LIKES AND DISLIKES LIST
A compilation of ultra-specific opinions from the Muse Mag Team!
LIKES
CLARA CARTER-KLAUSCHIE:
The Cold Floor When You Wake Up - It feels very crisp and clean in a nice way.
Raw Bell Peppers - The perfect crunch.
Overcast Days - The sun makes my head hurt.
The Property Brothers - They go together so nice and they fix the houses in a predictable way.
The Moment Between Waking Up and Getting Out of Bed - The house is so cold and quiet, and usually I get this dreamy brain fog.
Notes App - The perfect level of informal, meaning it's great for writing first drafts. Using a google doc is too much pressure (unsurprisingly, this list started in the notes app).
Ice Water - It’s so refreshing, especially when the ice is in that half-melted, crunchy state.
Water - It's my emotional support system.
Nathan Fielder - Nathan is for me. He's such a goofy guy.
RAELYNN GIBSON:
Fat Squirrels - There’s just something so perfect about them, it’s an indescribable joy.
PETRA DALY:
People Expressing Themselves - It just makes me feel so happy and comfortable to express myself.
LIANA RANDALL:
Random Letterboxd Favorites - When someone I know has a silly movie amongst their otherwise serious selection in their Letterboxd top four (i.e. Oppenheimer, Beautiful Boy, Muppets, Most Wanted, All Quiet on the Western Front).
The Way Banks Smell - This is not meant to be a funny way of saying that I like money. Money genuinely smells so good and I’m tired of pretending it doesn’t (not coins though, obviously).
AKIRA LEWIS:
Movies - I have a passion for watching movies and the process of making movies. It gives me a sense of nostalgia.
Music (Alternative, Rock, Hip-hop, R&B, Jazz) - Music helps me calm down.
Words Like “Succulent, Moist” - They feel good to say.
Fashion - It’s really nice to look at how people can express themselves.
Awkward Dogs/ Dogs in General - I just love dogs.
Jellyfish - think they are extremely beautiful and fun to look at.
Taking Lint Out of the Dryer After Doing Laundry - It’s warm.
Warm, Freshly Washed Clothes - It feels nice to touch.
Sewing and Crocheting - It’s relaxing and I enjoy making worry-worms.
Rain - It’s extremely relaxing to listen to and watch.
The Moon - It is big, bright, and beautiful.
The Smell of Money - I love money!!!!!
Being Alone but Not Feeling Lonely - I enjoy privacy, but I don’t like the overwhelming feeling of being lonely.
Art (Animation, Paintings, Sketches, Models, Sculptures) - I love when people use art to express themselves.
Musicals - They are entertaining to watch.
Theatre - It’s fun to see people portraying stories.
Acting/Performing - The feeling of being on stage is exciting.
My Family - They are supportive.
My Friends - They are fun.
The Smell of Sunscreen - It has a nice tangy smell.
The Smell of Baby Powder - It calms me somehow.
NINA SEGAL:
Collecting Seashells - I love hunting for little ocean friends!
Really Tall Flowy Grass - Imagine running barefoot through some tall grass! (don’t stub your toe)
High Fives - Positive yes!!
Trees After Rain - The leaves are green and the bark is dark supa dupa pretty!
Purple - No explanation needed.
Vintage Post Cards / Magazines - Instant wall decorations for my room, always more room to decorate.
Tree Stumps - I love a good sit on a tree.
Lakes - They remind me of Minnesota summers with my fam. 10/10.
WILLOW ZEVON:
Afternoon Naps - Afternoon naps where the sun is softly coming through the window.
The Cold Side of the Pillow - Basic one, but just so nice.
Song Replay Sparkle - That short period when you keep replaying the same song and it has that sparkle before it goes away and is replaced by a new song.
Packages - When you come home to a package you ordered months ago and you forgot what it was, it’s like Christmas morning.
Beach Bulby Things - Those little bulby things at the beach that you can step on and they burst.
Huffing Sharpies - Huffing sharpies.
Food - Food, that’s all.
Taking Off Your Bra - When you take off your bra at the end of a long day.
Scratching Your Sock Marks - Scratching those marks left on your ankles when your socks are too tight.
FOXX MURRAY:
Baths With Candles - It’s so pretty and it makes me feel so happy.
Lavender - The plant, the sent, the color, everything, it’s perfect.
Long Walks With Music - I love pretending like I’m in a movie.
Flowy Dresses That Twirl - Spinning around in a pretty dress brings me love for life.
Running Barefoot in the Grass - “The hills are alive with the sound of music 🎵”
Tyra Banks - No explanation needed.
ELI ERICKSON:
Long Songs - It gives the song more room to expand and grow, and it is a lot more rewarding when finished.
Re-watching the Same TV Show Over and Over Again - The show is somehow more enjoyable the second time around, even when you know what's going to happen.
Blasting Music in Headphones - It’s much more peaceful to me because I'm drowning out everything else and just having fun with what I'm listening to.
Hangouts Where You Do Nothing Together - It’s nice to be alone together, where you can do what you want but when you want to talk about/do something, you have someone there.
Seeing Movies With Huge Crowds - I love the huge reactions that the audience has and the sense of community that you get with a packed theater full of people who have the same interest as you.
People Being Loud in Public Spaces - I firmly believe that if done right, loudness = laughter, and when people scream in public it makes me laugh uncontrollably.
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JONAS LEPP:
Fresh Bread - Warm and soft and yummy, like eating a warm cloud.
Heavy Blankets - Warm and soft and comforting, like sleeping in a burrito.
