Dear Amy: Out of the blue, my best friend of 45 years called to tell me something “uncomfortable” that had been bothering her for about 20 years. What she said literally caused me to jump right out of my chair. She declared that over the past 20 years or so, my husband and I had […]
This tiny Canadian e-commerce startup raised $2 million entirely over Zoom to offer try-before-you-buy fashion during coronavirus
E-commerce platform Blackcart is set to launch later this month having raised $2 million in venture funding, solely over Zoom, during the coronavirus pandemic. The try-before-you-buy fashion startup has fast-tracked its launch process with Covid-19 closing physical clothes stores across North America. “We were going to keep the platform in beta for a few more […]
Major pharma companies rejected a 2017 EU proposal that could let vaccines for viruses like the coronavirus be developed before an outbreak
A 2017 proposal that would speed up vaccine production in the EU was blocked by major pharmaceutical companies, The Guardian reported. The proposal would fund improvements to testing, potentially allowing approval to be fast-tracked and for vaccines against viruses like the novel coronavirus to be developed before an outbreak begins. But it was rejected by […]
Gucci announces plans to cut back to 2 fashion shows a year as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the luxury fashion industry
Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele plotted out a new direction for the brand in a series of diary entries, which were shared on Gucci’s Instagram account over the weekend. Michele said that he would abandon the traditional fashion calendar and move to a seasonless schedule. The pandemic is forcing luxury brands to rethink their strategies […]
Letter: Leaders aren’t elected to do what they think best
Leaders aren’t elected to do what they think best Re: “Purpose of government is to provide for its citizens” (Letter to the editor, Eastbaytimes.com, May 19): Contrary to the letter-writer’s assertion that the purpose of government is to provide for its citizens, the purpose of government is actually to secure the people’s rights to life, […]
Memorial Day Commemorates More Than Just The Beginning Of Summer
New York City based Still Life photographer specializing in social media and stop motion content creation. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, celebrating holidays in 2020 looks different compared to celebrating other times in recent memory. With Memorial Day on May 25, people across the U.S. are finding new ways to celebrate the accomplishments […]
Word Game: May 25, 2020
TODAY’S WORD — OMICRON (OMICRON: AHM-ih-kron: The 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.) Average mark 13 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 17 or more words in OMICRON? The list will be published tomorrow. SATURDAY’S WORD — URBANITY unit unitary unity urban rain rainy rani rant ruby ruin runt runty bait barn binary […]
Horoscopes May 25, 2020: Mike Myers, charm alone will get you only so far.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 26; Demetri Martin, 47; Octavia Spencer, 48; Mike Myers, 57. Actor Octavia Spencer (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Start a dialogue if you want to make progress this year. Gather information, and be the one to instigate what you want to happen. Show more discipline when […]
Bridge: May 25, 2020
Unlucky Louie denies that life is like a box of chocolates. He says that in his case it’s like a jar of jalapeno peppers. Louie was today’s South. His cue bid of two spades conventionally promised length in hearts and a minor suit. North’s 4NT asked which minor. At five diamonds, Louie took the ace […]
Ask Amy: She’s convinced we’ve been begging her for a three-way for 20 years
DEAR AMY: Out of the blue, my best friend of 45 years called to tell me something “uncomfortable” that had been bothering her for about 20 years. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) What she said literally caused me to jump right out of my chair. She declared that over the past 20 years or […]
Letter: Think there’s a housing crisis now? Just wait for the rent relief plan
Don’t force landlords to stop investing in housing Re: “Creative California plan to avoid post-pandemic evictions” (Editorial, Eastbaytimes.com, May 15): If you think we have a housing crisis now, just wait until state officials put the rent relief repayment plan in place. If you make it economically unfeasible for landlords to invest in housing for […]
‘We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here’: New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern was unfazed when an earthquake hit during a live interview
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was speaking live on TV when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit on Monday morning. Ardern seemed unflustered, noting to the interviewer: “We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here, Ryan. Quite a decent shake here.” Ardern said not to worry if it looked like the building was moving […]