I dress this way just to keep them at bay

            

  

Halloween is upon us! The greatest holiday of the calendar year! I am a horror culture addict, so naturally, Halloween is the day around which my whole year centers. Instead of BC or AD, I have BH and SAH: Before Halloween and Sadly After Halloween. I've already decked out my dorm room--well as much as you can while abiding dorm code and respecting my roommate's shared space!--and in addition, have been dressing the part.

(Please excuse my sassy pose)

My jean jacket is one of my pride and joys (along with my Nebula poster and the $1 Wire Pink Flag I found at a flea market), and these thrifted buttons really add a Halloweenish vibe! 

I've been meaning to get platform sandals for ages, and these are large enough to successfully KICK THE PATRIARCHY IN THE FACE/make any outfit look awesome as all hell. 

Aaaand last but not least, this amazing shirt that I bought from eBay many years back! The Cramps are a great band for all seasons, especially during the Halloween season. 

The rest of the week, I'll be posting more ~spooky~ updates, so keep tuned for more ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and sly Stephen King references. I leave you with an illustration from our favorite Halloween children's book that was decidedly NOT appropriate for children, and a great song from Ministry. 

Creep it real.

 

Weekly Comic 10/12

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Weekly Comic 10/6

Weekly Comic 9/29

Also, the quintessential Satan-meets-pop song:

Have a good week!

First Introductions are Always Lame

You'd think after three consecutive days of uncomfortable and cringeworthy icebreakers, I would be a master of first introductions; unfortunately, I'm not. But I have to divulge my intents and purposes for creating this blog, so here's the rundown:

My name is Tuyaa (like Tupac but with a -yaa); I'm 18 and a freshman in college. I hope to major in biology. Since the tender age of 14, I have been deeply interested (and invested) in alternative music and the various cultures attached to it. Horror culture (literature, films, etc.) also is something I enjoy. In my spare time, I read, listen to music (I love discovering new bands and artists!), draw (keep an eye out for future illustrations), and sit in corners of rooms trying to become a black hole. This blog will serve as an outlet for my passions and a place to discuss my thoughts and opinions.

I hope you survived reading that because I like myself less after writing it.