You Can Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping During Sales Tax Holidays. Is Your State Holding One?

July 21, 2025

2025 back-to-school state sales tax holidays

A backpack full of school supplies sits in front of a patterned dollar bill background — State sales tax holidays usually run for one weekend, though some states offer longer exemptions.

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If you haven’t already started buying back-to-school essentials, shopping during a sales tax holiday can offer some extra savings.

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These tax-free shopping events typically center on back-to-school items, offering discounts on clothing, school supplies, laptops and athletic gear.

This year, 17 states are participating in a tax-free event, with two happening this weekend, and many more kicking off on at the beginning of August. Here’s when they’re happening and which items will be tax-free.

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State	State sales tax	Tax-free dates
Alabama	4%	July 18-20
Arkansas	6.50%	Aug. 2-3
Connecticut	6.35%	TBD
Florida	6%	Aug. 1-31
Iowa	6%	Aug. 1-2
Maryland	6%	Aug. 9-15
Massachusetts	6.25%	Aug. 9-10
Mississippi	7%	July 11-13
Missouri	4.23%	Aug. 1-3
New Mexico	5.13%*	July 25-27
Ohio	5.75%	Aug. 1-14
Oklahoma	4.50%	Aug. 1-3
South Carolina	6%	Aug. 1-3
Tennessee	7%	July 25-27
Texas	6.25%	Aug. 8-10
Virginia	4%	Aug. 1-3
West Virginia	6%	Aug. 1-4

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State sales tax holidays in 2025

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Dates: July 18-20, 2025

Tax-free items:

Clothing: $100 or less per item.
Computers: $750 or less per item.
School supplies: $50 or less per item.
Books: $30 or less per item.
For the full list of items, visit the Alabama Department of Revenue.

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Dates: Aug. 2-3, 2024

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
Clothing accessories and equipment: $50 or less per item.
School supplies, computers and electronics.
View the full list of items on the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website.

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Dates: TBD; rumored dates are Aug. 17-23, 2025, but are subject to change

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item, excluding athletic gear and uniforms.
View the full list of items on the Connecticut Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-31, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing, accessories and shoes: $100 or less per item.
School supplies: $50 or less per item.
Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles: $30 or less per item.
Personal computers and computer accessories: $1,500 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the Florida Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-2, 2024

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item, excluding some accessories and sporting equipment.
View the full list of items on the Iowa Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 11-17, 2024

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
Backpacks: Tax-free for the first $40.
View the full list of items on the Comptroller of Maryland website.

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Dates: Aug. 9-10, 2025

Tax-free items

All retail items purchased for personal use for $2,500 or less.
Excluded items include meals, cars, boats, trucks, gasoline, cigarettes, marijuana and alcohol.
View the full list of items on the Massachusetts Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: July 11-13, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
School supplies: $100 or less per item.
Accessories like jewelry, wallets and watches aren’t exempt.
View the full list of items on the Mississippi Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing: $100 or less per item.
School supplies: $50 or less per item.
Computer software: $350 or less per item.
Personal computers and peripherals: $1,500 or less per item.
Graphing calculators: $150 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the Missouri Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: July. 25-27, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
Computers: $1,000 or less per item.
Computer peripherals like monitors or keyboards: $500 or less per item.
School supplies: $30 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-14, 2025

Tax-free items

All retail items purchased for $500 or less.
Excluded items include cars, boats, trucks, cigarettes, vapor products, marijuana, alcohol and select services.
View the full list of exceptions on the Ohio Department of Taxation website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item, excluding athletic gear and uniforms.
View the full list of items on the Oklahoma Tax Commission website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes, including school or athletic uniforms.
School supplies, art supplies and musical instruments.
Certain bedding, pillows, blankets and bath supplies.
Computers, headphones and flash drives.
View the full list of items on the South Carolina Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: July 25-27, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item, excluding handbags, jewelry and sports gear.
School and art supplies: $100 or less per item.
Laptops, tablets and computers: $1,500 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the Tennessee Department of Revenue website.

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Dates: Aug. 8-10, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
School supplies: $100 or less per item.
Backpacks: $100 or less.
View the full list of items on the Texas Comptroller website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-3, 2025

Tax-free items

Qualifying clothing: $100 or less per item.
Certain school supplies: $20 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the Virginia State Tax Department website.

