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Movie theaters reopen after months of financial bloodletting, but their troubles are only beginning

NEWS

Viral Week Ep. 250

Covid-19 comes back, driver fakes assault, kids imitate paintings, and homeowner disappoints thief—it’s Viral Week

LANGUAGE

Wild Child

Chinese terms for naughty children

TRAVEL

At Sea

A cruise ship employee recounts 79 days stranded on the ocean during the Covid-19 pandemic

FOOD

Chopstick Revolution

Changing centuries-old dining norms to fight the spread of Covid-19

NEWS

Viral Week Ep. 246

Museum collects Wuhan curtains, kindergartens forced to serve BBQ, teachers worship celebrities, and a flower tribute for a respiratory expert—it’s Viral Week

HEALTH

Covid Concoction

The controversial decision to integrate traditional Chinese medicine into Covid-19 treatment

NEWS

Viral Week Ep. 244

Wuhan declared virus-free, schools do social distancing, businessman steals seals, and a congee controversy—it’s Viral Week

HEALTH

The Forgotten Flu

The H2N2 pandemic of 1957 offers striking parallels for today

NEWS

Industry, Interrupted

From rotting melons to people smuggling, here are some lesser-known economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic