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Not all ghosts are the same

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Embracing Progress and Resilience: Navigating Life’s Challenges

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Finn Wolfhard @finnwolfhardofficial is not asking

Finn Wolfhard @finnwolfhardofficial is not asking for permission—he’s handing us a guitar and a feeling. 🎸We just watched his @vevo Live from Vevo Studios performance of “Everytown there’s a darling” and, you know what? It hits like a memory you didn’t realize you missed. Pair it with his solo album Happy Birthday (9 songs, zero filler) and you’ve got your evening sorted.I break down the music, the Vevo session, and the acting wins (yes, Stranger Things, Ghostbusters, all the goodies) on the site. Read it, watch it, tell me your favorite track.👉 Full piece on scrink.com, link in the bio!#FinnWolfhard #EverytownTheresADarling #HappyBirthdayAlbum #Vevo #IndieRock #PowerPop #NewMusic #ScrinkSays

A road, a dog, a promise of the beach. My new revi

A road, a dog, a promise of the beach. My new review of The Illuminated by Alexander Semenyuk is live on Scrink. It is about choosing to live, not just survive, and greeting grief with morning light.🎧 Pair it with Max Richter’s “On the Nature of Daylight.”Read via "Bookmarked Reviews" link in bio.#Bookstagram #TheIlluminated #AlexanderSemenyuk #IndieAuthor #PostApocalyptic #LiteraryFiction

New on scrink.com: Why Alex Warren isn’t trying

New on scrink.com: Why Alex Warren isn’t trying to be “ordinary,” he’s trying to be u#nowplaying🎧We dig into “Ordinary,” “The Outside,” and “Burning Down,” and why these songs hit even harder on repeat.Swipe for highlights from the piece and tell me your favorite track in the comments.Link in bio.#AlexWarren #Ordinary #TheOutside #BurningDown #PopMusic #NewMusic #MusicAnalysis #PopCulture #Songwriting #IndiePop #MusicBlog #NowPlaying

Cozy spell incoming.I just reviewed Sangu Manda

Cozy spell incoming.I just reviewed Sangu Mandanna’s The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Think potion jars, garden walks, and a house full of people who keep choosing one another.Mika Moon heads to Nowhere House to teach three young witches, faces her own abandonment bruises, and yes, falls for the resident grump. It’s warm, witchy, and there’s a Primrose twist I did not see coming.Read the full Bookmarked Review at scrink.com.#Bookstagram #BookReview #CozyFantasy #WitchBooks #SanguMandanna

Six degrees alert: we once danced with Jenna Orteg

Six degrees alert: we once danced with Jenna Ortega at the Radio Disney Music Awards.Now we’re breaking down her Wednesday era.Read more at scrink.com, link in the bio!#Wednesday #JennaOrtega

Saint Avangeline’s “Limerence” is here, all

Saint Avangeline’s “Limerence” is here, all ghostly melodies and gut truth. She wrote it during a rough chapter, and you feel every second. Watch, stream, then see her live.Los Angeles Oct 19 at The Roxy, New York Oct 26 at The Meadows.Read the feature at scrink.com, link in bio.#SaintAvangeline #Limerence #NewMusicFriday #IndiePop #AtlantaMusic #QueerArtist #concertscc: @saintavangeline

I didn’t know how much I was carrying until a po

I didn’t know how much I was carrying until a post-hike parking lot hug cracked it open. I stopped for Pumpkin Spice coffee, never went in, and instead found closure I didn’t know I needed. If you’re holding something unfinished, this one’s for you.Read:
https://scrink.com/blog/2025/08/31/sometimes-you-dont-know-what-youre-carrying/#Healing #Closure #Forgiveness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #HumanConnection #Growth #HikingHeals #PumpkinSpice #Scrink

The truth about being an indie author? It's a hust

The truth about being an indie author? It's a hustle. From the real financial costs to the agonizing silence while waiting for reviews, I'm sharing my unfiltered experience after launching my debut novel, I Know What I Saw.Read the full story on the blog.
Link in the bio or type in scrink.com#IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity

Tattoos aren’t just ink, they’re reclamation.

