On a recent morning, I woke up to the heartbreaking news that a family friend’s mother is in severe respiratory distress in the hospital. The family is devastated that they cannot be with their mother/grandmother in what may be the last moments of her life. I also heard from a friend who is a mother […]
Even though we’re all hunkering down because the coronavirus outbreak is going to be a doozy for the foreseeable future, there is some much-needed good news for artists. Across the country, both on a local and national level, artist relief programs are bubbling to the surface, and just in the nick of time. New York […]
COVID-19 has affected every area of life to varying degrees of severity. I cannot imagine the exhaustion of healthcare workers on the frontlines, the difficulty experienced by grocery store employees, or the anxiety of the service industry. In comparison to these brave sectors, my own problems seem minimal. And while I can’t speak for all […]
If you’ve been to a CVS, or a Target, or a grocery store or an…any store, anywhere, basically, you’ll notice a complete and utter lack of hand sanitizer. Trying to shop online? No chance. Out of stock. Ever since the pandemic kicked into high gear, people have been extra-committed to hygiene, which means that those […]
Illinois has deemed cannabis an “essential service” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how to (safely) take advantage. Virtually every industry has now been affected by the global spread of a coronavirus strain that began to dominate headlines in late February. Seemingly overnight, millions of Americans have traded the hustle and bustle of […]
When it comes to health, not being sick does not equal being healthy. However, there are lots of small lifestyle shifts you can make that will lead you down the road to health. Here are a few simple health hacks that will help you supercharge your immune system, which is more important than ever in […]
If you’re fortunate enough to have been working from home since the shelter-in-place mandate was announced, the world of Zoom video conferences and other similar services is all too familiar. In a previous article, we mention a soap-operaesque filter that softens not-camera-ready faces, and suggest a handful of cozy yet professional outfits to wear on […]
With three out of four Americans across the country under stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, most museums and zoos are now shuttered and we’re even being told not to visit most national, state and regional parks. Being stuck inside all day has left us all longing to experience nature and culture in any way we […]
Most weekend warriors, nine-to-fivers and burned-out college applicants have had the fantasy: ditching your home, work and obligations, selling off possessions and taking life on the road and off the grid for true mobile adventure. How many actually follow through? The numbers are scant. Yet some people do take the plunge, and van life — […]
2020 is considered to be the first digital census, offering the option of responding online, by mail or by phone. The federal government uses census numbers to know where to allocate more than $675 billion in funds annually. Undercounting on the census can lead to loss of a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. […]