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Dates: Aug. 1-4, 2025

Tax-free items

Clothing: $125 or less per item.
Certain school supplies: $50 or less per item.
School books and instructional materials: $20 or less per item.
Laptop and tablets: $500 or less per item.
Sports equipment: $150 or less per item.
View the full list of items on the West Virginia State Tax Department website.

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States that don’t charge any sales tax ever

There are five US states that don’t have a statewide sales tax. You can use the acronym NOMAD to remember them.

New Hampshire
Oregon
Montana
Alaska*
Delaware

*Alaska does levy local sales tax.

What is a sales tax holiday?

A sales tax holiday, also called a tax-free weekend or week, refers to a period of time when certain eligible items are exempt from sales tax. Some states hold tax-free holidays annually, and a few even host several tax-free events throughout the year. Most states that participate in tax holidays hold an event in the summer that aligns with back-to-school shopping. You’ll commonly find sales taxes paused on purchases like laptops, clothing, school supplies and other accessories.

Can you save money during a tax holiday?

You can save money by avoiding sales tax during a tax holiday, particularly in states with higher state sales tax rates, like Tennessee (7%), Mississippi (7%) and Arkansas (6.5%), or in states with high limitations, like Massachusetts (purchases up to $2,500). If you spent $2,000 on a computer in Massachusetts during the sales tax exemption, you could save $125 in sales tax.

Cities and counties may or may not exempt local sales taxes during these state tax holidays. In states with potentially high local taxes, like Alabama, you’ll want to check with your city or county about local sales tax exemptions.

Despite the potential savings during sales tax holidays, you’ll want to make sure you stick to a budget to avoid overspending and do your research on back-to-school deals. During sales, some stores may offer lower prices on clothing, supplies and computers than you might receive by paying full price during a tax holiday.

State sales tax holiday FAQs

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Yes, online purchases for state residents made during their sales tax holiday will be tax free, even through large online retailers like Amazon. Just make sure you follow your state’s guidelines for qualifying items. The time zone of the seller will usually define whether the sale is within the sales tax exemption period.

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Rules for sales tax holidays will vary by state, but in most states the exemption is all or nothing. If your item costs more than the limit for the sales tax exemption, you’ll pay tax on the entire amount (not just the amount over the limit).

One notable exception is In Maryland – the first $40 spent on a backpack is tax free, regardless of its total price. If you were to spend $60 on a backpack, you’d be taxed only for $20. We recommend reviewing your state’s full item list and rules to plan accordingly.

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New Jersey used to participate in tax-free weekends for back-to-school items. However, its sales tax holiday was repealed in 2024. It will not hold a tax holiday this year.

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Most states require all cities and businesses therein to participate in tax-free holidays. Alabama, Florida and Missouri don’t.

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Source: CNET.

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU shunt mod increases performance by up to 40% — 175 TGP boosted to 250W to unlock extra performance

July 21, 2025

Hardware

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU shunt mod increases performance by up to 40% — 175 TGP boosted to 250W to unlock extra performance

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From Aaron Rodgers to the tush push, let's catch up on an active offseason

July 21, 2025

Sports

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Jul 21, 2025, 06:10 AM ET

Though it’s technically the offseason, there has been plenty of action around the league in the five months since confetti rained down on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.

It was a stretch marked by new coaches, new quarterbacks and old rules. And, of course, it’s not an offseason without a little Aaron Rodgers drama.

NFL Nation reporters Brooke Pryor and Stephen Holder help you catch up on everything you might’ve missed — or forgotten about — as the league’s 32 teams report to training camp and officially kick off the preseason.

There’s going to be a lot of mail rerouted to and from Pittsburgh after this offseason. Typically a quiet team in free agency and the trade market, the Steelers bucked tradition as general manager Omar Khan spent the last couple of months wheeling and dealing. Hours before free agency’s legal tampering period began, Khan got a head start on the Steelers’ roster overhaul by trading for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.

Since then, the Steelers have been a revolving door of roster transactions. They signed cornerback Darius Slay and Rodgers (more on him later), traded for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, and shipped off safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.

Believe it or not, teams other than Pittsburgh also made significant moves during the offseason. Quarterback Geno Smith was the first domino to fall when he was acquired by the Las Vegas Raiders from Seattle on March 7. From there, the Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract, while former New York Giants first-round pick Daniel Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts to compete with Anthony Richardson Sr. for the starting job. Former Steelers quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson both headed to New York, though Fields went to the Jets and Wilson signed with the Giants.

