Weekly News Update

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Coronavirus-Related News & Resources  

  • The New York Times explained that when people are deprived of peer interactions, their social skills suffer.
  • Inc. provided tips for making your Zoom calls more productive.
  • The Washington Post talked to people making the decision of whether to quit their gym or yoga studio — and dealing with losing the sense of community there. 
  • Meanwhile, The Cut recommended at-home workouts from Canadian fitness YouTuber Emily Thorne.

In Other News… 

  • The Guardian commented on Kamala Harris wearing sneakers on the campaign trail.
  • New Scientist noted that jeans pollute water by releasing 50,000 microfibres per wash.
  • People reported that Lord & Taylor is going out of business almost 200 years (!) after their founding.
  • Elle rounded up 34 Black-owned shoe brands to check out. 
  • Fashionista shared dermatologists' biggest pet peeves regarding how their patients treat their skin.
  • Bloomberg reported that, among 500 large-cap U.S. mutual funds, those with at least one third of manager positions held by women have beaten those without women by 1 percentage point in 2020.
  • The New York Times shared the experiences of four people who came out about their disabilities. 
  • An attorney wrote at Medium about how to mitigate threats to votes and voter registrations before November.
  • The Lily published an essay suggesting that we celebrate both the decision to have kids and the decision to remain childfree (h/t to a reader). 
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from Points in Case, with Your State's Simple, Straightforward, And Easy-to-Understand Unemployment Benefits Questionnaire.

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