Ruby Granger

[whatshesaid123]

Why is she doing an ad on Instagram stories for “hands face space” is she sponsored by the government???????

 

[aplaceicantsee]

I went to a co-ed private school which charges similar amounts to the one Ruby went to and I have to say that people like Ruby are not the normal there. It was a grammar school as well (sort of, basically we just had to take the 11+ to get into Senior School and had to meet certain academic standards each year to progress) so everyone worked hard and tried to do well (with the exception of a few obviously!) but no one would do 15 hour study days or romanticise it like that. People often say that they wouldn't know I went to PS, though some claim they can tell by my accent which is a bit unusual for my area, which I think is completely because I don't make a big deal out of it / would never look down on anyone else.

There were certainly a handful of people from my school who were a bit out of touch with reality but I think most people mellowed once they went to Uni and realised that life was varied. Equally, I think PS has this weird effect of either you come out of it wanting that same life forever (see: the half of my year that studied finance / law etc. and now live in London with a certain lifestyle) and the other half are adamantly anti-Tory, super left wing, completely the opposite.

I think as long as you recognise your privilege and the opportunities your background may have afforded you, as well as being empathetic and kind towards everyone you meet, schooling shouldn't matter. It feels like it does when you're 18 and first go to Uni perhaps but I'm a bit older now and honestly, who cares?

 

[emmer_moans]

Miss Patina clothes are really expensive for what they are. I bought a few pieces and sent them because because their sizing is odd and the quality doesn't reflect the hefty price tag

I've not yet managed to order anything, just been following their instagram for a while, but this is good to know, thank you. I hate buying something to find the quality is poor.

 

[tsuyu]

I agree. She really couldn't manage in a classroom as the constant scrutiny would push her over the edge.

I couldn't imagine her managing a classroom of kids either if they were anything like the kids I went to school with

 

[emmer_moans]

As has been said before, I like that she's not as caught up in the Oxford rejection as the rest of them. She is a bit odd, but I feel like she's kinda okay with that too? I'm in your boat, I actually don't mind her all that much.

She is growing on me now.

 

[Deeznutslol]

They just look a bit huge because she’s so petite. Clips like that can look great and very vintage, you just need to style your hair around them a bit. I have some like that and wear them up against a bun, for example. They look fine for work if you’re going for a bit of a vintage vibe - I’m a fan of 50s style dresses which can look very business-like with the right jacket and shoes. It depends where you work, you probably can’t go that quirky if you’re in a very corporate environment, but if you work somewhere a bit more flexible or a bit more ‘arty’ then you can show a bit more character. You just have to be a bit careful with how far you go, a vintage-y blouse and shoes mixed with a plainer suit/skirt is fine, or a plainer outfit with some subtle vintage jewellery or hair accessories. You just don’t want to go down the ‘explosion in a branch of Monsoon’ route!

Agreed, the clips are fine but she just uses them in a very functional way if you know what I mean, rather than as an actual accessory

 

[gingerteacup]

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Guess that clears the pronunciation thing up

Nope - it’s wrong

 

[Deeznutslol]

Maybe she presumed that temperament must have something to do with temperature and therefore weather?

Yep, if she's not overusing words like beautiful and aesthetic, she's saying phrases that actually mean nothing ("I'm glad I live in a world whioch has Octobers" - what does that even mean?!) or words which sound like they come straight out of a thesaurus. It makes her language use very prescriptive.

Thats what I’m thinking too, I’ve heard the weather be described as ‘temperamental’ before but not like how shes tried to use it.
Omg her overuse of the word beautiful gets on my nerves so much lol, she uses it in almost all of her posts

 

[calippoblock]

Tbh I don’t like her, I think she overly romanticizes being middle class too much and its just not very appealing and a bit cringe to watch.

Plus she blocked me for asking if she voted brexit on her insta live

Ruby wouldn't have been old enough to vote in the EU referendum, as she only would have been about 16 years old in 2016, and you had to be 18 years old to vote in the referendum. Maybe her family voted Brexit though, so she didn't want to address it.

 

[Deeznutslol]

That is a quote from Anne of Green Gables, and I think it was used in the series Anne with an E as well. I believe the character was feeling joyous for being able to experience true autumn days; that's the context of the gratefulness of the quote.

I remember her saying how she "decapitated" a sandwich of something like that, regarding her devouring it with vigour. I think she'd like an extensive vocabulary and mostly she does okay but being well spoken doesn't mean checking the thesaurus and replacing all the words with clever sounding ones.

