Zarina Holmes
@zarinaholmes.bsky.social
Award-winning creative director, photographer and writer. Flower artist. https://linktr.ee/zarinaholmes
Co-founder Studio Glue: alohaglue.com
Pop-culture editor: storyofbooks.co.uk
Photography: zarinaholmes.com
Mindfulness: aftertherainproject.com
Co-founder Studio Glue: alohaglue.com
Pop-culture editor: storyofbooks.co.uk
Photography: zarinaholmes.com
Mindfulness: aftertherainproject.com
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Zarina Holmes
@zarinaholmes.bsky.social
· Jan 23
Hi all, I'm Zarina Holmes. Designer, photographer, visual journalist and author in UK & APAC, three decades in UK. I was a member of @nujofficial.bsky.social UK until 2023. Co-founder studio: @alohaglue.bsky.social. Creative director: @storyofbooks.bsky.social
We were back in London to cover the strange and wonderful world of pop culture.
MCM Comic Con Roundup: Artists and authors.
⭐️From Batgirl to Batgranny: Unpacking ageism in comics
⭐️Magic and mind games: beyond binary love
⭐️Gold and grimoires: crows myth of the British Isles
⭐️The rise of cultural gaming
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/10/25/m...
@mcmcomiccon.bsky.social
⭐️From Batgirl to Batgranny: Unpacking ageism in comics
⭐️Magic and mind games: beyond binary love
⭐️Gold and grimoires: crows myth of the British Isles
⭐️The rise of cultural gaming
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/10/25/m...
@mcmcomiccon.bsky.social
MCM Comic Con: Artists and authors
Welcome to the strange and wonderful. MCM Comic Con London gets even bigger. The October 2025 event sees the show extending to the ICC Capital Suite for Writer’s Block. Which means striding from on…
storyofbooks.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We were back in London to cover the strange and wonderful world of pop culture.
Loving being back in London with friends. But I’m also feeling concerned listening to the cost of living crisis in the UK. A dear friend with experience in tech and journalism, plus two Masters degrees had applied for over 400 positions before getting his job.
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Loving being back in London with friends. But I’m also feeling concerned listening to the cost of living crisis in the UK. A dear friend with experience in tech and journalism, plus two Masters degrees had applied for over 400 positions before getting his job.
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We’re excited to meet creators and fandom again @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social London next week. Looking forward to hear the latest of adaptation news, comics and new releases.
Now which anime t-shirts should we wear this year? 🍁🎃🇬🇧
#mcmcomicconlondon
#storyofbooks
Now which anime t-shirts should we wear this year? 🍁🎃🇬🇧
#mcmcomicconlondon
#storyofbooks
October 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We’re excited to meet creators and fandom again @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social London next week. Looking forward to hear the latest of adaptation news, comics and new releases.
Now which anime t-shirts should we wear this year? 🍁🎃🇬🇧
#mcmcomicconlondon
#storyofbooks
Now which anime t-shirts should we wear this year? 🍁🎃🇬🇧
#mcmcomicconlondon
#storyofbooks
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“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
Nest
After our move from London, we stayed for a year at our idyllic seaside home. In retrospect, it was probably the best period for me to deal with the shocks: cultural, ideological and geographical. …
aftertherainproject.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
Oh, the world. I normally post pop culture here but, can’t help despairing over Global Sumud Flotilla interception and the terror attack in Manchester. Why is it so hard to feed starving humans today. Why are some people absolute suckers to antisemitism and hateful ideology.
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Oh, the world. I normally post pop culture here but, can’t help despairing over Global Sumud Flotilla interception and the terror attack in Manchester. Why is it so hard to feed starving humans today. Why are some people absolute suckers to antisemitism and hateful ideology.
Ever since the US TikTok taking over, my TL keeps showing this guy Hegseth. We're not on TT for boring propoganda: we're here for blokes that sell makeups, pop culture memes and cat videos.
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Ever since the US TikTok taking over, my TL keeps showing this guy Hegseth. We're not on TT for boring propoganda: we're here for blokes that sell makeups, pop culture memes and cat videos.
“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
Nest
After our move from London, we stayed for a year at our idyllic seaside home. In retrospect, it was probably the best period for me to deal with the shocks: cultural, ideological and geographical. …
aftertherainproject.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
My note on acceptance and letting go.
Meditation on Nest.
aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...
Excited to receive a new brand guidelines from a major sports organisation, only to scroll down and think, “Oh dear I hate that font…” “Ugh rounded corners for images”
Also, not-so-secretly delighted than I’ve produced better guidelines.
Also, not-so-secretly delighted than I’ve produced better guidelines.
September 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Excited to receive a new brand guidelines from a major sports organisation, only to scroll down and think, “Oh dear I hate that font…” “Ugh rounded corners for images”
Also, not-so-secretly delighted than I’ve produced better guidelines.
Also, not-so-secretly delighted than I’ve produced better guidelines.
