love them.

Tagging, don’t feel obligated to answer: @darknessfactor, @georgiov, @elissastillstands, @impossiblyeclecticduck, @amillionmillionvoices, @mygalfriday, @goddessdel, @queenhawke, @cinemaocd, @mswyrr and every one of my followers who are interested in the exercise. 

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pipes in paris: week 2

Day 7

The ballet tonight was beautiful! I had not seen a ballet since I was little! Back then I definitely didn’t appreciate them as much as I do now. Paying attention to every aspect of the production made the experience more enriching. The stage design was incredible and the costumes were gorgeous. All of the dancers were so phenomenal. You could see their expressions from any corner of the room and they were perfectly in sync. The orchestra was also phenomenal. I enjoyed the way that we could see the pit from our seats, because usually that doesn’t happen. The two singers had beautiful voices and it was always a nice surprise when they started to sing. Going in, I was slightly confused about how they would turn a Midsummer Night’s Dream into a ballet because the story has so many characters that interweave plot lines, but I was only confused about 1 character the whole time! I thought that learning about the Opera Bastille was also really interesting! I can’t believe that their Opera company is government funded! We would never imagine of operating something like that in the states, which is unfortunate. The performers having pension and permanent jobs is something that should be seen more places. 

Day 8

Montmartre was absolutely stunning!! The view from the top of the hill was breathtaking. Aside from monetary concerns, I can see why artists would live there. The actual area itself was extremely touristy but had a completely different vibe from Paris. It almost felt like a french Gatlinburg with the way that the shops were set up. Sacre-Cœur was beautiful. The stained glass was beautiful. I thought it was interesting that Sacre-Cœur is a pilgrimage, especially given the lack of permanent residency for the artists in Montmartre. Learning about the gentrification of Montmartre was not surprising but still frustrating. It is a little surreal to hear about gentrification in a historical context because it is such a prominent modern issue. 

The museum was also really interesting. Learning about Suzanne Valdadon and then getting to see her works and studio was really amazing! Her studio had the most perfect lighting and so many still life props! I liked looking at the old cabinetry and dried paint palettes!  I also enjoyed learning about the poster art and its ties to cabaret. Seeing the old bar and piano was also really interesting! I think that seeing physical artifacts can help transform your experience and make you feel like you are actually in that time period or area. Seeing the Chat Noir posters was really cool because I had been seeing it on tote bags and other small souvenirs all over Paris. I also enjoyed seeing the room of photos of the cancan dancers.

Day 9

Today I admitidly did not get to enjoy the art as much as I would have liked to. Trying to get to a dr. while abroad is no fun! I did really enjoy the readings, especially Women of the Left Bank in Paris! I thought it was interesting to learn how so many different women were trying to shift so many different social constructs regarding women! At the Pioneer’s exhibit, you could really see these missions come to life! The art was unlike any we had seen before and I really enjoyed seeing so many female artists! It was nice to see how the female gaze picks up different details than the male gaze does. My favorite piece was from Jacqueline Marval. I loved the detail in the painting and how a nude woman was still the “subject” of the painting that seemed to nod to exotic performance, but it didn’t feel as sexualized as the other similar paintings we have seen. 

Day 10

Today we went to the Musée d’Orsay which had some really amazing architecture! I thought it was so interesting that the museum used to be a train station! It made me think of Grand Central in New York, although the station being turned into one of the most iconic art museums with so many notable works is definitely a lot more interesting than Grand Central’s mural. I really enjoyed doing the monologue assignment in the impressionist room. I had done an assignment similar my freshman year at the UK art museum, but having so many iconic works to pick from was a big change. It was also interesting for me to see what type of paintings I naturally gravitated for. My taste and where I get inspiration from has changed drastically since my freshman year. I also really enjoy looking at art for the purpose of inspiration. Sometimes I feel like when I look at art I am trying too hard to understand the meanings of the painting or what inspired the painter to do the work, but this time I was mainly concerned about what drew me in personally. I allowed myself to gravitate toward paintings that I normally wouldn’t go toward. I was surprised when the piece that spoke to me the most, which was Berthe Morisot à l’éventail by Édouard Manet, was a darker toned picture. I am almost always drawn to livelier, more colorful and abstract paintings, but something about the way Berthe was staring out drew me in. I am very glad that I chose that painting because it introduced me to a new artist that I may have never heard of otherwise! Her work and life story are so interesting and I love that she decided to paint women from a female gaze!

The Lesson was such a fun play! I wasn’t familiar with the theatre of the absurd before reading and seeing the play but now i’m much more interested in continuing to see them! I really enjoyed the play and personally, I felt that the play was trying to express how we can get so caught up trying to make ourselves sound more intelligent or educated and end up making simple concepts more difficult than they need to be. I also really enjoyed having the opportunity to try and practice hearing french words while having the english translation in front of me. 

Day 11

Today was a great day for viewing art! The immersive exhibit was by far one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Being in the art was such a one of a kind experience. While I was in the exhibit I walked around a little to explore the space, but eventually I found a spot near the corner where I could look out onto most of the factory. As I was sitting, the projected art would wash over me and I could see the art project over my legs and arms, which was definitely my favorite part. I enjoyed Kandinsky’s exhibit most because I enjoyed the way he played with different shapes and I thought that the music went along perfectly. 

