Rachael Hensley
@rmhensley.bsky.social
Ecommerce storyteller, currently at Shopify | fan of dog photos & dad jokes | New mom | Pro Oxford comma | she/her
Here for the ecom chats and pop culture tea
Here for the ecom chats and pop culture tea
Absolutely love the authenticity and honesty in this interview with Tatcha's founder Vicky Tsai.
I wasn't previously familiar with the brand, will definitely be buying from them now.
www.elle.com/beauty/makeu...
I wasn't previously familiar with the brand, will definitely be buying from them now.
www.elle.com/beauty/makeu...
Vicky Tsai Made Tatcha a Multimillion-Dollar Success Twice. But at What Cost?
“I broke what was left of me,” the founder tells ELLE. “These are all things I haven’t talked about publicly.”
www.elle.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Absolutely love the authenticity and honesty in this interview with Tatcha's founder Vicky Tsai.
I wasn't previously familiar with the brand, will definitely be buying from them now.
www.elle.com/beauty/makeu...
I wasn't previously familiar with the brand, will definitely be buying from them now.
www.elle.com/beauty/makeu...
Well there goes my cheap hobby
Knitters, crocheters and other yarn enthusiasts are feeling the ripple effects of President Trump’s repeal of a tax exemption for low-value imports.
Crafters face higher prices, delivery delays and supply issues.
Crafters face higher prices, delivery delays and supply issues.
Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to U.S.
At least a half dozen European brands suspended deliveries after the de minimis exemption ended, leaving crafters to contend with higher prices and supply issues.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Well there goes my cheap hobby
Been pretty MIA on social the last 6 months as I welcomed my new daughter Brynn into the world. Loved the time home with her, but back in the saddle at work today and excited to get back into the swing of all things commerce!
What'd I miss? 😜
What'd I miss? 😜
August 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Been pretty MIA on social the last 6 months as I welcomed my new daughter Brynn into the world. Loved the time home with her, but back in the saddle at work today and excited to get back into the swing of all things commerce!
What'd I miss? 😜
What'd I miss? 😜
New fear unlocked: opened a package today to be greeted by a spider crawling out of it. That’s a big nope for me.
July 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New fear unlocked: opened a package today to be greeted by a spider crawling out of it. That’s a big nope for me.
One of the good/bad things about maternity leave is the endless amount of TV time during contact naps.
I feel like I’ve watched all the new shows so have been going back and reconnecting with shows from my youth. Currently deep in One Tree Hill reruns, and man, it gives me high school nostalgia!
I feel like I’ve watched all the new shows so have been going back and reconnecting with shows from my youth. Currently deep in One Tree Hill reruns, and man, it gives me high school nostalgia!
May 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
One of the good/bad things about maternity leave is the endless amount of TV time during contact naps.
I feel like I’ve watched all the new shows so have been going back and reconnecting with shows from my youth. Currently deep in One Tree Hill reruns, and man, it gives me high school nostalgia!
I feel like I’ve watched all the new shows so have been going back and reconnecting with shows from my youth. Currently deep in One Tree Hill reruns, and man, it gives me high school nostalgia!
This is the kind of feel-good news I need right now. Love this show, and love seeing these sibling bonds
"Love on the Spectrum" has built a loyal following with its heartfelt look at dating on the autism spectrum. While the focus is often on romantic relationships, the series also highlights the powerful sibling bonds behind the scenes — many of which have earned fan followings of their own.
The "Love on the Spectrum" Siblings Open Up About Life With Connor, Abbey, and Tanner
We asked Ben, Anna, Jack, and Midge to talk all things "Love on the Spectrum" and growing up with Abbey, Connor, and Tanner.
www.popsugar.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is the kind of feel-good news I need right now. Love this show, and love seeing these sibling bonds
This is what it looks like when America’s crafter paradise goes out of business…
March 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is what it looks like when America’s crafter paradise goes out of business…
Tomorrow is my last day working before I head out on maternity leave. And while I know I will be spending the next few months keeping a small human alive, I'm hoping I can use some of the time to do some professional development.
Specifically wanting to learn more about AI use in comms. Any recs?
Specifically wanting to learn more about AI use in comms. Any recs?
February 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tomorrow is my last day working before I head out on maternity leave. And while I know I will be spending the next few months keeping a small human alive, I'm hoping I can use some of the time to do some professional development.
