9-7-2025 MY FAVES: the tumblr teenage dream
books of the week finally read tajna krvavog mosta ! the final 200 pages had me literally jumping out of my seat. it's been a long time since i've read such plot twists. took a break from serious reading to dig out an archival hieroglyph - a july 2014 j-14 magazine. what a throwback it was! from reading celebrity gossip (one direction cheating scandals? justin and selena? miley feuding with katy perry?), up and coming stars (an interview with a preteen sabrina carpenter), to solving quizzes (are you a belieber or a mahomie? what kind of awesome are you?), it was enjoyable to read material meant for a teenager. i grew up religiously reading the croatian version - ok je ok! and it was my bible. i learned fashion tricks, i styled my looks based on the teen celebrities of the time, and i loved reading about relationship tips. i am so thankful for this silly material, because even in 2010 and 2014, you could still find some empowerment for girls. i'm...