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Skin in the game: why getting a tattoo helped me achieve my goals

Stringing words together has been especially hard during the pandemic, but getting a new tattoo has helped me stay focused

Published: 9:00 AM

Find dark humor, cancel that Zoom call: five ways to fight quarantine fatigue

Nine months into the pandemic, experts offer advice on how to get through the final stretch of semi-isolation

Published: 7:00 AM

Trinidadian roti wraps and Mexican stuffed sopaipillas: the restaurants that thrived in 2020

In a devastating year for the restaurant industry, some creative owners found ways to survive. ‘In the end, you have to eat’

Published: 7:00 AM

How drawing comics is helping me mentally survive lockdown

In quarantine, I’ve faced down loneliness and fear with paper and ink

Published: 6:00 AM

Black Business Friday: 'It’s more than just shopping for your family and friends'

Black entrepreneurs are bringing new meaning to the busiest shopping day of the year

Published: 6:00 AM

This year, I'm staving off holiday loneliness with Thanksgiving episodes of old sitcoms

As I prepare my first turkey dinner for six – socially distanced and outdoors – I’m visiting with old Friends who were there for me in my youth

Published: 6:00 AM

Turkey's out – this Thanksgiving, we're having side dishes for dinner

Like many people, I’m planning a reduced celebration. I could despair, but I’ve decided to innovate – bring on Sidesgiving!

Published: 7:08 AM

You've got snail: why the best pet of 2020 is slow and slimy

Snails are having a moment as the pandemic is making our worlds smaller, forcing us to slow down our speed

Published: 4:00 AM

I've always hated hugging in winter. Finally, the rest of the world sees why

For years, I’ve been giving people the brush-off during flu season. This year, it’s a relief not to have to

Published: 6:00 AM

When Covid hit, I started walking 20,000 steps a day. It's changed my life

Setting a daily goal made me fitter, boosted my mood and allowed me to explore parts of New York I’d never seen before

Published: 12:29 PM

As America anxiously waits, voters find a bit of laughter in memes

We’re on an emotional rollercoaster ride as Trump and Biden are neck-and-neck, but funny memes are keeping spirits high

Published: 12:49 PM

From Art Basel to live theater: your guide to fall's top digital cultural events

With arts festivals forced to go digital, the best in theater, dance and art are available to a wider audience than ever before

Published: 7:00 AM

‘I’m just coasting’: viral sensation Doggface on the video that gave 2020 some joy

Nathan Apodaca was commuting to work from his trailer after his car broke down when everything just drifted into place

Published: 6:00 AM

I became a US census worker. Here’s what I learned

My job was telling my neighbors that they mattered. The supreme court decision to end the count early sends a different message

Published: 10:15 AM

Stuck at home, I discovered the joy of identifying trees

My mother never quite got round to learning the names of the trees she loved. I’m trying to fulfil the commitment she could never keep

Published: 6:00 AM

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