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Early Addition: Jared Leto Emerges From 12 Day Silent Retreat To A Changed World
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Published Mar 17, 2020
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- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration is talking to Congress about sending cash payments to Americans over the next two weeks to cushion the economic blow from coronavirus.
- While the threat of coronavirus has increased exponentially, the number of Republicans who aren't taking it totally seriously has risen.
- Here is a look at just how stubborn Mayor de Blasio has been over the last week: "There had been arguments and shouting matches between the mayor and some of his advisers; some top health officials had even threatened to resign if he refused to accept the need to close schools and businesses."
- NYC drivers are very angry that the city hasn't suspended alternate side parking rules yet.
- Jared Leto returned from a 12-day silent meditation retreat in the desert only to learn about coronavirus.
- The Wing bills itself as a “women’s utopia” with a mission of “advancing women through community.” But the NY Times Magazine spoke to 26 current and former Wing employees who said they came to believe that "the Wing’s utopia was built to empower a very particular kind of woman; that it was in fact their job to construct the shimmering mirage of feminism for such women; and that it was routine for women like them to be undermined in the company’s pursuit of feminist P.R."
- The Atlantic (just like Dr. Fauci) argues that it is better to overreact now even if it looks excessive in the rearview mirror.
- Kristofer Hivju, aka Tormund Giantsbane, has tested positive for COVID-19.
- This is the only good coronavirus-related advice about working from home I've seen: you should dress like a lunatic!
- Tom Brady formally announced, on St. Patrick's Day no less, that he will be parting ways with the New England Patriots.
- I'm not a Coldplay fan, but this charity livestream video of Chris Martin playing songs for fans (and forgetting half of his own songs) is pretty charming.
- Uber has halted pooled rides in the U.S. and Canada.
- Perfume Genius released another killer single, "On The Floor."
- And finally, sitting in the front seat is a true and rare privilege, so let's enjoy it:
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Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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