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Cool Cat: Nalliby Peña (left) and Yojana Peña (right) dip their toes into their pool. They set the scene with great music, interesting conversation and the constant visits of neighborhood cats.
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How A Photographer From The Reporter Is Spending Her Quarantine

May 18, 2020 Alice Moreno photographer, Photography, quarantine

My life in quarantine has been completely different from my usual day-to-day life.  I sometimes feel the same boredom when

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New Do: Adriana Dos Santos cut off about eight inches of her light brown hair during quarantine as she tried a hair style beyond her normal comfort zone.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ORIANA DOS SANTOS

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Quarantine Haircuts: How Not To Ruin Your Hair During A Coronavirus Crisis

May 5, 2020May 21, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos coronavirus, covid-19, diy, hair, haircut, hairstyle, quarantine

Our hair can play a big role in our overall mood and wellbeing.  When we feel sad, we cheer ourselves

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Summer In Quarantine

April 27, 2020May 14, 2020 Elena Torrens comic, coronavirus, quarantine, Summer

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Quarantine Comic

April 21, 2020April 27, 2020 Alexander Ontiveros cartoon, comic, quarantine

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Kick-starting: Brittany Williams, a Miami Dade College graduate, co-founded The Wood Shed Online Dance Platform, a virtual dance studio. The site launched two weeks ago and has gained over 50 participants.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LUCRECIA DIAZ

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Online Dance Platform Helps Users Break A Sweat While In Quarantine

April 8, 2020May 15, 2020 Roxy Garcia coronavirus, Dance, Kendall Campus, Music, online, quarantine

Brittany Williams sways her hips to the sound of Afrobeat and Jazz music playing in her living room.  The 30-year-old

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Quarantine Hit: The Nintendo Switch video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has gained popularity during self-quarantine. Players head off to an island paradise as a way to distract themselves.
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Nintendo Co.’s Fifth Animal Crossing Installment Is A Quarantine Hit

April 6, 2020May 15, 2020 Alice Moreno Nintendo, quarantine, Video Games

Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out just in time for self-quarantine.  The fifth installment of the Animal Crossing series was

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Fun from Home: The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition has gone virtual. It allows fair-lovers to ride their favorite virtual attractions, eat deep-fried food and visit interesting exhibitions.
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Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Offers Virtual Experience

April 6, 2020May 15, 2020 Kevin Boulandier quarantine, The Fair, virtual, Youth Fair

News that the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition would be postponed due to the coronavirus was received with sadness.  People

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Five Movies To Look Forward To After Quarantine

April 6, 2020May 15, 2020 Daniel Tamariz action, Horror, Movies, quarantine, Sci-Fi, science fiction, Thriller

Movie theaters are the perfect place to escape and get lost in a story. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we

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Virtual Access: Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater launched a virtual theater for film fanatics to stream movies from the comfort of their homes. Movies are available for $12 on the theater’s website. REPORTER FILE PHOTO/JAYNELL PERERA

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Tower Theater Keeps Moviegoers Connected With Streaming Site

April 6, 2020May 15, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Cinema, coronavirus, Movies, quarantine, streaming, Tower Theater, virtual theater

The entertainment industry, like all of us, is feeling the effects of the coronavirus.  Movie productions have been delayed. Films

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These Three Apps Can Keep You Connected During Self-Quarantine

April 2, 2020May 15, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos apps, coronavirus, interaction, quarantine, social distancing, social networking

Social distancing has gotten the best of us. We roam around our homes wearing comfy pajamas, not knowing how to

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