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Extra Extra: There Will Likely Be A Global Condom Shortage
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Ben Yakas
Published Mar 27, 2020
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- We may be in store for a global shortage of condoms, the world’s biggest producer has said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production.
- The Times wrote about how coronavirus has radically changed people's social and romantic lives, and the invention of terms like "covidivorces" and "coronababies."
- Reddit's relationship_advice subreddit is being pushed to the limit because of coronavirus.
- Will coronavirus destroy Airbnb?
- I can't believe this is real, but it is: a minister who leads a weekly Bible study group for Donald Trump’s cabinet released a new interpretation of the coronavirus pandemic this week, arguing that the crisis represents an act of God’s judgment.
- Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide mass revolt over the grocery delivery app's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Here are four reasons for hope in the midst of this pandemic.
- A cellphone "heat map" shows just how much people are still traveling around the country.
- The hottest late night talk show that takes place entirely on a bike and is also insane is Conner O'Malley's Bike Talk.
- A World Health Organization official says that alcohol is an “unhelpful coping strategy” for cabin fever during the COVID-19 lockdown, but Gothamist.com says that it is an extremely useful coping strategy.
- If you could write a 17 minute song about anything, what would your subject be?
- And finally, sneakers are delicious:
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