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Beyond Tired

Christy Mannering2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

I am beyond tired.Not the kind of tired that sleep can fix,Not the kind of weary that a weekend can…

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Jack & Meg forever 🔴⚪ The White Stripes just

Jack & Meg forever 🔴⚪ The White Stripes just dropped a new stop-motion vid for “Red Rain” and it’s pure chaotic beauty.Plus: Get Behind Me Satan is turning 20 (!!) and they’re headed to the Rock Hall this fall.😅 Yeah, “Satan” in the title still gives me the creeps... but for this band? I'm in.
🎥 Link in bio to watch + read more!#WhiteStripes #RedRain #JackWhite #MegWhite #RockHall2025

🌿 Paige 🌿She hums to the flowers. Walks ba

🌿 Paige 🌿She hums to the flowers.
Walks barefoot through the mist.
And sometimes, when the river listens,
it hums back.📖 I Know What I Saw | Coming July 2025#IKnowWhatISaw #PaigeOfFernGlade #FaeWhispers #FantasyReads

Too punk? Too loud? Too much? 💥 That’s exactl

Too punk? Too loud? Too much? 💥 That’s exactly why we’re throwing a honky-tonk rager at Dee’s. 🪩🎶“You Can’t Party With the Lights On” is here — new video feat. @joshuaraywalker and @taylorhunnicuttmusic is a cheeky jab at the country music machine with a heavy heart underneath. ❤️‍🔥@vandoliersThis one’s for the misfits, the party crashers, and anyone who’s danced through the pain.🎥 Watch the full video and read more on scrink.com#Vandoliers #LifeBehindBars #YouCantPartyWithTheLightsOn #JenniRose #JoshuaRayWalker #TaylorHunnicutt #AltCountry #Cowpunk #CountryMusicRebel #ThirtyTigers #TransArtists #LGBTQVoices #NewMusic

✨ Meet Harvey June ✨Tall, quiet, and always

✨ Meet Harvey June ✨Tall, quiet, and always watching—Harvey carries more than his father’s journal. He sees the patterns others miss, the truths buried in silence. Haunted by what’s been lost, in love with someone the wards failed to protect, he’s not just part of Fern Glade’s legacy—he might be the key to saving it.📖 I Know What I Saw | Coming July 2025#IKnowWhatISaw #HarveyJune #ShadowMagic #FernGladeMysteries #FantasyReads

✨ From banjos to synths, late-night shifts to na

✨ From banjos to synths, late-night shifts to national awards, James Bookert’s @shredwardbanjohands journey as San Gabriel is one worth hearing. His debut album Nights and Weekends is a love letter to reinvention, resilience, and real-life inspiration.🎧 New single “Alone In My Room” is out now and we’ve got the story behind it, plus the stunning lakeside video & how this project is giving back to Austin’s music community via HAAM.Tap the link in the bio!#SanGabriel #NightsAndWeekends #JamesBookert #IndiePop

✨ Pixar’s Elio crash-landed at the box office

✨ Pixar’s Elio crash-landed at the box office with just $21M—marking its worst opening ever. 😬From fierce competition (How to Train Your Dragon, 28 Years Later) to rising costs keeping families home, we break down why this original gem didn’t fly.💬 Did you see Elio? Think it deserved more love?📲 Link to scrink.com in the bio for the full brea#scrink#Elio #PixarMovies #BoxOfficeBomb #MovieBuzz #CinemaChat #FilmFails #Scrink

📣 New Album Incoming 📣Steve Gunn drops his

📣 New Album Incoming 📣Steve Gunn drops his first instrumental album, Music for Writers, on August 15 via @threelobedRecorded across continents with just guitar, synths, and room tone, this record isn’t a soundtrack—it’s a companion. Thoughtful, slow-moving, and deeply personal.🌍 Brooklyn → Berlin → Latvia🎧 Tune in, tune out, or just let it breathe. Read more on scrink.com.#SteveGunn #MusicForWriters #ThreeLobedRecordings #Instrumental #NewMusic2025 #GuitarMusic #Ambient

🎧💥 You know MUNNYCAT — even if you don’t

🎧💥 You know MUNNYCAT — even if you don’t know you know.Their tracks have powered Apple ads, Xbox drops, and viral TikToks. But on August 8, they’re stepping fully into the spotlight.💿 till death we do art
✨ 14-track debut album
👀 First-ever 3D vinylThis isn’t just an album — it’s a whole damn universe. 💀💍
Two artists. One vow. Till death we do art.👁️‍🗨️ Check out the full write-up on scrink.com, hit bio link!#MUNNYCAT #TillDeathWeDoArt #IndiePopVibes #MusicRevolution #3Dvinyl

Big news, friends! 🌒✨Something’s stirring

Big news, friends! 🌒✨Something’s stirring in Fern Glade...
No one believes her.
But she knows what she saw.I'm thrilled (and honestly a little emotional) to say:
My debut novel is coming soon!It’s a story woven with magic and memory, about what happens when the ones we trust look away—and why every voice deserves to be heard.Stay close. The woods are watching. 🌲🖤#IKnowWhatISaw #FernGladeWhispers #DebutAuthor #ComingSoon #DarkFantasy #WitchyReads #BookTease

