#she was like talking about burnout and issues w/ her voice and wanting to go a new direction in music

[dangerliesbeforeyou]

that article is great and full of gems but it is hilarious that it's the METRO lol...

[polyamorouspunk]

A Joint Message With @safety-pin-punk

Dear Punks,

We are gathered here today… again… to talk about a shared view of the punk culture specifically in the tumblr bubble that we share between ourselves and also with so many of you.

To be frank, we get a lot of asks, which is a joy for both of us, and we love answering your questions with our opinions, other’s opinions, bouncing things off each other and our other mutuals, and directing you to anything that you might find helpful in your inquires. However, as we have stated in our other, previous letter, from which this was literally copy-pasted word-for-word verbatim, we are not, nor do we believe that there is a “perfect” punk.

Every punk is going to have different opinions. Someone else having different opinions than you, than us, than each other, doesn’t make them a “bad person”. It doesn’t make them “not punk”. And honestly, sometimes it feels like people worry that if they DO have different opinions that go against the masses, they will be crucified, which… yeah, honestly, is true, you will be. There’s going to be opinions from us you probably wouldn’t like, because they don’t “go with the masses”, but… isn’t the point of punk culture to think critically for yourself instead of just emptily echoing the words of others to voice a shared and yet unattainable promise of some sort of utopia? 

At the core of punk both on and offline is forming your own opinions based on critical thinking, learning from others, and learning from your own life experiences. And more so recently than in the past, it feels like these things are being forgotten and left behind. To be quite frank, it’s tiring to see people grab onto a belief or way of thinking without fully understanding it, why they believe it, and especially not taking time to consider why the otherside of an argument may have some validity to it. And sure, to a degree, this is expected on the internet. But currently, our online scene seems to be full of people who are ready to jump at each other and anyone who dares to share an opinion that isn’t the popular one. And to a further extent, people seem to have forgotten that gray areas exist, and most issues are not a black and white matter.

This, among other things, has led to some feelings of inauthenticity, burnout, hesitation, frustration, lack of interest in engaging with the community as we once did, etc. But there are many, many other factors as well offline in our personal lives.

Key is working as a chemist and a DJ while balancing a personal life, a relationship, helping her family, and exploring new hobbies. While also trying to navigate buying a house. So she doesn’t devote as much time as she used to to Tumblr at the moment.

Punk is raising a kitten, trying to work on their mental health, and working a lot more hours than they normally would, leaving them with not as much time as they would previously spend on tumblr making content.

Another thing that we are both dealing with is trying to live up to the expectations put on us. Honestly, the closest Punk came to acting like they expect people on here see them led to them being really unhappy, and they had to take a step back from IDing with “Punk” at all, as it was becoming unhealthy.

For Key, she has always tried to make it a point that there is so much more to her than just being a punk, but when running a punk blog, people tend to expect you to fall into a specific set of likes and dislikes that really don’t align with her as a person. This is part of the reason she has taken some time off focusing on her punk blog, to instead work on embracing some other parts of herself.

In conclusion, We wanted to point out and acknowledge why we may seem not as active at the moment, while also addressing something that we both see as a major issue in our shared online space. While we take the time we need to refresh, recover, and work on ourselves, we ask that you all do the same. Take time to really think about what you believe and why. Consider other points of view, and not just if they are right or wrong. See if you can figure out why people believe something different from you. But most importantly, remember to stay true to who you are and don’t allow yourself to be another cog in a machine.

[nctsiren]

🌹🍒 🔥 🍑 🧡🌳🌠🔮💜🌸🌺 for Evie sorry again for how many there are

madam do NOT apologize!! i def went overboard w answers but!! hope u like guysss~~

🌹: evie is charismatic asf and finds it super easy to befriend people!! that doesn't mean she tries to befriend everybody, though- in fact, she's picky with friends (that sounds bad i promise it isn't) because The Vibe Needs To Be Right. people can piss her off but she never makes enemies- however, she'll speak up if someone is bein ridiculous or annoying, so people will get mad with HER. she doesn't have anyone she hates, she's chill. nd she can talk to anyone at a party- but if she isn't into it, she'll vibe on her own or do what she wants.

🍒: evie doesn't really expect things from people persay- she just wants to be treated kindly, fairly, and she wants people to show her respect. and the people she's friends with/in romantic relationships with are the same way, because the people she surrounds herself with are also of that mindset. in friendships, she wants a friend, y'know? healthy friendships, fun, vibing, etc. in romantic relationships, she doesn't have a type, really, and she likes to mesh with people depending on the situation. she is versatile in many senses and can get with all the love languages. she just wants either fun (she doesn't strictly date to marry or anything) or love (again depending on the person). she isn't demanding, nor is she a doormat.

