How to Treat Yourself with Music: Our Weekly Self Care Picks
Self care is not a luxury, but a necessity that we should practice every day in different ways. But on Sundays, we deserve to treat ourselves with extra kindness and compassion for the week we’ve been through. That’s why we created “Self Care Picks”, a weekly playlist of songs that can help you recharge your mind, body and soul. We also added three bonus tracks that can boost your self care in different areas and prepare you for the week ahead.
Here are our picks for this week:
‘Focus’ - Kiana Lede knows what matters most and she wants you to know it too. On this track from her latest project “Grudges”, she demands your attention and energy, and she delivers a captivating performance that will make you want to listen again and again.
‘Express Yourself’ - Phabo wants you to celebrate your uniqueness and not take anything for granted, especially him. His new project “Don’t Get Too Cozy” is a cozy ride through 18 tracks of diverse vibes and moods that will keep you hooked and relaxed.
‘Jah’ - After her hit single ‘People’, the AfroSoul singer returns with a tribute to Jah and a reminder of her versatility and talent. She is a force to be reckoned with in the music scene.
‘Remedy’ - Ash Olsen is ready for a hot summer and she is looking for something different from the rest, something that can cure her woes. She is the “Golden Child” of the wave and she proves it on this track.
‘Do Ya Thang’ - Chingy teams up with T-Hood for a motivational anthem that blends the streets and the school. The St. Louis hip-hop veteran shows us why he is still relevant after 20 years in the industry, with his new album “Chinglish” that showcases his growth and evolution since his debut “Jackpot” in 2003.
Yes, I see Charlie as the chaotic bisexual and I'd say he was in love with Knox - And this mashup was kinda last minute but I thought Why not ????? Gonna drop it here cause why not - Also love how Knox is basically the guy who is like James coded (I am referring to both the ATYD Marauders lore and the Folklore Lover triangle)
Household 28 - Nikki takes care of Knox... with help.
With Frederick working so hard, caring for Knox by herself most days was wearing on Nikki.
In addition, she knew they needed money, so she wanted to increase her skills for when she returned to work. Whenever Knox was playing happily, she would try to concentrate.
Nikki was grateful when her sister-in-law, Fayna, who was also their neighbor, dropped by.
Fayna adored babies and was always happy to play with Knox.
"Aren't you the most adorable baby!!" Fayna cooed.
Sometimes, Olivia would come with Fayna. She wasn't as good with babies.
Nikki sometimes left Knox playing for so long, he would fall asleep. Not that he ever stayed asleep for long.
Frederick tried to spend time with his son. Nikki was always grateful for a break.
She was also anxious about going back to work. Despite definitely needing the money, she wished she could be with her son all the time.
Luna: You know Olivia, she's been a local simtube celeb since she was a kid. Her channel would be a great platform to launch the Paragons brand.
Olivia: I want to show what is really like inside this exclusive club, share my journey to becoming a fully fledged member. And as someone who knows nothing about fashion - there's a comedy edge there too.
Luna: I've brought in some designer items, we're going for glam, 5 star celeb style.
Olivia: My dad would kill me if he saw me dressed like this! I want to be a Paragon, but I don't think I can if it means changing who I am ...
Siobhan: No Olivia, that isn't what it means to be a Paragon, you are welcome here as you are, and I'll make sure that's clear.
And with that, Siobhan is left to make the decision (things aren't looking too good for Luna...)
Ever hear a song that hits a little too close to home so that listening to it creates such a dual experience of euphoria and sorrow that exposes more than a therapist has ever been able to drag kicking and screaming from the depths of your mind?
High School Revenge is an interactive fiction game set in the scariest imaginable location: high school.
In this game, you will get to play as a teenager that was betrayed by his best friends and classmates 7 years ago, and get to come back to their high school, with a completely different look, preparing your revenge on them, Count of Monte-Cristo style.
You will get to live a full academic year alongside your 8 targets, as you befriend, betray, and even romance them to get what you want. Will you forgive them after learning of their reasons or will you go through with your sweet, sweet revenge?
