Florence + The Machine’s Dog Days Are Over perfectly captures my mindset as I step into 2026 with a new job, renewed gratitude, and a determination to rebuild after months of uncertainty.

A new job, a new chance, and a quiet promise to myself. This time, I’m choosing calm over chaos, faith over fear, and believing in who I am—no matter what others say. Here’s to starting again with hope and intention.

Things heat up in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Episode 2 as the queens face their first girl group challenge and the competition turns serious with the season’s first elimination. From team-picking drama and genre battles to standout runway concepts and a fierce lip sync to Dove Cameron’s “Too Much,” this episode proves that not every group was created equal.

Mira had always told herself envy was harmless. A quiet ache, easily ignored. But standing beside Elise—watching how effortlessly life bent in her favor—made Mira realize envy wasn’t passive at all. It waited. It studied. And one rainy night, it finally acted. What followed was a life borrowed, a name stolen, and a future that came with rules Mira never agreed to. Some desires, she would learn too late, don’t just take—they demand repayment.

#METRaya2026 was meant to be my biggest Raya yet, marking 10 years of making my own baju raya. But life, unemployment, and financial recovery have changed the plan. Here’s my honest update on where I’m at this year.