Zel McCarthy

@zelmccarthy.bsky.social

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𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 / 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀 / 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊 ✊️ 🌴 ✌️ music journalist / doc producer / californian / in the rave forever « 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 » 🪩 zelmccarthy.com

two male latinx dancers dancing on each other in the frame of a pick up truck passenger door on the field during Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX
Screenshot of an Instagram story of Young Miko’s torso wearing an NFL Jersey with the name Baby Miko and the number 1K
Gina Ravera and Elizabeth Berkley as Molly and Nomi surrounded by Christmas decor in a still from ‘Showgirls’
screenshot of article from The Wall Street Journal section: REAL ESTATE | LUXURY HOMES headline: One Throuple Had Three Separate Design Tastes. How Did They Manage a Renovation? subheadline: After buying a'plain vanilla' box, a Chicago trio brought in an interior designer who blended their aesthetics and added elements like a moody den for socializing and a three-person bed photo caption: David Gobberdiel, left, Ryan Tungate, right, and Michael Cowell are co-owners of a 4,000-square-foot duplex in the city's Northalsted neighborhood.
Bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee honey whiskey Three highball glasses with amber to crimson beverages over ice, garnished with a cinnamon stick and citrus slice Can of Ghia Ginger soda Silver cocktail shaker
Tweet from Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo @andrewcuomo In case you forgot, I'm Andrew Cuomo, son of Mario, grandson of Andrea. Welcome to the heavyweight bout, @ZohranKMamdani This is a two man race. You look tired already. It's just the second round. 5:40 PM • Aug 8, 2025 • 11.2M Views
scruffy Z in a black on black VOTE t shirt with an “I Voted” sticker
two versions of People magazine with Jonathan Bailey on the cover. left: he's shirtless, holding a light brown fluffy dog. right: he's wet, in a wave pool. on both, the headline is "SEXIEST MAN ALIVE"
sign on an easel reading “DEMOCRACY NEEDS YOUR COURAGE” with “OUR RAGE” highlighted in blue
a man in a bar suppressing his emotions whilst looking at the tv above him
COVER LOOK Ayo Edebiri wears an ecru knit Chanel top, white daisy necklace, and coral earring.
COVER LOOK Greta Lee standing on the beach wears a men’s light blue Louis XIV-inspired waistcoat, tan jacket, white shirt, and black pants by Dior.
SILVER STREAK Nicole in a silver Schiaparelli dress, lying on a chaise, propped up by her hands
COVER LOOK Kidman wears a chocolate brown Saint Laurent gown by Anthony Vaccarello.
playlist cover: Billboard's 50 Best House Records of All Time
Nicole Kidman, arms outstretched, in a series of viral photos.
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The stairs at the Met Museum in cerulean carpet with white daisies
Domingo in a blue floor-length cape with gold embroidered caplet on the Met Gala cerulean carpet
The Hollywood REPORTER 凸 Headline: Irish Band Kneecap Displays Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Weekend 2 Set 'Blindsiding' Festival Organizers Subheadline: Jewish groups are responding to the band's actions and pointing fingers at festival promoter Goldenvoice who sources say was "blindsided." BY ETHAN MILLMAN AND JEFF MILLER APR 20, 2025 6:59 AM Caption: Kneecap's performance at the 2025 Coachella Festival on April 18 in Indio, California was marked by politics.
Headline: Onijah Robinson Returns To NYC After Viral Stint Abroad date: APR 4, 2025 1:23 PM photo of Robinson in a pale pink two piece suit with white jacket walking on a New York City sidewalk
Dorit Kemsley in her car, wearing sunglasses, lighting a cigarette
Streamers fly inside DC’s Capital One Arena as Kylie Minogue kneels in the front of the stage, singing directly to the front row as her dancers and band perform behind her.
Screenshot of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. • • • ESSAY: Trump Is Replacing the Nanny State With a Daddy State The president is using the powers of his office in an aggressive, paternalistic way without precedent. Is an old form of intrusive government being replaced by a new one? By Gerald F. Seib April 4, 2025, 11:39 am EDT
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clip of an article in Cosmo Sagittarius: Victoria Ratliff [still of Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff in HBO’s ‘White Lotus’] I don't think Victoria's kept a single thought to herself all season. This sign is know for being direct, as well as super outspoken, so it's only right that she's had most of this season's most iconic and quotable lines (I'll never say the word Tsunami normally again). Sagittarians are at best free-spirited and at worst completely disassociated and unbothered about the issues building up around them (which isn't always horrible). Victoria's top concern is the location of her Lorazepam.
screenshot of instagram @ diet_prada photo of Blue Origin rocket and overlaid Skeet from feral streep (@seanpaulmahoney.bsky.social) “Katy Perry to be launched into space on the SS Mommy's Neck Massager” caption from @diet_prada: Thought Bezos wasn't into DEl
text message reading: “Wawa is the only American institution that has never sinned”
Screenshot of website: U.S. Department of Education www.ENDDEl.ed.gov Schools should be focused on learning. The U.S. Department of Education is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning free of divisive ideologies and indoctrination. This submission form is an outlet for students, parents, teachers, and the broader community to report illegal discriminatory practices at institutions of learning. The Department of Education will utilize community submissions to identify potential areas for investigation. Your email: 50 Character Limit School or school district: 50 Character Limit School or school district ZIP Code: Please describe in as much detail as possible the discriminatory practice taking place:
Rihanna laying on her front, half propped up on her elbows, on a gray photo backdrop, wearing a black Mousseline dress, Dior Haute Couture.
Rihanna in a black and white photo on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine with the small print headline "The Legacy Issue" wearing a black Dior Haute Couture mousseline dress and Dior top, her face in profile
playlist cover showing several small disco balls reflecting light on a pink background title: HOUSE OF LOVE
Sabrina Carpenter on the March, 2025 cover of Vogue with platinum blonde hear, wearing a custom baby blue Dolce & Gabbana bustier dress. Photographed by Steven Meisel. Styled by IB Kamara.
a massive nighttime crowd of people in all directions, many in green, on Philadelphia’a Broad Street in front of City Hall lit in green light, with fireworks in the background
Gaga in in white in a yellow room with terra cotta tile floor Dress, Gaga’s own. Tights, Valentino. Gloves, La Bagagerie. Necklace, Tiffany & Co. Shoes, Acne Studios.
Elle magazine cover: LADY GAGA On Mavhem and Marriage Top, gloves, Valentino. Necklace, Tiffany & Co.
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a moon over water and the words: GROUND YOUR MIND WITH A MEDITATION OR BREATHING PRACTICE
image of a woman dancing amid lasers with the text: MOVE YOUR BODY ON A DANCEFLOOR #DEFY100
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