The current version of the demo is 84k words.
Demo
The game is still a work-in-progress, so any suggestions are appreciated! If you find any bugs or issues, make sure to mention them.
Other places where you can follow the project or support me:
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COG Forum
Patreon (+21k words)
Features:
Play as male, female, or nonbinary.
Romance your 6 childhood bullies, your 2 childhood friends, or hidden allies.
Live the tragic childhood events that lead to the worst day of your life and decide how everything went down.
Almost all targets will have deep secrets that you’ll have to discover throughout the story and use against them.
Pretend to be a charismatic popular kid, a likeable klutz, a rebel that goes against the norm, or the edgy, silent type.
Lie, charm, spy, blackmail, everything is on the table to get your revenge. There is no “good” way to learn the targets’ secrets and there’s no perfect way to get the job done.
Your stats will almost never affect your capability to get revenge. All that will make a real difference will be your relationship with all the characters.
Spend a full academic year getting to know your targets, interacting with them through random events, relationship events, or hobby events, similar to a Persona game.
Romance Options:
Targets
Dylan Evans
The first friend the MC ever made, Dylan was once just a nerdy Asian kid with big square glasses, playing video games with you every single day. However, as time passed, he turned into a social media influencer, garnering over tens of thousands of likes on every post.
With an incredibly fake smile, Dylan manages to turn most people into his followers, as his strategy to suck up to the rest of the students seems to work quite well.
Though he seems to be quite irredeemable, you do remember him being a selfless kid with a big heart. There are so many memories with him helping you out whenever he could, being the only person you could confide in. What could have made him turn against you when you needed him most?
Olivia Hartley
If your MC had to choose the most unlikely person to ever do them wrong, then Olivia would be their first choice. Strong willed and incredibly sarcastic, this raven-haired tall girl has remained exactly the same 7 years later.
And yet, she did betray you on the day of the Tragedy, giving secret information to your bullies and allowing you to fall victim to their prank… What could have been her reason?
Olivia is an incredibly intuitive person, with a quick mind and a powerful personality to boot. Someone like her will likely be a huge challenge in the upcoming revenge, but not even her can stop this mastermind.
Michael Knox
This tall, dark, and handsome captain of the Baseball team can be, depending on your choices, the person that tricked you into falling in love with him, only to publicly humiliate you in front of the whole school.
He is an incredibly talented athlete with a very arrogant attitude, assuming that the world belongs to him. With a very rich dad to support him, nothing has ever gone wrong in his life, if we were to ignore his mother’s death during his birth.
Can he be considered one of the main antagonists of this story or is he just a secret follower that only followed orders during the Tragedy?
Cecily Knight
Ah yes, Cecily Knight. Everyone, everywhere knows who Cecily Knight is. This petite blue-eyed blonde is the captain of the swimming team, and regularly publicly humiliates anyone that attempts to get to know her romantically.
With such a strong reputation, Cecily manages to order around anyone in the school with ease, as they all lower their heads when she passes them on the hallways.
However, observing her more closely can reveal that she is much more docile with her friends and loved ones. Is she actually an ice queen or is it all a facade to protect herself?
Connor Cobb
With his long blond hair and piercing smile, Connor tends to attract every girl that passes his way. However, he manages to make them all leave once he opens his mouth, as his desperation can be seen from miles away.
As the star guitarist of The Fighting Rooster, Connor is an incredibly talented individual that planned the whole part of the Tragedy where they befriended you first before destroying your life.
Though he seems like a total idiot, looking into his life seems to reveal that there is more to him than just this fake persona he shows everyone. With 3 younger siblings, Connor seems to have a lot on his shoulders as many in his family look up to him.
Isaac Freeman
With his curly red locks and emerald eyes, Isaac manages to trick many people into thinking he is someone they would like to get to know. As the mastermind behind the Tragedy, he is the worst out of all the people on this list.
It is quite common for him, even 7 years later, to bully students so badly that they decide to move schools. By observing his behavior, it seems that all he cares about is being thoroughly entertained.