Looool decapitating a sandwich hahahah, yeah I think that is the most accurate description of the way she writes tbh. I think she writes a paragraph and then goes into the thesaurus and tries to make it sound more intelligent, but its just not needed at all.

 

[figgypud]

I'm surprised she spends so money on clothes. I thought she would prefer clothes that are second hand.

Yeah I remember for a while she seemed to use Depop quite a bit (though I think she prices things quite highly on her own Depop store). Now she seems to justify it by saying she's had x item since she was ten or something.

 

[EleanorRigby]

Shout out to Worcester College, Oxford though for saying they would take all students holding offers (I assume some would have to defer) because they recognised these grades were not a true reflection of their potential.

If only everywhere had been so accommodating.

They can afford to be accommodating because the likelihood is that they expect everyone they offer will come to them. So say they have 100 places, they might make 105 offers to allow for a few dropouts.

Most uni's will seriously over offer because they know historically what percentage of offers actually enrol. So maybe they made 200 offers to fill 100 places based on historical figures. They wouldn't have space to take all 200 students plus the Office for Students has introduced student number control again this year so uni's can't suddenly up their numbers.

So if you've made 200 offers but you can only take 100 students what's the fairest way to pick those 100? That's the dilemma. Oxbridge is in an almost unique situation of only offering the number of places available so it's not hard for them to make that decision to allow everyone a place. Plus they know their students are highly likely to succeed. The majority of uni's are not in that privileged position.

 

[lemonlime]

I feel like being a good, engaging writer means knowing how to use regular words everyone uses in a way that's clever and inspires images. You don't need fancy vocabulary to evoke stunning imagery or a certain mood in a scene.

Well said. Couldn't agree more.

 

[not fussed at all]

Yeah, I worry about her having a normal job, if she ever gets one. I can't see it either. I feel like she'll probably end up doing a master's, PhD and then wanting to write.

Obviously we don't know what happens at home but I'm honestly amazed her parents allow her to spend her time studying.

As soon as I turned 16, my parents were keen for me to get a little job so I could earn a bit of money and develop skills including social ones.

I just find it out that she's cooped up in her room for hours and her parents are okay with that.

If that was my daughter, I would be telling her to go do some part time work or go out and be more sociable.

It's good to be studious but I do worry she doesn't have any other hobbies.

I'm glad she didn't get into Oxford as I think it would have gotten worse However, it's more after university that I worry for her.

Not shitting on her, I really like ruby, just out of concern really.

Much as I agree, she is an adult and her parents can't really tell her how to spend her time. She does have her writing and YouTube, but you're right, nothing very sociable.

 

[peanutbuttervibes]

I can't speak for Exeter but I did do an English Literature Undergraduate degree elsewhere. Typically you do 60 credits per semester, and depending on weighting it would be 6 10 credits modules or a combination of 10 and 20 credits, so let's say between 3-6 modules per semester. So to do just 2, I don't quite understand...unless she's actually a part time student? In 3rd year some project modules are more heavily weighted, but for second year I am surprised. Are there any Exeter students here who can confirm?

I studied at Exeter (Economics, so this may not be too relevant) and I never had fewer than 4 modules per term, and neither did any of my friends who studied other degrees (again, not English)

 

[tsuyu]

I don’t think it’s allowed but how would one find out her private school, I’ve worjed in that sector before so know quite a few of them

I won't say the name but I think it begins with a P

I couldn't even imagine my parents spending this much on my education

 

[emmer_moans]

Anyone watched her newest video and feels like summarizing?

In the one about being productive and getting essay marks she literally went outside like 6 times during the day. I get we are in lockdown but she's been focussing a little too much on exercise

 

[Deeznutslol]

So she can afford the rent for a home she isn’t living in (just assuming, as it’s the most likely situation with a student lease) but reuses a teabag?

surely she’s got her priorities mixed up

She reuses teabags? Wtf I’d rather just skip the second cuppa instead of reusing one thats grim

 

[amarantine]

Dark academia, if not taken lightheartedly, is quite an elitist and poc-exclusionary aesthetic imo

Agree. I love the general aesthetic but do feel it can exclude POC. I can’t speak for such experiences as a white woman, at least, not on a personal level. But it’s pretty obvious there are some real problems with it! If Ruby is serious about channelling the aesthetic she should also educate people about it.

 

[blmrqslm]

The dress is beautiful, but looks weird on her... Maybe because the color is too close to her skin tone?