diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 5a1d2c0..163d94a 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const linkColorNightMode = "#4cc9f0";
 
 const emmaNews = [
 	`<li>01-16-2025 - i'm focusing on studying and trying to get used to the idea of pursuing interests because i can. i wrote a blog post today about how hard the concept is to me</li>`,
-	`<li>01-23-2025 - i'm working on moving my blog to <a href="https://blog.emmas.place">blog.emmas.place</a> it is hosted on <a href="https://weblog.lol">weblog.lol</a>, a part of the <a href="https://omg.lol">omg.lol</a> service</li>`,
+	`<li>01-23-2025 - i'm working on moving my blog to <a href="https://blog.emmas.place" target="_blank">blog.emmas.place</a> it is hosted on <a href="https://weblog.lol" target="_blank">weblog.lol</a>, a part of the <a href="https://omg.lol" target="_blank">omg.lol</a> service</li>`,
 	`<li>02-20-2025 - i've been spending time learning how to use astro instead of handcoding my site. with time there will be a lot here. i like the way content is managed in astro</li>`
 ];
 ---