Roaring 20 II

from The Wall Street Journal Coronavirus Lockdowns Usher In the New Roaring ’20s An underground social economy is growing to escape state prohibitions. By Allysia Finley States with strict coronavirus lockdowns seem to be reliving the Roaring ’20s. Alcohol is legal in...

Everyday Strangers

from DNyuz The Benefits of Talking to Strangers I’m a lifelong extrovert who readily establishes and relishes casual contacts with people I encounter during daily life: while walking my dog, shopping for groceries, working out at the Y, even sweeping my sidewalk....

Rockers CIA

from The Daily Beast CIA, Guns, and Rasta: Inside the Making of Reggae’s Most Iconic Film Rockers is an absolutely wild movie with a backstory that’s much, much wilder. by Patricia Meschino Rockers is, arguably, the finest reggae movie ever made.  The 1978 film tells...

Sunshine Of The Eternal Bob Ross

from The Atlantic Why Is Bob Ross Still So Popular? Twenty-five years after his death, the painter who gave us “happy little trees” is more ubiquitous than ever. Story by  Michael J. Mooney “Every day’s a good day when you paint.” —Bob Ross (1942–1995) Staring at...

The Immune Among Us

from BBC The people with hidden immunity against Covid-19 By Zaria Gorvett There’s growing evidence that some people might have a hidden reservoir of protection from Covid-19 (Credit: Getty Images) While the latest research suggests that antibodies against...