the stars are blazing

look the reality is that stan culture is unhealthy. period.

and i’m not talking about being a fan of someone and wanting to go see them on tour. im not talking about being happy when they drop something new or reach a cool milestone. im not talking about writing fanfiction and using them as a face character. im not talking about making edits/gifs of them, or anything like that. 

im talking about dedicating your life to this person. seeing them as some sort of deity who can do no wrong. monitoring their every move and always being ready with a comment/opinion/statement. feeling like you owe them something and that you alone are the key that will make or break their career. feeling like you need to defend them no matter what. attacking strangers just because they may not necessarily agree. creating drama day after day to the point where your online presence is just a steady stream of negativity with no end in sight. 

the internet has desensitized us to stan culture, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not wrong. it’s dangerous and gross and at this point, im afraid that most people are too far gone to recognise just how much of a horrible impact it’s made on our lives.

you are not here simply to be in pain. there is so much more to your life than suffering. it’s okay to not realise this right now, but i promise it’s true, even if you can’t see it. you will be able to heal and move past this. you will feel content and happy and so much more than sad and hurt eventually. don’t give up. you’ll get there.

Full video of Hopelessly Devoted to You, Harryween via Kimberly Levin

kids today will never know the emergence of harry styles' solo career. everyone expecting a bubblegum indie pop record, getting hit with a 6 minute rock ballad instead... the mystique of the 2017/2018 tour, trying to decipher the lyrics to anna and medicine through the worst quality videos and the anticipation of waiting to see which sexy lil suit he was gonna come out in that night... the tv specials and bta documentaries... the radio interviews... when he could be in a gay-coded film and wear women's clothing without everybody being silly about queerbaiting... when u never really knew anything that was going on with him and he would disappear for months at a time, only emerging to perform with fleetwood mac, host a met gala or drop a gucci campaign <3

the normal fans, the pre-tiktok fans, the "he doesn't want them" attempted groupie fans, the small venue tours, the tickets to the arena shows that didn't bankrupt you, the growing confidence when he sang Medicine, the random ad announcement on the two year anniversary of Zayn's departure, Another Man, the Another Man playlist, THE WHITE SQUARES, the //, the movie premieres sans spitgates, the 10 minute 3x kiwi encore, girl crush acapella in a silent japanese theatre, just a little bit of your heart, the chain cover, ever since new york every night, the gucci floral suits, the Harris Reed frills, the pussybows.... oh the pussybows.

only a few ppl understand the impact of the hs1/ btarry era

yeah……….

after seeing your friends for a few hours sometimes u walk away and return home with a little ball of glowing golden light in your chest

Harry Styles | Venice Film Festival

Harry Styles | Venice Film Festival

wdym harry styles is wearing daniel’s merch

oH

Celebrity Softball Team Captain Bad Bunny | Dodger Stadium July 16, 2022

sometimes im like…..what is the point of all this ??? and then i hang out with the people i love, and for a brief moment, i see

LOVE ON TOUR| Manchester- 6/16

To lovely humans who were excluded from invitations, left behind when they tied their shoes, forced to walk in the grass when the sidewalk was full, spoken over when you tried to contribute, whispered about or laughed at, given side-eye when you tried to fit in…. you are so worthy of love.

Harry, Glasgow, 11.06.2022.

Fuck this is sick. Like … … is anyone talking about this ?

Harry Styles on the Late Late Show (2022) / Blair Witch Project (1999)