Is it just a fandom craze? No. Pop culture is a reflection of the simplest public sentiment. It's not influencing the future, but a symbolic tool for the masses to communicate their current feelings. This is the mood of 2025.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ crosses $600M at the global box office 💰
First Japanese film to do this
First Japanese film to do this
September 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Is it just a fandom craze? No. Pop culture is a reflection of the simplest public sentiment. It's not influencing the future, but a symbolic tool for the masses to communicate their current feelings. This is the mood of 2025.
I’m on Thread. Not promising anything there; some roses from the garden maybe.
September 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I’m on Thread. Not promising anything there; some roses from the garden maybe.
I knew this day would come, but I was never ready 💔 The original Great Gatsby. I love his work the most in The Way We Were. A prolific activist too. Rest in power, Robert Redford.
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I knew this day would come, but I was never ready 💔 The original Great Gatsby. I love his work the most in The Way We Were. A prolific activist too. Rest in power, Robert Redford.
The establishment should listen to digital anthropologists more, because the digital space is its own universe with its own demographic.
Interesting that Nepal elected new PM via Discord’s vote. The only time I use Discord is to train for Midjourney.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Interesting that Nepal elected new PM via Discord’s vote. The only time I use Discord is to train for Midjourney.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
How Gen Z protestors chose Nepal’s first woman prime minister on Discord
Over the week, multiple polls were held by representatives of the protest movement on Discord to nominate possible leaders and Karki emerged as a favourite, widely praised for her integrity
www.independent.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The establishment should listen to digital anthropologists more, because the digital space is its own universe with its own demographic.
Interesting that Nepal elected new PM via Discord’s vote. The only time I use Discord is to train for Midjourney.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Interesting that Nepal elected new PM via Discord’s vote. The only time I use Discord is to train for Midjourney.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Let’s hope after what happened to Hyundai, the Asians would smell the macha before accepting this terrible ideology export.
It’s barbaric that he was murdered like that. Yes, he died in the world that he wanted; but our job is to try to improve it.
asia.nikkei.com/politics/day...
It’s barbaric that he was murdered like that. Yes, he died in the world that he wanted; but our job is to try to improve it.
asia.nikkei.com/politics/day...
Days before death, Charlie Kirk debuted his right-wing message in Asia
Trump ally spoke in South Korea and Japan as young men turn conservative globally
asia.nikkei.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Let’s hope after what happened to Hyundai, the Asians would smell the macha before accepting this terrible ideology export.
It’s barbaric that he was murdered like that. Yes, he died in the world that he wanted; but our job is to try to improve it.
asia.nikkei.com/politics/day...
It’s barbaric that he was murdered like that. Yes, he died in the world that he wanted; but our job is to try to improve it.
asia.nikkei.com/politics/day...
Just tried Google Nonabana. I think Stable Diffusion is cooked. Photoshop is clinging on dear life. If it’s not for the SVG export capability I’d been gone for Adobe system.
September 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Just tried Google Nonabana. I think Stable Diffusion is cooked. Photoshop is clinging on dear life. If it’s not for the SVG export capability I’d been gone for Adobe system.
Doha attack. OK what the fuck, world. Doha is an important flight hub connecting the East and the West. Why attack a friendly and hospitable country like Qatar.
September 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Doha attack. OK what the fuck, world. Doha is an important flight hub connecting the East and the West. Why attack a friendly and hospitable country like Qatar.
Yeah I believe in human revolution but burning things to cinders isn’t always the answer. Isn’t ‘the only’ answer.
Remember, when you smash things you must rebuild just as fast. Otherwise you’re no different to the Year Zero fanboys that set our region back decades.
Remember, when you smash things you must rebuild just as fast. Otherwise you’re no different to the Year Zero fanboys that set our region back decades.
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Yeah I believe in human revolution but burning things to cinders isn’t always the answer. Isn’t ‘the only’ answer.
Remember, when you smash things you must rebuild just as fast. Otherwise you’re no different to the Year Zero fanboys that set our region back decades.
Remember, when you smash things you must rebuild just as fast. Otherwise you’re no different to the Year Zero fanboys that set our region back decades.
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The Constant Companion Tales
Visit Amazon's The Constant Companion Tales page and shop for all The Constant Companion Tales books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Constant Companion Tales
www.amazon.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The Night of the Flying Blades. Part 3 of #TheConstantCompanionTales by @salinachristmas.bsky.social Ebook available on Kindle.
Included in #TheKeeperOfMyKin novel, available online and at major book outlets worldwide.
Reel: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4pnFbP/
#horror #witchcraft #fantasy
Included in #TheKeeperOfMyKin novel, available online and at major book outlets worldwide.
Reel: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4pnFbP/
#horror #witchcraft #fantasy
September 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Night of the Flying Blades. Part 3 of #TheConstantCompanionTales by @salinachristmas.bsky.social Ebook available on Kindle.
Included in #TheKeeperOfMyKin novel, available online and at major book outlets worldwide.
Reel: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4pnFbP/
#horror #witchcraft #fantasy
Included in #TheKeeperOfMyKin novel, available online and at major book outlets worldwide.
