🧠 Did Trump actually abolish the Education Department?

Not exactly. While he pushed for its elimination, only Congress can formally dismantle a federal agency—and that hasn’t happened. However, major staffing cuts have significantly weakened the department’s ability to function, especially in areas like FAFSA processing, grant distribution, and civil rights enforcement. Some responsibilities may shift to other agencies, creating uncertainty for students relying on financial aid and protections.

Bottom line: It still exists on paper, but its ability to serve students is being seriously disrupted.

📝 Transparent sticky notes = ✨ clear genius

See everything and annotate without covering a thing. These waterproof sticky notes are perfect for textbooks, planners, or even your mirror pep talks. Repositionable, smudge-free, and lowkey addictive.

💡 The perfect desk lamp doesn’t exi—wait, yes it does

This ultra-flexible desk lamp remembers your settings like a loyal little light genie. Bonus: it lasts up to 50,000 hours. That’s… a lot of all-nighters.

🍿 Salty, sweet, and snacky as hell​
Snack box loaded with Cheez-It OG, Extra Toasty, SCOOBY-DOO! Cinnamon, and Rice Krispies Treats — aka the ultimate chaos combo for lunchboxes, late-night munchies, or keeping hangry roommates at bay.

👢 The most unhinged shoes at Paris Fashion Week weren’t just for show

They were anti-war protest pieces — twisted (literally) by underground label Kids Love Gaite.

🍴 1 in 4 Americans ate every meal alone last year

Solo dining is up among young people. It’s linked to more loneliness, less trust, and lower happiness — worse than a low salary.

Eat with people. It literally makes life better.

😵 “I locked myself in the basement to study… and just daydreamed”

This brutally honest Reddit post about extreme procrastination hit way too close to home — and the top comment? Straight-up life-changing.

🫀 A wedding ring, a lipstick tube, and 200 packets of testosterone — all on display

Trancestry is a radical archive of trans joy, grief, protest, and power. And it’s more real than any museum you’ve ever been to.

🍍 Crispy tofu haters will be begging for seconds

This sweet & sour tofu is so good it might convert the meat-lovers in your life. Crispy, golden chunks tossed in a glossy pineapple-ginger sauce (I want the recipe)? Absolutely not just for vegetarians.

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