Either make him laugh, do something outrageous, or get out of his way, as he will do his best to make every day more interesting than the last.
Vivian Porter
Vivian turned from Isaac’s best friend in her childhood to Dylan’s current confidant. With a seemingly perfect appearance and an endless wardrobe, Vivian manages to impress anyone that sees her pass by.
She is incredibly empathic, being able to tell what anyone is feeling at a glance, allowing her to use this skill to make anyone fall for her ambitious tricks.
Is she just someone that just made a mistake during childhood or are her intentions impure at this age as well?
Haley Freeman
As Isaac’s twin sister, nobody would expect her to be the biggest goody two shoes the world has ever seen. Seemingly stuttering her way through most conversations, people usually tend to forget she even exists.
This curvy redhead has a deep passion for painting, as she spends most of her time in the school gardens, capturing the view.
Is there more to Isaac’s sister than meets the eye or is she just another victim of Isaac’s abuse?
Allies
Angela Slone
A swimmer with long, brown hair, Angela is part of the team alongside Cecily. After being bullied into submission by the harpy, she reluctantly decides to help the MC carry out their revenge against their many targets.
With a bubbly personality and a merciful soul, Angela is possibly the worst ally for this revenge you could find. However, this doesn’t mean she can’t be tricked into giving you what you want.
Marcus Parmer
Marcus has led a horrible life during high school. Being diagnosed with a medical condition forcing him to go bald, he has been constantly bullied by Isaac ever since he joined the Baseball team.
He is much more serious than any of the allies you can find in the school, but he isn’t the most capable person for the job. He is, however, excited to help you get rid of the scum pretending to be students in his school.
All for the game characters as songs but only songs from my playlist and most of it doesn’t have any reason, It’s just the bugs living on my shoulder whispering it into my ear.
Neil Josten
-Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
-Dead Girl Walking from heathers
-That’s Life by Frank Sinatra
-Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
-am i being followed…? By emily jeffri
Andrew Minyard
-forwards beckon rebound by Adrianne Lenkar
-Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division
-Dizzy Miss Lizzy by the Beatles
-Never Saw The Point by Cults
-I Wanna Be Your Dog by Mephisto Walz
Aaron Minyard
-emo boy by Ayesha Erotica
-Cool About It by boygenius
-William, It Was Really Nothing by The Smiths
-Nintendo 64 by Alex G
-Mama’s Boy by Dominic Fike
Nicky Hemmick
-HOT TO GO! By Chappell Roan
-I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore by Lucy Dacus
-White Teeth Teens by Lorde
-Back To That Old House by The Smiths
-It’s Called: Freefall by Rainbow Kitten Suprise
Kevin Day
-Bubblegum Bitch by MARINA
-Literal Legend by Ayesha Erotica
-A Pearl by Mitski
-Army Dreamers by Kate Bush
-Me and the Devil by Soap&Skin
Renee Walker
-Big Mouth Strikes Again by The Smiths
-Ptolemaea by Ethel Cain
-Good Looking by Suki Waterhouse
-P.U.N.K Girl by Heavenly
-Just A Girl by Florence + The Machine
Allison Reynolds
-Maneater by Nelly Furtado
-Good Luck, Babe! Chappell Roan
-all-american bitch by Olivia Rodrigo
-Paper Bag by Fiona Apple
-Funnel Of Love by Wanda Jackson
Seth Gordon
-Silver Soul by Beach House
-The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnymen
-Lights Out by Mindless Self Indulgence
-Breathing by Kate Bush
-Climbing Up The Walls by Radiohead
Matt Boyd
-Rollin’ by Limp Bizkit
-This Charming Man by The Smiths
-My Hero by Foo Fighters
-The Great Big Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd
-Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses
Dan Wilds
-Rue by girl in red
-Lovers Rock by TV Girl
-Girl Anachronism
-Christian Woman by Type O Negative
-Limp by Fiona Apple
Jeremy Knox
-Destroyed By Hippie Powers by Car Seat Headrest
-Heroes by David Bowie
-Jigsaw Falling Into Place by Radiohead