Tattoos aren’t just ink, they’re reclamation. For me, each piece is a ritual of healing, a choice to turn pain into beauty, and a way to wear my story with pride. Sharing why tattoos became part of my trauma recovery journey, and why I trust no one but @remtattoos Rem (and @inkedbyava Ava!) at @malarkeytattoo in Bear, DE.If you’re looking for talent, kindness, and serious artistry, this is the shop. 💀🌿✨Full article in the link in my bio!#TattoosAndTrauma #MalarkeyTattoos #HealingInk #CPTSDRecovery #DelawareTattoo

✨ Love, magic, and destiny...what more could you

✨ Love, magic, and destiny...what more could you ask for? ✨I just finished Magic Touch by A.S. Fenichel, and while it had a bit more heat than I'm used to 🔥Esme and William’s timeless romance stole my heart. Curious about this enchanting read?📖✨ Read my full review on Scrink.com and discover why their love story is simply unforgettable! Links in the bio!#MagicTouch #ASFenichel #BookReview #HistoricalRomance #MagicAndRomance #WitchesOfWindsor

🎸☕ What do you get when a world-renowned guit

🚨 NEW MUSIC DROP 🚨 The Aces @theaces just li

🚨 NEW MUSIC DROP 🚨
The Aces @theaces just lit up our summer with Twin Flame, a dreamy, disco-pop heartbreak banger that hits all the right notes 💔✨From Latin guitar riffs to synth-drenched beats, this one’s made for sweaty dance floors and post-breakup glow-ups.Plus, it’s the latest taste of their upcoming album Gold Star Baby (dropping Aug 15) and trust, it's already sounding iconic.Read the full write-up now on Scrink.com 🎶💅#TheAces #TwinFlame #GoldStarBaby #QueerPop #LatinaVoices #SapphicSound #NewMusic #IndiePop #PopCulture #ScrinkBlog #ChristyMannering #BreakupAnthem #SummerVibes

She’s the voice you’ve loved since Rock Band,

She’s the voice you’ve loved since Rock Band, and she’s still surprising us. 💫Norah Jones drops a dreamy duet with John Legend + new album vibes that are everything.Tap in. 🎤 Link in the bio!#NorahJones #SummertimeBlue #NewMusic #Visions #NowPlaying

In The Casebook of Abee Normal Vol. 2, Claudia Hal

In The Casebook of Abee Normal Vol. 2, Claudia Hall Christian deepens her paranormal world with emotional grit and ancestral power. These aren’t just ghost stories; they’re about healing, memory, and reclaiming what was lost.From haunted hospitals to cursed plantations, Abee’s journey is part investigation, part spiritual reckoning. And the folklore? It’s not just color, it’s heart.🔮 5 stars. Come for the goblins and spirits, stay for the soul work.📖 Read the full review at the Bookmarked Reviews link in the bio.
🎶 And yes, there’s a song to wrap it all up. You’ll feel it.

Two bodies. One grave. Zero peace in Lower Gladdoc

Two bodies. One grave. Zero peace in Lower Gladdock.When a routine burial reveals a second corpse, DS Guy Poole and DI Sam Brock are pulled into a murder mystery that’s anything but routine.Slow burn, sharp dialogue, and a detective duo worth watching—our review of An Occupied Grave digs into what makes this first book in A.G. Barnett’s series quietly compelling.🕵️‍♂️ Think: village mystery with emotional grit.
⭐ 4/5 stars🔗 Read the full review Bookmarked Reviews link in bio!
🎵 Bonus: a song to close it out—because yeah, it fits.#BookReview
#MysteryBooks
#CrimeFiction
#BritishMystery
#DetectiveSeries
#AmReading

What happens when belief becomes obsession?🎬

What happens when belief becomes obsession?🎬 “SOVEREIGN” stars Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay & Dennis Quaid in a tense, true-crime thriller you won’t forget.🗓️ In theaters & on digital July 11.📲 Full story + trailer at the link in bio!#SovereignMovie #TrueCrime #NickOfferman #JacobTremblay #DennisQuaid #NewMovies #FilmLovers #Thriller #IndieFilm #ComingSoon

📖✨ Something magical stirs in Fern Glade...

📖✨ Something magical stirs in Fern Glade..."I Know What I Saw" is just the beginning.🌿 Dive into the world of shadow and light, legacy and secrets. Explore my debut novel and uncover the mystery behind Paige, Kiera, and a decades-old plan unraveling in the heart of Fern Glade.🔗 Visit AfterlightPress.com to:
• Learn more about the series
• Read about my journey as an author
• Access the media kit🖤 For fans of fae courts, covens, and slow-burn secrets...this one’s for you.#IKnowWhatISaw #AfterlightPress #FantasyReads #AuthorLife #ShadowMagic #FaeFiction #BookPromo

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

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