Hallelujah! Election Day is here at last. I’m jealous of all of you who have voted already. The majority of states have early voting, but New York does not because Republicans in our state senate have refused to pass voting-reform legislation. As a result, today is likely to be madness, and I’ll get to see…
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The Week in Review — With an Emphasis on Voting
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 29: Homegrown vintage in silver. Wednesday, October 31: Nothing is scarier than white supremacy. Also on Wednesday, October 31: Memories of Gigi the dog. Thursday, November 1: A major video from me explaining all the reasons you should vote. Seriously,…
Listen to the Legendary Gangsta Boo: VOTE!
Legendary rapper Gangsta Boo — one of the original members of Memphis-based Three 6 Mafia AND my personal friend — did a great Instagram video about why you should vote. View this post on Instagram Exercise Your Right To Vote! It is so important! Trust Me, Don't be fooled! B4 Nov 6th! A post shared…
Video: Get Out and Vote!
Next Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day! In this video, I explain why: every vote really does matter; you should vote even if you don’t 100% LOVE your choices; this is the wrong election to complain that “they’re all the same” because they’re not; when you don’t vote, the people who benefit the most are…
Write Postcards to Get Out the Vote
I came home from the gym tonight looking like a hot mess and did an Instagram story to explain how you can help get out the vote by writing postcards to voters. In case you miss it on the ‘gram, here it is. The last days before Election Day are the most impactful time, so…
Recommended Watching: Blue Wave Trailer
Thanks to Eleven Films for putting together this must-see “Blue Wave Trailer”! Watch it and then send it to everyone you know! If — despite the inspiration from Eleven Films — you’re still hearing excuses from people justifying not voting, Barack Obama has a few words for them. Money plays a huge role in politics,…
Register to Vote, Or I’ll Tell Madonna
Yesterday, I was talking about what you could do to get out the vote. Today is National Voter Registration Day, so it’s a good time to confirm that you yourself are all set to vote on November 6. Vote411.org is a great all-around voting website created by the League of Women Voters. You can use…
Wednesday’s Video: Lauren Duca on Kavanaugh
I’ve got a reminder for my New York peeps: Tomorrow (Thursday, September 13) is our state primary day! Get out and vote! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check your registration and polling site online now so you know where to go. Confirm your registration. Find your polling place. If you turn…
Jewels of the Month: VOTE NASTY
The final presidential debate this week inspired me to put together a special stud-earring set, which I shared on Instagram. Do you follow me on Instagram? You should because that’s where I share spur-of-the-moment things like this — new designs, new combinations, and special sales. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM. I only had…