sasha's love club july edition

July Edition

Sasha’s love club

July Movie Emilies July favorites Summer outfit inspiration Baking with Estelle Crochet by Isa What you aren’t paying attention to : taking yourself out Film Books of the month Akacia on film Pinterest recap In’s and Out’s The ongoing fight for abortion rights Gardening Thank you!

Movie of the month: Call me by your name Although on the controversial side “Call me by your name” is probably one of the most carefully directed and brilliant works of our generation. The cinematography combined with the tragic and intricate love story between Elio and Oliver creates one of the most unique cinematic experiences out there.

In terms of this movie to book adaptation this is one of the few times I am able to say that the movie outdoes the book. The parts we need are there and the plot lines that typically made the audience uncomfortable were forgotten. The performances from both Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet were that of people entirely enthralled with their characters and completely committed to their work. Watching this movie once was not enough for me nor was twice or three times, it Is a go-to pick and every time I see the same series of events repeated on my screen my heart breaks more then it did the first time.To watch Call me by your name is to be encapsulated by a world that both makes and breaks you. An LGBT love story with an endless amount of support, timeless dialogue, and everlasting meaning.

In addition to that, Call me by your name has a very meaningful soundtrack. From, Futile devices to Mystery of love all the way to Visions of Gideon, Sufjan Stevens has a way of sparking some of our deepest emotions with just a piano and his voice.

It’s hard to imagine any other soundtrack for this movie apart from the one they chose. When Elio and Oliver fall in love we can feel it through “Futile Devices” and when they inevitably fall apart “Visions of Gideon” does the pleasure of leading us into the credits. The final scene is one of the most moving in terms of love stories and has such a raw take on what it feels like to be heart broken. To recommend this movie is an understatement, forget everything you’ve heard, drop every preconceived notion and allow yourself to fall into Northern Italy 1989. Peach trees will surround you and the sound of the river will make you forget any problem prior to entering this escape. Reading the novel is also an incredible experience however, some storylines in it are not as romantic as the movie was made to be.

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Music, a chord so strong, that it can transform everything around us. Whether it’s used in movies or played by a band in a parade, music seems to be owing all around us in our simple everyday lives. Everything done in music is to create an experience for the listeners. Recently, I’ve been into the 80’s music, The Clash, AC/DC, and Metallica have played a big role in my taste for the past couple months. Maybe it’s because I’ve been absolutely obsessed with Stranger Things and the show is conveniently set in the 80’s with tons of hits listed on the soundtrack, or maybe its just because of the environment I am surrounded by. It seems that I’ve been walking in my own avenue when it comes to the music I listen to. Most of my friends are into rap and there’s nothing wrong with that either, I have some Tyler, The Creator in my playlist along with other great rappers but I do not have the mental energy to listen to rap and only rap. I am a lover of weird songs, soundtracks, and songs that take me back to a me where, even though I was not alive, brings me back memories of the mes in which I was not able to experience. I o en look for comfort in female empowerment in some ar sts I listen to.

Blondie and Joan Je have set up a perfect realm of rock realness all while being the only female in a male dominated band and profession and looking good while doing it. Perhaps we put too much pressure on female ar sts as it is. I say that statement with ar sts like Britney Spears in mind, and yes, it’s a very cliché thing to say in the “Free Britney” mes we are in/ used to be involved with, but the truth is, people o en look down on female ar sts even though they have curated the path in which most other ar sts produce music. Taylor Swi , A great example of prompt I have set up, she is the top female ar st of our digital music decade.

She has many huge accomplishments for the music she produces, ranging from mul ple Grammy’s (which have been disappoin ng in the academy’s most recent years), to being the top-selling digital ar st in music history. Yet people s ll doubt her ability to produce a transforming song or album. They doubt her quali ca ons, her fans (who also happen to be mostly made up of female listeners), and her strategies when cura ng a story or release for her newer material. Other than Taylor Swi , I can list mul ple other female ar sts that dominate their genre of music but are s ll second-guessed as to why they gained their tle, but we would be here forever, and I don’t have enough pages to list that many ar sts. I o en nd that people will have a reac on when I tell them that I absolutely love classic rock music because they all tell me the same things, “Oh my god I would’ve never thought you were into that, I thought you listened to Taylor Swi or someone like that.”, “Name three songs, I bet you don’t even know who sings in that band anyway.”, “You seem too girly to be listening to music like that”. Yes, I am dead serious when I say I have heard people tell me these things when they ask what type of music, I’m into and I give them an answer they don’t like or wasn’t expec ng. Its funny but also sad how we label these cliches of women listening to “girly” music, whatever the hell that is. I grew up in a home where music did not ma er if people were having fun and enjoying their me. Concerts were a common thing for me to experience, ranging form ar sts like One Direc on to Def Leppard (both concerts were amazing). I was never taught which music was right or wrong for me to listen to and thanks to my music loving parents, I am a teenage girl that enjoys AC/DC, Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, Taylor Swi , The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and more all under one pair of headphones. ft

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EMILIE TALKS ABOUT MUSIC

What’s the staff of slc listening to this month?

