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in an age where social interaction through merely every outlet is intentional, there is nothing more fun than orchestrating a curated social event where the hype around it transforms into something more!
last night my friend was talking to me about planning his next birthday around the theme of mario because his birthday falls onto march 10th (or mario day)! and it was the most fun i had in a while spitballing theming for games, foods, drinks, decor, etc…! the creative collaboration of it leading up to a certain date.
although something so small in reality it makes it seem like a modern day ball in my head! gives me something to look forward to :) plan a party!!!
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me and my friends organized a mario kart tournament in our local bar, invited a drag queen to host it (she was dressed like mario 😭) and we dj‘d in the background while people were all sitting by tables and watching the game. the crowd was super cute and friendly. the bar let us do our set design thingy so we had video art, flowers and different kinds of cozy lighting. one of our friend was playing a live set using his gear (synthesizers, drum machine etc) and samples from the mario world. he was epic. this was such a wholesome thing to organize, everyone seemed to have a sweet time and the bar staff constantly told us how cute they thought all of this came together. i really appreciate spaces that let artists do their thing and i love how everyone in the room felt united because of the game and the music. i dont really enjoy watching sports in bars but now i get it. its this feeling.
Feb 8, 2025
Giving a party a theme elevates it, people get more excited with a theme to dress to.
Sep 28, 2024
I live in a suburb and have no clue how anyone builds community, but I'm trying to learn. For half a year, I had a monthly part that included movie nights, dinners, and trivia, one of which was French Salon-themed. We all dressed in 19th-century garb, spoke about philosophy, and played the game Dirty Laundry (Thx Dropout). I shut off all the lights in my house and only used candles for the evening. I spent fifteen hours straight cooking and custom menus. Similar night themes included: Tumblr Party, Coming of Age Film, Lesbian Movie Night, Scooby Doo, Summer's End, etc. Overall, good community-building effort, will do it again.
Side Note: Despite its career effects on graphic designers, no one has a stranglehold on me more than Canva when making party invitations.
Jan 26, 2024
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i think people don’t utilize their local libraries enough when they’re such wonderful resources!
one of my favorite things to stem from the library and library cards is the app “libby”! it’s an amazing way to get free books, audiobooks, and magazines digitally.
completely free if you have a library card (which are also totally free!)
go support your local library!
Dec 2, 2024
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even though i’ve feel like i’ve been in the education system forever, each semester become a challenge in itself with new schedules, new classes, and entirely new curriculums to adapt to!! at several points it becomes so challenging, so being able to even finish the semester and be back home feels like a gargantuan relief! until the next semester :P
Dec 19, 2024