WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For people around the world, the coronavirus has caused distressing separations and delayed homecomings. But the situation for a group of 25 residents from remote Easter Island stands out. For six months now the group has been stranded far across a vast stretch of ocean […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has canceled many things, but FOMO doesn’t appear to be one of them. Jennifer Wolkin, a New York-based health and neuropsychologist, describes FOMO, aka the “fear of missing out,” as “anxiety that’s elicited by the perception that others are thriving while we aren’t, or that others are overall experiencing a better […]
We like you and we’re interested, but we want to see you play live. The head coach will be coming out to see you. I look forward to watching you on the AAU trail this summer. Mid-level college basketball prospects hear some version of these phrases over and over from […]
null Movie adaptations of video games have a rocky history. For every success (Resident Evil) there’s a handful of duds (Doom, Hitman) that leave executives slamming the brakes on future releases. Recent hits such as Detective Pikachu and the Sonic movie seem to have reignited studio interest in the genre, […]
More than half of U.S. adults (54%) who paid for canceled activities due to the pandemic have lost money, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The most common categories for money loss include canceled short-term home rentals (49%), sporting events (48%), flights (47%), concerts (45%), live theater (43%), and […]
Now that UConn has pulled the plug on football for 2020, there are any number of athletic dominoes still to fall, and not necessarily in a straight line. As an independent in football, UConn did not have to wait for guidance from a conference or the NCAA to make a […]
Summer camp canceled? Here are some citizen science projects to do at home. If your kids are home for the summer, either entirely or in amounts you didn’t previously anticipate, they might be looking for something to do. Or you may be looking for something for them to do. That’s […]
Miranda Cyr, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 2:56 p.m. MT March 19, 2021 | Updated 4:08 p.m. MT March 19, 2021 CLOSE Buy Photo Much of the New Mexico State University campus sits quiet after all classes were transitioned to fully online due to the COVID-19 pandemic in this Sun-News file […]
I was in a freefall high above Congress Avenue, or some acid-dream version of it, in Austin, (definitely not) Texas, with the “street” below me rapidly coming into view. I’d made the decision just moments before to relinquish control of the handheld drone that had been helicoptering me about the […]
Hoarse voices reminiscing about last night’s wild time; young people in oversized university t-shirts crowding the liquor store; a cabal of high heels waiting for ride shares, with nary a mask in sight. Pandemic or not, it’s spring break in Miami Beach, Fla. At a hotel restaurant overlooking the beach […]
SXSW got canceled by the pandemic. So it built Austin in VR for 2021. I was in a freefall high above Congress Avenue, or some acid-dream version of it, in Austin, (definitely not) Texas, with the “street” below me rapidly coming into view. I’d made the decision just moments before […]
A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including Miami Beach. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, […]
This year, spring break poses a balancing act for students who don’t want to spread coronavirus but need a break from school. iStock; Gilbert Espinoza/Insider Schools across the US canceled the week-long spring vacation to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But mental health concerns are on the rise, […]
Bernadette Cieslak’s spring break trip was washed out by the pandemic. But her all-inclusive hotel won’t give her a refund, and her online travel agent is powerless to help. Is her $844 lost forever? Q: I booked a week at the Senses Riviera Maya by Artisan in Playa del Carmen, […]
Bernadette Cieslak’s spring break trip is washed out by the pandemic. But her all-inclusive hotel won’t give her a refund, and her online travel agent is powerless to help. Is her $844 lost forever? Q: I booked a week at the Senses Riviera Maya by Artisan in Playa del Carmen, […]
When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, large gatherings were put on hold indefinitely, throwing many couples’ wedding plans up in the air. Folks had to make some tough and emotional decisions: postpone their dream wedding a year or more, have a small ceremony now and do a party down […]
This winter is shaping up to be one like no other. The Lititz Fire & Ice Festival is canceled. The closest Polar Plunge is virtual. And nobody’s invited to Punxsutawney Phil’s annual February prognostication. But there’s no reason merely to hibernate for the next few months. Here’s a list of […]
I’ll Be Home for Christmas…Next Year, Say The 80% of Americans Who Changed or Canceled Their 2020 Holiday Travel Plans I’ll Be Home for Christmas…Next Year, Say The 80% of Americans Who Changed or Canceled Their 2020 Holiday Travel Plans Online travel site Hotwire is helping break the bad news […]
Will you be able to celebrate the holidays while enjoying a margarita on a cruise? It looks unlikely. Many cruise companies, including Florida-based Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Disney Cruise Line, have continued to cancel trips as they work toward the Centers for Disease Control […]
Langlauf, Spokane’s 40-year-old cross country ski race, is the latest casualty of COVID-19. As COVID-19 rates roar regionally, organizers decided to cancel the February race. “It was a really hard decision to make,” co-founder Tim Ray said. “We hope to be back better than ever next year.” Organizers considered a […]
Christmas celebrations will be different this year during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Plano’s annual Dickens in Downtown festival has been canceled and other events have been curtailed. But the city has lined up a series of virtual events to help keep residents in the holiday spirit, including a series of […]
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be under lockdown and there are few visitors from the east, or anywhere else. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest festive […]