Gay & Tonic
@deerene.bsky.social
Writer of fiction for the page and screen.
Artist. Queer. Black AF.
Professional whimsical skiddadler. Jewelry maximalist.
Geriatric millennial. ENM/Poly. Vers.
📍DC
Daniellerene.com
Myfrontporch39.substack.com
Artist. Queer. Black AF.
Professional whimsical skiddadler. Jewelry maximalist.
Geriatric millennial. ENM/Poly. Vers.
📍DC
Daniellerene.com
Myfrontporch39.substack.com
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So annoyed when a business only has an IG and not a website *shakes fist at cloud*
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
So annoyed when a business only has an IG and not a website *shakes fist at cloud*
About last night.
Speaking of Black movies.
What is your favorite Black rom-com / Romance movie?
(ALL THE LOVE & BASKETBALL FOLKS SIT THIS ONE OUT ❤️)
What is your favorite Black rom-com / Romance movie?
(ALL THE LOVE & BASKETBALL FOLKS SIT THIS ONE OUT ❤️)
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
About last night.
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Your annual reminder that A Nightmare Before Christmas is also a Christmas movie
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your annual reminder that A Nightmare Before Christmas is also a Christmas movie
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Nosy bitches unite!
Hello!
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Nosy bitches unite!
Difficult. But yes.
Love is wanting for another what they want for themselves, even if what they want doesn’t include you.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Difficult. But yes.
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It’s really been 8 years and there are still new and interesting ways y’all come up with ways to roast him. It’s really incredible.
Should've sat there and ate his casserole. Nobody cared about his whife/inlaws until that unsolicited Loving V. Thanksgiving story
The way that Thanksgiving story opened the floodgates and that man had to delete his account
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It’s really been 8 years and there are still new and interesting ways y’all come up with ways to roast him. It’s really incredible.
A familiar lesson — surrender.
It started with “I don’t know what’s next, or how to get there, but I know I cannot stay here. Like this. Anymore.”
It started with “I don’t know what’s next, or how to get there, but I know I cannot stay here. Like this. Anymore.”
What has this year taught you?
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A familiar lesson — surrender.
It started with “I don’t know what’s next, or how to get there, but I know I cannot stay here. Like this. Anymore.”
It started with “I don’t know what’s next, or how to get there, but I know I cannot stay here. Like this. Anymore.”
Bowser not seeking a fourth term ?? chile please let a good change be coming.
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bowser not seeking a fourth term ?? chile please let a good change be coming.
I think I want to party on NYE. Cannot tell u the last time I did more than dinner. But it feels like… after everything … a celebration is in order.
Even if I go solo. It’s time to dance.
Even if I go solo. It’s time to dance.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I think I want to party on NYE. Cannot tell u the last time I did more than dinner. But it feels like… after everything … a celebration is in order.
Even if I go solo. It’s time to dance.
Even if I go solo. It’s time to dance.
Oh you haven’t lived!! Day before Thanksgiving is the most hedonistic night out I’ve ever experienced lmao.
Idk why but it’s your favorite party night energy x 2.
Idk why but it’s your favorite party night energy x 2.
I actually don’t think I’ve ever gone out the night before Thanksgiving. So this will be fun!!
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Oh you haven’t lived!! Day before Thanksgiving is the most hedonistic night out I’ve ever experienced lmao.
Idk why but it’s your favorite party night energy x 2.
Idk why but it’s your favorite party night energy x 2.
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Being the stocking stuffer before he stuffs you >>>
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Being the stocking stuffer before he stuffs you >>>
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No one:
Me: I love my friends so much, they’re the most beautiful souls on this side of glory, I just want to adore them forever 🥹
Me: I love my friends so much, they’re the most beautiful souls on this side of glory, I just want to adore them forever 🥹
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No one:
Me: I love my friends so much, they’re the most beautiful souls on this side of glory, I just want to adore them forever 🥹
Me: I love my friends so much, they’re the most beautiful souls on this side of glory, I just want to adore them forever 🥹
I never take the best pics of food so I rarely post my stuff. And i still get nervous making stuff for ppl. Worried nobody will like it lol.
