Hello all,

It's been a bit difficult to keep track of all the non-update updates from Taylor's team this week. Every time I leave my phone unattended for a few hours, I seem to have a new email from Taylor Nation breathlessly announcing that a new "deluxe" edition of Showgirl is for sale. None of these editions contain any new songs, mind you — just accoustic versions of songs Taylor's most hardcore fans have no doubt heard dozens or even hundreds of times at this point.

Are you tired yet? I know I am.

Speaking of being tired... while I'm immensely proud of what this campaign has accomplished, given that we are nearly at the end of release week, I'm looking at how to conclude this effort. And if I could ask a small favor of any of you, could you please send a screenshot of the donation you pledged to make to Palestinian mutual aid to ivylear@proton.me? If I may peel back my own curtain for a moment (ha), running this campaign has been pretty exhausting, with few direct rewards. I would love to see examples of the postive difference it has made, if you have them. 

I don't mean to complain. I think of my friends in Gaza every day and how every hardship in my life pales in comparison to what they have been going through and what they are still going through. I pray the ceasesfire holds. I pray they get the peace they deserve. I pray for liberation for all peoples. 

Below are three campaigns of folks I am in contact with in Gaza if you would like to donate directly to them.

Help my friend Jaafar
Help my friend Ahmed
Help my friend Haneen

Until next time.

In solidarity,

Ivy