The urgency of vaccinating nursing home residents is evident in the numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 136,000 residents and employees of long-term care facilities in the U.S. alone, accounting for nearly 40% of all U.S. deaths linked to the disease. Echoing that urgency, […]
If you’ve ever thought about starting a side hustle, you’re probably motivated by one of three reasons: It’s a hobby, and you’re feeding your interest during your free time. You’re supplementing your primary income. Maybe you have financial goals you want to reach, and having an extra income source […]
A little romantic, a little old school, the nightgown should be a bedtime wardrobe staple. But somehow their reputation went from darling and dreamy on Clara in “The Nutcracker” to suffocatingly oppressive flannel mumus, without any stops in between. Fortunately for us, the Nightgown is seeing a resurgence in […]
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed many of the structural cracks in society, including the holes in social systems, and the socio-economic inequities between privileged and marginalized communities. While previous reports have focused on the immediate health effects of the virus on disabled people because of […]
While the outdoors have been a wonderful refuge during the pandemic, it’s difficult to simply slip outside—at least without piling on some layers and outdoor gear first. That’s why we’ve compiled favorite fall-winter women’s boots that tick three key boxes: comfortable, cute, and cozy. Forget about your high heeled […]
Juggling between three languages on a daily basis, Iris is known for her love of linguistics, arts, web design and typography, as well as her goldmine of … More about Iris ↬ With the new year sinking in and everyone’s resolutions still being put to the test, we are […]
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The London Design Biennale is launching in the midst of a catastrophic year. Its main theme, Resonance, has artists grappling with issues like climate change, privacy, and technology, while its online exhibition asks artists to address these issues even more head-on. Design in an Age of Crisis: Radical Design […]
Samsung just announced the Galaxy Buds Pro, its fanciest earbuds yet. The $200 wireless buds have automatic noise cancellation, IPX7 water resistance, and a gaming mode for low latency audio. They also sound great. But the neatest thing about the Galaxy Buds Pro is the way they handle outside […]
In Paris, the Champs-Élysées was originally designed as a place to stroll. But in 2021, around 64,000 cars travel down the eight-lane avenue each day. It’s polluted and noisy, and while the sidewalks are filled with tourists, it isn’t a place where people living nearby want to walk. [Photo: […]
Last year was an ignominious one. We saw successive crises come home to roost: Police brutality underscored the corrosive effects of structural racism, devastating floods and wildfires gave urgency to the need for decarbonization, and under-resourcing undermined essential public institutions amidst a pandemic when we needed them most. Each […]
