The Power of Watch Night, the Black Church’s Vigil for the End of Slavery

Watch Night began as a vigil commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and has become a way to honor the past and look to the future. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/opinion/watch-night-new-years-eve.html Esau McCaulley Original Source: NY Times >>

Años Viejos: Torching the Old Year to Toast the New One

In parts of Latin America, the traditional burning of rag dolls was used to symbolically banish the woes of the year gone by. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to see TV hosts and ex-presidents going up in flames. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/world/americas/ano-viejo-tradition.html Isabella Grullón Paz Original Source: NY Times >>

5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/arts/things-to-do-this-weekend.html Original Source: NY Times >>

Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party During the Omicron Surge?

When it comes to handling the uncertainties surrounding the Omicron surge, assess your own risk tolerance and weigh those risks against the rewards. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/25/realestate/new-years-eve-party-covid-omicron.html Ronda Kaysen Original Source: NY Times >>

CDC's new COVID rules inspire tweets full of terrible advice

What’s something that feels like good news, but probably isn’t?On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance around self-isolation for people who test positive to COVID-19 — namely, that they can do less of it. Specifically, the recommended isolation period for people who have tested positive but are asymptomatic has …

Save on 18 unique inventions and innovations — from drones to cat toys

If the season of giving left you with an urge to treat yourself, you’re in luck. For Cyber Week II, a week of deals between Christmas and New Year’s, you can save big bucks on all sorts of stuff.We’re here to help you get started, with a roundup of unique deals — from drones to …

No dejes para el Año Nuevo el propósito que puedas hacer hoy

Entre los más jóvenes existe la sensación de que no tiene sentido esperar a una fecha tradicional para empezar a mejorar su vida. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/es/2021/12/27/espanol/ano-nuevo-propositos.html Alyson Krueger Original Source: NY Times >>