It’s something that Charlotte Balbier, 43, understands well. As mother to three-year-old Harry, she used to rely closely on a network of other mothers near her home, just outside Manchester. She runs a career coaching firm and was always keen to see her clients face-to-face. Then came the first lockdown, which […]
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Ginger Floerchinger-Franks typically invites 10 people to her home in Boise, Idaho, for Thanksgiving dinner and cooks the entire meal herself, including her specialty, pumpkin soup. But the pandemic has forced her to devise a new plan: a socially distant potluck. Three households will each prepare a dish, and Floerchinger-Franks […]
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Between mercury retrograde and the US presidential election, we’re all feeling a bit stressed. There’s no denying that this is one of the most important elections in history (be sure to vote, if you haven’t yet!), but all of this can wreak havoc on our mental health. Instead of stressing […]
Can Americans still have a sensible and friendly political discussion across the partisan divide? The answer is yes, and we intend to prove it. Julie Roginsky, a Democrat, and Mike DuHaime, a Republican, are consultants who have worked on opposite teams for their entire careers yet have remained friends throughout. Here, they discuss […]
kayak thames 2020 has made a mockery of long-term planning for my partner and me. Our dream trip to New Zealand was cancelled with three days’ notice; a documentary that I have been developing for a decade was shelved; and our wedding was postponed until (hopefully) next year. Travel quarantine […]
MEDELLÍN, Colombia – Panicked calls from overseas voters usually come in November, just two or three days before the election, says Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, founder of the nonpartisan Overseas Vote Foundation. This year, a wave came in August, a crush of voters asking: Where is my ballot? How can I vote from abroad? […]
MEDELLÍN, Colombia – Panicked calls from overseas voters usually come in November, just two or three days before the election, says Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, founder of non-partisan Overseas Vote Foundation. This year, a wave came in August, a crush of voters asking: Where is my ballot? How can I vote from abroad? How […]
The travel industry is set to lose £23bn as the virus causes problems for airlines and holidaymakers (Getty) On 23 March, the UK government implemented a lockdown on the country to curb the spread of coronavirus. While measures have begun to ease across the nation, the changes have had a […]
This has been a Venice like no other. The world’s first COVID-era festival is taking place amid a slew of health and safety protocols and has had to adjust expectations accordingly. But the mere fact the event is going ahead is a marvel. The event is showcasing a blend of […]