The 2021 Academy Awards will be interesting. This year, movies pushed their release dates indefinitely, waiting for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and a safe return to movie theaters. But it feels like it’s been a while since anyone took the Academy Awards seriously. They’re not a true reflection of what’s good in Hollywood–remember …
No one’s cup runneth over with empathy for the hardships that come with celebrity. Constant paparazzi and public scrutiny are a small tradeoff for wealth, fame, and the ease of living that comes with winning the capitalist game. But the constant publicity tours–interviews, press jags, talk shows–looks miserable to endure. Celebrities always need fresh content …
While we may all cast derision on “influencers” whose careers comprise looking good in gorgeous places, there’s some skill and hustle involved in succeeding in a very fickle industry. For one, you have to find the gorgeous places. And it’s not as easy as you might think. Once one influencer posts a picture in front …
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New Zealand dropped their COVID cases to single digits back in mid-April. You can’t help but feel like islands have an advantage in a world where worldwide pandemics are now a thing. Having a population under five million probably helped too. If islands aren’t your thing–hurricanes, sharks, seasickness, or whatever–then maybe check out some of …
Curious how the other half lives? Want to live as the other half live? Make a move to one of these small towns in America. According to Bloomberg’s Richest Places index, these are the richest of the rich. They’re the towns where a $500,000/year salary is paltry. Okay, so maybe you don’t want actually to …
Anyone else torturing themselves daydreaming about all the places they could go, or the things they could do if only there wasn’t a pandemic shutting everything down? There were 62 thousand news cases of coronavirus in the US yesterday. I’m calling it–we’re not getting the summer we dreamed about to get us through the first …
Is there a constellation you can always find in the sky? Growing up, it felt like Orion was always directly overhead my street, in a glimpse of the sky not covered by trees. His broad shoulders and belt stood out among all other stars. To this day, It’s still the only constellation I can find. …
Drones flying overhead are commonplace in my neighborhood. According to my neighbors on Nextdoor, they’re either a creepy violation of privacy or just a fun hobby for families. A drone has followed me while walking my dogs occasionally or hovered over my backyard while I’m gardening. I found it uncomfortable but not creepy. At least, …
All across the country, people found a cathartic way to release pent-up frustration and boredom; with fireworks. From Seattle to Denver, Lincoln to New York, police are receiving more fireworks-related calls than in years passed. It’s not all celebratory. For veterans with PTSD, the increased fireworks extend the yearly stress surrounding Independence Day across more …
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Spending more time in 2020 thinking about your mortality? Same here. But scientists believe the first person to live to 200 has already been born. Our attitude about life expectancy and the inevitability of death may be more cultural than scientific. Age-researchers say that our genes aren’t programmed to die, but they also are not …