Canceled that flight to Cancun or that cruise out of Miami to the Caribbean? You’re not alone. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and worries over health and safety, many Americans will opt to “staycation” this year and holiday at home or nearby. “We’re seeing a trend overall [that] people are booking trips closer to
Few fictional characters have generated as much debate about whether they are good or bad as Harry Potter fan-favorite Severus Snape. Those who love him acknowledge he was a pretty terrible person most of the time, and those who loathe him admit he was possibly the bravest and most self-less character in the series. Recently,
Queen guitarist Brian May says he’s currently recovering after a minor heart attack revealed blockages that required surgery. The rocker experienced the health emergency earlier this month amid an incident widely reported to be a gardening mishap that saw the musician tearing a gluteal muscle. But when the pain in his backside didn’t subside, further
At the beginning of our now apparently unending isolation, we put out a call asking that those of you who need something good to read in this trying, frightening time, might send us a few of your favorite books (and other things) so we could recommend a good book for you to read. And turns out quite
When it comes to artificially enhanced blonde hair, nothing looks (or feels) better than when it’s freshly coloured. A good blonde colour service will leave your hair looking bright, multi-dimension and without a trace of brassiness. But six weeks later…that’s another story. Blonde hair—especially dyed blonde hair—is high maintenance. Not only do you need to
Athens, Greece (CNN) — Greece has brought forward its planned reopening to tourists to June 15 as pressure mounts on European destinations to roll back coronavirus restrictions to stave off economic collapse. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the new date in a national address on Wednesday, saying only tourists from countries with acceptably low
The 10 Best James Horner Scores Full disclosure before we jump into this article: James Horner remains my all-time favorite film composer. For me, his work inspired countless short stories, helped during difficult times, and served as a powerful aid through long nights of endless homework from middle school to college. So much so that
Exclusive The snitch is back!!! That’s probably how the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast will react after learning Yovanna Momplaisir‘s returning next season as an official cast member, so get ready for more of her drama involving NeNe Leakes. Sources close to the production tell TMZ … producers invited Yovanna to sign on for season
Little Eyes – Samanta Schweblin Little Eyes is a speculative fiction novel that revolves around devices called kentuckis, cute little animal robot avatars that create unique connections between two people. On one end, you have people who own these little guys, maybe a child caring for them like a pet or someone who’s purchased it
‘The Miller’s Tale’ is one of the most technically accomplished, and perhaps the funniest, of Geoffrey Chaucer’s completed Canterbury Tales. An example of a French literary form known as the fabliau, ‘The Miller’s Tale’ appears to have been Chaucer’s invention (many of the other tales told in The Canterbury Tales were translations, or retellings, of
Do LaB‘s online version of Lightning In A Bottle — DGTL LIB — kicks off tonight! The virtual festival features a diverse lineup of performers including Kaytranada, Glitch Mob, CloZee, Shiba San, TOKiMONSTA, Beats Antique, Mr. Carmack, Opiuo, Justin Jay, Funk Hunters, Rinzen, Monolink, Dirtwire, Elephant Heart, Patricio and more. Tonight’s lineup includes music from Four
New findings from network performance tracker Opensignal reveals that Verizon had by far the fastest 5G speed, but it’s only available to 0.5% of users. Opensignal took a look at the 5G situation with operators in the US, UK, Australia and South Korea. It found that Verizon is knocking it out of the park, with
image courtesy fair farePlus, a recipe for a 5-ingredient Chickpea Provençal. By Pahull Bains Date May 21, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Faryn Thompson, founder of an online food resource called Fair Fare, has just released an e-cookbook titled Nourish filled with, yes, nourishing recipes that are uncomplicated enough to make with ease during quarantine. “The whole
Passengers board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images Airline passengers this summer will face a host of new policies and procedures, and possibly a few packed flights, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Memorial Day kicks
Disney+ has caused more censorship outrage on social media for blurring out cleavage in Wizards of Waverly Place. The new streaming service has been editing their material and subscribers are not very happy about it at all. Censorship on streaming platforms has been in the news a lot lately, most recently with Netflix’s edited version
Everyone who knew original Slipknot bassist and songwriter Paul Gray says pretty much the same thing: the guy was super-nice, incredibly friendly and never reeked of rock star ego. The few times I interviewed Gray I found him to be totally accommodating, brutally honest, and extremely proud of the music he wrote and played with the
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
(CNN) — We all know that travel broadens the mind. Thanks to that place on the seafront that sells delicious gelato, it has a tendency to broaden other body parts too. We can’t deliver you two scoops of pistachio, but we can keep flexing those brain cells while your next trip across the world is