Tumblr Stuff
22 октября 2018
Did you catch the cast of Solo: A Star Wars Story in their video Answer Time? Tumblr fans asked questions about their favorite franchise, and Alden Ehrenreich, Paul Bettany, Woody Harrelson, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Joonas Suotamo answered. See it all over on the official @starwars Tumblr.
Two icons were lost this week to suicide, but their contributions to the world will never be forgotten. Kate Spade made the fashionably unattainable attainable and @anthonybourdain’s exploration of culture through food opened our eyes to the world. Both will be sorely missed.
Remember, no matter what you are going through, you don’t have to go through it alone. There are resources available to help you.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need it, Tumblr.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
NAMI (@namiorg): Dedicated to improving the lives of anyone living with mental illness. Free to chat at 1-800-950-6264. Free support 24/7 Text NAMI to 741741
The Trevor Project (@thetrevorproject): Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ young people. Available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
“Keeping the internet open is critical for us. It powers social movements, and provides a global platform for people of color, LGBTQ folks and the most marginalized communities to tell their own stories, run their own businesses and route around powerful gatekeepers.”—Candace Clement, Free Press Action Fund Campaign Director via @fight4future
Starting today, June 11, U.S. internet providers will be legally allowed to censor and block websites and apps, and force you to pay extra fees to to access your favorite places online. Your internet sanctuaries, the communities you are part of, the ones you have help build up, could be decimated.
Will it happen today? No. Next week? Probably not. The changes will not be swift. They will come piece by piece. A slow, tempered death to the free and open internet we love.
It doesn’t have to be this way. You can still make a difference, Tumblr. We need the House of Representatives to sign a discharge petition in support of the Congressional Review Act that would force a vote on the floor.
Contact your reps—let them know you support net neutrality.
It’s so easy. Just go to BattleForTheNet.com, fill out the form, and follow their directions from there.
They have an updated widget for you to throw on your websites to urge others to make a difference. You can put it on your Tumblr. Let your followers know what you stand for, encourage them to do the same. It’s so easy to do. Just copy and paste their small line of code right into the customize theme page on the web.
Go, go, go, go. We know you have that passion in you. We’re fighting right alongside you.
In honor of Pride month, we’ve connected with some incredibly talented artists and celebrities on Tumblr to discuss what their identity means to them. First up is Nicole Ruggiero (@nnnicoleruggiero), a 3D artist who uses art to express—among other things—her attraction to femininity.
How do you express yourself on a day-to-day basis?
I would say that I usually present myself as either feminine or androgynous. It really depends on how I’m feeling that day.
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What is the relationship between your art and your identity?
So I’ve always been out, ever since I was in middle school. I never really struggled with that. I’ve never really been the person who’s really into Pride-oriented communities, but I’ve also never been afraid to express who I am. I’ve dated a lot of women and some men, but I would say more than anything I’m really attracted to femininity. And I really like to express that in my art. I think that is definitely a big theme that I focus on.
What advice would you give your younger self about exploring your identity?
I don’t know if I’d give my younger self that much advice about exploring my identity. I think it was fairly easy for me. I kinda knew from a young age. The internet really helped me a lot. I was just really open about it and I think I helped other people by doing that, as well.
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How about you, Tumblr? How does your art help express your identity? Tell your story in a post, tag it #TumblrPride so it’s easily found by the community, and check out @nnnicoleruggiero‘s blog for inspiration and truly beautiful jpegs.
In honor of Pride Month, we’ve interviewed a solid set of celebrities and artists on Tumblr to discuss the importance of expressing your identity. Here’s a friend to all, author and illustrator Adam J. Kurtz (@adamjk).
How do you express yourself on a day-to-day basis?
Really because of the internet and the space I’ve created and participated in, I’m able to be myself and communicate on a day-to-day basis. I get to be myself and that’s allowed! People are here for it.
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What is the relationship between your art and your identity?
My art is extremely personal and often really literal. So, you know, as a queer person everything I make is gay. It’s gay as hell! Because that’s actually who I am.
What advice would you give your younger self about exploring your identity?
I wish I could tell my younger self to not worry so much. You know, I started my Tumblr when I was 17, just like, sharing my art and now I do that full time. And through Tumblr I met the man of my dreams, we’re married. Life is great!
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Your turn, Tumblr. If you could give your younger self advice on exploring your identity, what would it be? Let your followers know in a post. Tag it #TumblrPride so it’s easily found by the community. Oh, and don’t forget to visit @adamjk for more illustrations, books, and enamel pins like the one above.
