madison bates (she/they)

life is giving in the ways in which you're living!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom. #MagnificaHumanitas

[𝖌𝖆𝖇 @gabgonebad]

THIS GLAM #MetGala

[Aristo @aristomarinetti]

"Never trust a thought that occurs to you indoors."

— Friedrich Nietzsche

[Jelena @Feralfairy13]

Tired of pretending like coffee and a pastry isn’t the most ideal and nutrient dense breakfast out there

[Buzzing Pop @BuzzingPop]

Moon shot by NASA.

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

recents

[Saturday Night Live @nbcsnl]

styles night live
@Harry_Styles

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

@ballerinalouu @dinna_thyme @strawberryhiII basically he and someone becoming reacquainted after some time and wondering if they’re coming back because they’ve actually changed and know what they want or if they just want to pacify their own selfish desires/want attention

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

that monkey video ruined my entire week and i’m not even joking. please god tell me someone is holding that baby 😭

[Mark Denney @MarkDenneyPhoto]

Some of the most beautiful trees I've ever had the privilege of photographing.

[Rihanna @rihanna]

God ain’t forget bout me!

[bananamanas @nanamilkshakess]

my fall oats so far!! 🍂👻🎃

[Complex Style @ComplexStyle]

A$AP and Rihanna do date night right.

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

the way that this has completely botched my morning routine…. AND IN THE MIDDLE OF VIRGO SEASON TOO

[ems 🫧 @atotalposer]

THE NEW YORK TIMES PAYWALLED THE MINI CROSSWORD

[JT @viewfinderthis]

Upstate New York in October

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

@minabaking i’m begging for this recipe please

[madison bates (she/they) @madisonbates23]

@Mike_kim714 literally any day possible, always been a dream of mine 😭