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White Rabbit

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  1. Now this is K-pop!
  2. Is Krystal's album still coming out or
  3. Idk personally I would just let myself die but the other girlies can have a bite of me once I croak!
  4. Where there's smoke there's usually a fire.. Or so they say
  5. Who today?
  6. Someone using a shock collar on a dog is weird period. Is he supposed to get a free pass on that because of his political views
  7. I just don't understand why he got so upset with her moving out of that spot? The way he reacted was a little disproportionate like you'd think she knocked over a shelf or sumn
  8. Reunite is cute! The chorus is kinda giving
  9. Looks like he has a little lip piercing Henry
  10. Was playing the DLC for Violet and was taken a little off guard when she registered onto my Pokedex Phantump This Pokémon came to be when the spirit of a deceased child possessed a tree stump. It now wanders the forest searching for friends. Idk sumn about hearing the phrase "deceased child" in a Pokemon game
  11. When I go to the club I wanna hear those club classics!
  12. Some lawmakers really wake up and decide this is what they'll spend their energy in the office on
  13. Of course not but I believe it's worth a discourse. I had the pleasure of hosting the following Q&A panel with ChatGPT to discuss this topic. But what do you think? Panel Title: ARTPOP Reimagined — Visual Identity & Cultural Impact Q: Between the techy alternate cover and the official Koons cover, which do you think is the better fit for ARTPOP? A: The Koons cover fits the era better — it's maximalist, self-aware, and matched Gaga's 2013 cultural moment. But the techy throne arguably aligns more closely with the music's DNA — it's restrained, conceptual, and emphasizes the experimental aspect of the sound. Q: Why might the techy throne feel "more serious" from an artistic standpoint? A: Minimalism over maximalism → Clean lines and negative space are often read as "serious art." Futurist associations → Circuit boards evoke cybernetics, digital identity, and posthuman themes. Ambiguity → Without loud references, viewers project their own meaning, which is valued in conceptual art. Cold tone → Clinical detachment reads as intellectual rather than performative. Q: How do each of these covers connect to the music itself? A: Techy cover: Matches tracks like "Aura", "G.U.Y.", "Swine" — experimental, mechanical, self-constructed. Feels like being in the "lab" where ARTPOP was built. Koons cover: Matches tracks like "Venus", "Applause", "Donatella" — maximalist, camp, high/low art fusion. Feels like the polished product on display. Q: So the techy cover almost feels like Gaga is "tinkering" with the music? A: Exactly. The throne of circuitry suggests she's not just the queen, she's the engineer. It mirrors the album's mechanical yet sensual textures, and the experimental mixing of genres — as if we've caught her mid-construction rather than in a finished museum piece. Q: But you still say the Koons cover was the right choice for 2013? A: Yes. Gaga needed the spectacle to match her brand post-Born This Way. The Koons collaboration created immediate buzz and played into her mission of collapsing the gap between high and low culture. It was risky, but it was on-brand for her chaotic, defiant state at the time. Q: Why do you think the Koons cover was too kitschy for the general public? A: Self-aware kitsch requires an audience in on the joke. In 2013, many casual listeners saw it as over-designed or pretentious without realizing it was deliberate. The techy cover would have been more instantly appealing because it didn't require art-world knowledge to "get" it. Q: Whereas the techy cover just looks cool right away? A: Exactly. It works for everyone — pop fans, sci-fi fans, fashion lovers — without explanation. It's timeless, self-contained, and adaptable to multiple interpretations. Koons' collage screams for context; the techy throne just quietly commands respect. Q: Which one do you personally prefer? A: Personally, the techy throne. It's more process-oriented and feels authored by Gaga herself, not a collaborator's brand. But for representing the ARTPOP era as it actually happened, the Koons cover is the truer time capsule. Moderator's Closing Note: So, the verdict seems to be: Koons for the moment, techy for the music. The official cover was historically right for Gaga's career in 2013, but the alternate might have aged better and invited a more "serious" reception from day one.
  14. Are there any ATRLers here who practice Buddhism and the dharma? If so, please share your journey and current practices here! Would love to connect and for this thread to be a resource hub for those who are interested as well (I will update this post with links/information in due time).
  15. Idk why she didn't just replace it with the solo/og version
  16. Just leave this playing on the aux
  17. Yes, not intentionally though. If I find them really cute/attractive, that's already telling for me because they're always the ones that aren't that interested in meeting again ddd. It honestly kinda embarrasses me for some reason as well
  18. Chile let me schedule a vaccination appointment right now
  19. Aren't these people just sjws rebranded

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