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2025 shinies

Constantly in progress! Will update this every once in a while.

Here's the archive of all previous shinies.

table of contents

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This might be the longest list I've ever compiled for a month! And then I proceeded not to list anything down for the next 2 months lmao

music

Been listening to this while I work! Really soothing but not to the point of making me sleepy, a good balance!

Another song from UDD added to my faves

Brief but beautiful, I've been humming it for a while now

books

I haven't actually read it yet, but I already consumed so much fan content to a point that it should probably push me to reading the source material. (Soon)

Lucky to find this in the office library! I've yet to finish it (forgot to pick it up again, oops)

comics

So, so, so good to read even after all these years

zines

One of my favorite local artists; I love how raw and tender her work feels!

blogs

My comfort blog ever since. Even as it remains in hiatus, I have a feeling I'll always go back to reading this

games

websites

I think I understand why personal websites appeal to me: it's the joy of bringing something out into the world, and the freedom from exploring and making mistakes while you do so. Also, this one's adorable!

essays

videos

THIS is what started my current hyper-fixation on The Hunger Games. Humbled by the reminder of how much an artist can incite curiosity and joy

Youtube channels

A channel that shares commentary and analysis on The Hunger Games series; the amount of spoilers I have already been exposed to lmao

A channel that focuses on zines, from reviews, DIY, and tutorials. I've watched their videos when I started getting into zines, and now I'm getting into them again

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illustration

Love the composition, the colors, and the overall soft atmosphere!

There's something about illustrations featuring cats that makes me happy. This is one of them now!

Saw this in person at an exhibit! It was love at first sight with the shapes and clear, confident lines

games

Short and sweet with cute music, I think this was one of the very first games I played on itch. I still love it! I miss both my dog, who has long passed away, and my cat, who remains to be seen.

I love how it incorporates the inventory and visual novel aspect! The relationship between the characters was also something I want to root for.

comics

Haven't actually read this (just the previews), but I'm adding it to this list to remind myself that I want a copy for myself!! As a treat!!! Just a little one...

videos

Felt out of sync with my own body, so I want to do something that allows me to stay grounded with myself

music

It's been years since I played the game, but the music has always stuck with me

essays

quotes

I worked in offices and tried to squeeze my art in in the evenings and weekends. It’s an exhausting schedule and takes a toll on things. But one benefit was my earliest work wasn’t pressured by commercial concerns. I’m always trying to a place where my work isn’t pressured by commercial concerns. Coming from a working class background, that is a difficult place for me to find and stay.

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music

Has been on repeat when I was sick for the first half of the month; it's nice to take note of songs that re-enter my consciousness after years of not thinking about it.

Remembered this while writing this post. It makes my heart so full every time i listen to it...

Youtube channels

J introduced me to them during our date, and I’ve been watching their videos on the background for a while now. Something about it feels soothing to me somehow

interactive fiction

A short horror interactive fiction that depicts love and loss in the most disturbing of ways with the power of science. Started replaying this again; pleased to find that it's still just as horrific and unsettling when I first played it!

artists

An artist who does beautiful mixed media work! Was introduced to her work through her interpretation of Disney's Ariel in Filipiniana and it was love at first sight

essays

videos

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websites

love how sleek this is! this is one of the things that makes me consider building an online archive for my art again, but i'm still ping-ponging between having a (public) personal art archive or just stick with a professional portfolio

manga

a conversation with a friend made me remember this gem of a manga; i initially read it before i met my cats. rereading it now makes me a bit teary-eyed

books

I stumbled upon this and decided to try it out (again); there were some worksheets that have been helpful so far

games

started playing this in november 2024, but it was only during this month that i really got into it. i shared screenshots with my friends and partner, not really expecting any of them to play it with me, but my partner installed it on his own

essays

this one made me think about how i spend my time before or after work; i'm happy to find myself gradually accumulating non-screen hobbies (journaling, traditional art, and working out), but my screentime still leaves room for improvement. it doesn't help i've installed another mobile game (oops)

music

when i’m not crying while listening to this, i find it very soothing (i still find it soothing when i’m crying, just for different reasons)