Haven't been on here in a bit but finally getting out of a rut Living life without bs & re-configuring✨️

Brand New are back with three sold-out shows. But weren't they canceled years ago? Yes & no. In my newsletter I explore this phenomenon & why the alt-scene may never be able to truly "cancel" anybody, fully coolkidsonly.substack.com/p/brand-new-...

Ive been sick w/ something viral + a broken heart (emo ik) so today I came back swingin to get back to my usual self

Sans the roll-out, the amount of folks underwhelmed by all three of the #Warped line-ups is concerning. Never forget where you came from. I dive into #nostalgiacore, what vision Kevin Lyman told me about bringing Warped back + more: coolkidsonly.substack.com/p/warped-tou...

Re-started my newsletter & heres the first post! Looking at playlist curation, ai & v-day: miserylizzness.substack.com/p/valentines...

Realized that if I want to seriously continue in academia I WILL need to buckle down & get my PhD Screaming crying throwing up

Going to be even more annoying on the internet miserylizzness.substack.com

My largest anxiety & heartbreak doesn't come from the guy from the apps™️ who wasn't super honest w/ me, but from a close friend who continues to put me down for their own benefit despite space + conversation I'm more anxious about the later than the former. At least with the guy™️ we have open comms

It's a bit strange to me that I've had guys on apps ask me "how/why" i support trans rights if I'm not myself (it's listed on bumble at least) & im like...cause I support human rights & people being able to live?? Idk doesn't seem weird to me. If anything you SHOULD support if you arent trans wtf

Knocked Loose are ELECTRIFYING at the 2025 Grammys.

Me teaching freshman about how to research: "So if you research and find a site, the best ones to rely on are .org and .gov" & then I paused to think that actually...government websites are almost no longer valid source of correct + factual information now...

#musicindustry homies! If you're looking for band bios, I am available for hire! I've been in the industry for a decade & have a news + creative BG. I wrote @maudify.bsky.social's bio, and have written many a script & article, too. If you'd like to chat shoot me a 📧: [email protected]

We're so bottlenecked by nostalgia it's getting tired and boring. Aside from how the #Warped roll-out is being handled...the amount of folks upset about the line-up so far are upset larger name acts aren't on here, is kinda wild. Did we forget what WT was about before? 🧵

if i don't get this gig I had to make an INTRO VIDEO for...idek fr it's for a radio gig too smh

My former best friend from middle school-early college reached out to me today on LinkedIn; ended mutually but I fucked it up cause I was dumb Have only angrily texted the guy from the apps™️ after an incident This week has stressed me out so much & it apparent in my face. give me a break life fr

I'm lucky in the way in which, when I spiral and/or am greatly depressed I cope by applying to jobs Only downside is that I will consider most other states outside of IL lolol

Already been a week: 1. the guy I was seeing ended up being way further from recovery from addiction than he was honest about (unraveled from an ER visit) 2. I finally resigned for the next school year for the college station I've ran for 4 years because of consistent disrespect & issues with admin

PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch. This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service. Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky

I fear i have potentially jinxed myself

The guys from the apps™️ im seeing offered to pick me up from the train station at 12:30am, brought me flowers & opened my door to drop me off right outside my apartment ??? Crazy times yall

UPDATE: Secret Service agents — not ICE — were denied entry at a Chicago school despite initial CPS reports, a CPS source said. Secret Service agents were looking for an 11-year-old who posted an anti-Trump video, the source said. https://buff.ly/3EatFDz

Trade schools are great for those who don't want a traditional 4 year route of higher education. However on the academic side, trade schools need to not put the full burden of class attendance = your evaluations on your shoulders.

Not even 3 weeks into the new semester & im internally battling with myself if my self-imposed "casual Friday" outfit can include my Hollywood Undead beanie because it's too cold + all my beanies are band ones

Chicago Bluesky baddies‼️ we’ve got our first show of the year in a week and a half and it’s loaded with homies 🙂‍↕️ Get your dancin’ shoes on and sell this bitch out, ticket link below 👇

Send good vibes✨️applying for this full time Lecturer role in broadcast journalism at a university in the city!

For #Chicago bluesky: What are some coffeeshops/bakeries on the blue line (River west-avondale) that offers gluten free pastries? Doesn't need to be 100% GF! But am looking for more recs

Definitely interested in how the shift of rhetoric is going to accelerate (or steady?) Over on the bird app after today. I'm also intrigued to see the dichotomy of each + how this is even more so going to impact the way journos (on all levels) disseminate & newsgather

If you aren't ready to safeguard your students (at any education level) who are going to be the most threatened by raids, loss of care, and overall rights, you should absolutely NOT be an educator Hope this helps!!!!

Imagine if media literacy as a high school class. Literally teaching kids how to read and parse and fact check consumed media. I see no downsides. Maximum real life applicability.

Have yall ever had a dude you like be so complimentary of you you're like..."he's gotta be lovebombing/gaslighting me rn" but he just legit thinks you're p cool™️ Anyway, I have realized idk what a healthy relationship dynamic is so uhhhh

First day of the new semester being today...January 6th... Hope no one is on one

Out n about in LA

Forgot to pack my gluten free scone to enjoy during class while my students eat the gluten donuts...pain

Rough day, but I ended up on the holiday Metra back to the city & it was Nightmare Before Christmas themed🥹

Genuine question: have any other #professors gotten so behind on grading, due to depression/ #mentalhealth issues, that it's overwhelming + you feel bad for not getting things completed much sooner? #academia

Was serving last night (& was home before midnight)

This has been niche, low key discourse but I'd like to hear takes on it! Some music PR folks (I haven't experienced this I've only seen/talked to people about it) have been purposely taking/refraining from giving ops for interviews/reviews to journos/cc's if the content isn't inherently "positive."

Not to be redundant, but it still bears stating that Knocked Loose being on national TV, performing heavy music alongside a woman who is also in the genre, is crazy impactful. Plus, I do feel their musical sound will now help in developing the next wave of mainstream, hard/metalcore music

Anyone have a good meditation youtube/pod to listen to when crashing out? Asking for me

Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel tonight. Don’t forget.

Tell us your birth year by sharing the cover of an album that was released the year you were born

Me not going to the gig tonight cause I don't know if I have it in me to do 4 days in a row of shows Smh

I structure this but I think it's so funny that we literally can literally use The Rizzler & Big Justice as main talking points for social media topics

Homies go follow the @emosocialclub.bsky.social page while you're looking for new/old homies on here

The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.

I love you, Chicago

I got heavily depressed mid-semester now I'm playing never-ending catch-up with grading smh

Intro for some other folks I'd love to connect w/ on this app: -Music industry folks -Academia homies -Broadcast/Podcast Media fiends I'm a seasoned music & broadcast industry gal who works in academia & specializes in media studies + journalism. & am the emo authority in Chicago (allegedly)