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Wait, Wasn't Bitcoin Supposed to Be Good in a Crisis?

The coronavirus pandemic is testing one of Bitcoin's most popular narratives: that in a global crisis, the unwashed masses with their worthless dollars will grovel before the fleece vest-wearing, cryptocurrency-wielding elite. Ha-ha!
Jordan Pearson
3.13.20
Interviews

I Tried a Sound Bath, the Latest Obsession of R&B Singers Like Jhené Aiko

SZA and Aiko say sound bowls are a secret weapon for healing—so I tried sound meditation to see whether it brings peace of mind.
Kristin Corry
3.13.20
Coronavirus

As Coronavirus Shuts Down College Campuses, Students Scramble for Stability

"My parents found out that I'm gay, and they kicked me out,” said one Harvard student. “I've been relying, really, on the university for housing."
Leila Ettachfini
Laura Wagner
3.13.20
Whole Foods

Whole Foods Suggests That Workers Share Paid Time Off During Coronavirus

Whole Foods could afford to offer employees unlimited paid sick time during the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead, they have suggested that employees donate their accumulated paid time off to their coworkers.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
3.13.20
Coronavirus

CenturyLink Suspends Broadband Data Caps During Coronavirus Crisis

The company is the second major US ISP to suspend controversial monthly usage caps in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Karl Bode
3.13.20
reproductive rights

Republicans Tried to Sneak Abortion Restrictions into the Coronavirus Bill

Anti-choice lawmakers are stalling emergency legislation.
Marie Solis
3.13.20
Politics

Parliament Just Closed for Coronavirus. Most Canadians Still Have to Work

Canada's House of Commons will be suspended until at least April 5 to curb COVID-19 spread. But millions of people across the country can't work from home.
Anya Zoledziowski
3.13.20
tech-science

Scientists Found More Than 100 Tiny Worlds Hidden in the Solar System

A telescope looking for dark matter discovered 139 new minor planets lurking beyond Neptune's orbit, which could help scientists look for hidden planets in the outer solar system.
Becky Ferreira
3.13.20
Coronavirus

Here's What Trump Can Do in a Coronavirus National Emergency

The Stafford Act allows the Trump administration to throw around plenty of cash, but it doesn’t let the president do anything truly crazy — like postpone the 2020 election or suspend the rule of law.
Greg Walters
3.13.20
Coronavirus

Don't Believe These 4 Wild Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories

Baseless claims that coronavirus is a bioweapon or radiation poisoning are proliferating online.
Tess Owen
3.13.20
music news

8 Touring Bands Explain How Coronavirus Is Devastating Their Careers

From festival cancellations to venue limbo to self-quarantine, the spread of COVID-19 has completely rocked the music industry.
Josh Terry
3.13.20
Games Reviews

'Granblue Fantasy: Versus' Knows That Love Comes Before Getting Good

Arc System Works' renowned complexity finds the perfect foil in Granblue's straightforward, sexy appeal.
Aevee Bee
3.13.20
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