The unexpected catharsis of watching COVID-19 TV episodes
In April 2020, when it became abundantly clear that the threat posed by COVID-19 wasn’t going away any time soon I remember thinking to myself, “God, I hope television shows…
John Krasinski better watch this ‘Office’ mashup of monologue advice before ‘SNL’
John Krasinski is about to make his debut as a Saturday Night Live host, and The Office‘s YouTube channel is trying to make sure he doesn’t flub his monologue. The…
HBO’s ‘Street Gang’ will make you want to revisit classic ‘Sesame Street’
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Go read this story about how bad software helped slow coronavirus vaccine distribution
It’s no secret that the US is struggling to distribute coronavirus vaccines; some states haven’t received enough doses, and finding an appointment on sign-up websites has been a chaotic experience.…
Coachella has been canceled for the third time due to the coronavirus pandemic
Health officials have ordered the Coachella music festival scheduled for April to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the third time the pandemic has forced the annual outdoor…
Google union in turmoil following global alliance announcement
The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) is in turmoil following the announcement of an international alliance on Monday. The alliance, Alpha Global, was billed as a worker-led initiative, but union members…
G.I. Joe’s Fortnite collaboration includes a Snake Eyes skin and action figure
With all of its recent licensed characters, which includes everyone from Sarah Connor to The Mandalorian, the virtual battlefield of Fortnite is starting to resemble a playground full of action…
Scientists finally figured out why wombats poop cubes. Thank heavens.
Our long international nightmare is over: We finally know why wombats poop out cubes. The scientists did it. They really did it. Thank heavens. Wombats’ odd poop has long been…
How to learn calligraphy online
When we spend so much of our time online, we’re bound to learn something while clicking and scrolling. Discover something new with Mashable’s series I learned it on the internet.…
Facebook’s next product frontier is reportedly newsletters
Facebook is gearing up to snatch a piece of the newsletter pie. The social media company is reportedly developing a set of newsletter tools “for journalists and writers,” according to…