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Songwriters go online to craft the next hit song remotely

Songwriters go online to craft the next hit song remotely

During a recent songwriting session, singer-songwriters Sarah Loethen and Christoffer Wadensten pieced together the lyrics and melody of a song they were writing about the global pandemic.
Gushue shifts focus with curling schedule and fitness franchises on hold

Gushue shifts focus with curling schedule and fitness franchises on hold

The spring season is usually a very busy time for Canadian curling champion Brad Gushue, who would normally be juggling his packed on-ice schedule with work duties as an Orangetheory Fitness franchisee. Instead the veteran skip is home in St.
Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spread

Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spread

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — They arrived at the beach by car, skateboard and on bare feet. They carried Frisbees, cameras and surfboards. They wore running shorts, yoga pants and wetsuits. Many wore masks.
Split-screen America is back: Whistleblower and Flynn case

Split-screen America is back: Whistleblower and Flynn case

NEW YORK — If there was any doubt that news during the coronavirus pandemic would fall prey to split-screen America, it was removed on Thursday.
Austrian culture minister quits amid criticism in crisis

Austrian culture minister quits amid criticism in crisis

BERLIN — Austria’s culture minister resigned on Friday amid mounting criticism and disappointment with her performance in the coronavirus crisis.
Stopped cold: 'Frozen' musical on Broadway not to reopen

Stopped cold: 'Frozen' musical on Broadway not to reopen

NEW YORK — The big budget musical “Frozen” will not reopen when Broadway theatres restart, marking the first time an established show has been felled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket movies

Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket movies

When many were rushing to rewatch “Contagion,” the eerily prophetic 2011 Steven Soderbergh film about the outbreak of an easily transmitted virus, I was searching for more comforting escapes.
'Eurovision that never was' has fans pining for golden times

'Eurovision that never was' has fans pining for golden times

BRUSSELS — Over its many years, the Eurovision Song Contest has come to be a sign of the times.
NIH director: Large-scale vaccine testing expected by July

NIH director: Large-scale vaccine testing expected by July

Having a COVID-19 vaccine by January is “a stretch goal,” but the head of the National Institutes of Health is gearing up for a master experiment to rapidly tell if any really work.
Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spread

Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spread

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — They arrived at the beach by car, skateboard and on bare feet. They carried Frisbees, cameras and surfboards. They wore running shorts, yoga pants and wetsuits. Many wore masks.
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