After President Donald Trump suggested injecting COVID-19 patients with bleach as a possible cure for the coronavirus, New York’s Poison Control Center says they received a high volume of calls from NY residents who had ingested bleach and other household cleaners. According to the New York Daily News, the …
Read More »What to Ask Instead of ‘How Are You?’ During a Pandemic
A lot of what was considered proper before the war, in other words, seemed downright rude after the war began—and the same has happened to certain social rituals in the coronavirus era. Offering a hug or a handshake is no longer a polite way to greet someone. Keeping your distance …
Read More »Iman Celebrates Ramadan While Practicing Social Distancing
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic changing how we celebrate and observe holidays, fashion icon Iman is celebrating Ramadan from her home in an effortlessly chic way. The legendary supermodel announced the start of the Islamic holy month after she uploaded a stylish Instagram post on Thursday (April 23). “May the …
Read More »Jeannie Mai Reveals She's Been Facing 'Racist Memes'
Jeannie Mai is using her voice to speak out against rising racism directed at Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. In a heartfelt essay for PEOPLE, The Real co-host, who is Chinese and Vietnamese, wrote about “fearful ignorance” that’s driving hate speech and, in some cases, physical violence against Asians. …
Read More »BET House Party Presents: ‘Twenties’ Soundtrack Party
It’s Friday and that means it’s time to wind down for the weekend. On Friday April 24 at 2 PT/5 ET, join BET House Party on Instagram Live for a listening party with the soundtrack of BET’s hit show Twenties hosted by composer Amanda Jones, who has been working with …
Read More »Fall Asleep to Diddy With a Free Meditation From Audible
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting so many aspects of our lives, with our well-being at the top of the list. If you’re looking for ways to better manage your stress, and especially if you’re having trouble sleeping, Diddy has a solution for you. The hip-hop legend and entrepreneur has teamed …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Surprised Ron Clark Academy Educators With a Guest Appearance in Their Online Conference Call
Screenshot: WSB-TV 2 Imagine being in an online meeting with colleagues and other professionals and not expecting anything spectacular to happen during this meeting of minds when suddenly, BOOM—Oprah Winfrey appears on your screen with words of encouragement. This was what educators for Atlanta’s Ron Clark Academy experienced during a …
Read More »J. August Richards On Concerns He'll Be Typecasted
Actor, J. August Richards, who you may know from NBC’s new show, Council of Dads, or ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recently went public about his sexual orientation while speaking with his Council of Dads co-star Sarah Wayne Callies on Instagram Live on Monday, April 20. In the NBC drama, Richards …
Read More »Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott’s Older Brother Jace Died Suddenly at 31 Years Old
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescot’s older brother, Jace Prescott, died suddenly on Thursday (Apr. 24) at the age of 31. The Cowboys announced the sad news Thursday evening just minutes after making their first-round selection in the NFL draft. “It is with great sadness and support that we share …
Read More »2020 Time Capsule #16: Disinfectant
Just before the 2016 election, and then again after its results became clear, I did a series of Atlantic items on a challenge I thought the press was not prepared for. The challenge was dealing with a major political figure—Donald Trump—who fit no previous pattern of how presidents or other …
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