Today is National Video Game Day—a day to dust off old game cases, cartridges, and consoles and enjoy the nostalgia that is video games. While many view video games as a popular leisure activity, the competitive gaming industry’s rise in popularity over the last few decades is hard to ignore.

After early success when she was younger, Lainey Wilson fell off the musical map—until her real debut album. Now, she’s featured all over the industry as the next big thing. Her voice is smooth, the lyrics are great, and this album is well worth a listen. She’s going places so get in on the ground floor.

TDS’ Green Associate Resource Group is inviting everyone to give Plastic Free July a try. Don’t be intimidated by the name—you can also think of it as Plastic Reduction July or Plastic Conscious July. The important thing is to become more aware of ways you reduce (and find alternatives for) single-use plastic at home, school, and work. The goal isn’t to shame, but to inspire small changes that collectively can have a huge impact.