-The Perfect Girl by Mareux
-Starman by David Bowie
Jean Moreau
-insomniac by Memo Boy, Chakra Efendi
-Fireworks by Mitski
-Stupid MF by Mindless Self Indulgence
-The Murder Mystery by The Velvet Underground
-Down By The Water by PJ Harvey
Laila Dermott
-Howl by Florence + The Machine
-White Teeth Teens by Lorde
-Call Me by Blondie
-Bored by Laufey
-Mirror by The Last Dinner Party
Catalina Alvarez
-Burn Alive by The Last Dinner Party
-Shut Up And Drive by Rihanna
-Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
-Hey Jude by The Beatles
-Pools by Glass Animals
Katelyn Mckensie
-Oh! You Pretty Things by David Bowie
-My Kind Of Woman by Mac DeMarco
-Valerie by TV Girl
-Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
-Oh Woman, Oh Why by Paul and Linda McCartney
Cody Winter
-Exceptionally Sadistic by Monument Of Misanthropy
-Bullet With Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumkins
-It’s Only Sex by Car Seat Headrest
-Buried Alive by Radio Werewolf
-Chop Suey! By System Of A Down
Also I’m super cool and hip and cool so this is my playlists
modern day music hcs for the Dead Poets (in collaboration over dms with @anhonest-puck)
Charlie is a Swiftie. Acts like he hates her for no reason but the only reason anybody (Neil) knows about him being a swiftie at ALL was because Neil and he shared a playlist as kids so the old stuff was on there.
Once the truth is like, out there he’s a swiftie he buys tickets for him and Neil even if Neil claims to not want to go at all. Charlie would literally be that one video of that one girl with mascara down her face hysterically sobbing “she’s gonna come back for another encore” when the whole stadium is empty. I’m right.
Oh my GOD. Okay so this is credit to Neil for this hc but Knox had the most horrendous MCR phase as a teenager. Charlie found photos and they laughed at him for month. He would definitely be a gatekeeper with singers like the smiths and TV girl as if they don’t have millions of steamers. Unironically a huge fan of Olivia Rodrigo too, like top artist and everything. Love is Embarrassing is actually his track trust me. Meeks has a video of him singing Drivers License and Charlie got a hold of it; he sent it to everyone. It’s referenced quite frequently.
Speaking of Meeks: Huge fan of 60-80s music. David Bowie, the Clash, ABBA, etc. But also he would so be one of those annoying One Direction fans; definitely cried when they split, knows all the people and has favorites. He would be so insufferable about it. Pitts watched him cry about them splitting and he definitely did try to comfort him but he was trying not to laugh as hard as he could. so. ya know.
Cameron has the most dumb fucking taste alive. Like Justin Timberlake or some shit. But he’s also a classical fan. But Charlie constantly mocks him for being a Timberlake
Okay on the topic of concerts, Meeks definitely wanted to go see Harry Styles love on tour but he was not about to pay those prices. So, just to be insufferable, Charlie bought one ticket for himself. He was mostly just doing it to be funny but some random person posted a video of him next to them and he’s sobbing. Meeks had a field day with that video dude.
Neil and Meeks ended up going to the one where mitski opened(you know, the one that had all the female H.S. fans up in arms?) and they got rlly good photos and stuff
Todd is a Noah Kahan fan. He really relates to the stuff he made, also totally a fan of the cure?? Boys don’t cry?? Yeah that’s his type of music, but I feel like the dead poets give eachother recommendations, he gave one to Charlie which was Call Your Mom, and Charlie thinks of Neil everytime. It’s now on every single of his playlists.
The concept here is to send in a question or a letter request, and you’ll get a response from your fictional character of choice, from the list below. Please stick to the list I’ve made, but of course, you can ask if there’s some other characters I write for, I don’t always remember all the shows, movies or books I’ve consumed over the years and I’m sure I’m missing a lot 😅
Status: New Characters added - Thursday March 21st, 2024