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Why Southern Women Will Always Overdress During The Holidays

As long as I can remember, Christmas smelled like sugar cookies and Chanel No. 5. It looked like twinkling lights and bright red lipstick—specifically, the Revlon tube that resided full-time in my grandmother’s purse.

She was the most fashionable person I’d ever met. The opposite of subtle and demure, she dazzled with layers of jewelry and a loud personality, especially during the holidays. It wouldn’t have mattered if we went out on Christmas Eve to our favorite Chinese restaurant; she’d still have showed up with bells on and donning sparkly shoes. Peking Duck and Chanel No. 5 do make quite the Yuletide scent.

## Dressing To The Nines

Like many Southern women, my grandmother learned from her mother to always show up with her most confident foot forward. “Dress like your arch nemesis is going to be by the cocktail meatballs,” she once told me. I have a feeling that one came from personal experience.

I grew up wanting to be just like her, wearing the same shade of red lipstick (a dream I had to retire, as it looked terrible on me) and walking in the same cloud of perfume. And within that cloud, I knew that I should be wearing my best. Her message to me was clear: taking pride in one’s appearance is the mark of a true Southern woman.

## How Much Is Too Much?

Southern women often get thrown into a trope of being over-the-top to the point of ridiculousness, but if being bold enough to wear lipstick to lunch and keeping a miniature can of hairspray in your purse at all times gets you called “extra,” sign me up. Any Negative Nancies won’t be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church. (For the record, hairspray is great for solving that.)

One need only look as far as the film *Steel Magnolias* to witness this special brand of “extra” that exists among Southern women. From the quintessential salon that anchors the story to the wardrobe choices, it’s all about making a statement. If given a chance to consider it, would your statement include enough hairspray?

## Dress To Create Memories

Dressing up for Christmas dinner like you’re heading to a wedding—despite the fact that those in attendance are just your crazy family members and the Labrador retriever—isn’t silly. It’s just being prepared for all scenarios. It’s getting gussied up not because of who is going to be there, but because it makes the whole night feel more special. And if my grandmother taught me anything, it’s to make every holiday memorable.

When the images of your wardrobe choices are shared, feeling good comes with the territory. What was so special about the dress you wore on Easter? And don’t forget about the possibilities surrounding accessories. It’s a Southern woman’s right to choose what accentuates her beauty best.

## Embracing Well-Dressed Tradition

Having gone through these reasons why Southern women will always overdress during the holidays, I feel inspired to start cataloguing what I have worn as an ode to my grandmother’s philosophy. My closet is a joy of memories and inspiration thanks to her influence.
https://www.southernliving.com/southerners-overdress-for-the-holidays-11859823

[UPDATE] Logan Paul on WWE status after retirement confirmation

Former United States Champion Logan Paul recently addressed his WWE status amid his absence from the Stamford-based promotion’s weekly programming. The Maverick hasn’t been seen on TV since Clash in Paris 2025.

Since joining World Wrestling Entertainment in 2022, Logan Paul has become one of the most popular names in the pro wrestling world, largely due to his impressive in-ring performances against some of the biggest stars in the business. His latest outing came against John Cena at Clash in Paris 2025. Although the match ended in favor of the 17-time World Champion, Paul received widespread praise for his performance.

However, since his match in Paris, The Maverick has been absent from Stamford-based programming. Amid this absence, Logan Paul recently uploaded a new YouTube vlog where he spoke candidly about his current focus.

In the video, his friend Mike Majlak asked why he no longer tries to create “the quintessential period” of his vlogging days. Paul replied, “Cause I have a job. I’m a WWE wrestler.” When Mike jokingly asked, “Oh, they have a no vlogging policy?” Logan answered, “No. No. Most of my effort is focused on being in the WWE.”

Mike pointed out that Paul hasn’t been doing much with the company lately, to which Logan revealed, “Yeah, I’m just waiting for the call from Triple H.”

Check out his YouTube vlog here.

WWE Star Logan Paul Has Retired from Boxing, Says Friend Mike Majlak

During a recent interview on TMZ Sports, Mike Majlak confirmed that Logan Paul has retired from boxing. Majlak shared his belief that The Maverick will now dedicate himself entirely to his professional wrestling career.

“I think he’s going to WWE wrestle for the rest of his life, that’s it,” Majlak said.

It will be interesting to see what the Triple H-led creative team has planned for Logan Paul’s future in WWE.

Credits: Quotes from Logan Paul’s YouTube vlog are used with permission. H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for original reporting.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-update-logan-paul-wwe-status-retirement-confirmation

NFL seeks dismissal of Jon Gruden’s lawsuit after Nevada Supreme Court sends it back to state court

The Nevada Supreme Court returned Jon Gruden’s case to the state’s District Court on Thursday, while the NFL filed two motions seeking the prompt dismissal of the claims against it.

Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2021 after the publication of emails he sent years earlier that included racist, misogynistic, and homophobic language. A month later, he sued the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, alleging a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” to destroy his career by leaking the emails.

In a motion filed Thursday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL attorneys used aggressive language to counter Gruden’s allegations, stating:
“The Complaint—Jon Gruden’s attempt to wrongly blame the NFL and its Commissioner for the consequences of the racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails Gruden authored and widely distributed—hinges solely on unsupported allegations that fail as a matter of law or fall far short of stating a claim, and should have been promptly dismissed when the NFL Parties first so moved.”

Previously, the Nevada Supreme Court denied the league’s earlier appeal of its August 11 ruling that Gruden could proceed with his lawsuit and was not required to go through the league’s arbitration process.

The NFL’s attorneys further argued in the motion:
“Gruden does not and cannot dispute that he wrote the emails that led to his resignation. He does not and cannot dispute that he freely sent those emails to multiple parties. He does not and cannot claim that the emails were misleadingly edited or altered in any way, let alone by the NFL Parties, or that the views espoused in them were not in fact expressed by him. Instead, Gruden has concocted a fictional story that attempts to paint himself as the victim of his own conduct.”

The motion to dismiss also invokes Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statute, which protects against lawsuits intended to silence those exercising their First Amendment rights. NFL attorneys emphasized:
“Gruden’s false claims are all premised on quintessential First Amendment activity: the NFL Parties’ alleged communication of unaltered emails authored by Gruden, a public figure, to the national media. And because those claims have no basis in law or fact, the complaint cannot survive under the anti-SLAPP statute.”

In 2022, the NFL appealed to Nevada’s high court after a judge in Las Vegas rejected league bids to dismiss Gruden’s claim outright or to order out-of-court talks through an arbitration process that could be overseen by Goodell. The high court, in a 5-2 ruling, stated that “the arbitration clause in the NFL Constitution is unconscionable and does not apply to Gruden as a former employee.”

Background on Jon Gruden: He was an on-air analyst for ESPN from 2011 to 2018, during the period when the controversial emails were sent. Gruden served as the Raiders’ coach when the team moved to Las Vegas from Oakland, California, in 2020.

He is seeking monetary damages, alleging that the selective disclosure and publication of the emails by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times ruined his career and endorsement contracts.

Gruden’s coaching career includes two stints with the Raiders—first in Oakland from 1998 to 2001, and later in Las Vegas starting in 2018. He also led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for seven years, winning a Super Bowl title in 2003. After his coaching and broadcasting roles, he consulted for the New Orleans Saints in 2023.

Currently, Jon Gruden is a part-owner and consultant for the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football One league.
http://lasvegassun.com//news/2025/oct/23/nfl-seeks-dismissal-of-jon-grudens-lawsuit-after-n/