My friend Walt McGough is a fantastic playwright, whose 2018 show Non-Player Character plumbed the depths of geekdom with a compassionate riff on gamer culture. He’s also a fantastic Dungeon Master, and an even better teacher. When we were both playwrights-in-residence together, he developed a workshop to teach the other […]
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Online travel agent Lastminute.com has been threatened with court action by the competition watchdog for failing to pay out refunds to thousands of customers. The company vowed to make £7million of payments by the end of January to 9,000 people who had holidays cancelled due to the pandemic under a […]
Senators have had to play dual roles in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. They’re not only witnesses to the insurrection he incited, but also the jury that will decide whether or not his conduct warrants conviction. But for a select group of pro-Trump lawmakers, there’s apparently been a third hat […]
WHITESBORO – Just like Zoom meetings and virtual game nights, livestreamed sporting events have become a routine of pandemic-era life. According to a release, Middle Township has now put a new twist on the trend by bringing livestreaming to youth rec sports. The Middle Township Recreation Department pulled together a […]
By Charles E. Kraus Abe Lincoln was born on the same day as my father. This was no coincidence. My father told me to say that. Both these great men have ceased to walk the topsoil. In the old days, my old days, it was handy that the state we […]
Aardman stop-motion classics (available on BBC iPlayer, Prime Video, Netflix) There’s something primally appealing about stop-motion animation – it’s the toys-come-to-life fantasy you had as a child made real. No one does it better than Aardman, whose wares are available all over the various streaming platforms: The Farmer’s Llamas on […]
The first thing Arianna does every day when she arrives at work is change her clothes. As a nanny in New York City, she doesn’t wear a uniform, but the mother of the twin babies she cares for has asked her to change into a clean outfit after she travels […]
Why Valentine’s Day falls in the dead of winter is shrouded in mystery. Some credit (or blame) ancient Romans, who celebrated the feast of Lupercalia on Feb. 15. The holiday moved, with the rise of Christianity, to Feb. 14, a saint day that celebrated several Christian martyrs named Valentine. What […]
February 12, 2021 7 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. February is par excellence the month of love. It is a fact that this holiday is a phenomenon […]
Searching for a sweet meal deal for your COVID Valentine or a heart-shaped pizza? This year, many couples will celebrate Valentine’s Day differently than past years amid the coronavirus pandemic. Only 24% are planning on an evening out and 46% are avoiding in-person gatherings, according to the National Retail Federation’s […]
Yes, Valentine’s Day is upon us, but more importantly: Galentine’s Day is upon us. And while there won’t be any girls’ nights out this year, a glass of wine (or two) over Zoom with a brilliant chick flick in the background is as good a way to celebrate as any. […]
Ash Baber. Ash Baber, TikTok TikTok star Ash Baber, 20, has baked life-sized versions of the food emojis. Baber recreated the birthday cake, cupcake, donut, and croissant emojis on the social platform. He told Insider he wouldn’t recommend his videos for people trying to learn how to bake. Visit Insider’s […]
Spring breaks on the ground offer opportunities to fully explore seasonal renewal beyond the famed cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. (its annual festival March 20 to April 11 will be adjusted for safety, including no parade). About 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles, a seasonal explosion of orange poppies and […]
Colorado’s vast public lands make our state beautiful, allow us the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, and perhaps most importantly, keep our air clean. And yet, in Colorado alone the Bureau of Land Management has leased 2.5 million acres of land to oil and gas companies through 2019, more than […]
Duties Summary You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans! The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in […]
(CNN) — While most European Union nations have kept their borders sealed against non-European visitors during the pandemic, Croatia has been welcoming arrivals from the United States and many other countries. Summer saw it allow almost anyone to vacation on its beautiful Adriatic coastline and enjoy its stunning islands and […]
Survivors smile during the Pink Zone celebration in February 2018 at the Bryce Jordan Center. A virtual pregame show will take place this year, in lieu of survivors and fans at the game. Centre Daily Times, file From crafts to art exhibits and a virtual twist on the annual Pink […]
Before the pandemic, it was hard to argue against raising the minimum wage. Now denying a raise to the lowest-paid workers in the United States, deemed essential, seems inhumane. Yet just this week, the Congressional Budget Office offered up ammunition to opponents of raising worker pay. The federal agency, which […]
It’s Chinese New Year today here in Hong Kong. Vietnamese New Year in Saigon, and Korean New Year in Seoul, too. We celebrated the holiday with family last night, as is traditional. My in-laws came over for hotpot. But it was a tight-knit group of close relatives, just my wife’s […]
Adam Graham, Detroit News Film Critic Published 9:00 p.m. ET Feb. 11, 2021 ‘Bridesmaids’ screenwriters Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo write and star in weirdo ode to friendship When everyone goes to bed, that’s when “SNL” gets weird. The last sketch of the night, known to fans as the “12:50 […]
Michael A. McShane and Jason Bedrick, Opinion contributors Published 6:01 a.m. ET Feb. 12, 2021 CLOSE Across the country, students are struggling to focus and retain information with online learning, and many feel they are learning less than past years. USA TODAY While many other cities around the country seemed […]
Wolves continue their European adventure with a trip to face Torino in Italy this evening. The Premier League side have waltzed their way into the Europa League play-off round after two extra rounds of qualifiers. Wolves beat Crusaders 6-1 on aggregate before defeating Pyunik 8-1 across two legs to reach […]