Wide receivers were on the move, too, including Stefon Diggs signing with the New England Patriots, Deebo Samuel Sr. traded to the Washington Commanders, Cooper Kupp to the Seahawks and Davante Adams landing with the Los Angeles Rams. — Pryor

New coaches galore

Nearly a fourth of NFL teams swapped coaches this year, with seven franchises making changes in 2025.

Among the biggest was the long-awaited move by former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was in demand last year but opted to hold out for the right opportunity. That brought him to Chicago, where this season he’ll lead the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams in hopes the team can fulfill its high expectations. It’ll be no small feat if Johnson, who coordinated a prolific offense in Detroit, can unlock Williams’ potential and get the Bears on track. Chicago has still never had a 4,000-yard passer, but Johnson will try to make Williams its first.

The return to the game of two accomplished former coaches — Mike Vrabel with the New England Patriots and Pete Carroll with the Raiders — will be a couple storylines worth monitoring. The pair had unceremonious exits from their former teams — the Tennessee Titans and Seahawks, respectively — and now they’re being tasked with turning around two teams that each won four games last season. Are they up for the challenge?

One of the most-watched situations in 2025 will be in Dallas, where the Cowboys promoted former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach. Can he achieve better postseason results than his predecessors for a team that has managed just two postseason victories in the past 10 seasons?

Other new coaches include Liam Cohen with the Jacksonville Jaguars — after his controversial exit from Tampa Bay — Aaron Glenn with the New York Jets and Kellen Moore with the New Orleans Saints. — Holder

The tush push lives!

Rarely has the NFL’s sausage making become as public and as intriguing as it did during the spring debate over the future of the so-called tush push.

Ultimately, the highly successful short-yardage play perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles survived in the face of those who wished to ban it. A rule proposal that would have specifically outlawed the play failed to pass at the league’s annual meeting in March. Then, a revamped proposal that was seen as more palatable — it was designed to prohibit pushing ball carriers from behind in all scenarios — also failed at the league’s May meeting. That measure fell short by two votes.

The whole situation produced substantial debate among owners and executives, with ESPN reporting in May that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie delivered a passionate, hour-long speech during a closed-door meeting defending the play. Then, he enlisted former Eagles center Jason Kelce to add additional context and to address injury concerns that helped fuel the effort to outlaw the play.

Lurie reportedly criticized commissioner Roger Goodell during his speech for advocating for the ban. It all became somewhat personal because another team, the Green Bay Packers, was proposing a rule change that largely targeted a single team, the Eagles. That put the Eagles on the defensive.

“I don’t think it’s a great football play,” Packers coach Matt LeFleur said. “It’s more of a rugby play.”

But, for now, quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles may push to their hearts’ content. Philadelphia has run the play 124 times since 2022 and has a conversion rate of 85.5%.

Elsewhere, the kickoff remained fluid this offseason. After last year’s significant change to the “dynamic kickoff” approach, owners approved a small change they hope will have a major impact. For 2025, kickoffs that result in touchbacks will give the offense possession at the 35-yard line as opposed to the 30. The change, NFL owners hope, will increase the rate of kickoff returns from the 32.8% of kicks that were returned last season — a disappointing number that fell well short of what NFL officials had envisioned. Teams may be less inclined to kick the ball into the end zone knowing a touchback will start at the 35.

Overtime procedures were also tweaked for 2025, with the NFL now adopting in the regular season its postseason approach of guaranteeing both teams the opportunity to possess the ball in the extra period. Previously, regular-season games ended if a team scored a touchdown on the opening possession of overtime.

Finally, replay assist will be expanded this season, providing greater latitude by replay officials to address specific calls without a coach’s challenge when “clear and obvious” video evidence is available. — Holder

Another Rodgers saga

“As Aaron Rodgers’ Mind Turns” was the soap opera of the offseason. Again. Released by the Jets after a tumultuous two-year tenure, Rodgers hit free agency for the first time in his career in March.

Though he was quickly linked to the Steelers, Rodgers maximized his time as an unattached player by taking more than three months to officially decide against retirement and sign with the team. He inked a one-year, $13.65 million contract just prior to the team’s minicamp in early June, and he promised his new teammates that he was “all in.”

