creativity

As citizens all over the world retreat to their spaces to flatten the Coronavirus curve, we're finding ourselves missing our usual forms of connection. Some of us can't see or touch our loved ones. The interactions we take for granted at the coffee shop or at a bar are now forbidden. Some people are finding ways around these restrictions: setting up conference call "raves" and video chatting as though enjoying a night out with friends. Even with these adaptive measures, it can be hard to feel "connected" during a crisis like this. But Twitter account @wnrstweets is here with tips on maintaining our humanity and connections while COVID-19 ravages our brains. Stay safe, people, and try to stay happy. 

Thailand started the year with a strict plastic bag ban, much to the chagrin of the cult of bag-savers 'round the South Asian country. Shoppers have yet to adopt the cute canvas totes that are popular in the United States and Canada. Instead, Thais are opting to get creative with their shopping vessels, using objects a large as a wheelbarrow and stuff as dainty (and crafty) as a clothespin hanger. We've put together some of our favorite unorthodox grocery transporters, but there's a huge Facebook album with loads more photos where these came from.