Rent a Wedding Dress from the Library!

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Happy 248 years to America!

Since the 4th falls on a Thursday, we will keep this brief, and return to our usual programming next week!

Life

Rent Your Wedding Dress from the Library

I love the library! At my local library, you can do so much more than just borrow books. You can film content, record a podcast, or even a song! Plus, did you know that some libraries even let you borrow items for your "Something Borrowed" wedding tradition? While not all may have wedding dresses, the benefits of your local library extend far beyond traditional borrowing. For example, you can gain free access to educational platforms like Udemy to upskill your life!

Fashion

Marc Jacobs Said This About Black Women and Nail Art…

Fashion icon Marc Jacobs recently took to social media to celebrate the significant impact Black women have had on nail art. In a heartfelt Instagram video, Jacobs, adorned with a dramatic white jeweled nail set, expressed his admiration and gratitude. He highlighted how Black women's creative expressions with their nails in the 70s and 80s have paved the way for his own nail journey. "It's about time," notes the fashion world, acknowledging this long overdue recognition. Click to watch Marc Jacobs pay homage to the pioneers of nail art and discover more about the rich history they've created.

Randomness from my Timeline

Taraji Henson and Project 2025

Thanks to Taraji’s speech during her excellent hosting of the BET Awards, the phrase “Project 2025” began trending. The 2025 Presidential Transition Project, dubbed Project 2025, proposes a bold and contentious set of changes to federal policy. This extensive plan calls for restricting access to abortion by limiting mail-order pills and imposing penalties on providers, scaling back, and privatizing crucial services like Medicare and Social Security, and terminating over 50,000 federal employees who are seen as obstacles to this agenda. Moreover, it suggests dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and placing significant agencies like the FTC, FCC, and Justice Department directly under presidential control. Authored by more than 400 conservative scholars and policy experts, including former Trump administration figures and prominent right-wing personalities, this 920-page document is a comprehensive blueprint for radical transformation. If Trump is elected, Project 2025 could mean the future of American policy.

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