Going to Pére Lachaise cemetery was also a really neat experience. Seeing the burial sites of some of the artists and historical figures we have been learning about on this trip was really cool. I also kind of freaked out when I found out that we were in the cemetery that Phantom of the Opera based a scene in. I also really enjoyed seeing Oscar Wilde’s burial, partially because I am reading one of his books on this trip! Seeing the inscription on the back of his grave reaffirmed my love for him. Reading his work in modern time almost makes me frustrated at the current state of popular literature because so much of it seems mindless compared to the social commentary he was integrating into his stories. 

Day 12

Graffiti art may be my new favorite hobby. I definitely need to hone in on my skill, but I could fill an entire wall with lines and circles and be perfectly content. Seeing a street artist work was really interesting because street art is the artwork we see so often but I feel like most people don’t take time to notice how interesting it is. There isn’t a day I don’t see at least one form of graffiti and I think that I will have a different appreciation for it now. 

Traveling through the different museums and exhibits last week challenged me to stop and appreciate different forms of art that I may not usually be drawn to. It was honestly a little overwhelming for me and at some point a lot of the pieces started to blend together, especially at the musée d’Orsay, but occasionally a piece would stand out from the rest and make me want to spend more time with it. Of the museums, the Louvre was definitely my favorite. I loved seeing all of the art from the romanticism era and I loved all of the ceiling art. The Louvre also had the art piece that resonated with me the most which was Venus de Milo. I think that she resonated with me most because of her role in setting the beauty standard and seeing how much it has shifted over time. My favorite painting I have seen so far was L’Etrange Femme by Jacqueline Marval in the Pioneers exhibit at musée du Luxembourg. I love the way she captured the subject but still paid great detail to the background. Her artistry seemed extremely modern compared to some of the other works, but you could still see the influence from earlier time periods in terms of subject matter and technique. I would be interested in studying her to find more of her pieces and her motivation for moving towards a new form of art. 

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Entry 1: Place de la Bastille

I have fallen in love with the Bastille area of Paris. From the lively market with a wide array of goods to the bustling night life there always seems to be something fun to enjoy in Bastille. The place de la Bastille has a large monument right in the center. Although this place marks the historic location of the Bastille prison, which played a large part in the Revolution, instead the monument is honoring the uprising of “Les Trois Glorieuses” and the 3 “glorious” days in July 1830. Both times post revolution where the emperors were straying away from the ideals of the revolution. Oddly there is also rumored to be a mummy in crypt under the monument. However looking on google it seems to be mixed thoughts on whether or not this is true, some saying it is a pharaoh that was brought back by Napoleon.  Looking around the square it is impossible to miss the Opera house. the large theater has a modern exterior and was built in 1989. From what I have explored in the Bastille area many of the streets are incredibly windy this is in contrast to the large Haussmann styled traffic circles surrounding the monument. From the information I could find online this square seemed to be mainly known by Parisians for the Opera house and historical Bastille prison location. 

When I first experienced the square it was dark outside watching the lights against the monument and the traffic lights of the cars and streets was a sensational way to experience the Place. There were lights lighting up the opera house and the glow from the different noisy cafes created a warm and exciting environment. The second time I experienced the area was after visiting the large market on Sunday morning. Something I love about the French is many of them seems to have this sense of urgency about getting to where they want to go. Everyone seemed to know where they were going/ wanted to go and made it their top priory to get there. The first night I experienced the space I went to a small cafe near of opera house in the Square. It was a bit odd because the cafe, Cafe Milou, had the exact same menu as the cafe acrid the street from out hotel, Jules. This was a bit odd because it felt kind of like a chain but it was nice to know what I wanted to order (lol). 

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Robert Wilson: the unconditional novelty

Last Monday I discovered the opera Turandot, the ultimate masterpiece of the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, currently running at Bastille Opera. Director Robert Wilson brings to life the story of this cruel princess of immemorial China, thanks to surprising sets, lighting and make-up. Although he has staged traditional and ancient repertoires all over the world, his interpretations are always very modern.

I believe that all theatre is music and all theatre is dance. This is what the word opera means. It contains all the arts, it brings everything together: architecture, painting, music, poetry, dance, light... I find it difficult to separate things. Often, a play becomes fragmented because it is compartmentalised and the set, the acting, the singing and the dancing are treated as separate entities. For me, it all forms a whole. Extract from the interview with Robert Wilson conducted by Frédéric Maurin - February 2019 (translated from French).

Robert Wilson's productions are often spectacular because he is used to borrowing elements from many different worlds. In his interpretation of Jungle Book, which I had seen two years earlier, the director weaves together different theatrical genres: from operetta to drama and from Commedia Del Arte to pantomime. In addition, the songs in the play mix a myriad of styles and references, hip-hop, folk, opera, which shape the most painful experiences into striking and evocative pieces. In the same way, the opera Turandot is conceived as a series of tableaux borrowed from the Nô theatre, whose ritualised gestures magnify the group gestures in particular. However, this staging, composed solely of plain elements, the blue/red/white trio and luminous neon lights, is strongly reminiscent of the sets of science fiction films from the 1980s and 1990s (as in Star Wars movies directed by George Lucas).

In addition, his stage work incorporates a wide variety of artistic means: the actors' make-up is ambitious and is thought out in conjunction with the costumes and lighting. Turandot's pale skin make-up and darkened eyes provide a powerful contrast to her majestic red dress. This assembly becomes explosive thanks to a white light directed towards the face of the powerful princess and a red light on the dress. This is how this character radically gains in power and cruelty.

The many interweavings that the director makes give a constant impression of renewal and innovation. This is why Robert Wilson seems to give a contemporary twist to each of his works.

Jungle Book and Turando, made by Robert Wilson.