🔥: (am answering the likes nd dislikes from the prompt only cuz brain is mush today) evie wears dark colors (like 80% of the time) but loves all colors- she's an artist, after all. she hates the way gravel and sidewalks feel on her bare feet, but she loves being barefoot, so she'll overlook it. socks make her feet feel too restricted. she likes feeling free, and although she will wear anything as long as she's feeling it, she likes loose things when she's relaxing. she likes to walk around with minimal clothing- but, like, i mean underwear and a big shirt, or loose pants and a sports bra. she likes feeling air on her skin. she listens to ALL music, but she's really into indie, britpop, 70s, and other shit i can't think of words for. mainstream bops & also really obscure shit- putting her music on shuffle is like whiplash tbh. nd she LOVES snowy weather oh my god she thinks all weather is gorgeous (she will see beauty in literally anything, she LOVES nature) but cold weather smells good and something about snow awakens this beautiful wonder in people- evie ADORES that

🍑: her room. listen evie isn't a homebody or anything, but her room is her creative space. and london, of course, where she grew up, but that's a bit more... broad. hmm... another is this little meadow she found (in england) where sh would go to sketch, nap, meditate, listen to music, and just lay in the sun. she feels a little bad about it, but that's what she misses most from home- tied w her missing her little brother and sister (they're nine and twins). her meadow, to her, was like. the freedom to just exist and observe and enjoy. sometimes she's confused why she chose idol life- it's restrictive, and not really her style- but tbh she enjoys it and wouldn't change it. anyway on the flip side, evie HATES being in really tall buildings. she isn't even afraid of heights!! i mean she can handle it, it's not too big of a deal, she just hates it for some reason.

🧡: honestly, evie doesn't have a singular favorite person... she loves all of her family, her members, her friends. but it is worth noting that mila is her best friend. she's close to all the girls, and a lot of the guys (hyuck, lucas, ten, yuta, taeil, taeyong, johnny, hendery, yangyang in particular) OH AND KRIS (as in kris wu, her cousin) SHE LOVES HIM. but mila is just. basically her other half LMAO their bond is crazy and they're truly bff's, ride-or-dies, despite their differences. they bring out the best in each other. nd she doesn't hate anyone- the people she actually dislikes tho are certain members and people in the industry/company that are like. the corporate ones ig

🌳: T/W- TOXIC PARENTS, MENTAL/EMOTIONAL ABUSE, MENTIONS OF WEED

evie has always had a strong self identity (for the most part) and has def gone through some shit (gifted kid burnout too omfg she was in advanced EVERYTHING but that shit kinda wears you out and her parents were horrible with school & her career). her biggest issues growing up? the pressure from her parents and basically just them shitting on her. they were mentally/emotionally abusive and she was really depressed during her adolescence. she doesn't have clinical depression or mental illness tho. she also didn't have MANY friends because her parents were horrible and wanted her to study nd not be a disappointment- which they said a lot. she started going out regardless when she was a lil older- not even sneaking out, just straight up walking out. her parents literally DRUG TESTED HER. but she is a social, bold person by nature so she wasn't having it. she has a higher sense of self worth now because of how far she has come and she doesn't bat an eye at her parents- in fact, she's mostly cut off from them. she's in SUCH a better place in her adulthood, in korea. her parents still don't support her career choice and do NOT stream ddd >:( she just worries about her little brother and sister... if they get the same treatment as she did, she WILL go batshit. she calls her siblings a lot, facetimes them, sends gifts and money- they love her and she is ITCHING to see them again. she was always close to them. anyway, she'd tell her younger self to not give a fuck about what her parents said, as much as it hurt. you can CHOOSE your family. she'd tell little evie to pursue her passions, and that she was gonna be doing great things one day. nd she'd tell teenage evie to smoke more weed 😌

🌠: evie's first friend was this kid from first grade who she doessn't remember anything about, she just remembers that they were her friend for a bit, and their face LMAO. she hasn't really lost contact with people persay? like during her nine months of training she couldn’t talk to them HEH and then apologized and it picked right back up. her girls in london MISS HERRRR and she misses them too :(

🔮: star gazing or cloud watching? hand-holding or snuggles? early mornings or late nights?

💜: music or silence? swords or spells? cities or nature?

🌸: her voice sounds like yuqi's (her face claim, if no one knew) in terms of singing and speaking! deep and charming and lovely. she's also... pretty loud. her laugh is also like yuqi's, but the specific laugh that's like BIG and it's like a barking(?) laugh. she laughs with her whole ass body too. OH YEAh BUT her speaking voice is yuqi's, like i said, but with a british accent. the london accent.

🌺: she doesn't have any birthmarks, and she only has little scars from various stupid shit she has done (idk if anyone remembers but in her profile i said she loves adrenaline, is kinda reckless, and will do any dare). she doesn't have any tattoos YET but is planning some (just wait omfg lily is a BIG tattoo/piercing person- her stuff is coming soon, evie is HYPED ASF to get her tattoos, and hyeyoung has a few- getting more too)

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