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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · 18h

What better way to go through #Spooktober than dreaming of a new witchy book? I just backed "The Witch's Child and other Dark Tales from Old Flanders" on @kickstarter.com

@signemaene.com

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sig...

The Witch's Child and other Dark Tales from Old Flanders

An illustrated short story collection inspired by witch folklore from Flanders

www.kickstarter.com

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · 4d

Reading people giving out 1-2 stars reviews to books because of a bad audio narration really gives me an itch to reconsider the whole "audiobooks are the same as books" stance.
What. The. Fuck.
Is like giving a book a bad review because you didn't like the font they used in printing. Fuck you.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 24

I know, I know.
We don't.

Screenshot of the headline of a magazine wondering how to talk about a show from a literary work by a guy accused of sexual assault by multiple women, and whose public response has been less than satisfactory so far.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Still the only rendition of Galactus that actually works.
#FantasticFour

Cartoon mashup illustration featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown in the style of Marvel Comics' Galactus and Silver Surfer. Snoopy is depicted as Galactus, wearing a red and blue cosmic suit with a large, angular helmet and a stern expression. He's holdin his supper dish in his mouth 'cause, as we all know, he hungers. Charlie Brown stands on a silver surfboard, resembling the Silver Surfer, with his iconic, "Good Grief" look.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 14

I will never *not* dance by myself while walking alone at night if my random mix decides to play "Walking on Sunshine". Sue me.
#SpnFamily

a woman wearing headphones is dancing and holding a cup

Alt: Charlie, one of the leadig female characters in Supernatural, dances in the elevator wearing headphones and holding a cup. She's going to the office and it'll turn out she's working for the season's supervillains.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jul 11

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

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𖥔 ࣪˖ 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼𝓲 ⏾*:･ @wildflowerdaysi.bsky.social · Jul 11

The full moon in paintings 🌕 ⋆⭒˚.⋆

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 9

Casa degli Atellani is closed.

At 65 Corso Magenta lies a ghost of Milan’s layered history: gifted by Ludovico il Moro, reimagined by Piero Portaluppi, and sold with dreams of hotel luxury. Come and visit it with me, hoping its future won't be behind closed doors.

www.shelidon.it/lets-visit-c...

Interior view of a frescoed Renaissance room in Casa degli Atellani, featuring wooden wall paneling and an arched ceiling with floral motifs. Through an open door, the symmetrical garden and Leonardo’s reconstructed vineyard are visible in the background. Overlaid text reads: “A visit at Casa degli Atellani without getting arrested” with the URL www.shelidon.it and swirling neon light trails on a dark background.

A collage over a faded background of Milan’s Castello Sforzesco. The collage includes: a Renaissance portrait of Ludovico il Moro, the façade of Casa degli Atellani, and a view of the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. On the right, black serif text reads: “The Sforzas. Ludovico il Moro donates the house to a loyal family in an effort to create an intellectual and artistic district around his castle, which included Santa Maria delle Grazie.” Vertical text reads “shelidon.it” with a thin arrow.

A collage set against a faint background of Leonardo’s Virgin of the Rocks. The collage includes three images: the central portion of The Last Supper, a pergola-covered courtyard in Casa degli Atellani, and a close-up of green grapes on a vine. To the right, elegant serif text reads: “Enters Leonardo. After completing his Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie, Leonardo receives a vineyard located near the back garden of Casa degli Atellani. It was an effort to get him to stay.” Vertical text reads “shelidon.it” with an arrow.

A collage placed over a translucent background of a Renaissance painting of the Madonna and Child. The collage includes: a vaulted ceiling with frescoed figures attributed to Bernardino Luini, a similarly patterned ceiling with floral motifs, and a vintage architectural floor plan of Casa degli Atellani. To the right, serif text reads: “A beloved pupil. Later renovations will reveal and lead to the rediscovery of some frescos done by an artist that’s considered one of the most brilliant amongst Leonardo’s pupils in Lombardia: Bernardino Luini.” Vertical text reads “shelidon.it” with an arrow.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 8

It includes pearls such as "it's pointless to teach kids to read sources and interpret them in a critical way: we'd better focus on the narratives", "only the West knows History", and Christianity being the reason history actually makes sense.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jul 8

I'm reading concerns on the introduction of AI in schools and you're right, I see you. Then again, we did better. Our new National guideline on how to teach history to students is colonialist, outdated and supremacist. Who needs AI to make mistakes when you have a far-right government?

