CORONAVIRUS

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.

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From WFH Write-Offs to Stimulus Payments: We’re Answering 7 COVID-Related Tax Questions

COVID might have forced you to work from home or even temporarily move out of state for a bit. We're figuring out how all that impacts your 2020 tax returns.

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.

Quinto Tiberio Angelerio, the 16th-Century Doctor Who Mandated 6-Foot Social Distancing

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.

Betty White Is Turning 99 This Weekend—Here Are Her Birthday Plans

Betty White turns 99 on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Here's how 'The Golden Girls' star plans to make her big day memorable.

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.

Babies can earn money just by being babies.

Did You Have a Baby in 2020? You Might Be Entitled to $1100 in Extra Stimulus Cash

Early stimulus payments may have only accounted for babies you had in 2019, not babies that arrived in 2020. Here's how to monetize your moppet.

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.

More Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses are on the way.

The U.S. Will Get an Additional 100 Million Doses of Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine

The deal will create a total of 200 million vaccine doses from Pfizer to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus vaccine shots are coming, but your place in line depends on a lot of different factors.

When Can You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? This Interactive Tool Will Tell You

As states begin to get Pfizer's vaccine, certain groups will be prioritized. Here's who might be ahead of you in line.

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.

Coins are in short supply at the moment.

Spare Change? Here’s Why Coins Are So Scarce Right Now

Merchants aren't too eager to give customers exact change at the moment. Here's why coins are in such short supply.

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.

Starbucks is saying thank you in typical Starbucks fashion.

Starbucks Is Giving Free Coffee to Frontline COVID-19 Workers All Month Long

Starbucks is saying thank you to frontline workers helping the country through the coronavirus pandemic with the gift of free coffee throughout December.

How Zoom Santas Are Connecting With Kids Virtually in 2020

Sitting on Santa's lap isn't an option in 2020, but kids can still see him virtually this Christmas through Zoom, Cameo, and more.

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.

A new at-home test for COVID-19 can provide results in 30 minutes.

The FDA Has Approved the First At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit—Here's What You Need to Know About It

The molecular test is highly accurate in detecting coronavirus and can offer results in 30 minutes, but the general public probably won't see it until the spring.

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