You are here

Month: March 2020

Headlines 

This Is the Cozy Catastrophe Americans Have Always Wanted

NewsEditor, ,

Here’s a little secret about the coronavirus crisis: If you and your loved ones are healthy and financially secure—for now—then some not-so-small part of you might just be enjoying this whole thing. Lazy days at home, ALL CAPS headlines, desolate parking lots, that warm-and-fuzzy-end-of-the-world feeling. The turmoil is thrilling from afar. The internet works just fine. And, let’s be honest, you needed a break from the daily grind. These pandemic days flow by in waves of exhilaration and stillness. Who knew a trip to the grocery store could be so…

Read More
Headlines 

Coronavirus outliers: four nations with very different approaches to the crisis

NewsEditor, , , , , , , , , ,

Some nations have managed to maintain surprisingly low death rates even without swinging into lockdown Harrowing images of emergency workers struggling to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases have made front pages around the world, highlighting the terrible impact the disease is having. Death tolls in Italy and Spain have been especially alarming. But not every nation has suffered to the same grim extent. Some have avoided lockdowns but have still not suffered huge leaps in case numbers. Others have introduced strict monitoring and contact tracing of infected individuals…

Read More
Headlines 

Where Did Plants Come From? This Ancient Algae Offers Clues

NewsEditor, , , , ,

Around 500 million years ago—when the Earth was already a ripe 4 billion years old—the first green plants appeared on dry land. Precisely how this occurred is still one of the big mysteries of evolution. Before then, terrestrial land was home only to microbial life. The first green plants to find their way out of the water were not the soaring trees or even the little shrubs of our present world. They were most likely soft and mossy, with shallow roots and few of the adaptations they would later evolve…

Read More
Odds and Ends 

Listen To This: Hey, Sister! Go, Sister! – Perez Hilton

NewsEditor

Ally Brooke is being slept on and that’s criminal!!! The Fifth Harmony alum keeps on releasing bops! Consistently great!! Her latest release, Fabulous, the girl power anthem we wanted and needed! Feeling down? This will lift you right up! Complete with a Lady Marmalade sample! Check it out above! Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Ally Brooke! Related Posts Listen To This: When We Said Goodbye! CLICK CLICK CLICK Next Article

Read More
Headlines 

Cuomo calls Trump ‘incorrect and grossly uninformed’ about New York’s ventilator situation as fight escalates

NewsEditor, ,

(CNN)Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed President Donald Trump for his call to distribute federal ventilators the state had in storage as the two leaders’ war of words over the coronavirus pandemic escalates. “So the point is, ‘well they’re in a stockpile, you must not need them’ is just ignorant — of course you don’t need them today!” Cuomo continued. “You need them when you hit the apex, which is 30,000. We’re not there yet.” Trump had earlier tweeted that New York should distribute the ventilators immediately. That statement…

Read More
Headlines 

Number of UK coronavirus deaths rises above 1,000

NewsEditor,

In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, health workers are already being tested. How fast is the coronavirus growing in the UK? How to understand the number of coronavirus deaths UK tourists in India complain of being ‘abandoned’ The jump in deaths is the biggest day-on-day increase the UK since the outbreak began. The number of deaths is 34% higher than Friday’s figure. The new figures include a further 246 people in England, with patients aged between 33 and 100 years old. All of them had underlying health conditions except 13…

Read More
Odds and Ends 

Listen To This: Not Shy! – Perez Hilton

NewsEditor

This new collaboration is one of the best songs Pabllo Vittar and Thalia have ever released! The bangin’ bop has a a bit of everything for everyone! Bilingual lyrics. A Latin pop feel. A touch of reggaeton. And even a cumbia-like rhythm! This is candela!!! Check out Timida above! Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Pabllo Vittar! And CLICK HERE to check out more tunes from Thalia! Related Posts Listen To This: Mr. Brightside’s Son! CLICK CLICK CLICK Next Article

Read More