Chairs - sitting is the best, especially with a nice sturdy chair to take a load off your feet and your back (even better if it rocks). ​​
DISLIKES
CLARA CARTER-KLAUSCHIE:
Dirty Keyboards - Your hands touch your keyboard, transferring both invisible and visible germs and debris. Please clean both parties people!
The Sound of Eating - It's just really not for me.
Fruit Salads - Usually the fruit sits out, gets old, and turns to mush.
Gatorade Brand Water Bottles - They make your water taste like plastic, yuck.
The Word “Unprecedented” - People used this so frequently to describe events during the Covid-era. Saying these are “unprecedented times” is so non-descriptive and cliche I cannot stand it.
My Long Lace Socks - They look so cute with boots but are so itchy. This combo of cute and uncomfy makes me so sad.
Phone Calls - So stressful because you cannot see the person's face, and sometimes the sound is too low to hear.
Fake Plants/Vines as Room Decor - This feels very middle school.
RAELYNN GIBSON:
Cheese Corners - The corners of cheese that hang off of the cheeseburger and completely mess up the cheese ratio.
Gum That Runs Out of Flavor - I don’t want to chew on staleness.
PETRA DALY:
When the Necklace Clasp is Showing - It’s better when the front shows.
LIANA RANDALL:
Unprovoked Celeb Hate Trains - You don’t know these people!!! Stop it!!
White Noise - It just gives me a headache. It feels like some inside joke i'm not in on, because it’s the opposite of relaxing to me.
Low Hanging Branches on Trees - I’m tall so they always hit me in the face or leave leaves in my hair. Lowers my aura. 0/10.
AKIRA LEWIS:
The Texture of Mashed Potatoes - I love the taste, but the texture drives me insane. It is difficult to eat.
Crushed Velvet - I hate how it looks and feels.
Debbie Downers - When it is nicely timed, I like it, but some people just take every moment to be negative.
Most RomComs - They bore me.
Intentionally Ignorant People - Why would you act stupid?! It’s a no-win situation.
Green Olives, Baklava, Hotdogs, Most Burgers -
I can’t stand the taste.
People Who Lack Empathy - They are extremely annoying.
A Lot of Holes Next to Each Other - It just looks extremely gross. Unsettling.
Mold - It’s disturbing to look at.
Most Mushy Foods - I hate the texture.
Dark Chocolate - It’s way too bitter. It makes me want to throw up.
Big Lights (Dim Lighting is Better) - Big lights are overwhelming.
Dolphins - They rape animals and humans, they chase other animals for fun, they use pufferfish to get high and play with them like they are a volleyball.
The Sound of Ice Being Chewed/Crunching - It irritates me so much, I can’t stand the sound.
People Who Refuse to Blow Their Nose, Even When They Are Sniffling Non-stop - They keep sniffling and it irritates me.
NINA SEGAL:
Block Cream Cheese - Why is it slimy!? Just use whipped.
Palm Trees - Nothing specific I just think they are so ugly.
Wet Hair Ties - I hate how they feel on your wrist after the shower!
Hotel TVs - Why even have the TV in the room if none of the streaming services work and you have to pay to use regular cable?
WILLOW ZEVON:
Wet Grass - Walking on the wet grass or dirt that surrounds those blow up pools or slides.
Foot Pain When You Jump - When you jump off something high and get that weird, sharp stinging feeling in the bottom of your feet.
Cold Leftovers That Refuse to Heat All the Way Through - When you heat leftovers up in the microwave for like 10 mins and the plate is super hot, but the inside of the food is still ice cold.
Cartilage - When you take a bite of a Chipotle burrito and get a mouthful of cartilage.
Watery Stuff in the Sour Cream - The watery stuff that builds up on the top of sour cream before you mix it.
Podcasters - The way podcasters talk, like take a break before you say another word.
Mayonnaise - Self explanatory.
People Saying “Never Mind” - When people say “can I tell you something?” and then they say “nvm” URM NO, TELL ME.
FOXX MURRAY:
Bug Bites - The worst feeling in the world is being constantly itchy.
Poking Your Eye With the Mascara Wand - Self explanatory.
Glossy Cardboard - Can’t touch it, I hate how it feels on my nails.
ELI ERICKSON:
Weekend Homework - The weekend is supposed to be my time off from school, not time for more school.
Phones at Concerts - Be in the moment and stop filming the whole thing. I don't care if you’re filming for your friend, every artist hates it when the crowd is all phones.
People Who Only Talk About Politics - It’s not a bad thing to talk about politics, it's a very important conversation, but when it’s all one person talks about, they become annoying to be around. Especially when you’re being a Debbie Downer about it, like dude, try being happy.
People Who Use “Erm” - Idk what it is, but it’s so cringy to me and bugs me so much.
Artists Who Are Bad Performers - Your fans paid you their own money to come see you and when you come out and only lip sync or show up an hour late, it makes no one happy and you just scammed your loyal fans.
People Who Try to Talk to You With Headphones On - I’m trying to listen to music and if I have headphones on that means I’m not trying to talk to anyone so be quiet.
Morrissey - No explanation needed
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JONAS LEPP:
Wet Shoes When Biking- The pedals get all slippery, and it's really scary to be going super fast and then lose control of your feet.
Big Cars - They take up too much space, and they make the road more dangerous for other cars, bikers, and pedestrians. Annnd they're also bad for the environment because they need more fuel since they're so heavy.
Small Keyboards - My hands are too big for them, and then I make a bunch of typing mistakes.
Mirrors - Because they look at me weird (I'm not a vampire I swear).