farael 9 months

Started Heated Rivalry expecting a slow burn kinda situation and it definitely isn’t, real gay men representation ngl

milly 9 months

All these kids trying to say 2010-13 aesthetics are 2016. Y’all don’t GET it. 2016 was the year tumblr started to die down a bit. Like I left for a couple of years around then because none of the homies were active there anymore. It was not peak galaxy leggings, Voss water bottles, nyancat, superwholock. I actually am so serious about internet lore do not piss me awf

kike-lozano 9 months

El 2026 es tu nuevo lienzo, pinta algo increíble!!!

lax 9 months

655 Another class with the gymnastic rings… and I think the community has warmed up a lot now ☺️

milly 9 months

On my way to my friends place for a sleepover, wearing galaxy leggings, got the men in black DVDs with me because they’re not on streaming. Can’t believe it’s 2010 right now.

zayn 9 months

kim petras & ayesha erotica are life saviors when you’re about to hit a depressive episode ngl

chandan 9 months

Okay, so Has anyone heard a better song than midnight kygo remix? I literally start seeing the vibrations in air

zander 9 months

my first google search of the year was “cocaine stare” 😮‍💨🙃

anseo 9 months

This year, before I jump to a conclusion about myself I’ll first ask “Has my screen time been high lately?” A huge chunk of the economy depends on people believing they need a product or experience to be worthwhile. So massive amounts of money and expertise are poured into convincing us we’re perpetually lacking. If we ever realised we’re fine as we are their income would collapse overnight 😅 Practicing a better suspicion of screen time in 2026 🧐

rober 9 months

how is your day going guys? <3

milly 9 months

Chat, I’ve had the same profile pic on here since I joined however many years ago (5 years btw) and idk feels like I can’t change it now. Like do I change it or ?

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chandan 9 months

In the age of useless dating apps, I tried shooting my shot in real, and I flopped BUT i am so proud of myself today for going outside of my comfort zone 🕺🏽💅 And now im gonna go home and watch rick and morty 😝

vasco.filipe 9 months

(…) Maybe the problem isn’t that I felt too deeply. Maybe it’s that you never learned what to do with a heart, that didn’t come half-empty.(…) -vascopereira

annocha 9 months

What about a stranger potluck? 4 of us meet at one persons house who hosts, we get to know one another through the meals we bring which breaks the ice and hopefully blends cultures. Or is that weird?

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lav 9 months

In time it becomes Beautiful.

choosinghappiness 9 months

I’ve had so many unforgettable experiences with Mariah Carey. Being in her presence is astonishing—having her sing, point, & wave to me still feels surreal. It truly feels like our connection runs both ways. For years, I saw Mariah 2 to 3 times annually, often outside shows—from her Walk of Fame after-party at the Roosevelt, where we sat across from each other 4 hours, to unexpectedly running into her & the twins at the Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off in Malibu. At a Caesars Palace Christmas meet-&-greet, we cried together discussing overlooked lyrics & how deeply they shaped us. I apologized to the fans behind me, and they said, “Do NOT apologize—it was beautiful to watch.” Through friendships with her team, she always remembered me—even following me on IG. Whenever she knew I was there, she’d come to the edge of the stage, look me in the eyes, & sing Dreamlover—our song—& Always Be My Baby. Even before we spoke, we were on the same frequency. I once predicted her album would be called Cautiously Optimistic. Months later, she announced Caution. Mariah helped shape who I am & helped me survive. Thank u 4 being legendary—at motherhood, music, & life. 4ever a fan. Love u, 2 infinity. 🌈✨♾️🦋🍯🎄🐑

zayn 9 months

Studying neuropsychology is wild because at some point your brain just goes: no more ATP girlie and your neurons start free-falling into apoptosis. LOVE IT, I AM WHERE I BELONG

zayn 9 months

who said commuting isn’t fun, waking up at 4, getting to the city where you study at 9 then u leave back home at 12 because u only had one class that day and u get home at 15:30 and then again life is cute, no honestly, cuz i live for the sunset and for having the whole smalltown boy - bronski experience haha

zayn 9 months

imma start hating group uni projects fr, like i made the presentation, illustrations for the presentation, research on every topic, prepared a long ass thing to say for every slide and y’all tell me “let’s remove this because xyz won’t be present” bruh ok she won’t be present so WE SAY IT, not remove it, are you okay?? also y’all were on vacation when my finals literally start tomorrow, but still i managed to do it all. SMALL VENT SORRY YALL

allaboutal3x 9 months

2026 and I say people are boring well at least the people I know.. I need new people to bring into my life this years 🙂‍↕️ I yearn for good times 🫠

jbenjamin 9 months

Oh yeah lemme just switch my 3 am winter break sleep schedule back over to my 10 pm work sleep schedule real quick 😬

die 9 months

be the reason people still believe in romance.

