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Zohran Mamdani made history in NYC, Bezos is moving his wedding, and an interview between SZA and Chappell Roan 𓆩♡𓆪

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Angels, I need to show you what I got yesterday: A COOL BOX! It’s like a tool box, but cooler, because it’s for all my craft/ letter writing stuff. I got this sick red toolbox from Bunnings for $39!!! RUN DON’T WALK!! And of course, I had to Luceify it by putting a bunch of stickers on it:

i swear this says coolbox not coolbix

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History just got made in New York City

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state representative, has just declared victory in the Democratic primary to become New York City’s next mayor. This is historic not only because he could become NYC’s first Muslim mayor, but because of who he just beat.

Andrew Cuomo. Yep, the former New York governor, the guy who resigned in disgrace after those sexual harassment allegations, tried to make a political comeback by running for mayor… and Mamdani took him down.

It’s not officially over until all votes are counted, but Cuomo has already conceded. Speaking to his supporters, Cuomo admitted Mamdani “deserved it,” calling his campaign smart, impactful, and inspiring.

How did it happen?

• Mamdani ran a people-powered, progressive campaign focused on rent freezes, free public transport, and equity for New Yorkers.

• He was endorsed by AOC and Bernie Sanders.

• He built major grassroots momentum, especially among young voters.

This is a huge moment for young, diverse, progressive politics in the US. It’s a reminder that establishment, centrist candidates (even the ones with deep pockets and big name recognition) can be challenged. If final results hold, Mamdani will likely become NYC’s 111th mayor - and the first Muslim to ever hold that office.

Protesters made Jeff Bezos move his wedding

Following up on what I wrote yesterday about the people protesting Bezos’s wedding in Venice - the locals are claiming an “enormous victory” after Bezos and his billionaire buddies were forced to move part of his three-day wedding celebration out of the historic city centre and to a new location.

Real life Winnie The Pooh: Bears raid honey store after enclosure escape

Two European brown bears named Mish and Lucy caused chaos at Wildwood Devon wildlife park after breaking free from their enclosure, only to head directly for the honey stash.

Yes, really.

What went down?

• Mish and Lucy, each weighing about 180kg, managed to escape their enclosure on Monday.

• Rather than rampaging, they made a beeline to the staff food store, broke in, and devoured a week’s worth of honey.

• They also had a little play with some ropes and enrichment items, living their best bear lives.

Was anyone hurt?
Nope. The park’s emergency plan kicked in:

• 16 visitors, including kids, were locked into a play barn for safety.

• Police and trained firearms staff were called.

• CCTV showed the bears were calm, never approaching public areas.

My fave part????

• One of the bears wandered back to the enclosure by herself.

• The other was lured home with a bell and snacks, as if this was a petting zoo and not a 400lb apex predator situation.

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LOVED this interview between SZA & Chappell Roan 𓆩♡𓆪

I mean, who’s surprised, because Chappell’s first question to SZA was about whether she believed in fairies, and then whether she believed in magic.

ALSO, SZA called herself a ‘freakazoid which is me and Abby’s fave word:

SZA: I was a freakazoid. I struggled to find friends because I’d just be talking about all this mystical shit, but it’s also from watching a lot of Xena[: Warrior Princess] and Hercules[: The Legendary Journeys] and Buffy [the Vampire Slayer]. It just cooked me, real bad. I was reading about Akashic records at like seven, so I was like, “Do you guys want to call Akasha?” And everybody was like, “You’re so fucking weird, and I’m scared of you.”

Also, the weirdest thing she did as a child:

SZA: I used to collect little secrets and clues about everybody’s life that they weren’t saying out loud and then keep them in manila folders in a filling cabinet. Everyone had their own folder.

SZA: I found a business card for a strip club in my dad’s coat, but I didn’t say anything to him or anyone else. But I put it in the manila folder. Or I saw Mrs. Murphy smoking a cigarette and having a conversation that I shouldn’t have been privy to, in the back of the cafeteria, and I put that in the folder.

ROAN: Ooh!

SZA: It was literally just because I was being a diabolical freak. It was pre–Harriet the Spy. I would write it down in the notebook and keep the manila folder. And then, once I saw Harriet the Spy, I’m like, “Oh, this is full justification that this is normal.”

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