A Maori community center in New Zealand is distributing bags of donated fish heads to families in need. But it’s more than just charity; it’s a model for reducing food waste.
Tag: Quarantine (Life and Culture)
Along the Seine, Booksellers Try to Hold Off an Unhappy Ending
The coronavirus lockdowns have taken a steep toll on Paris’s “bouquinistes,” whose bookstalls stretch for miles along the Seine. “We are barely making enough to eat.”
For the Arts in Europe, Lockdown Feels Different This Time
Many of the continent’s museums, theaters, concert halls and bookshops have been forced to close again, and now, people’s reactions have changed.
Should You Move to France? Ask an Expat Blogger
“Frenchfluencers” (expats who blog or post from France) report increased engagement from stressed Americans seeking escapism.
As Boris Johnson Plays Scrooge, Marcus Rashford Works to Feed Hungry Britons
A campaign begun by the soccer star Marcus Rashford to provide free meals to children who need them is being taken up by small-business owners, who themselves are often struggling.
How to Listen to Radio Stations From Around the World
Radio programming from around the world is available on the internet or through apps.
Cut Off From the World Again, Australia Now Finds Silver Linings
After chafing against their isolation for so long, Australians these days are finding island life a privilege when pestilence lies beyond.
In Avignon, Snatching Theater From the Jaws of New Lockdowns
Delayed from the summer, France’s biggest stage celebration was further curtailed as restrictions again hit the country. That made the moments of grace that were possible all the more powerful.
New Zealand’s Advance Preview of a Post-Coronavirus World
What it feels like to leave New York and land in a parallel universe of calm politics and good health.
How to Staycation in 6 American Cities
With business travel all but stopped, city hotels and tourist organizations have made a full-court press to attract local and nearby leisure travelers with bottom-barrel rates and extra perks.