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What to watch next
Originally scheduled for release in June, ESPN has moved up the debut to April 19.
Pro tip: consider having a Netflix Party to help you get through the quarantine.
Some of the best kids' movies 2020 has in store will now be available early.
Golden Globe and Emmy-winning British spy thriller Killing Eve is returning for season 3 two weeks ahead of schedule.
A streaming service specifically aimed at theater lovers.
The 38th annual FIFA (Festival International du Film sur l’Art) has decided to move online.
Why not delve into Netflix's library and sit down to finally watch Twin Peaks?
Virtual tours of beautiful places
The site gives you several options for taking a look around.
If you've always wanted to go to The Neon Museum this might be your best chance for a while.
Don't miss out on some of the world's most beautiful natural wonders.
California's most famous haunted home, the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose is now offering free video tours.
A lot of major museums offer options for seeing works in their collection online.
You can now virtually tour 31 national parks across the USA.
Remember that vacation you were going to take? Neither do we.
Take a collective moment of pause to appreciate the cities we call ours.
Turn your home into the Magic Kingdom by using your computer, TV or other devices to go on a virtual ride.
A nine-screen, roughly hourlong one-take video of musicians performing in separate rooms.
Explore current shows in greater depth, or see specially curated presentations that are web-only.
Log onto the Kennedy Space Center's social media sites for a (virtual) intergalactic adventure.
Shift your point of view up, down and around in all directions. The result can seem downright trippy.
Learn something new
Kids aren’t the only ones who can do their learning from home.
We’d always allow Massimo Bottura into our kitchens, but now he’s especially welcome.
There are many reasons why baking your own sourdough loaf is the perfect 2020 project.
We recommend Yale's "Introduction to Classical Music," or Harvard's interesting "Science & Cooking."
Keep the kids entertained
Make the most of staying in with these fun things to do at home.
The Oceans Initiative is here to make your dreams come true.
Learning from home can be as fun as it is educational—if you know where to look.
Brooklyn artist Mo Willems is leading a free online drawing session every day at 1pm.
The eco-park in Miami just launched a new live video series and home school program.
Get a sense of what's growing on the land, how the livestock is keeping busy and much more.
Stories to make you smile
Two aliens might be the last, err, people you'd expect to hear shelter-in-place advice from.
Videos of cute animals doing cute things have officially taken over the Internet.
It all started last week as a one-day pop-up that turned into an all-weekend event.
Social distancing isn't just saving human lives it's also giving some animals time to roam free.
Working from home or hardly working? With pets around, sometimes it can be the latter.
Some people eat in times of crisis, and other people bake.
There are plenty of ways to show up for restaurant and bar workers during this uncertain time.
Zoos and aquariums are providing real-time feeds of their popular attractions, including lions and tigers and bears.
A few of the Shedd's rockhopper penguins went on a field trip through the aquarium.
