Man Crushes

Before I talk about these swoon-worthy guys, I just want to put it out there that blogging is completely new to me. I've wanted to blog for so long but I'm a perfectionist and putting out something mediocre isn't what I want to do. It's especially difficult when blogging is no longer a 'unique' thing to do necessarily. There are so many bloggers and vloggers out there right now, so how can you make yourself stand out? It makes starting a blog that much more unnerving. But, then I realized this is a lot like art class - you have to just start and fix it up as you go. So I'm jumping headfirst into this mess with lofty expectations. I have plans to interview people and start getting in my own photos.

Really, I want to create a safe place for young, creative people of color, which is something I feel I didn't have and missed out on when I was growing up. A young P.O.C. should be able to create without feeling like they don't belong. When I went through middle school and early on in high school, it felt like I couldn't listen to Neil Young without being judged, nor could I listen to Kanye without being judged. I'm glad that society is progressing towards a boundary-less vibe. Basically, I want the art-hoe version of Kinfolk. Just interviews, fashion, lifestyle, music, etc. all with equality and intersectionality in mind. Okay, so let's talk about men now.

When you're smack-dab in the middle of a private school bubble ruled by lax bros, a girl can't help but imagine life with an actual guy. A guy who is talented and can, like, think. And not demean women with every sentence that comes out of their mouth. Can you tell I'm bitter? Well, here's the lineup. (As a sidenote, I do have a thing for Zac Efron but it's one of those things where you really don't want to like them because they're borderline basic but they just get cuter and cuter the more time that goes by. Also, I'm the High School Music generation so can you really blame me? Not to mention there are guys from the past like young Heath Ledger - I love you - David Bowie - I love you - and young Jude Law - I love you).

Dev Patel - Look at this boi! I'm completely ashamed to say that I haven't seen Lion yet but the second I do, I'll review it right here and be fashionably late and the like. Until then, I just admire his hair.


Cole Sprouse. He's all over Tumblr so I'm sort of sad that I'm not alone in my admiration for him. But can we take a second to appreciate this spread?? He was interviewed in this really hip magazine, Girls by Boys. I flipped a copy open in Barnes & Noble the other day and was on Cloud 9.

Avan Jogia... *sigh* Look at him walking for Dolce & Gabbana! He's come an insanely long way since his awkward days on Victorious.

Leon. Bridges. I saw him live last year and was absolutely blown away. He's so flipping cute. He's the kind of guy who you would take home to your parents and not be nervous about it at all. Do yourself a favor and go listen to his debut album if you haven't before. SO. GOOD.

Moses Sumney. *queue heart eyes* His song, Plastic, gets me every time, especially this live version. He's so beautiful! Just look at him!


That's all for now.
K