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How to Hug During a Pandemic 2020-06-05 2:19 PM

““I would hug close friends, but I would skip more casual hugs,” Dr. Marr said. “I would take the Marie Kondo approach — the hug has to ... read more

Coronavirus Risks and How to Avoid Them 2020-05-15 2:56 PM

Tips for living in a world with Covid-19 from a biologist who studies infectious diseases: “So throughout most of the country we are going ... read more

Red Beans and Ramps 2020-05-01 7:34 PM

Rampfest 2020 2020-05-01 7:31 PM

Even a global pandemic can’t contain rampfest.

Zoom’s Biggest Rivals Are Coming for It 2020-04-24 4:01 PM

Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel for The New York Times: “Late last month, Philipp Schindler, Google’s chief business officer, held a ... read more

Zoom’s Biggest Rivals Are Coming for It 2020-04-24 4:01 PM

Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel for The New York Times: “Late last month, Philipp Schindler, Google’s chief business officer, held a ... read more

Times Square with No One Around 2020-04-20 1:23 AM

Khoi Vinh with some brilliant words and pictures.

The World We Return To 2020-04-17 4:33 PM

Jeffery Zeldman has Covid-19 and he’s been blogging about it and he seems (appropriately) cranky which probably means he’s turned the ... read more

Best Marvel Comics to Binge Read on Marvel Unlimited 2020-04-07 11:25 AM

Den of Geek: “We’re going to skip over some of the obvious ones and point you towards hidden gems, the harder to find stories that fill in ... read more

Overtaken by Events 2020-03-22 11:39 PM

Lisa Schmeiser: “Find the things that allow you to create the framework of meaning you’ll use to understand what we’re living through. Find ... read more