coronavirus

Chicken wings have become a pricey bar menu item.

We’re Clucked: A Chicken Wing Shortage Is Upon Us

Bad weather, pandemic demand, and Popeyes have all conspired to double the price of chicken wings this year.

Whether you're suffering from 'COVID anxiety syndrome' or plain social awkwardness, here are some tips for readjusting to your previous daily routines.

25 U.S. Cities and Towns Where Rents Have Increased the Most During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While some big U.S. cities saw apartment prices fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, rents actually increased in these cities and towns.

A nurse in Kashmir, India, prepares to administer a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Ways to Help India During Its Current COVID-19 Crisis

Charities are working to meet the immediate needs of hospitals and individuals. Here are 5 great ones to support.

This Biodegradable Face Mask Can Be Planted When You’re Done Using It

A Dutch designer has come up with an eco-friendly alternative to disposable face masks that's embedded with flower seeds.

A post-vaccine thumbs up is recommended.

5 Important Dos and Don’ts When You’ve Gotten Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Can you take Tylenol after your COVID-19 vaccine? What should you do with your vaccination card? Answers to those and more burning questions.

Condiment Crisis: A Ketchup Packet Shortage Is Squeezing America

The single-serve ketchup packets that had been dumped into takeout bags with abandon are now fetching premium prices on eBay.

7 German Words That Perfectly Describe Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic

From 'nose sweater' to 'face condom,' here are some of the colorful terms Germans are coining to talk about life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two doses of the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are required for optimal protection.

What Happens If You Miss Your Second COVID-19 Vaccine Shot?

Two of the three vaccines with Emergency Use Authorization in the United States require two doses, and skipping the second isn't optional. Here's why.

Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly looking statuesque in Peter Luger Steak House.

A New York Steak House Beefed Up Customer Capacity With Madame Tussauds Wax Figures

Don Draper, Holly Golightly, and some other iconic New Yorkers helped maintain social distance at a New York steak house.

Buttergate Has Canadians Upset Over Their Buttery Spreads

Sticks of rubbery butter have prompted a flood of complaints from Canadians in recent weeks. There are theories, but no pat solution.

Pining for the Sounds of Your Favorite Watering Hole? The ‘I Miss My Bar’ Site Can Help

Cozy, crowded watering holes still aren’t safe to visit in person, but you can now mimic the din at home.

Maine Grade-Schoolers Wrote a Pandemic-Inspired Novel, and Stephen King Is Paying for Its Publication

Stephen King, Maine’s most famous writer, is helping the next generation of Maine writers bring their book to life.

The CDC has some additional advice that will make masks more effective against the spread of coronavirus.

CDC Updates Coronavirus Mask Guidance, Recommends Tight and Layered Coverings

The CDC's studies show that the risk of transmission for the coronavirus is significantly reduced when two parties are both wearing fitted and layered masks, echoing earlier recommendations from experts.

A medical professional does the vaccination; your body does the immunization.

Vaccination vs. Immunization vs. Inoculation: What's the Difference?

If we’re being pedantic here (and we are), ‘vaccination’ and ‘immunization’ shouldn't be used interchangeably.

Double-masking can offer additional protection.

Does Double-Masking for Coronavirus Protection Make Sense? We Asked an Expert

The practice of doubling up on masks has been gaining attention, but it's not new advice. An expert explains.

Need to give your glasses a quick cleaning? Dog licks are not recommended.

The Right Way to Clean Your Glasses

Using your shirt to clean your eyeglasses may be convenient, but it's also ineffective and can damage your lenses. There's a better way.

The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, circa 1562.

COVID-19 restrictions are difficult, but at least we don’t have to carry 6-foot canes to make sure we’re properly social distancing.

If You Haven’t Received a Stimulus Check from the IRS Yet, It Might Be in the Wrong Account

If you used TurboTax or H&R Block to prepare your taxes last year, your $600 stimulus check from the IRS might be in the wrong account.

Ben Schwartz's Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).

The 25 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2020

Between pandemic-prompted theater shutdowns and straight-to-VOD releases, 2020’s list of top box office movies is a strange one.

How to Check the Status of Your 2021 Stimulus Check

Here is how much you can expect from your second COVID-19 stimulus check and when to expect it in 2021.

When Should You Replace Your Face Mask?

Even reusable masks need to be replaced sooner or later, especially if you're wearing and washing them regularly.

Shopping small can have a huge effect this holiday season.

10 Ways You Can Help Small Businesses This Holiday Season

While the most obvious way to support small businesses is to buy their goods or services online or in person, there are other ways to help small businesses as well.

Doctor’s 60-Second Trick Makes Any Face Mask Fit Better

This neat trick from Olivia Cuid, M.D makes any disposable or cloth face mask fit better in seconds.