Mail, masks, and the Nintendo Switch: The objects that defined 2020
This year has deeply changed us — all at once, things were no longer as they were. That was followed by the slowly dawning realization that the unfathomable was here to stay. The country was rattled; we became situated in the kind of chaos that hadn’t even ever occurred to […]
LG 8K TV Review: Best 8K TV of 2021 for Movies, Streaming, Live Sports
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If you’ve been spending as much time staying at home as I have this year, you’ll know how […]
ART BEAT: Gwinnett County’s Hudgens Center encourages joy and creativity with art classes to start the new year | Entertainment
Have you ever thought, “I wonder if I could make that?” If so, the Hudgens Center has a class for you. Beginning in early January, art classes of all types are available for everyone. Connie Norman, the Hudgens’ Director of Education and Outreach, is excited about beginning a fresh new […]
COVID-19 vaccine line-skippers will be sanctioned, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the state will enforce the order of people receiving vaccinations, issuing a warning to medical providers who may be tempted to cut a friend or relative in line to receive the shot. “I just want to make this crystal clear: If you skip the line […]
Busy Philipps Shares Her 12-Year-Old Child Birdie Is Gay – E! Online
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the devoted mom also imparted some wisdom on Birdie after finding them lying on the floor of their room listening to Harry Styles‘ music in the dark. “I was like, ‘Are you alright? Do you want to talk about anything?’” Philipps described. “And […]
The best deals live now from Ring, Apple, Shark and more (OLD)
The retailer is kicking off the new year with huge savings (The Independent) With Christmas and Boxing Day now officially over, the January sales are the next big shopping event to look forward to. And, while there have already been many amazing offers, retailers like Amazon still have plenty of […]
Louis Kahn: Listen to the Bricks
Louis Kahn (1901-1974) was indisputably one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. When Kahn showed Philip Johnson, the founder of the Museum of Modern Art’s architecture and design department, the drawings for his breakthrough Richards Medical Research Laboratories at the University of Pennsylvania, Johnson responded: “When this building […]
You Can’t Find These Luxury Sheds at Home Depot
Vasu Ganti had been considering upgrading his family’s Los Gatos, Calif., home to include a multipurpose space long before the pandemic. “We were always thinking of decluttering and creating a space where I could play music loudly without disturbing others,” he said. Recent events, though, compelled Mr. Ganti to act […]
NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl
FILE – In this Nov. 21, 2020 file photo, North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) and teammates head to the field to warm up before an NCAA college football game against Liberty in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) […]
FarmVille Is Closing Forever and Hardcore Fans Are Devasted
It’s 2009 and you’ve legged it home from school. You change out of your uniform into black skinny jeans and a band hoodie before heading straight to the Computer Room. Your mum thinks you’re “doing homework,” but instead you’re balancing a complex virtual ecosystem, a paradise filled with rows of […]
2020 wasn’t all bad. How one writer embraced the mantra of relax and have a homebrew.
Like many people, I needed a new hobby. As spring faded into summer my typical, fully-loaded work schedule cleared up and to my surprise I had time on my hands. It felt bizarre. When the shock of Tiger King wore off, my next undertaking was tackling a bunch of new […]
Small firms: Little engines that could save the global economy | Business and Economy News
Whether it is your local grocery store or a startup with a tiny amount of capital and big dreams, almost everywhere you look, small firms typically form the backbone of a country’s economy. Together, they employ the majority of the global workforce and tend to generate a substantial share of […]
All the best New Year’s deals from Boots, Curry’s, John Lewis, AO and more
We’ll be on hand to bring you the best deals and savings (The Independent) ‘Tis the season for sales. And if you didn’t manage to snap up a bargain during the Black Friday or Boxing Day bonanza, you’ll be pleased to know the January sales have arrived. With the lockdown […]
Britain mustn’t be shy to celebrate the improvements brought by Brexit
So how does it feel to wake up in an independent and sovereign country once more? If you are a longtime Brexit campaigner and political obsessive like I am then I bet the answer is “fantastic”, sore heads notwithstanding. If, on the other hand, you are a more normal and balanced […]
5 Top Retail Picks for 2021
This past year was a tough one for most companies, but it was downright brutal for many retailers. COVID-19 lockdowns helped set the stage for what Coresight Research believes could be as many as 25,000 U.S. store closures in 2020, nearly tripling 2019’s tally. The fact that consumers have trained […]
The best tech deals on Nintendo Switch Lites, TVs, iPhone 11s and more
Big-name brands are slashing prices throughout the sale, so there’s no better time to treat yourself (The Independent) As Christmas and Boxing Day are done for another year, now it’s time to enjoy the January sales, where there’s plenty of deals to be had While some of us might spend […]
Best Travel Headphones 2021: Top-Rated Reviews of Sony, Bose, Shure
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Traveling and daily commutes can be stressful, to say the least. Often, the culprit is noise – be […]
When My Friend Temporarily Moved In, I Never Thought I’d Fall For Her. I Was Wrong.
After my divorce, my children and I moved into a place of our own where we relished painting the walls moody dark colors, hanging art we found at the dump, and cobbled together free furniture from anyone willing to give it to us. There was a room in the basement […]