ljubaphoto Travel insurer Seven Corners has started two new products tailored to vacations in the age of coronavirus: one policy specifically covers medical expenses incurred due to Covid-19 infection while traveling overseas, and another helps motorists as road trips replace flights and cruises as the preferred means of summer and fall travel. “Travel trends, in general,
With restaurants and local businesses reopening across the country, and following Dave Chappelle’s welcomed return to stand-up last week, comedian D.L. Hughley decided to perform a show to a packed bar. Though things didn’t quite go according to plan. The performer collapsed midway through his set, falling off the back of his chair before someone
Happy Father’s Day, and nothing says “Thanks Dad” than sitting behind the kit and covering his music. That’s what Slipknot‘s Jay Weinberg recently did, covering the drum parts his father Max Weinberg laid down while joining a star-studded cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Candy’s Room.” In addition to Weinberg, Royal Thunder‘s Mlny Parsonz is on vocals
Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic. Today on episode 62 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by poet, scholar, and president of The Andrew W.
Snapchat took down a “Juneteenth”- themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app’s parent Snap said on Friday. The filter used Pan-African flag as a backdrop and prompted users to smile, which caused chains to appear behind them and then break, CNBC reported earlier
Final The King’s Man trailer offers deeper look at action prequel It’s been over six months since we last heard that Disney had delayed the release of the highly-anticipated third installment in the hit action spy franchise and now 20th Century Studios has unveiled a new trailer for The King’s Man from series co-writer and director Matthew
Facebook has been confirmed as the new owner of Swedish crowd-sourcing mapping company Mapillary. Although it is not the most discussed element of the technology industry, mapping products and services are becoming increasingly important. Whether it is in navigation applications, embedded on websites or the basis of a new game, there are some interesting ideas
After Paradiso’s infamous demise, Insomniac planned to usurp the Gorge in Washington for their very own edition of Beyond Wonderland PNW. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the festival never even had the chance to happen its debut year. Thankfully, live streaming is now ubiquitous and the northwestern festival is coming to computer screens around the world
Photograph courtesy of SpotifyThe Ottawa-based company says it will evolve the app to “present a diversity of voices that reflects our mission to make commerce better for everyone.” By Maddison Glendinning Date June 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify has updated its Shop app to feature a spotlight on Black-owned businesses. From today,
It could be the summer of the road trip. As lockdowns slowly lift under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, two market pros are betting travel demand could pick up outside of airlines and hotels. Strategic Wealth Partners President Mark Tepper told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” he’s been paying close attention to daily TSA passenger numbers. “At the
The Last American Virgin by any standard initially comes off as your average 80’s teen movie about high schoolers trying to get laid. In fact the original poster showed the entire cast, all smiling 50’s-style, as they were ensconced in a pair of unzipping jeans. It’s not made clear whether the jeans belong to a
As 1989 arrived, Faith No More were in a state of flux. The group had released a pair of modestly successful albums with frontman Chuck Mosely, but as his behavior became more erratic, the band decided a change was in order. Enter Mike Patton, and on June 20, 1989, Faith No More released their third studio
The coronavirus pandemic is dramatically disrupting not only our daily lives but society itself. This show features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the deeper economic, political, and technological consequences of the pandemic. It’s our new daily podcast trying to make longterm sense out of the chaos of today’s global
This article was originally published in November 2019. When Leigh Joseph was growing up, she’d pick vegetables from her great uncle’s garden near the Nanaimo River on Vancouver Island, help him hang salmon in his smokehouse, and drink the fresh blackberry juice her great aunt made. These experiences instilled in Joseph, a member of the
Play video content TMZ.com Comedian D.L. Hughley had some sort of medical emergency Friday night … he was performing at a Nashville club when he went limp and passed out cold. D.L. was performing at Zanies Comedy Club and a sold out crowd was enjoying his jokes when suddenly, at around 11 PM, it appeared
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention. Here are the stories we think are worth a second look at this week: China raises the Huawei stakes by charging two Canadians with spying Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been imprisoned for 18 months and have only
Last year, DJ Snake released our #8 album of the year, Carte Blanche. It wasn’t entirely complex or boundary pushing, but what it did it did really well. Since then, we’ve gotten a smattering of remixes to the singles and a deluxe edition of the album, but it’s been nearly a full year since our last original
Over the past decade, J. Cole’s less-is-more approach has made him one of the most successful figures in hip-hop. He’s self-produced a significant portion of his discography. His last three albums, you may have heard, went platinum without any guest appearances—the impetus for a joke so worn out that J. Cole told this very magazine