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I also love the idea of Del Norte County because it retains Californian imagery while also lending itself to the North Country, AKA Lake Placid and the Adirondacks. It’s a perfect marriage between Lana’s early life and current life, which would be perfect to represent an album following Blue Banisters where she talks more about her family-of-origin and lineage. I’ll leave this here — North Country School, a boarding school https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Country_School

In my opinion, DNC is either a title acronym or — given its association with the wave graphic — is a place in California that is important to a new album. Like, I would compare this DNC jacket to a hypothetical situation wherein Lana was spotted with Hilton Hotel memorabilia prior to Arcadia’s release. So DNC could be an acronym for something, or she’s likely teasing a reference to a place that is integral to a song. Look at the context clues: this jacket is the most custom it can get, but its design is based heavily on the not-custom-at-all Venice jacket from 2019 — down to the colour, font of the lettering, and wave motif. But also, the Venice Bitch shirt and Yosemite shirt were direct hints, so really, it could be either one

Kelsy Karter recalls meeting Lana this night! She mistakenly calls it an Oscar Party lol, but lovely to hear her anecdote about their chat! https://www.tiktok.com/@kelsykarter/video/7039411049401126191?_t=8O1WL49mc2Y&_r=1

More thoughts on DNC because it’s so fun to come up with titles — Dreaming Near California (covers album) Daylight Never Comes (LDR9) Did No Crime (LDR9 — stylized on the cover as Lana Del Rey Did No Crime — that would be a cool “post-criticism” title)

Queen of always setting the record straight!

I’m definitely thinking DNC has to do with the new album, then! I have no idea what it could mean, perhaps she references Del Norte County on the new record or “DNC” is literally the title’s acronym? I’m excited!

Not ashamed to say I did this earlier today

Honeymoon Nautical

Del Norte County Don’t Need Critics Due Next Christmas (FKA American Standards & Classics) Diamonds Not Crystallized Daughter Now Cold Deserted North Country (a reference to leaving Lake Placid and reflecting upon early years) Just for fun lol — realistically, I think DNC is probably just a region in California, given the iconic Venice jacket. Also, thinking about how places like Long Beach, CA are abbreviated (such as “LBC”).

Cherry Blossom Mournful

White Dress is one of my favourite songs of all time, let alone songs that came out this year <3 I’m so happy to see it on year-end lists!

Thank you so much for compiling all the photos! @Elle This look is so gorgeous, I have to say — her makeup is just so perfect and this outfit is already iconic. I love the NFR nods with the hair and jacket too

The way I am too, and not even ironically. Give me Lana x Nikki all day, every day

I’ll never forget how I felt when I heard MAC and VB for the first time. It was like, everything I had ever wanted from Lana - it was insane that she hadn’t released something in that vein of sound before, because it always felt like she had that in her. It was implicitly always there. After yesterday’s look — as superficial as an indicator that may be — I really hope and wonder if she’s going to endeavour upon that folk-rock sound but with even surfier elements (what with the speculated Del Norte County motif, which I’d love! West coast, best coast)

Pin Up Galore Sultry

Yosemite Euphoric

I wonder if the other job opportunities have to do with getting back into community service, specifically in regards to outreach and recovery. Lana has cited that as a passion and important initiative of her life many times — and we obviously know how heavily involved she’s been in that working sector for the last 18 years — so I wonder if it’s that! It’s an admirable cause to make part of your life’s mission, to give back in that way.

Peace

The word has been reclaimed by the black community as a term of brotherhood and kinship, and is used in contexts of their choosing. Given its disgusting, historical roots in slavery, it is their prerogative as to whether or not they would like to use the word and how they would like to use it. No person outside of the black community is to use it in any context, and as non-members of the black community, it is not our place to comment on how it is to be used within the community.

The full speech is fittingly on the LanaBoards IG account! Thanks a ton to @Elle

Wow — what a speech. I’m glad she said that bit about her family, lineage, WW, and the criticism because it’s really poignant and seems to be the vein through which she’s accessing this new heightened creativity. And that bit about other jobs and “9 to 5”s specifically is intriguing! Sad to hear about her grandma my thoughts are with her and her family!

He said it twice, um…

I hope Lana’s speech is as long as Normani’s, if not longer! I feel like there’s so much insight that she could share upon receiving this award.

Them playing Act Up is so funny