“I don’t need it for my ego,” the four-time MVP said at minicamp. “I don’t need it to keep playing. A lot of decisions that I’ve made over my career and life from strictly the ego, even if they turn out well, are always unfulfilling. But the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling.

“This was a decision that was best for my soul, and I felt like being here with coach [Mike Tomlin] and the guys that got here and the opportunity here was the best for me, and I’m excited to be here.”

Though Rodgers showed his commitment to playing football this season, he admitted it will likely be his last in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.

“Yeah, I’m pretty sure this is it,” Rodgers said. “That’s why we just did a one-year deal. Steelers didn’t need to put any extra years on that or anything, so this was really about finishing with a lot of love and fun and peace for the career that I’ve had.

While Rodgers has one more year to chase another Super Bowl, he already added one ring this year: a wedding ring. The 41-year-old quarterback confirmed he’s been wearing a wedding ring on his left hand after getting married earlier in the offseason. — Pryor

NFLPA chaos

Instead of fighting the NFL on behalf of its players, the NFL Players Association in recent months found itself consumed by internal strife.

Following a series of revelations, executive director Lloyd Howell resigned after two years on the job last week. Lloyd, in a statement, said his “leadership has become a distraction to the important work the NFLPA advances.”

The growing number of problems facing the union under Howell became too much to ignore. In May, ESPN reported that the FBI was investigating the financial dealings of the NFLPA and the Major League Baseball Players Association with a group-licensing firm, OneTeam Partners. That prompted the NFLPA to hire an outside law firm to review Howell’s activities. The FBI investigation is ongoing, sources told ESPN.

Word later emerged that Howell was working as a part-time consultant for the Carlyle Group, a private-equity firm that is seeking ownership stakes in NFL teams. That raised questions about a possible conflict of interest. Howell also faced scrutiny over a confidentiality agreement with the NFL earlier this year that hid from players the details of an arbitration decision that found that NFL executives urged team owners to reduce guaranteed money in player contracts.

Additionally, ESPN reported recently that Howell was sued for sexual discrimination and retaliation in 2011 while he served as an executive at consulting firm Booz Allen. There remains ambiguity about whether players who voted for him during the 2023 election for executive director knew about the lawsuit.

On Friday, ESPN reported that an outside investigator reviewing Howell’s activities found improper expenses charged to the organization, including car service trips to a strip club.

And over the weekend, NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter announced he is resigning from his position and has withdrawn himself from consideration for the NFLPA’s interim executive director position.

A story to watch going forward is the NFLPA’s appeal of the collusion case related to conversations around reducing salary guarantees. The arbitrator ruled against the NFLPA but did find that “concerted action was contemplated and invited” by league executives. — Holder

Other headlines

Back up the Brinks truck: It was a good offseason to be a pass rusher up for an extension. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt all took turns being the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league as they agreed to lucrative extensions. As the last one of the three to finalize his deal, Watt currently owns the highest-paid title with an average annual salary of $41 million.

And pass rusher wasn’t the only position to get a raise this offseason. Fresh off his first MVP season, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was rewarded with a brand new six-year contract that will pay him $330 million with $250 million guaranteed.

Super Bowl-winning running back Saquon Barkley was also paid for his accomplishments with a two-year, $41.2 million contract. The Jets also worked out lucrative extensions for wide receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner, and the Lions made Kerby Joseph the highest-paid safety in the league with a four-year, $86 million deal. And while the Bengals secured their explosive wide receiver duo in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, they’re still at a stalemate with 2024 sack leader Trey Hendrickson. — Pryor

The Shedeur slide: Once considered a first-round pick candidate, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders had an unprecedented draft slide to Day 3 before he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round.

Sanders was the second quarterback drafted by the Browns after they picked Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel in the third round. The Browns also have veterans Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco competing for the starting job.

Travis Hunter, however, didn’t have the same problem as his former Colorado teammate. The two-way Heisman winner went to Jacksonville after the Jaguars traded up with the Browns to snag him at No. 2 overall, and he’s expected to play both ways in the NFL. — Pryor

Happy trails: Former Saints and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, 34, announced his retirement in May following pain in his throwing shoulder during his first extensive throwing session of the offseason. Imaging showed Carr had a torn right labrum and “significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.”

Wide receiver Mike Williams, defensive end Brandon Graham and tackle Tyron Smith also all announced retirements. — Pryor

Law and order: Vikings receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge, according to his attorney. The adjudication resulted in a sentence of 12 months of probation that could be reduced to six months if Addison fulfills other obligations.

