Hey, Valkyries ♥ Welcome back to the Weekly Raven! How’s January going for you?
As a reminder, each week we’re inviting you into the Halls of Valhalla for a taste of what we’re watching, listening to, and reading. It’s our way of passing on whatever stories are haunting us, no matter the medium. But we’d also love to hear of your hauntings as well. Grab a cuppa, a snuggly blanket, and let’s chat ♥
Alexi's Week 𓄿
Ari's Week 𓄿
Movie-wise, my week has been a rollercoaster of opposition. Twice I was tempted to rewatch The Walking Dead, but found myself binging Lighter and Princess instead. Zero zombies, but double the bad-boys-who-break-the rules and girls with ride-or-die spirits.
Despite hungering for sci-fi horror shows, I found myself watching Robocop (1987), Dune (2022), Supernova (2000), John Wick 2 (2017) and Alchemy of Souls part 2. Not exactly “horrifying”, but I was still entertained nonetheless. I predict thrillers and horrors to be the flavor of this season, but we’ll see, won’t we? 😀
It has, however, been a delightful month of music. This week, I found myself replaying a handful of tracks that just hit the right spot. From Alexander Stewart’s “Blame’s on Me” and RM’s “Wild Flower” to Stray Kids’ “Maniac” and “Arctic” by Sleeping at Last, this audiophile did not go hungry.
My music tastes have swung between revolutionary bobs to mournful self-reflective serenades. It’s been a week of first loves, too. I finally found an ATEEZ track I adore (“Halazia”) and a Taylor Swift tune I replay in the background (“Anti-Hero”). If you know me, you know I’ve struggled to find a song I like from either of them, which is why this sudden crush is…surprising! But I welcome it.
Life has been unexpectedly full of working, writing projects, travel preparations, and Taekwondo. This week, I made homemade whole wheat bagels, a veggie-infused spicy chicken meatloaf, and homemade turkey sausage. Not perfect, but edible and tweakable (is that a word? help!) I’m finally taking the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) this year, so I’ve also doubled quadrupled my studying efforts—fingers crossed!
And that’s it, I think. Phew!