Reel: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4pnFbP/
#horror #witchcraft #fantasy
Dead to Rights: 5⭐️ A historical film about the brave people who smuggled incriminating Nanjing massacre photos that put an end to WW2 Japanese occupation. If you love Godzilla Minus One, please watch this for balance. Not a dry eyes at the Kuala Lumpur cinema just now.
youtu.be/hn1LRaks6S4?...
youtu.be/hn1LRaks6S4?...
DEAD TO RIGHTS (2025) Trailer | Epic War Drama Based on True Events | In theaters August 15
YouTube video by FilmIsNow Action Movies
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September 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Dead to Rights: 5⭐️ A historical film about the brave people who smuggled incriminating Nanjing massacre photos that put an end to WW2 Japanese occupation. If you love Godzilla Minus One, please watch this for balance. Not a dry eyes at the Kuala Lumpur cinema just now.
youtu.be/hn1LRaks6S4?...
youtu.be/hn1LRaks6S4?...
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Interview with the Vampire, the female gaze, BL or yaoi influence and Mary Shelley. Our Creative Director has an opinion on the series.
#iwtv @storyofbooks.bsky.social
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
#iwtv @storyofbooks.bsky.social
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
September 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Interview with the Vampire, the female gaze, BL or yaoi influence and Mary Shelley. Our Creative Director has an opinion on the series.
#iwtv @storyofbooks.bsky.social
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
#iwtv @storyofbooks.bsky.social
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
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Brilliant adaptation. It doesn't make sense that Interview with the Vampire gets no Emmy nomination for Directing, Writing or Acting. It interprets Anne Rice's works so well.
#iwtv
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
#iwtv
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
Interview with the Vampire: the Emmy snub book fans should watch
The TV adaptation of Interview with the Vampire impresses fans and critics, but it freaks out the establishment; Yoshiki buries the hatchet with Dan Da Dan, to fans’ relief; Demon Slayer and Jujuts…
storyofbooks.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Brilliant adaptation. It doesn't make sense that Interview with the Vampire gets no Emmy nomination for Directing, Writing or Acting. It interprets Anne Rice's works so well.
#iwtv
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
#iwtv
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
What an eventful summer of pop culture 🍿📚
The TV adaptation of Interview with the Vampire impresses fans and critics, but it freaks out the establishment; Yoshiki buries the hatchet with Dan Da Dan, to fans’ relief; Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen dominate summer anime releases.
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
storyofbooks.co.uk/2025/09/02/i...
Interview with the Vampire: the Emmy snub book fans should watch
The TV adaptation of Interview with the Vampire impresses fans and critics, but it freaks out the establishment; Yoshiki buries the hatchet with Dan Da Dan, to fans’ relief; Demon Slayer and Jujuts…
storyofbooks.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What an eventful summer of pop culture 🍿📚
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🇬🇧Conference: Comics & AI: Critical prompts. A multi-disciplinary conference on the future of comics, technology and creativity. At @citystgeorges.bsky.social London, UK.
Thank you @ernestopriego.com for the heads up.
#ComicArt #AIart #copyright
comicsandai.org/schedule-abs...
Thank you @ernestopriego.com for the heads up.
#ComicArt #AIart #copyright
comicsandai.org/schedule-abs...
Schedule, Abstracts, & Bios
The schedule outlines a series of presentations at a comics and AI conference, discussing generative AI’s impact on comics, copyright, creativity, and ethical considerations.
comicsandai.org
September 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
🇬🇧Conference: Comics & AI: Critical prompts. A multi-disciplinary conference on the future of comics, technology and creativity. At @citystgeorges.bsky.social London, UK.
Thank you @ernestopriego.com for the heads up.
#ComicArt #AIart #copyright
comicsandai.org/schedule-abs...
Thank you @ernestopriego.com for the heads up.
#ComicArt #AIart #copyright
comicsandai.org/schedule-abs...
Solidarity with Indonesia 🇮🇩🙏🏼
I cannot believe I’m living in a time when plain murders are committed by the authorities in front of smartphone cameras.
Truly disgusted with the corrupt and the unjust. May we find a peaceful end to this.
I cannot believe I’m living in a time when plain murders are committed by the authorities in front of smartphone cameras.
Truly disgusted with the corrupt and the unjust. May we find a peaceful end to this.
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Solidarity with Indonesia 🇮🇩🙏🏼
I cannot believe I’m living in a time when plain murders are committed by the authorities in front of smartphone cameras.
Truly disgusted with the corrupt and the unjust. May we find a peaceful end to this.
I cannot believe I’m living in a time when plain murders are committed by the authorities in front of smartphone cameras.
Truly disgusted with the corrupt and the unjust. May we find a peaceful end to this.
Reposted by Zarina Holmes
📕 Get ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BK754VZ...
The Constant Companion Tales
Visit Amazon's The Constant Companion Tales page and shop for all The Constant Companion Tales books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Constant Companion Tales
www.amazon.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
📕 Get ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BK754VZ...