Elsewhere, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation for a 2024 chain-reaction, high-speed crash that resulted in injuries on a Dallas expressway. Rice, who pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies, will be allowed to serve the jail time at any point during the probationary period. Police said Rice was traveling at 119 mph just before the crash occurred.

Both players are subject to NFL suspensions now that their cases are resolved. — Holder

Source: www.espn.com – TOP.
Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS

July 21, 2025

Hardware

Google has introduced new features for Chrome on iOS that help users bifurcate work and personal data by using separate Google accounts. As more employers implement bring your own device (BYOD) policies, employees increasingly access company resources from browsers on their personal devices. Devices connected to a managed Google Workspace are able to leverage these additions.

Chrome now supports easy account switching and data separation on iOS, similar to its approach on Android and Chrome for desktop. The browser keeps data such as tabs, history and passwords confined to the corresponding account, protecting employer information from exposure to personal activities.

When users first sign or select their managed account, they will be taken through an onboarding process that explains the separation between managed accounts and personal, as well as insights into how their company is handling their data. Anytime a user switches to the managed account, they are notified that they are entering a managed experience.

Google has also added safeguards for companies using Chrome Enterprise. IT teams can now apply URL filtering to work accounts in Chrome on iOS, and security teams can stream audit logs from iOS and Android directly into the Admin console or any SIEM, both of which are features already available on desktop.

These features are available for managed devices through Chrome Enterprise today.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/google-adds-separate-work-and-personal-accounts-to-chrome-on-ios-170032115.html?src=rss

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Marcel Heijnen Captures Loving Portraits of Feisty, Feral Felines in ‘City Cats of Istanbul’

July 21, 2025

Design

In some parts of the world, stray animals are nearly as beloved as pets. Thousands of dogs roam the streets of Cusco, Peru, for example, and cats pretty much rule the night in places like Athens, Valletta, and Japan’s “cat islands.” Local residents often feed and provide shelter for these roving colonies, and for Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen, this human-animal connection provides endless opportunities to experience urban centers.

Previously exploring cities in China and Hong Kong, where street cats are abundant, Heijnen recently brought his camera to the largest city in Turkey to chronicle some of the most famous feral felines in Europe. A forthcoming book from Thames & Hudson, City Cats of Istanbul, celebrates the area’s local four-legged shop attendants, guardians, cuddlers, and consummate snoozers.

Heijnen captures the spirit of Istanbul through portraits of its residents, shops, homes, and serendipitous interactions. While some images focus on cats up-close, other images emphasize the city’s remarkable atmosphere and playfully invite us to seek out where felines are perched or playing. Many cats are documented in moments of calm repose, while others appear as though they’ve been caught red-handed, climbing up architectural elements or embracing all manner of archetypal kitty chaos.

See more of Heijnen’s photos on his website and Instagram, and pre-order your copy of City Cats of Istanbul on Bookshop. If you’re in Istanbul in September, stop by the release event at 6 p.m. on September 20 at the Cat Museum.

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July 21, 2025

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Madi Diaz Announces Tour and New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch

July 21, 2025

Music

Madi Diaz Announces Tour and New Album, Shares Video for New Song

Fatal Optimist:

01 Hope Less
02 Ambivalence
03 Feel Something
04 Good Liar
05 Lone Wolf
06 Heavy Metal
07 If Time Does What It’s Supposed To
08 Flirting
09 Why’d You Have to Bring Me Flowers
10 Time Difference
11 Fatal Optimist

Madi Diaz:

07-03 Portland, ME – Back Cove Festival
07-08 Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Folk Festival
07-09 Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Folk Festival
09-12 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall ^
09-26 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater (The September Shows)
09-27 Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre (The September Shows)
10-11 Nashville, TN – The Basement East
10-13 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
10-14 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
10-16 Washington, D.C. – Union Stage
10-17 Lancaster, PA – West Art
10-18 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
10-20 Somerville, MA – Arts at the Armory
10-21 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
10-23 Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
10-25 Evanston, IL – Space
10-26 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10-27 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
11-13 Seattle, WA – Fremont Abbey Arts Center
11-14 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
11-15 Vancouver, British Columbia – Biltmore Cabaret
11-18 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
11-20 Los Angeles, CA – Highland Park Ebell
11-21 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s

^ with Caamp

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Mariah Carey Announces New Album Here for It All

July 21, 2025

Music

Mariah Carey Announces New Album Here for It All

Mariah Carey has officially announced her 16th studio album: Here for It All is out September 26. It’s Carey’s first album in her multi-album deal with Gamma., the media company launched in 2023 by former Apple executive Larry Jackson. According to a recent interview with Forbes, L.A. Reid is serving as the executive producer of Carey’s new album.

