Atila’s Studio
This is where I make things and let people see the making, low pressure, long-form, and real.
Borderline Successful: Reopening the Project
I’m reopening Borderline Successful. Quick hello If you’re new here, hi. If you’ve been around before, hi again.
I’m reopening Borderline Successful. Quick hello If you’re new here, hi. If you’ve been around before, hi again.
Tarot Check-ins: 1-card vibe check: 5 minutes, no pressure
If tarot has been calling your name but you don’t want to start with a full spread, this is the gateway practice. One card. One question. Five minutes. No pressure,
If tarot has been calling your name but you don’t want to start with a full spread, this is the gateway practice. One card. One question. Five minutes. No pressure, no lore test, no “am I doing it wrong?” panic. This is reflection work, not a roadmap. I’m not going
What’s Playing in the Studio: Turn the Lights Back On
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and all about the joy of sharing what’s on repeat. This mini-drop is part of
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and all about the joy of sharing what’s on repeat. This mini-drop is part of my Mental Health Awareness Month lane: regulation, but make it a playlist. This one is the activation + momentum side
Tarot Check-ins: 3-card spread: I Can • I Will • Because
If you liked the one-card pull, this is the next step: still simple, still gentle, but a little more directive. This is the I Can • I Will • Because
If you liked the one-card pull, this is the next step: still simple, still gentle, but a little more directive. This is the I Can • I Will • Because spread: three cards to name your capacity, pick one action, and anchor it in purpose. This is reflection work, not
Lunar Intentions: April Moons (Libra full moon + Aries new moon)
April has two big lunar beats for me: a Libra Full Moon (Apr 1) that shows me what’s out of balance, and an Aries New Moon (Apr 17) that dares
April has two big lunar beats for me: a Libra Full Moon (Apr 1) that shows me what’s out of balance, and an Aries New Moon (Apr 17) that dares me to start anyway. This post is going live on Apr 17 (New Moon day) — which means I’m starting
What’s Playing in the Studio: Soft Aesthetics + Cathartic Vibes
Welcome to What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in (part experiment, part time capsule, and mostly a share of what’s on repeat). Today’s theme: soft aesthetics + cathartic
Welcome to What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in (part experiment, part time capsule, and mostly a share of what’s on repeat). Today’s theme: soft aesthetics + cathartic vibes (pretty-but-weird choices, left turns in the production, lyrics that swerve, and “wait…why is this hitting so hard?” moments). Lush
Special Days: Apr 23 double-header (Birthday + World Book Day)
It’s my birthday (and World Book Day, and Shakespeare’s birthday too). I grew up loving books in the most literal way: in libraries, with a librarian mom. I also worked
It’s my birthday (and World Book Day, and Shakespeare’s birthday too). I grew up loving books in the most literal way: in libraries, with a librarian mom. I also worked at Barnes & Noble for about two and a half years in total, and I even did story time there
Media Study: Mouse City
Quick note before we get into it: this is a blog post, not a journal article. I’m keeping the jargon (and the research-method rabbit holes) to a minimum on purpose.
Quick note before we get into it: this is a blog post, not a journal article. I’m keeping the jargon (and the research-method rabbit holes) to a minimum on purpose. I self-assigned this topic because the story is too fascinating to leave alone; yes, it might be a little rough
Witchy Ways: My BPD placement, explained
🪐 Quick content note: This post mentions BPD, emotional dysregulation, and recovery language, but the vibe is light. Take what helps and leave the rest. The premise (aka: no, I’m
🪐 Quick content note: This post mentions BPD, emotional dysregulation, and recovery language, but the vibe is light. Take what helps and leave the rest. The premise (aka: no, I’m not blaming the stars) I’m not outsourcing my personality to the sky. I’m using my birth chart like a mirror:
What’s Playing in the Studio: Heard at Work (yes, I still Shazam)
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and mostly just me sharing what’s on repeat. Today’s theme: songs I caught in the
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and mostly just me sharing what’s on repeat. Today’s theme: songs I caught in the wild at work (overhead speakers, someone else’s playlist, a random moment between calls) and immediately had to look up. Yes,
Field Notes: Do I get the MacBook Neo?
I want to be honest about what this is: part practical upgrade, part new era temptation. The dream is an orange desktop setup (or that orange iMac), but my real-life
I want to be honest about what this is: part practical upgrade, part new era temptation. The dream is an orange desktop setup (or that orange iMac), but my real-life needs a laptop I can carry to libraries and cafes, so the Citrus Neo became my next best whimsy compromise.
What’s Playing in the Studio (This Week’s Loop)
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and all about the joy of sharing what’s on repeat. Think of this as the
Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and all about the joy of sharing what’s on repeat. Think of this as the “soundtrack to me being a functional human” report: the tracks I can’t quit, the albums I spin start to finish,
Welcome to The Studio
Studio is my Notion home base. It holds my week (priorities, trackers, and the links I always need) and gives me a starting line when my week feels slippery. In
Studio is my Notion home base. It holds my week (priorities, trackers, and the links I always need) and gives me a starting line when my week feels slippery. In this post, I’m giving you the tour — what the dashboard looks like, why it’s built this way, and how