ESTELLE

1. Kinda Outta Luck - Lana Del Rey 2. Lolita - Knee High Fox 3. On our way - Lana Del Rey ISA

1. Run away - Ben Platt 2. She’s always a woman - Billy Joel 3. Mirrorball - Taylor Swift

SASHA

1. Boarding school - Lana Del Rey 2. My propeller - Arctic monkeys 3. Sour Switchblade - Elita EMILIE

1. Head over heals - Tears for Fears 2. Betty - Yung Gravy 3. Paradise City - Guns n’ roses

SUMMER OUTFIT INSPIRATION

COOKING WITH ESTELLE Truffle ravioli with a cream sauce Each serving takes around 20-30 minutes to prepare Ingredients•

● 1 350 Gram Pack Mushroom & Truffle Ravioli

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● 2 Garlic Clove

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● 1 Small Bunch Sage

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● 30 Grams of Butter

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● 100 Grams Whipping Cream

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● 1 Tablespoons Parmesan (Shredded)

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● 5 Grams Truffle Instructions● Prepare a large pot with water and add salt (you should be able to taste

the saltiness) then let that boil

● While the water boils, begin the sauce, on medium heat add sage, butter

and crushed garlic with the skin on (garlic is removed later) large non-stick pan and begin to fry the ingredients into the butter

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● Next reduce heat and add your cream letting it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is a smooth consistency

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● Cook your pasta and then remove the garlic from the pan and add your pasta and parmesan

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● Finally, plate and grate truffles on top!

Guava puff pastry with cheese Takes 25-35 minutes and serves 9 Ingredients

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● 1 package puff pastry sheets

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● 1 package guava paste

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● 1 package cream cheese *optional* (the block over the spreadable kind)

InstructionsPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions, usually about 20-30 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Cut guava into thin slices. If using cream cheese, cut the block into slices too. Unfold one of the pastry sheets and place it on the cookie sheet.

Place 6 slices of guava per pastry sheet, fold about 1-2 inches apart (you’ll have 18 slices total on the entire pastry sheet). Add cream cheese over guava paste slices (optional).

Unfold the second pastry sheet and place it over the other one that now has the guava paste slices.

Cut into 9 squares and score the tops of each one. No need to divide the squares.

Leave everything intact. Brush egg wash on each one to get that flaky crust.

Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately and enjoy!

CROCHET WITH ISA

Grandma squares

TRADITIONAL GRANNY SQUARE TUTORIAL The crochet “granny square” is a simple yet essential part of crocheting. Used in bags, sweaters, hats, and many more, granny squares create a quilt-like effect and a lightweight quality to crochet apparel.

Materials: 5 mm hook Yarn color of choice (at least one color) Scissors Abbreviations: DC: double crochet CH: chain SS: slip stitch

Akacia on film

PINTEREST RECAP

WHAT’S IN AND WHAT’S OUT In’s

Out’s

Fresh cut Flowers

Forced Friendships

Vintage Shopping

Commercial shopping

Sunnie’s

Amazon

Pasta

Knee length skirts

Painting

Plastic. Bags

Herbal Tea

Barnes and Noble

Film Camera’s

Marshmallows

Cigarettes

Hot drinks

Lipstick on coffee cups

Not tipping

Earring’s

The supreme court

Jam cookies

Ripped jeans

Lace

Acrylics

Matching PJ’s

High waisted jeans

Fountain pens

Boots

Poetry

Horror Novels

Rain

Dark lipstick

THE ONGOING FIGHT FOR WOMENS RIGHTS As everyone should already know Roe v Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022.

For some of us this was a far off fear we never saw coming for others it was an expected nightmare. People across the country are now forced to live in fear of what their state will decide is an acceptable amount of freedom to their own body. The ramifications from this passing will not end here, Clarence Thomas has already begun on gay marriage. Roe V Wade sets stage to every other protective measure towards women, LGBTQ+, the working class, minorities, and any other group that isn’t a straight white man. Make no mistake, this was a direct attack on the freedom of the people. This has also caused an uproar of protests, fundraisers, and riots across the country. For generations fights for what is deserved has had to occur, in Cuba a country with so little abortion has still managed to remain a human right.

So when will change actually occur? what will it take for people to have what they deserve?

GARDENING SUMMER PLANTS: 1. Marigolds 2. Hibiscus 3. Verbena 4. Blanket Flower 5. Zianna 6. Lantana 7. Salvia 8. Sedum 9. Lemon Verbena 10. Sunflower THE BENEFITS: 1. Helps to reduce stress 2. Helps to foster human connection 3. Is good for your heart 4. Boosts vitamin D 5. Helps further recovery for some addicts

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