tiny newsletter #159: no big box shopping today

hi there, 

i'm sure you've seen the call for an economic blackout today - the ask to not shop at amazon, target, walmart, etc to protest their dei initiative concessions to trump. here's a reminder if not. 

even if it's only a 1-day signal, your dollars have power and spending them thoughtfully counts. it's a great idea to shop at small businesses instead whenever you can, not just today. 

this week, i...

🍪 got a head start on purim. i can always tell what jewish holiday is coming up by my corner bakery's seasonal offerings. hamantaschen is back! black sesame, apple, poppy - why choose.

🦷 went to my fav dentist. i rly need to start going to a spot in nyc, but i love jacobson dental so much!! tend would never look like this. for all michigan fotn, this is a 10/10 spot. 

↕️ went up the st. louis arch. saarinen from last week's valentines designed it! and he made the pods you travel up and down in futuristic and spooky, lol. each uses a mix of ferris wheel, elevator, and escalator tech to work, v cool. 

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📹 an ode to your eccentric friend videos 📹 made me laugh: 1, 2, 3 

💌 and that's the tiny letter! thank you for reading, xo aud