Music
I have been really liking The Pretty Reckless. Lead singer, Taylor Momsen, is so angst filled and puts so much emotion (mostly anger) into the songs. All of their tracks get stuck in your head (mostly Make Me Wanna Die) and are so fun yet they have variety with slower more emotional songs such as "You" and "Zombie". Also, Taylor Momsen is a total babe inside and out. Websites
Is it taking self promotion to a whole new level if I put my own website in here? I recently started a personal blog ! My reasoning for this was because as much as I absolutely love How Fitting, I really wanted an actual blog also. Don't worry guys! I am still putting all my effort in here but I am still going to be writing at Pubescent Drama Queen (get my Pierce The Veil reference there). Television
I have recently gotten extremely into Freaks and Geeks! Though it is very different to the other shows I watch such as Doctor Who and Supernatural, I like how non intense the entire show is and the type of relatable comedy they use. Movies
A couple of my camp friends and I recently got together with one of my favorite movies ever, "10 Things I Hate About You". Everyone in the room had different tastes and the romantic comedy had something for everybody. Also, who can resist Patrick Verona? -Ann
During hurricane Sandy, Vivi and I found probably the stupidest yet best show I have ever seen in my life. This beautiful show was Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job. Though Vivi has already talked about it in a post here, I felt it needed yet another post to follow up with. When people ask me what this magical show is about, it is seriously hard to describe it to the point where all I can say about it is that is that Tim and Eric is a skit show with extraordinarily stupid yet hilarious sketches that I cannot even explain why they are so funny. The reason why Viv and I love it so much is just kind of for the all out horribleness of the show. I am yet to see a part of that show that I can say made sense. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim don't even know what their show means. Everything just seems to come out of nowhere and has no connection to what was previously shown. One of Vivi and I's favorite skits would have to be a man with a terrible quality puppet singing a song about how he is the best dad and his puppet is the best son to the point where it out of nowhere becomes a fight when both party could have achieved what they wanted. There are also just such good moments to quote with friends. Vivi and I will constantly laugh about the 100 Years Of Jackie Chan episode or just kind of out of nowhere quote Zach Galifianakis's memorable character, Terri Green, (who is known as a big star within the show) who for some reason runs an acting class and tells a boy that his new name is Fix The Fern Back and calls out "Answer me fix the!". Stupid things that make no sense. How could you not love this show?
All in all, Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job is about the stupidest show on television and that is exactly why it is so lovable. -Ann
Music
Finally, the extended version of All Time Low's "Don't Panic!" was released this monday! Post here Television
Glee has returned! Though I am not nearly as big a fan as I used to be, the Beatles themed episode was kind of adorable in every way. Though I probably won't be keeping up with the show, the premiere episode was somewhat decent. Websites
One of my new favorite online magazines has to be Outsider Zine the entire magazine has very Rookie feel to it while still being extremely unique. They also talk quite a lot about feminism which is absolutely perfect.
a snapchat to Fiona
Books
By far, I am most excited about this. On October first, Tavi Gevinson finally released the Rookie Yearbook Two! Though I have not picked up my own copy yet, Fiona has told me great things about it. I mean, how could twelve full months of Rookie mag not be extraordinary?
Well hello there lovely! We have hit the last month of Summer. As much as I would love to say that I had a two months so far full of going to the beach and partying, I have done absolutely nothing with my social life at all. I am not lying when I say that right when I realized that, I had to break momentarily just to text my friend about how I need to hang out with her. There is a point of my introversion where things can get a little insane.... Anyways, I am extremely excited to be writing about the things you must see for August! Music
In my last three posts, I have suggested amazing artists such as Emma Blackery, Lights, and Sleeping With Sirens! I am also absolutely excited to talk about Tavi Gevinson. OK OK I realize that I talk about her every five seconds, but this is not about her fashion or Rookie. No Tavi is not only a writer and actress but she is an amazing singer on top of it all. One of my favorite covers would have to be "Case Of You" which she performed for Hello Giggles on YouTube (video above). Her voice is delicate and gorgeous. Websites
With me having spent an entire day trying to think up some changes (for the good) of How Fitting and thought since I am on the Internet about twenty four hours a day, I figured that it would be appropriate to add a category on websites. One of the websites that I blame for distracting me from being productive would have to be Ask.fm a social network where people are encouraged to ask questions anonymously and have them answered by the person they were asked. This website can help others get closer to each other by asking the things they are a little too embarrassed to ask in person.
(My ask.fm: http://ask.fm/AnnPayne559) Videos and TV
Tumblr- Benjamin Cook
yet again, I have not been watching about any TV therefor I turned this section into "videos and Television" so I am able to add what I watch about half the day: YouTube Videos. One of my favorite series on YouTube has been "Becoming YouTube" a documentary series hosted by the always lovely, Benjamin Cook who is himself yet at the same time kind of plays this overly emotional, angry person. One of the best parts of this series is that not only do we see Ben but every single episode features interviews from amazing other You Tubers such as Alex Day, Charlie McDonnell, Dan and Phil, Lex Croucher, Tom Milsom, Carrie Hope Fletcher, etc. Every single episode is different and touches different corners and topics of the popular video sharing website from musicians being on YouTube to what YouTube isn't, Ben touches everything. The entire series is deep yet hilarious with skits of some pretty ridiculous things. Last week's episode had to be the best one I have ever seen in which Tom Milsom writes a song titled "Becoming YouTube Was A Waste Of Time". What could be better than a man with bright red hair yelling and making fun of himself with other You Tubers? Books
Though camp was not exactly the time to read, before I left I read probably the best memoir I have ever written. Rapture Practice is a hilarious memoir following a young teenager trying to brake away from his extremely conservative Christian family. The entire memoir is not only down right funny but is also endlessly interesting. Being brought up as a Jew, I have never really had an idea of what Christianity was in depth. Though Aaron's family is a little extreme, it gives people a look into some of the different types of people out there. From having to transfer schools for buying his girlfriend a "Pretty Woman" soundtrack to playing hymns with a hangover, the entire novel is insane. Movies
Aside from our lovely new writer, Fiona writing about movies every week, I still thought it would be OK if I write once a month about my own opinions. "Warm Bodies" was what you could call "the better Twilight" the movie provides comedy and still a rather interesting and intense romance. The one thing I was annoyed with was that they did not do nearly as many beauty shots as they should have with the hot zombie. I mean if you are going to make a teen zombie romance, glamour shots are mandatory.
Happy August! -Ann
My favorite episode of becoming YouTube! (BELOW)
Movies