Morgan Fezza’s @metaphoricallymorgan Moonlight &

Morgan Fezza’s @metaphoricallymorgan Moonlight & Warpaint is raw, haunting, and beautifully honest. It’s poetry that speaks to betrayal, the strength of being a mother, and the power of standing tall, alone and unshaken. 💪🌒💄If you’ve ever had to pick yourself up and put your crown back on, this one is for you. 👑Tap the link in bio to read my full review.#MoonlightAndWarpaint #MorganFezza #PoetryAddict #WomenWhoWrite #PoetryOfInstagram #BookLover #PoetryCommunity #StrongWomen

Brian Dunne @briandunnemusic just announced his br

Now for something a little different.🪦 We've

Now for something a little different.🪦 We've uncovered the strangest tombstones across America with legends of vampires, curses, witches and statues that cry black tears. 💀👀Curious what secrets the graveyard keeps?
👉 Click the link in the bio for the full article#HauntedTales #CemeteryLegends #CreepyHistory #UrbanMyths #ScrinkSpooks #GhostLore #weirdusastuff

✨ NEW ALBUM ALERT! ✨ Emma Swift rises with “

✨ NEW ALBUM ALERT! ✨ Emma Swift rises with “The Resurrection Game,” a lush, emotional journey through heartbreak and hope, landing Sept 12. From dreamy vinyl to a nationwide tour, this is the comeback you need in your life.Swipe up or hit the link in bio for the full scoop on scrink.com!🎤💜 #EmmaSwift #NewMusic #VinylAddict #TourLife #indieartistsxposed

🎹💔 Billy Joel has paused his tour due to a s

🎹💔 Billy Joel has paused his tour due to a serious health diagnosis, and fans everywhere are feeling it. We’re sending love and strength to the Piano Man as he takes time to heal. Read our heartfelt tribute and reflection on his legacy, now live on Scrink.com. 💬👇📖 Link in the bio!#BillyJoel #MusicLegend #HealingVibes #ScrinkWrites #NPHAwareness #ThankYouBilly

🎪✨ PHILLY, are you ready to flip out?!The f

🎪✨ PHILLY, are you ready to flip out?!The first-ever Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival is landing May 23–June 1, and it's pure 🔥No animals. Just world-class acrobats, aerialists, jugglers & storytellers turning the city into one giant stage 🌆🔥Tap the link in bio to read all about it & plan your visit! 🎟️#PhillyCircusFest #ContemporaryCircus #PhillyEvents #CircusArts #FringeArts #CherryStreetPier #PhillyFun #NoAnimalsJustTalent #ExplorePhilly #CircusReimagined

Lately, I’ve felt a kind of exhaustion that goes

Lately, I’ve felt a kind of exhaustion that goes deeper than tired-a bone-deep weariness from watching our country unravel, from seeing compassion traded for cruelty, and from feeling powerless as policies strip away hope and dignity.As a woman, as a parent, as a human being, I’m overwhelmed by the noise, the injustice, and the silence of those who say “it doesn’t affect me.”I wrote a poem about this exhaustion-about being beyond tired in a world that seems to have forgotten kindness.If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone.Read the full poem and let’s remind each other that our voices still matter.👉 https://scrink.com (Link in the bio)#Exhaustion #WomensVoices #SocialJustice #Poetry #SpeakUp #MentalHealth #scrink

🌊 Feeling like life’s tossing pebbles into yo

🌊 Feeling like life’s tossing pebbles into your calm lake? Dive into my latest piece on Scrink.com where I chat about brain health, emotional well-being, and how therapy (and a bit of chocolate 🍫) helps me navigate the waves.Click the link in bio to read more!#MentalHealth #BrainHealth #SelfCare #TherapyThursdays

🎤 Legendary guitars. Iconic stage looks. Histor

🎤 Legendary guitars. Iconic stage looks. Historic rock relics.The Music Icons auction by Julien’s @juliens_auctions is taking over Hard Rock Cafe NYC with pieces from Nirvana, Taylor Swift, John Lennon, Britney Spears & more 🤯🎸This is your backstage pass to rock and roll history. Tap the link in bio to read the full story 🎶#JuliensAuctions #MusicIcons #NYCEvents #KurtCobain #TaylorSwift #JohnLennon #RockMemorabilia #HardRockCafe

✨ LA’s @starlingband is back with their hypnot

✨ LA’s @starlingband is back with their hypnotic new EP Forgive Me, out June 27. Moody vibes, garage-recorded guitars, and a sound that’s equal parts grunge and dream pop.Pre-order now and dive into their world! 🎸Read more on scrink.com, links are in the bio!#StarlingBand #ForgiveMe #Shoegaze #NewMusicAlert

✨ Cozy Mystery Fans, Listen Up ✨ A murder in t

✨ Cozy Mystery Fans, Listen Up ✨
A murder in the garden.
A cat named Cactus.
A turtle named Moss.
And a heroine named Pineapple? I'm hooked. 🍍🔍Just finished Poisoned Primrose by @dahliadonovanauthor and it’s 5 stars all the way. Neurodivergent and asexual rep that feels real, a mystery that kept me flipping pages, and a cozy cast I wanted to move in with. 🖤📚Read more under Bookmarked Reviews in the bio! 🔗☝#CozyMystery #BookReview #NeurodivergentReads #MottsMystery #ReadMoreBooks

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