In this time of social distancing, when it’s really tough to travel and hard to visit loved ones in person who may be thousands of miles away, there are still ways to give a thoughtful gift that will remind the recipient of home. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list showing how to give the gift of a taste of home to a loved one who is homesick during the COVID-19 pandemic with one of these hometown gifts by mail.
Bibliophile alert! In a time when most of our beloved bookstores and libraries are closed, we’ve been pursuing other avenues to immerse ourselves in a literary environment. We’ve shared iconic paintings about books, reading and libraries. And also the best films about poets and poetry. Next up? A bibliophile movie marathon! Grab your favorite snack and beverage, swaddle yourself in a cozy blanket and watch a romantic comedy, or a coming-of-age movie, or a tale of tortured genius. For your next movie marathon, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the best literary-themed films for book lovers to watch right now.
Summer is nearly here, and what better way to get into the summer groove than with a summer movie marathon? But what are the best best movies about summer, or that are set in summertime? Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 12 best movies about summer to watch right now.
During this time of social distancing and work-from-home, lots of us are finding it a struggle to import all of the structure and supports we rely on at the office to our homes. But fear not – there’s software out there to help with a myriad of issues around productivity and connectedness with work colleagues. Our correspondent Abbie Greenbaum has curated a list of the best software packages and apps that are like virtual assistants to improve your organization and productivity while working from home.
Mother’s Day is approaching, and this year in particular we all have lots of time to hang out and watch movies that remind us of the deep (and often complex) relationships we have or had with our moms. Our resident cinema expert and ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 12 best movies to watch on Mother’s Day if you want to host an impromptu film festival. Grab the tissues, and let’s go!
