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Asia Kwin

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People think that we will never own a home because of avocados lol @sharniparis

July 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM

Asia Kwin

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Man running around with a machete in Northland plaza, Preston, Melbourne. So scary, hope everyone’s okay

Coming here because everyone on twitter is so racist

May 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM

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Bryan Thomas

@munkiman.bsky.social

Remembering heiress, socialite, actress, and fashion model Edie Sedgwick, born on April 20, 1943, in Santa Barbara, CA – she died on November 16, 1971. She was dubbed an "It Girl," while Vogue magazine also named her a "Youthquaker."

Edie is best known for being one of Andy Warhol's superstars. She became known as "The Girl of the Year" in 1965 after starring in several of Warhol's short films in the 1960s.

She was dubbed an "It Girl," while Vogue magazine also named her a "Youthquaker."Edie moved to New York in 1964, shortly after receiving an $80,000 trust fund from her maternal grandmother, whom she lived with upon entering the city. With aspirations to become a model, she began taking dance classes, tried out for modeling gigs, and attended high society events. By the fall, she had moved out on her own, to a place on East 64th Street, which her parents furnished, and spent nearly every night partying with her Harvard friends. By March of 1965, Edie had met Andy Warhol, who ran a salon he called The Factory.

At the Factory, Edie reinvented herself, becoming a performance artist and Warhol's film muse. Together, Edie and Andy created 18 films, including the beginnings of a film with Bob Dylan and his friend Bob Neuwirth. During this time, Edie began a romantic relationship with Neuwirth, who she would later refer to as the love of her life. But she also had a brief flirtation with Dylan, who wrote several songs about the would-be star, including "Just Like a Woman" and "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat."

By 1965, however, Warhol and Sedgwick's relationship had become strained. Edie had seen no financial remuneration from her work with Warhol, and asked Warhol to stop showing her films in public. Attempting to start a legitimate film career, she nearly signed with Dylan's manager, but then disappeared from the scene completely.

April 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Asia Kwin

@asiakwin.bsky.social

The Pope dies on Easter? Sounds like an inside job

April 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM

Asia Kwin

@asiakwin.bsky.social

Billie Joe really knows the way to a girls heart by singing about kids in Palestine at Coachella ♥️ 🇵🇸 #greenday #coachella

April 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM

Asia Kwin

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In these times of mayhem I decided to build you an opera house in the desert 🏜️ queen shit #coachella #ladygaga

April 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM

Asia Kwin

@asiakwin.bsky.social

Australiana moment in Charlton, Victoria

February 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM

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Bryan Thomas

@munkiman.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to musician Mark Andes, born February 19, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. Andes (who grew up in L.A.) is best known for his work as a bassist with Canned Heat, Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, and Mirabal.

Jo Jo Gunne (Mark Andes, far right), the band formed (in 1971) by Jay Ferguson (second from right) and Andes after they had left the rock band Spirit. They got their name from the Chuck Berry song "Jo Jo Gunne." Also seen here are Matt Andes (far left, guitarist and Mark's brother) and drummer William "Curly" Smith (second from left).

February 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM

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Coral City Camera

@coralcitycamera.bsky.social

Rush hour traffic Coral City style #jacks #jackcrevalle #horseeyejack #jacknado #zoom #zoomzoom #zoomzoomzoom #rushhour #traffic #school #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #bridgeinitiative #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity

February 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM

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lizzo

@lizzobeeating.bsky.social

I have a theory the asteroid is gonna hit us in 2032, but they’re just warming us up to it so they can sell merch and tickets to the live streamed crash on Apple TV

February 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM

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CNN

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After the words “transgender” and “queer” were removed from the National Park Service’s website for the Stonewall National Monument, a landmark of the LGBTQ pride movement in New York City, protesters filled nearby Christopher Park Friday with a simple message: “You can’t erase us.”

‘You can’t erase us’: Community rallies after ‘trans’ and ‘queer’ removed from Stonewall Monument website | CNN

After the words “transgender” and “queer” were removed from the National Park Service’s website for the Stonewall National Monument, a landmark of the LGBTQ pride movement in New York City, protesters...

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February 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM

Asia Kwin

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My blue sky persona is boomer, it’s just happening organically sorry

February 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Asia Kwin

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Saw an emu today at a weird zoo in Mansfield, Victoria, Taungurung Country

February 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Asia Kwin

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Today’s photo is one my friend Meg took of us at our friend’s Bon Beach Beach House the other day :)

February 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Asia Kwin

@asiakwin.bsky.social

I’m not very good at this photo a day thing

On my way to have a cocktail at the brilliant Commis bar in Collingwood then to see the amazing Grim Rhythm at the Tote Hotel 💋

#melbourne #collingwood #australia

February 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰

@flavorflav.bsky.social

Thatz my girl,,, making history to front Nirvana with its surviving members
#VioletGrohl

January 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM

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Toyah

@lalalatoyah.bsky.social

My 1am self got a little vulnerable this week & wrote a meditation on transformation through the lens of astrology, lunar new year cycles & the endless process of becoming. 💛🧧🌕

Read / follow / subscribe:
shesthinking.substack.com/p/new-moons-...

#writingcommunity #writing #astrology #lunarnewyear