Specifically wanting to learn more about AI use in comms. Any recs?
Specifically wanting to learn more about AI use in comms. Any recs?
As a parent in Texas this is terrifying.
A school-aged child has died in Lubbock from measles, the first death reported in an ongoing outbreak that has infected more than 120 people in West Texas since January, Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed on Wednesday.
From @texastribune.org:
From @texastribune.org:
A child is the first to die in Texas measles outbreak
More than 120 people across nine counties have been infected during the largest Texas outbreak in 30 years.
19thnews.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
As a parent in Texas this is terrifying.
As someone who also tends to prefer in-store shopping, this stat really hits: "Nearly three-quarters of consumers prefer shopping in physical stores, but only 9% are satisfied with the store experience."
www.wsj.com/business/ret...
www.wsj.com/business/ret...
How the Internet Made In-Store Shopping Miserable
Physical stores don’t have enough staff. Now, they also don’t have enough stuff.
www.wsj.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As someone who also tends to prefer in-store shopping, this stat really hits: "Nearly three-quarters of consumers prefer shopping in physical stores, but only 9% are satisfied with the store experience."
www.wsj.com/business/ret...
www.wsj.com/business/ret...
Local pregnant woman buys 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, and justifies purchase by telling husband "they are meant to last a few months".
Proceeds to eat half of the boxes in a week.
Proceeds to eat half of the boxes in a week.
February 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Local pregnant woman buys 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, and justifies purchase by telling husband "they are meant to last a few months".
Proceeds to eat half of the boxes in a week.
Proceeds to eat half of the boxes in a week.
Enjoying a little post lunch sweet in honor of the recent passing of Francesco Rivella (the inventor of Nutella)
February 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Enjoying a little post lunch sweet in honor of the recent passing of Francesco Rivella (the inventor of Nutella)
Mmmmm...sorry buddy. Your actions say differently. www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip...
‘After Further Reflection,’ Ye Declares: ‘I’m Not a Nazi’
Ye has walked back statements labeling himself as a Nazi.
www.billboard.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Mmmmm...sorry buddy. Your actions say differently. www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip...
In happier news...I love a story about the next generation of leaders refusing to accept what's happening in our country and choosing to do something about it.
“We won’t be safe if we’re silent, or if we speak out. So I’m going to keep speaking out.”
19thnews.org/2025/02/tran...
19thnews.org/2025/02/tran...
‘We won’t be safe if we’re silent’: Young trans leaders want to build a network of their own
In the face of an administration trying to erase their identities, these students are founding a group to cultivate trans leaders across the country.
19thnews.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In happier news...I love a story about the next generation of leaders refusing to accept what's happening in our country and choosing to do something about it.
I truly have no words for this behavior. It goes beyond any "campaign promise" to literally mocking and making light of the treatment of actual human beings.
America is broken. And I am disgusted by anyone who brushes this off as "OK" or "just a joke"
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
America is broken. And I am disgusted by anyone who brushes this off as "OK" or "just a joke"
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
White House posts video of immigrants in shackles, calls deportation footage 'ASMR'
President Donald Trump has made the crackdown on undocumented immigrants living in the United States a priority for his second term in the White House.
www.cnbc.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I truly have no words for this behavior. It goes beyond any "campaign promise" to literally mocking and making light of the treatment of actual human beings.
America is broken. And I am disgusted by anyone who brushes this off as "OK" or "just a joke"
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
America is broken. And I am disgusted by anyone who brushes this off as "OK" or "just a joke"
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
Found myself in need of some lighthearted content (which I unexpectedly discovered this weekend). Sharing here in case you also need a little smile:
🦩 A group of flamingoes is called a Flamboyance
🦔 A group of porcupines is called a Prickle
How do I petition for a better name for a group of people?
🦩 A group of flamingoes is called a Flamboyance
🦔 A group of porcupines is called a Prickle
How do I petition for a better name for a group of people?
February 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Found myself in need of some lighthearted content (which I unexpectedly discovered this weekend). Sharing here in case you also need a little smile:
🦩 A group of flamingoes is called a Flamboyance
🦔 A group of porcupines is called a Prickle
How do I petition for a better name for a group of people?
🦩 A group of flamingoes is called a Flamboyance
🦔 A group of porcupines is called a Prickle
How do I petition for a better name for a group of people?
