What to Do If Your Favorite Store Files for Bankruptcy
J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Pier 1 Imports: These are just a few of the retailers who filed for bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Filing for […]
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How to Change Skin Tone When Reacting to Zoom
Nobody likes to look like Homer Simpson. At least that’s how I feel when I send an emoji to a friend on my smartphone and […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, June 8, 2020
Looking for something to see tonight? Every day we search for and highlight the best viewing options around. For your weekend, we’ve suggested hosting the […]
Continue reading »Pull Herbs and Leaves With Your Hands
Even after a weekend of minimal cooking, my companion and I still managed to prepare (and wash) the dishes for four sinks on Friday and […]
Continue reading »Get Help Talking About Race With This Tool From the Smithsonian Institution
Of course, by now we all see an urgent need to talk about race – with our children, with our parents, with our friends, even […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your WhatsApp Number From Google Search Results
If you use WhatsApp’s Click to Chat feature, your phone number may appear in Google search results. Click to Chat allows users to create URL […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Oprah’s Town Hall on Racial Injustice
Adding her voice to others discussing racial injustice right now, Oprah Winfrey is set to hold a two-day town hall meeting called “Where Are We […]
Continue reading »How Are the Protests in Your City Fighting the Defenses Against the Coronavirus?
While protests are necessary in a democracy – a ploy to get your voice heard between elections – any large gathering carries the risk of […]
Continue reading »Support Black Lives Matter by Watching This Youtube Video
If you don’t have the money to spare, or if you’ve already made a donation to organizations fighting racial injustice, you can still financially support […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Protest Sign in the Rain
After nearly two weeks of demonstrations, people are still gathering in huge crowds to protest the murders of George Floyd and Breonne Taylor and to […]
Continue reading »Watch These Favorite Podcasts Hosted on a Black Server
To respect and honor the protests that are taking place across the country and to show support for the Black Lives Movement, we are taking […]
Continue reading »Here Is Who Needs to Request Payment of Assistance in Connection With the Coronavirus by October 15
Since the U.S. government began distributing payments related to the economic impact of the coronavirus in April, millions of people have been anxiously checking the […]
Continue reading »Should You Start Investing During a Pandemic?
You might consider taking advantage of the volatile market by investing your savings or incentive check. But according to Ramit Sethi, author of I’ll Teach […]
Continue reading »Buy Your Own Custom Stamps by June 10
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in trouble. Now that companies – and everyone else – rely on email rather than paper, their mail […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix for the Week of Jun 8, 2020
If you’re looking for something new to add to Netflix’s lineup, the streaming service is adding a handful of new movies and TV shows this […]
Continue reading »Practically Visit the International Space Station
After months of social distancing and staying at home, many people experience strong travel cravings. And given that we are still caught up in a […]
Continue reading »Donate to These Anti-Racism and Mental Health Organizations
In addition to physical abuse associated with systemic racism, it also has serious mental health consequences. Generations of collective trauma are now combined with anxiety […]
Continue reading »How to Cook the Most Popular Foods in Every State
The confinement at home over the past few months has caused many people to discover or rediscover home cooking. From sourdough to banana bread, we […]
Continue reading »This Interactive Map Shows Which Countries Are Open for Travel
On the eve of summer, it’s hard not to think about travel. This is not only the traditional vacation season, but also the months where […]
Continue reading »How to Attend DC Jazz Festival Performances Virtually
Like many other live events this year, the DC Jazz Festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t […]
Continue reading »Host or Attend a Virtual Dinner to Discuss the Race in America
Demonstrations have taken place in all 50 states since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd on May 25. And while thousands of people took part, many […]
Continue reading »This Is What Blacks Want From White Allies
Earlier this week, I created a post that I thought would create space and moment for blacks to state exactly what they need from their […]
Continue reading »Use a Chatbot to Speed up Amazon Returns
When you have a problem with an order on Amazon and need to make a return or request a refund, you will likely seek help […]
Continue reading »How to Start Your Own Podcast
For many of us, podcasts are a favorite way to keep up with the news or keep ourselves entertained while we exercise, commute to work, […]
Continue reading »What Does It Mean When the City Does Not Register New Deaths From COVID-19
On Wednesday, for the first time since March 12, New York City reported no new deaths from COVID-19. By comparison, during its mid-April peak, New […]
Continue reading »Protest Is a Hack
Protests are doing shit. Whether you are celebrating Independence Day, Pride or Martin Luther King Day, you know that public demonstrations, even riots, have forced […]
Continue reading »Let’s Cancel the Police
Abolishing the police – or at least its essential protection to the point that they constitute only a minimal presence in our communities – may […]
Continue reading »How to Make Sour Pickled Cherries
Earlier this week I made a jar of pickled cherries and loved them. They are good on cheese platters and good in salads, but they […]
Continue reading »How to Create an “SOS” Shortcut for Android With Action Blocks
Android: If you’re in a situation where you need to send a quick message to a friend or loved one because shit is about to […]
Continue reading »Quickly Remove Backgrounds From Your Images With This App
iOS: It is easy to find guides on blurring or removing background images on the web, but almost all of them require a desktop computer […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Are Arrested During a Protest
When attending a protest, it is important to know your rights. In the video above, we speak with Attorney Marianne Kayshian, Senior Attorney at Brooklyn […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Full Body Workout With a Pair of Paper Plates
Even if your gym reopens, it’s safer to stay at home as much as possible, which is why we’re going to dedicate this month to […]
Continue reading »Pre-Sort Your Donations Before Thrift Stores Reopen
If your coping with boredom during the first few weeks of shelter involved a serious effort to chill out, you know what the last weeks […]
Continue reading »Should You Be Bringing Back Your 2020 Minimum Distributions?
If you took the required minimum allocations from your traditional IRA or 401 (k) in 2020, you may be able to get them back. The […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare Alcoholic Slush in a Soup Container
Every Friday morning I make a cocktail, not because I need it, but because my job requires it. (I live on the West Coast, you […]
Continue reading »Why Today’s Upbeat Unemployment Report Still Not Good News
In contrast to the gloom that has reigned over the economy since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s employment status actually improved in […]
Continue reading »Watch Black Creators Movies for Free on the Criterion Channel
While ongoing protests against police brutality against black Americans are re-emphasizing the importance of raising the voice of black writers, artists, thinkers and creators, Criterion […]
Continue reading »This Is the Best Way to Stack Bagels.
As a lifelong New Yorker, I know what the perfect bagel is. (This is a bagel for everything.) I know how to cook it. (Lightly […]
Continue reading »I Deleted Photos From IOS Album and Now They Are Gone for Good?
I love a good scavenger hunt – not when the search targets are “photos that I wanted to keep forever on my device, but now […]
Continue reading »How to Support Black Journalists
This week, the New York Times decided to publish a highly problematic and dangerous article by Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton advocating the use of military […]
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