But I’ve never taken a dessert somewhere and it lasted more than 20 minutes 😂 sometimes I didn’t even get any like got dam 😂
But I’ve never taken a dessert somewhere and it lasted more than 20 minutes 😂 sometimes I didn’t even get any like got dam 😂
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I never take the best pics of food so I rarely post my stuff. And i still get nervous making stuff for ppl. Worried nobody will like it lol.
But I’ve never taken a dessert somewhere and it lasted more than 20 minutes 😂 sometimes I didn’t even get any like got dam 😂
But I’ve never taken a dessert somewhere and it lasted more than 20 minutes 😂 sometimes I didn’t even get any like got dam 😂
Used an immersion blender to do the final mix on the sweet potato pie and listen… the girls did not lie! The texture is so much creamier, but light, and it holds better shape
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Used an immersion blender to do the final mix on the sweet potato pie and listen… the girls did not lie! The texture is so much creamier, but light, and it holds better shape
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The juxtaposition of feeling like you’ve done a lot of shit in life while also feeling like you haven’t put a dent in it
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The juxtaposition of feeling like you’ve done a lot of shit in life while also feeling like you haven’t put a dent in it
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No like I felt this so deeply I miss my homegirls fr 😭💔
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
No like I felt this so deeply I miss my homegirls fr 😭💔
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I know the board of Campbell's bout to call that man in and jump him. Imagine saying something like that during your company's high season when what you make is a convenience not a necessity. 😂
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I know the board of Campbell's bout to call that man in and jump him. Imagine saying something like that during your company's high season when what you make is a convenience not a necessity. 😂
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24 hours after seeing my girls, I need to see them again.
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
24 hours after seeing my girls, I need to see them again.
My hot chocolate advent calendar arrived! (I’m done promise lol)
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My hot chocolate advent calendar arrived! (I’m done promise lol)
In baking wars news — I have solved one of my mom’s recipe issues and I can’t wait to brag 😂😂
This is pay back for her leaving stuff off the recipes!
This is pay back for her leaving stuff off the recipes!
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In baking wars news — I have solved one of my mom’s recipe issues and I can’t wait to brag 😂😂
This is pay back for her leaving stuff off the recipes!
This is pay back for her leaving stuff off the recipes!
No context needed
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
No context needed
Bless the bakers that run recipe experiments with more eggs, less eggs, more flour or less, diff sugars and etc. real scientist! I know what to tweak with my own recipes without needing to find a whole new recipe
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bless the bakers that run recipe experiments with more eggs, less eggs, more flour or less, diff sugars and etc. real scientist! I know what to tweak with my own recipes without needing to find a whole new recipe
Actually glad this last minute friend-holiday shenanigan came together. I’m usually by myself but My brain is doing the thing. It’ll be nice to be w/ ppl and to frolic
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Actually glad this last minute friend-holiday shenanigan came together. I’m usually by myself but My brain is doing the thing. It’ll be nice to be w/ ppl and to frolic
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Disparaging your products AND your consumers is the most Cheddar Bob ass thing you could do just 2 days before your market's biggest shopping day.
He's on leave (paid, I presume) during this "investigation".
He's on leave (paid, I presume) during this "investigation".
Campbell’s Soup VP mocks ‘poor people’ who buy its food in secret recording
Campbell’s Soup VP mocks ‘poor people’ who buy its food in secret recording
Lawsuit alleges Campbell’s fired worker who reported a VP’s recorded rant belittling customers and making discriminatory remarks.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Disparaging your products AND your consumers is the most Cheddar Bob ass thing you could do just 2 days before your market's biggest shopping day.
He's on leave (paid, I presume) during this "investigation".
He's on leave (paid, I presume) during this "investigation".