A burst of tweets from women who, as children, modeled for relaxer brands is one of the latest instances of the Black Twitter community finding an unexpected connection and reminiscing over a shared experience.

The discussion kicked off after @prettiestluxury tweeted a collage of models who posed on a box of no-lye relaxer saying, “I remember wanting to be the face of a hair relaxer so bad.” That was followed by a quote tweet asking these women to “show themselves,” which became the centerpiece of a wider trend.

Jaelyn Evanswho was a model on ORS’ Olive Oil Girls No-Lye Relaxer box, said that she has since gone natural. Nomsa Sasa Madidaa makeup artist, also posted a photo update on Twitter showing prominent braids that she’s now wearing long after posing for a relaxer brand.

One connection people quickly made from the posts is that nearly all of the relaxer models appear to have decided to stop using those products and instead now have natural hairstyles. Going through the tweets, I thought most of all about how much I had wanted to achieve the same styles shown in the pictures.

The conversations caught my eye as so many women reminisced on the days when they used relaxer products. Though it’s been five years since I used a relaxer on my hair, the first thing that came to mind was the memory of going to the beauty supply store and seeing the boxes lined up with the models on the

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James McDivitt, commander of the Apollo 9 mission that helped pave the way for landing the first humans on the moon, has died at the age of 93. McDivitt died Thursday in Tucson, Arizona, NASA said in a statement Monday.

McDivitt was a graduate of the Air Force Experimental Test Pilot School when he was selected to be a member of NASA’s second astronaut class in 1962. He made his first flight into space in 1965 as commander of the Gemini IV mission. During the historic four-day spaceflight, McDivitt captured iconic photos of fellow astronaut Ed White as he became the first American to venture outside his spacecraft for a spacewalk.

On the second day of his first flight in 1965, the day of White’s historic spacewalk, McDivitt reported “something out there” — an object flying outside his Gemini spacecraft that resembles a beer can. He attempted to take photos of the object but apparently misfocused the cameras.

Some would point to it as evidence of UFOs, and McDivitt would later joke that he became “a world-renowned UFO expert,” although he later concluded he had seen reflections of bolts in the multipaned windows.

Apollo 9 made a crucial test flight of the lunar module — a spacecraft known as the “glue” that would later land astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. During the mission, McDivitt entered Earth’s orbit, along with crewmates Rusty Schweickart and David Scott, to perform the first in-space engineering

This story is part of Gift Guideour year-round collection of the best gift ideas.

Regardless of whether you’re the type who plans ahead and buys early or you prefer to wait until the last minute, you may be looking for some great gift ideas. We’re here to highlight some great presents for everyone on your list at all different budgets.

Some of this is stuff you may have heard of and forgotten about, and some of it you may have never heard of. The gifts are broken down in various sections below to make your selection process easier.

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No one likes a warm beer or seltzer, right? BrüMate has a whole line of insulated coozies that are designed to keep your favorite beverages colder longer, so you don’t need to rush through drinking them or risk them getting warm. You can find ones that work for slim cans (like White Claw and Bud Light), bottles, mixed drinks, pint cans and more.

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Whether you know someone who just moved into a new home or have some new friends who are always hosting parties, a charcuterie platter is a great gift. This one has slots for crackers and nuts, and an area for the fruit and cheese. It comes with four stainless steel knives that hide away when they aren’t in use.

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Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series is getting a second season pickup ahead of its February 2023 debut, and in the meantime Disney also revealed the show’s title sequence Saturday during New York Comic Con.

The Moon Girl animated series stars Lunella (Diamond White), a 13-year-old who accidentally brings the 10-ton Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore) into the present day. She and the dinosaur partner up and protect Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The show is based on the comic series that debuted in 2015.

The title sequence shows off a comic-inspired animation style, including characters and scenery that have a hand-drawn appearance, as Lunella roller-skates through the city with her dinosaur. The sequence also features a bouncy theme song written and produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Raphael Saadiq, who will be the show’s executive music producer.

The show’s regular cast will also include Libe Barer as Casey, Alfre Woodard as Mimi, Sasheer Zamata as Adria, Jermaine Fowler as James Jr. and Gary Anthony Williams as Pops. Actor Laurence Fishburne recurs as the Beyonder and also serves as an executive producer on the show along with Helen Sugland.

It’s been a long road for the Moon Girl series, which was first officially announced in 2019 for the Disney Channel. The show will still debut on the network and will also stream on Disney Plus.

“Disney Channel is the perfect platform to explore this pint-sized female African American superhero, and I can’t wait for their audience to enjoy