Mar 19 Places of worship try to keep the faith during the COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Norris As churches, mosques and temples do their part in limiting human interaction, the faithful are trying to settle into new routines of observance and prayer, and places of worship are harnessing technology to connect. Continue reading
Mar 19 Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality By Associated Press The concerns over preferential treatment underscore a fundamental truth about inequalities baked into the American health care system. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 7:03 Yo-Yo Ma on encouraging ‘Songs of Comfort’ amid global crisis Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing short pieces and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels --… Continue watching
Mar 18 I toured this exhibit on epidemics before the coronavirus pandemic shut it down By Joshua Barajas On the second floor of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, a placard at the end of an exhibit asks a question we all may be thinking right now, in the middle of a global health emergency: What’s next?… Continue reading
Mar 18 Eurovision Song Contest canceled due to COVID-19 concerns By Associated Press The Eurovision Song Contest has been canceled, becoming the latest victim of the coronavirus epidemic. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:06 A look back at what Philip Roth said about ‘The Plot Against America,’ now an HBO series A new HBO series based on Philip Roth's novel “The Plot Against America" reimagines another period of national trauma, but with a fictive twist. In his world, Roth has national hero and aviator Charles Lindbergh winning the 1940 presidential election… Continue watching
Mar 17 The show must go on! If you’re isolated at home, watch these performances By Rebecca Newman From Joe’s Pub in New York City to the Vienna State Opera, audiences can livestream a myriad of shows from across the globe without jeopardizing anyone’s health during this unusual moment of social isolation. Continue reading
Mar 16 19 immersive museum exhibits you can visit from your couch By Joshua Barajas, Stephanie García As communities scale back the size of their gatherings amid the pandemic, many museums are temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure. But that doesn’t mean their collections and other online art exhibits can’t be viewed from home. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 3:17 How art can soothe us during times of crisis By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport With much of the world retreating under threat of the novel coronavirus, art serves as a salve in this time of need. As Jeffrey Brown found, art pops up in unexpected places and spreads online, bringing people together even as… Continue watching
Mar 16 Idris Elba says he has coronavirus but ‘no symptoms so far’ By Associated Press For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. Continue reading