The world first experienced COVID as a giant wave crashing across cities and regions. From Wuhan, to Northern Italy and Madrid, to New York City and San Francisco, the virus appeared and either spiked quickly or, less often, was quickly repelled by drastic action, as in Seoul, Hong Kong, and to a lesser degree San
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Donald Trump has done little during his time in office to add to any sense of global peace and stability, but in 2019 he took a huge step in preventing the U.S. from starting one to three more pointless wars—he fired National Security Adviser John Bolton. A veteran now of four different Republican presidential administrations,
The past month has shone a long-overdue light on police brutality and, along with it, a whole range of alarming attitudes that seem to pervade police forces across the country. It’s not just the aggressive responses we’ve seen to nonviolent protest—officers are refusing to wear masks in the middle of a pandemic, as union leaders
The video has set off a wave of mockery on social media, with Twitter users dubbing the woman “Officer Karen,” and many questioning whether she should be allowed to carry a firearm if she has such a massive reaction to a botched breakfast order. Other people are rushing to her defense—specifically by doxxing the McDonald’s
Photos Courtesy of Virgin Limited Edition / Necker Island Virtual yoga sessions may well have become a sign of the times right now, however when that live yoga session is coming directly from one of the most exclusive private islands in the world, it might just have something slightly special. Virgin Limited Edition, who own
On Monday, three New York police officers were hospitalized after getting milkshakes from the burger chain Shake Shack while on duty. Almost immediately, the Police Benevolent Association, one of New York’s largest police unions, issued a statement—claiming that the three were poisoned with bleach and warning officers that they were in constant danger from citizens
In February, Tom Sandoval bombed through Laurel Canyon in his Mercedes E-400 coupe, talking excitedly about the time he asked his hero, Neil Degrasse Tyson, if our evidence of dark matter is solely based on gravitational lensing. Sandoval, 36, is an unlikely science enthusiast. The star of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules is better known for his
As an avowed proponent of textualism — an approach to law which favors interpreting a statute solely on the basis of the text, rather than the purported intent behind it — Gorsuch, like Justice Antonin Scalia before him, was willing to read Title VII in ways that no one who voted for it in 1964
Jun. 15th, 2020 Cities around the world have their man-made icons that become the identity of the destination, instantly recognizable by all. New York has the Statue of Liberty, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, London has Big Ben. The small country of Singapore has one as well and it happens to be the most expensive hotel
“I want to speak to my Black trans folks first,” said Raquel Willis, a transgender rights activist. “We’ve been told we’re not enough [by]…parents, lovers, johns, schools, and institutions. But the truth is, we’re more than enough.” Her words went out to a historic crowd: a sea of 15,000 people (an estimate delivered by the
As protests against police brutality continue across the country, one by one, monuments to racists, slave owners, and other genocidal figures are tumbling down. The city of Birmingham, Alabama, announced that it will remove a monument to Confederate soldiers and sailors in a public park. In North Carolina, Asheville is doing the same. Dallas is
In response to the weeks of protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, cities around the country have begun to consider cutting back on the footprint of their police forces. As we watch officers descend on unarmed crowds of civilians, equipped with riot gear, tear gas, and freely wielded batons, it’s perhaps not
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Dedicated to celebrating spiritual and physical wellbeing, this Saturday, June 13, marks the ninth annual Global Wellness Day. Although things might look a little different this year as the non-for-profit organization will instead be hosting a virtual broadcast on everything from astrology and skincare to energy healing. Starting in New
Last summer, Nikil Saval was best known as a head editor for the literary and political magazine n+1. He wrote freelance articles about architecture and design for The New York Times and The New Yorker. He used a Motorola razr flip phone. A year later, Saval’s life looks markedly different. Last week he was declared
Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Families and friends seeking a vacation, yet are concerned about their health and safety, The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort is offering a Private Ranch Retreat package where guests can reserve a block of 10-20 rooms adjacent to one another. New safety and cleaning protocols are in place at Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort to
Do you think the NBA season will resume? If you ask me that question right now, I’ll say yeah. That’s what’s been reported. It feels like a fluid situation. As far as I know, we’re playing. How did you initially feel about the news that Portland would be heading to Orlando, and what do you
Surfrider Hotel Malibu After months of uncertainty, a growing number of popular destinations are beginning to ease lockdown measures, reopen borders, and move toward welcoming tourists back. And with regional travel predicted to be one of the first sectors to recover – thanks to their typically intimate size with anywhere from 10 to 100 rooms
It was the latter that made him move to New York from Texas, where he grew up, and where Majors – like so many other young Black men who grew up there – was given “the talk”. “And the talk is, essentially, ‘Son, you’ve got to be twice as careful, right? And get home for