Here for It All is Carey’s first album since 2018’s Caution. It’s also her third album with L.A. Reid as an official executive producer, following 2005’s The Emancipation of Mimi and 2009’s Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.

Here for It All features Carey’s recent single “Type Dangerous.” The 11-track project will also include a forthcoming single called “Sugar Sweet.”

Read about Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” and “Fantasy (Remix)” in “The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s.”

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Ether Machine, backed by crypto giants, set to raise over $1.6 billion in Nasdaq debut – Reuters

July 21, 2025

World

Ether Machine, backed by crypto giants, set to raise over $1.6 billion in Nasdaq debut

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Why I Built http-status-toolkit — A Better Alternative to http-status-codes

July 21, 2025

Software
In my backend projects, I got tired of constantly writing raw status code numbers like:
```
res.status(200)
res.status(404)
```
It works — but it’s not expressive. And honestly, it makes code harder to read and maintain over time. Like many developers, I wanted something cleaner, more intuitive, and easier to understand at a glance.

So I looked into existing solutions.

🚫 First I Tried http-status-codes

http-status-codes is a well-known package. With it, you can write:
```
import { StatusCodes } from "http-status-codes";
res.status(StatusCodes.OK);
```
Much better than hardcoded numbers — but it came with a few drawbacks:
- ❌ No ESM support
- ❌ No localization
- ❌ No detailed reason phrases
- ❌ Separate type definitions (@types/http-status-codes)
- ❌ Slightly bloated — 12+ KB minified
It didn’t quite solve my problems. So I kept looking.

😐 Then I Tried http-status

http-status is another popular choice. It does support both CommonJS and ESM out of the box — nice. But it still had some limitations:
- ❌ No localization or i18n support
- ❌ Only short, generic messages
- ❌ No detailed descriptions for each code
- ❌ Lacks modern TypeScript typings
- ❌ Not tree-shakable
So again — better than nothing, but not enough.

✅ So I Built http-status-toolkit

I created http-status-toolkit to solve all of the above. It’s modern, lightweight, and built for real-world developer needs.

Here’s what it offers:
- ✅ TypeScript-first with full type safety and autocompletion
- ✅ ESM and CommonJS support
- ✅ Short + detailed human-readable messages
- ✅ Localization support in 10+ languages
- ✅ Tree-shakable and subpath exportable
- ✅ Built with tsup for clean, modern builds
- ✅ Extremely lightweight: ~4.1 KB minified / ~2.2 KB gzipped
🧪 Example Usage
```
import { StatusCodes, getStatusMessage } from "http-status-toolkit";

console.log(StatusCodes.OK); 
// 200

console.log(getStatusMessage(StatusCodes.NOT_FOUND)); 
// "Not Found"

// Detailed message
import DetailedMessages from "http-status-toolkit/messages-detailed";
console.log(getStatusMessage(StatusCodes.NOT_FOUND, { variant: DetailedMessages }));
// "Not Found: The requested resource could not be found but may be available in the future."

// Localized message (Bengali)
import BengaliMessages from 'http-status-toolkit/messages-bn';
console.log(getStatusMessage(StatusCodes.NOT_FOUND, { variant: BengaliMessages }));
// Output: (Not Found message in Bengali)
```
📊 Feature Comparison

📦 Bundle size is based on Bundlephobia

💡 Why It Matters

http-status-toolkit improves:
- Readability: No more res.status(403) — use StatusCodes.FORBIDDEN
- Clarity: Choose between short, detailed, or localized messages
- Internationalization: Easily display meaningful error responses in your users’ languages
- Developer Experience: Clean API, tree-shakable, and TypeScript-native
🧭 Want to Explore?
- 🔗 View on npm
- 💻 View source on GitHub
- 🌐 Visit my portfolio
Built with ❤️ and TypeScript by Rashedin Islam

If you find it useful, consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub.

Source: DEV Community.