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tsty 9 months

deleted all my dating apps…I’m free⛓️‍💥

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ramonchristianphoto 9 months

The turning of the year is more than a date on a calendar — it is a threshold. A place where we pause and feel what has moved through us: the joys and struggles, the beginnings and endings, the ways we have grown without even noticing. The New Year is not asking for reinvention. It is offering renewal. This is a quiet moment to bow to what has been and to gently open your hands to what is still unknown. You do not need a perfect vision for the future. You only need a willing heart and a kind attention. If you wish, take a few breaths and offer yourself this simple blessing: May I carry forward what truly matters. May I release what no longer serves. May I walk into this new year with courage and care. And then extend that light outward: May we choose love again and again. May our world remember its own goodness. The light you seek for the year ahead is not waiting somewhere else. It already lives in you — in your capacity to begin again, to forgive a little more, to open when it would be easier to close. As this year turns, may you trust that something wise is moving you forward, even when you cannot yet see the path. With gratitude, and faith in what is unfolding.

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lax 9 months

653 Finally started heated rivalry… when I watch this kinda shows, I always end up smiling to myself thinking awww that’s cute..

tammy 9 months

Atp i just need Nini Coco out of drag in my life

sailormars 9 months

2026 predictions: Lana del Rey’s new record is going to make us cry.

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tayyeb 9 months

London based French speakers? Need to learn the language fast!🥲😅 Send help!

zayn 9 months

group projects? please never again. i’m speechless atp, saying “you’re making it a one man show” and “don’t expect us to work as much as you” two messages after is crazy.

lucienzera 9 months

just 1 more day, and it’ll be 2026… and I want to open up a bit. This year, to be honest; was a bit of a downward spiral for me. I don’t know how yours were, and I genuinely hope it was okay for all of you. But mine was a downward spiral. I started the year with a load of friends, and now I’m ending it (the year I mean) with only a handful. I know, friendships don’t last forever, it’s a fact. But it hurts, you know? Maybe I’m too sensitive for it, maybe I think it too much, but it’s that. As for me, it hurts to breathe sometimes. Sometimes I don’t even wanna leave my bed. Sometimes, I just feel a huge void where my heart should be. But I still breathe. Still get up. Still do my work. I just keep breathing, and hoping this too, shall pass. I keep breathing, just to see another day. Sorry for the weird and sad message, but I just… wanted to get this out. If you ever felt something similar/same, don’t hesitate to say it. Let’s leave some/all our grievances in 2025.

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southerncowrie 9 months

Doechii kept quiet while all the rumors and mess were flying around, took it to the booth and whacked every last one of them. I’ll forever stan🐊

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waf 9 months

Pre-ordered the Clicks Communicator because texting with BB Curve clone will beat having Collective every time.

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luisteran 9 months

just finished watching “the buccaneers” and oh god, i have a lot of opinions about absolutely everything and everyone in that show

mralastairjames 9 months

I wish I could wear Under Armour compression tops as well as Scott Hunter/François Arnaud

datboi_ash 9 months

I’m scared to come out, I feel like I will lose everything…

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thotanist 9 months

‘Bring back smoking’ I scream, as a cloud of strawberry baja blast vapour engulfs me

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guilherme-carstens 9 months

running late but not ugly

germaings 9 months

“We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone—we find it with another.”Thomas Merton

chandan 9 months

Okay hmmm He ghosted me! The wedding is off guys

roast.rescue.repeat 9 months

Hey Collective, thanks for everything this year! To all you beautiful people who make my phone a nicer place to be, and especially to those who I’ve gone on to meet irl or speak to on the daily. You’re all awesome and deserve the best year ahead.

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findingjoshua 9 months

take action in 2026. those things (your dreams) you’ve been putting off because of whatever xyz bullshit reason, now’s the time to make them happen. we owe it to ourselves to live our lives to the fullest, so do it NOW.

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me-piotr 9 months

Botany facts: seaweed are not actually considered plants, and not even form a monophyletic group. But they still pretty cool though.

lax 9 months

645 This will be the year I become the best version of myself..

marco 9 months

Do I like smoking… or do I just like breathing deeply

levaux19 9 months

Meditating on my singleness led me to an odd conclusion: twinks we have become "unfashionable"

sierramichhh 9 months

If we lock in rn we could be in the honeymoon suite for valentines day

chandan 9 months

“A Hope” by me In the poise of life, I want to be an Undying petal A radiant messenger of beauty eternal With delicate breeze, I drift with grace Every feeling express and embrace Amidst of chaos, A reminder of sonder In field of existence, An essence of wander As i gazed into the mirror, the reflection before me smiled Echoing the words of my inner child So let me be again that petal, forever in flight A symbol of imperfection yet a beacon of light.

_mattepio_ 9 months

So I finished Heated Rivalry like 2 days ago but OMG Still crying 😭

yeuris 9 months

I would love to see a new host for the Drag Race Pit Stop. 😴

lax 9 months

656 First day of work has been nice and calm Good way to kickstart things back into routine

milly 9 months

My friend was out partying for new years and messaged me “they played bring me the horizon and I was like I need milly” just after midnight and at the end of the day everything will always be okay because I am loved.

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sailormars 9 months

Go for it, shoot your shot. Get rejected 1000 times, 10000 times. Just do it. Shielding isn’t getting you anywhere

melisha_barboza 9 months

All I want is a snack plate, is that too much to ask?

saochiang 9 months

Still pretty cold out, ice fog is so bad though. It’s almost Silent Hill bad. If my phone camera wasn’t messed up I’d take a picture. 😖

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