Many older Americans, shut in during this year’s pandemic, share haunting recollections from the polio era of their childhood.
Tag: Quarantine (Life and Culture)
Adapting to a Holiday Season Stripped of Its Essence
Pandemic restrictions mean friends and families will not be gathering this year, but Canadians are coming together in other ways.
Bollywood, Reeling From the Pandemic, Shifts to Streaming
India’s film industry, which relied on theatrical releases, is experimenting with going straight to streaming services such as Amazon, Netflix and Disney’s Hotstar.
A Covid Christmas Comes to Bethlehem
Every Christmas, the quiet West Bank town of Bethlehem becomes a bustling hub for pilgrims, tourists and dignitaries. Not this year.
A Flying Elephant, a Teacher’s Hugs: 12 Tales of Pandemic Resilience
The virus has been crushing spirits around the world, but some people refuse to be bowed. Here are their stories.
The Virus That Stole Most of 2020 Now Steals Christmas, Too
Across Italy and beyond, those who lost loved ones this year had looked forward to a holiday with the rest of their friends and relatives. But for many, it’s not to be.
A Choir Tries to Keep Its Christmas Tradition Alive
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, spent months rehearsing for its Christmas Eve service, which is broadcast worldwide. Its hope was to perform it live.
International students in Australia prepare to spend the holidays away from family
It’s been a rough year surviving the pandemic away from home.
Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas in U.K. to Stem Coronavirus
Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to keep the measures in place as cases surge.
No Scrooge Here: Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas to Stem Coronavirus
Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to keep the measures in place as cases surge.