A Quarantine Miracle
Being a doctor during a global pandemic is one thing. Being an expectant mother during a global pandemic is another thing.
But being pregnant and a medical physician in the age of coronavirus? The combination is bound to create an experience like no other.
Aga Khan Museum of Toronto Goes Virtual
On April 22, the Aga Khan Museum, located in Toronto, Canada opened its virtual doors for guests to enter “a window into worlds unknown” and experience #MuseumWithoutWalls.
How to: Calm the %*@# Down
Self-help books are typically filled with sickening positive affirmations, foggily ethereal advice, or just straight up condescension. Sarah Night, self proclaimed "anti-guru" and author of "Calm the %*@# Down", has, however, catered to the market of people who absolutely abhor being told what to do, the crowd that prefers their information blunt and pragmatic.
Quarantine’s Best Friend
Current sheltering-in-place may be to blame for Los Angeles Animal Shelters quickly running out of adoptable animals. So many people are trying to adopt or foster animals right now, that shelters are actually having trouble meeting the demand.
One World Digitally Unifies For Charity
Celebrities have come together online to sing to you again, but this time it’s for a cause.
6ft Apart and Take What You Like - A Driveway Art Gallery
In a driveway in Santa Monica, two young artists display their own art for patrons to enjoy (from a six foot distance) and even take home any pieces they like.
They’ve Returned From the Shadows!
Staten Island's funny, yet dim-witted vampires are back for season 2 to deliver some much needed humor into people's homes.
"Coronavirus Song": Self Isolation Jam by the Quaranteens
The art of writing a catchy tune in this era of grim news is a special talent. Ryan Bratton shows this talent as a songwriter and producer. Bratton started a virtual rock group named The QuaranTeens™. He wrote and produced a humorous song called "Coronavirus Song" (COVID-19). The QuaranTeens’ song was then uploaded to YouTube as an official video.
A Forte of Sacred Geometry
Normally in Venice, CA or in the Bay Area, Dillon Forte etches the ancient miracle of the world's design on an expectant tattooees to the sound of Buddhist prayers, or trap music. That is, when California isn't under statewide self isolation.
Put "Always Tomorrow" on the Quarantine Queue
The band kicked off the tour for their fourth studio album "Always Tomorrow" with back to back southern California shows.
Virtual Museum Tours
Due to the pandemic, you can now take a close look at art exhibitions from the comfort of your living room. Museums are opening virtual tours and they are available for anyone and anywhere in the world.
Liberals Are On ‘The Hunt’ for Justice
Craig Zobel’s The Hunt has had quite the bad luck with its struggle of scoring a release date. The satirical horror film has been controversial with its graphic use of violence and dark humor, making it difficult for Universal and Blumhouse to release it.
Bidet the Earth Stood Still
These last few weeks are creating a new normal in the U.S, from businesses, to the lives of its citizens and even how people use the bathroom. In this hectic time all people can do is toi-let things run their course.
Games That Will Have You Feeling Nostalgic
As college campuses across the country are sending students home for the remainder of the semester, many have found themselves with a bit more time on their hands than they had originally anticipated. While there are plenty of ways to stay productive - reading a book, organizing your room, going on a social distanced walk around the neighborhood - giving the brain a break has its benefits as well.
"Calling All Earthlings" to Stay Indoors
Life’s a beach. Or, it was for Californians before social distancing- defined for the first time this month by Merriam’s Webster as “the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.”
Music Department Rocks Through SMC Campus Closure
In the wake of the coronavirus, the SMC Music Department was severely affected as the challenge to transition such physical classes was immense. Performances were forced to cancel, along with some music classes. Now, they only meet online as they continue to spread the power of melody but it is not the same.
Now Playing, On a TV Near You
What does twenty bucks buy in the COVID-19 economy? Well, it can buy 23.8 rolls of toilet paper. While it’s probably smart to stock up on those, another Andrew Jackson can be used to stream one of several major motion pictures - still in theaters - at home.
Sustainability Workshop Continue's on for the Spring Semester
For over two decades Santa Monica College (SMC) has provided it’s students with an experience known as the Student Sustainability Workshop, hosted by the Sustainable Works program on campus.
Review: Pandemic How to Prevent an Outbreak
An invisible enemy threatens the globe and tests if the world is equipped to confront it. The equation presented in this docuseries: “Detect the case, isolate the case, then stop the chain of transmission.”
‘Contagion’ Called It, Revisiting the Prophetic Medical Thriller
Contagion explores how healthcare professionals, government officials, and everyday people handle a global pandemic.