17 Effects Of Abusive Relationships, According To Reddit

12. “Fawning is a solid clue.” —u/Amiiboid “Fawning is one of the four F’s of trauma response, and the most problematic and misunderstood in a lot of ways: fight, flight, freeze, fawn. The first three are relatively self-explanatory but fawning typically results from chronic severe childhood abuse. Basically, at the hint of any kind of …

Little girl gives her dad the best jump scare after her sister applies special effects makeup

There are generally two times of year when you absolutely cannot trust people – April Fool’s Day and the entire month of October. These are usually the times anything could happen. You’ll either laugh until you pee yourself a little or you’ll run screaming from the room hoping you don’t pee yourself a little. One …

New Depression Drug Avoids Unfortunate Side Effects of Others

Sept. 29, 2023 – The FDA has approved a new drug to treat major depressive disorder in adults that does not have common side effects found with other drugs for depression , the Houston-based drug maker Fabre Kramer said in a news release. The drug will be “the first and only approved antidepressant with a …

Here’s Why The Visual Effects On Gareth Edwards’ ‘The Creator’ Are So Unique

20th Centure Studios Gareth Edwards’ The Creator is a beautiful film that, filmed on a modest budget, costs around a third of what the typical effects-heavy film might cost these days. An original sci-fi film (rare enough these days, especially one that will be in theaters) about a war between humans and artificial intelligence. Ahead, …

Visual effects guy transforms himself into random objects and it's pure magic

Toronto-based animator and video wizard Kevin Parry has gone mega-viral for his mind-boggling collection of videos where he turns himself into random objects. In a series of quick clips he changes into everything from a pumpkin to a bright yellow banana and in most of the videos, he appears to suffer a ridiculous death. The …

Marvel VFX artists take the first step toward unionizing, signaling far-reaching effects across entertainment and media

In this edition of Lon Harris’ weekly Passionfruit column, we’re exploring how Marvel VFX artists are pushing to join a union, and what creators can learn from their organizing efforts. Earlier this week, visual effects crews (aka VFX artists) working for Marvel Studios announced their intention to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees …

The devastating effects of right-wing influencers’ attacks on queer and trans people of color

Amid rising moral panic over people of color’s history and anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing media has garnered massive audiences on fabricated outrage and prompted waves of harassment.  Saga, a college sophomore, activist, and content creator who discusses anti-Black racism, has been included in harassment videos featured on Libs of TikTok’s Twitter account and conservative commentator Michael …

TikTok 101: How to use filters and effects

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TikTok 101: Learning how to use effects

.branded-section-passionfruit { width:90%; height:fit-content; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; height:fit-content; margin: auto; } .branded-section-passionfruit img{ flex-shrink:0; -webkit-flex-shrink: 0; max-width:70%;background: #FFAF0D; box-shadow:none;border-radius: 25px;padding:15px; transition: background 1s, box-shadow 3s; } .branded-section-passionfruit img:hover{background: none; box-shadow:0px 0px 10px #FFAF0D;} This story was originally published on Passionfruit. Looking to spice up your TikTok content? One way to boost creativity and engagement is to …