Reposted by Rachael Hensley
New @bloomberg.com: Undocumented workers helped build Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory bloom.bg/41gG6a3
The Undocumented Workers Who Helped Build Elon Musk’s Texas Gigafactory
Tesla and SpaceX both relied on their labor while Musk advocated for a border crackdown.
bloom.bg
February 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
New @bloomberg.com: Undocumented workers helped build Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory bloom.bg/41gG6a3
Another strong take from @kyla.bsky.social's newsletter.
February 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Another strong take from @kyla.bsky.social's newsletter.
If any former president had done JUST ONE of these things, it'd dominate news cycles and we'd be calling for their heads.
Yet, I had to reduce my zoom to 70% to see the list of THE MOST problematic things trump has done in the last 2 weeks, and media, dems, and citizens are dangerously quiet. WHY
Yet, I had to reduce my zoom to 70% to see the list of THE MOST problematic things trump has done in the last 2 weeks, and media, dems, and citizens are dangerously quiet. WHY
February 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If any former president had done JUST ONE of these things, it'd dominate news cycles and we'd be calling for their heads.
Yet, I had to reduce my zoom to 70% to see the list of THE MOST problematic things trump has done in the last 2 weeks, and media, dems, and citizens are dangerously quiet. WHY
Yet, I had to reduce my zoom to 70% to see the list of THE MOST problematic things trump has done in the last 2 weeks, and media, dems, and citizens are dangerously quiet. WHY
So much of this article really hits home for me.
I'm fortunate to work at a company that offers generous maternity leave, but the challenge of trying to be present and effective as a parent and employee remains a constant source of anxiety (1/2)
www.businessinsider.com/millennial-p...
I'm fortunate to work at a company that offers generous maternity leave, but the challenge of trying to be present and effective as a parent and employee remains a constant source of anxiety (1/2)
www.businessinsider.com/millennial-p...
Millennials waited to have kids. Now they've hit an unexpected snag.
More people are waiting until their 30s to have kids. But that's when careers start taking off.
www.businessinsider.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
So much of this article really hits home for me.
I'm fortunate to work at a company that offers generous maternity leave, but the challenge of trying to be present and effective as a parent and employee remains a constant source of anxiety (1/2)
www.businessinsider.com/millennial-p...
I'm fortunate to work at a company that offers generous maternity leave, but the challenge of trying to be present and effective as a parent and employee remains a constant source of anxiety (1/2)
www.businessinsider.com/millennial-p...
The world is better when there are more entrepreneurs. And more diverse voices and leaders.
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...
The Simplest Way to Get More Girls to Become Entrepreneurs, According to a Study of 750,000+ Teens
Women are still less likely to start businesses than men, but a massive new study found a simple way to get more girls to become entrepreneurs.
www.inc.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The world is better when there are more entrepreneurs. And more diverse voices and leaders.
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...
Guess I’ve officially found the thing that will force me off Twitter once and for all…
But really, so much for free speech in America
But really, so much for free speech in America
February 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Guess I’ve officially found the thing that will force me off Twitter once and for all…
But really, so much for free speech in America
But really, so much for free speech in America
TX banning tools like DeepSeek and TikTok from employee phones to prevent the "infiltration of our state's critical infrastructure" while having ZERO issue w/ unelected individuals like Musk basically taking over sensitive government institutions...
TALK ABOUT IRONY!
statescoop.com/texas-bans-d...
TALK ABOUT IRONY!
statescoop.com/texas-bans-d...
In first for states, Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote apps from government-issued devices | StateScoop
The State of Texas has banned employees from using apps affiliated with the Chinese government, including DeepSeek and RedNote.
statescoop.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
TX banning tools like DeepSeek and TikTok from employee phones to prevent the "infiltration of our state's critical infrastructure" while having ZERO issue w/ unelected individuals like Musk basically taking over sensitive government institutions...
TALK ABOUT IRONY!
statescoop.com/texas-bans-d...
TALK ABOUT IRONY!
statescoop.com/texas-bans-d...
In case anyone is wondering, I bought an entire container of guac this weekend so I could enjoy chips and dip while the are only *mildly* expensive, not absurdly so.
It was a delicious lunch today :)
It was a delicious lunch today :)
February 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In case anyone is wondering, I bought an entire container of guac this weekend so I could enjoy chips and dip while the are only *mildly* expensive, not absurdly so.
It was a delicious lunch today :)
It was a delicious lunch today :)