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Dane Canyon @cantwait2b.bsky.social · Jul 4

Like the world needed to be any shittier at the moment 😔

RIP to Julian McMahon. A wonderful actor who I fell in love with way back on Charmed and Nip/Tuck 💔

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jun 29

This year at Milano Pride, I marched because activism is about making space, holding space, being the space so others can feel a little safer, a little stronger, a little more seen.

I walked with my colours, instead the usual 🏳️‍🌈, to show I'm not just a one-day ally. I *am* queer. And I am here.
🩷💜💙✊️

An indoor picture of me with curly hair and glasses, looking directly at the camera. I'm wearing the colours of the bisexual flag: a dark blue top, a dark purple jacket and a long scarf in shades of purple draped around my shoulders, on top of a white skirt. The background is my house: a cozy room with shelves of books, board games, stuffed animals, and tote bags hanging on hooks. It's messy, but it's home.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Jun 18

Here is are some otters to help calm your nerves.

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · Jun 16

Oscar at the Crown. A futuristic, dystopian Mad Max biography of Oscar Wilde set in a nightclub.

Every bit as bonkers as it sounds. The story lost me (more Real Housewives than Oscar at points, but that's for another day), the design, staging and the cast's enthusiasm made it absolutely worth it!

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · Jun 15

Pendant jewel in the form of a Nereid with child incorporating baroque pearl. Late 16th century, western European make. (British Museum)

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jun 14

You don't side with a bully, even if they hit someone you happen to dislike. They didn't ask you before they striked them, they won't ask you next time they strike. And, as far as you know, the next one might as well be you. That's what a bully does.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jun 10

Friends don't ask stupid questions to friends who appear to be in trouble. Friends lead friends to the Bucklebury Ferry, no questions asked.
#rewatchingLOTR

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jun 7

To give you an idea, today I discovered that I can't promote a post on Instagram (by clicking on the wrong button) because I never agreed to have my data used outside the basic functioning of the app. If I don't give them my data, they won't take my money. That's how much your data is ACTUALLY worth

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · Jun 7

Sort of for #BookWormSat but mainly for #caturday this gorgeous poster advertising holidays to #Egypt in the 1920s.
#artdeco #posterart #illustration #cats #artsky #catsky

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · Jun 1

My blog will celebrate Pride Month with one post a day highlighting the presence and persistence of queer people from ancient times to the Renaissance. Let's debunk the myth that queerness is a modern phenomenon: we have always been here.
And that’s where we’ll stay.
www.shelidon.it/category/cal...

A rainbow Pride flag waves in the sunlight against a blue sky with scattered clouds. Overlaid text reads: “Pride Month 2025.” Below, it says: “On the blog this month: Stories, Words and Art through the Centuries ‘cause we’ve always been here. And we always will.” At the bottom is the website address “www.shelidon.it”.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · May 30

Nothing new. They're about to release season 2 of a certain series, and that's a big bag full of nope as far as I'm concerned.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · May 30

I know.
It's pushing the narrative that you can't be successful without being an asshole, and that's disheartening.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · May 30

Darling, I don't care that he's not involved in the production. He gets money from it. I won't watch it.

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Cooperstreaming ♿️ @cooperstreaming.bsky.social · May 24

Some guy on Twitter made a point of announcing that thousands upon thousands of men are descended from rapists, and we women "aren't going to like it when [they] stop asking nicely."

Which, you know, surprise surprise brother, but you're also not going to like it when we stop refusing nicely.

The painting titled Judith Beheading Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi. The painting portrays the moment that Judith beheads Holofernes, mid act of sawing his head off with a sword. Judith grasps his hair as he lies face up on his bed and cuts the sword across to behead him while blood spurts out of his neck. Another woman helps hold him down as he attempts to resist.

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Chiara C. Rizzarda @crshelidon.bsky.social · May 24

Yes, my ADHD and I will always have something that's out of place. A label sticking out, a scarf weirdly wrapped, a loose button.
Let's assume I appreciate your will to signal it (which I don't).
What gives you the idea you can FUCKING TOUCH ME to FIX IT YOURSELF? It drives me ballistic, I swear.

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