Two opposite worlds inhabited by the “haves” and the “have-nots” collided last week on a glitzy street in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast. It isn’t often the two paths cross, which makes it easy for the “haves” to forget that violence does not recognize boundaries. Until now, the “have-nots” […]
Month: May 2023
Are there any two words more beloved by children than “snow day”? If you grew up in a region of the country where flakes fall and blizzards come to town, then you no doubt remember that feeling of sheer, unadulterated glee when you found out school was canceled due to […]
Day three of the Locarno Film Festival StepIn 2020, moderated by Variety‘s Leo Barraclough and hosted by the Variety Streaming Room platform, brought professionals from various parts of the film festival and market sectors together for a panel on the Future of Film Festivals and Film Markets. Jérôme Paillard, executive […]
With less than 20 hours before the polls open, state and town officials were making the final push Monday morning to ensure that the presidential primaries run smoothly. After confusion over whether the state or town would be sending out last-minute absentee ballots, many voters received their ballots late and […]
Boris Johnson takes aim on a visit to a school in Upminster, Essex – Lucy Young/Evening Standard/PA Troubled test and trace system to be scaled back The failing test and trace system will be scaled back nationally under new plans to put more “boots on the ground” to stop the spread of […]
Photo credit: Raydene Hansen – Hearst Owned From Cosmopolitan Shortly after Esmarie* learned she was pregnant in mid-March, the city in South Central Texas where she lives started to shut down in response to the coronavirus. Her college classes went online and she lost shifts at the two restaurants where […]
In today’s Global Bulletin, Poland makes its Oscars pick, VIS gets a new VP, Transilvania closes its ceremonies, the Barbican plans to reopen its doors, BlackBox Multimedia supports suicide prevention NPO Calm, and Studio 100 readies “SeaBelievers” for Mipcom. OSCARS Poland has submitted Malgorzata Szumowska’s “Never Gonna Snow Again” as […]
Paris has tightened rules on wearing face masks in public France is days away from being added to the UK’s quarantine list, according to senior sources within the Government. The Foreign Office is due to update its ‘safe’ list this week, with Portugal hoping to gain its first travel corridor […]
Amsterdam is reopening – getty After three months in lockdown, our resident expert Rodney Bolt discovers how to enjoy a city learning how to be together-yet-apart Amsterdam is bursting like a party popper from the strictures of lockdown. The Dutch have long lauded the delights of being a “toerist in […]
President Donald Trump’s campaign has ridiculed rival Democrat Joe Biden for remaining cloistered during the pandemic, forced to give speeches, meet activists and raise money almost entirely from the seclusion of his basement in Wilmington, Delaware. But as precautions and concerns about COVID-19 have grown, Trump has also halted his […]
As the U.S. reached another bleak milestone on Sunday, a glimmer of hope from New York: The Empire State reported its lowest positivity rate since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. New York, for weeks the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, reported the rate — the average number of positive results for every 100 tests — hit […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds his arms out like an aeroplane, demonstrating the two metre distancing rule, during his visit to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Upminster, east London – Lucy Young/Evening Standard/PA Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. A rota system for schools which would see pupils attend […]
Many factors go into the decision to stay at a hotel or home rental. (Photo: Cavan Images via Getty Images) Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing the waters when it comes to travel. While RV rentals and short-distance road trips are on the rise, many […]
With over 167 million subscribers, Netflix has the power to turn unknowns into superstars virtually overnight — and that’s been the case for the stars of several of the streaming service’s original television series and films. Some Netflix notables had been pursuing acting for years before getting their big break, […]
Zachary Carr hadn’t known Victor for long. Carr, 21, began tutoring the rising fifth grader in mid-June, shortly after wrapping up his junior year at Middle Tennessee State University. But Carr had spent enough one-on-one time with Victor to discern that the boy was unusually fidgety during their latest morning […]
From the best bike worth buying to the essential safety equipment you shouldn’t leave home without, this is your go-to guide to cycling: iStock If you’re feeling a little restless with your exercise regimen and want to try something new, try cycling. Not only will it keep you fit, but […]
The coronavirus has been a crash course in crisis management. Fashion — and nearly everything else — has been turned on its head. Runway shows were canceled, stores closed and companies hunkered down, leaving bills unpaid as consumer sentiment tanked. More from WWD But even as the companies that made […]
Filmmaker Archana Atul Phadke in “POV: Phadke Family” on PBS. (Archana Atul Phadke / PBS) During the coronavirus crisis, the Los Angeles Times is making some temporary changes to our print sections. The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print but an expanded version is available in your daily […]
CHICAGO — For months, memes have appeared to show Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot watching for crowds and threatening to close parts of the city if residents don’t abide by orders and closures during the coronavirus pandemic. But on Saturday, Lightfoot herself — not just an edited photo of her, like […]
Disney World will be reducing their operating hours in September amid lower-than-expected attendance due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Florida theme park shared its revised hours on the Disney World website over the weekend. The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are both losing an hour of operation at the […]
WASHINGTON – With guests and segments streamed in from across the country, Democrats and their presumptive nominee Joe Biden plan to use four nights of videos and speakers at the party’s convention to highlight stories of everyday Americans struggling during a global pandemic and economic upheaval. In doing so, they will cast blame on President Donald Trump for simultaneous […]
School supplies. (Laurence Mouton / Getty Images) In the grocery store the other day, I passed through the “back to school” aisle and promptly burst into tears. Not the salty-sweet tears that fill your eyes and hang on your lashes before sending a perfect drop or two down your cheek […]