The D.N.C. was about more than politics for me this year.
I am an early riser. My partner might even say a very early riser. But that went out the window this past week, replaced by late nights spent watching the Democratic National Convention. Tuning into the convention this year was not just something I did for work. It felt important — even for me, a Canadian. This year has brought with it more change than any in my lifetime, and to add to the turmoil, many of us are forced to cope while isolating from the people and communities that might ease our strain. Maybe that’s why I found myself tearing up at various moments throughout the week, watching a convention that spent much of its time looking outward, listening to Americans tell one another about their losses, hopes and concerns, all from the comfort of their homes. So yes, I’m tired, but I’m also appreciative of the fact that we’re apart but not alone in these unusual times, and hopeful that a brighter times lie ahead. |
Remembering Katrina and Its Unlearned Lessons, 15 Years On |
 | | The author’s home in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans in 2005, damaged by flooding from Hurricane Katrina. Sheryl Sutton Smith |
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I’ve Been Married to the Military for 15 Years. Our Luck Just Ran Out. |
 | | Angie Wang |
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A husband and father shares the challenges his family faced when his wife, a Navy reservist and doctor, was called up to active duty in response to Covid-19. “She would soon have to depart for seven months. In a moment, our anniversary, the start of school, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve were all transformed.” |
Our Normalness Made Me Drunk. Maybe It Made Me Stupid. |
 | | Anuj Shrestha |
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“Usually I appreciate how Alaska makes me sort out liking — or even loving — people with different politics. But I knew we’d eventually talk about the virus. I wasn’t sure I could take it.” |
I Tried Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. The Earth Never Seemed So Real. |
 | | Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator perfectly depicts a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying over Los Angeles County. |
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“Until now, we’ve had to make do with abstract fictions online; from the Sims to Fortnite…. But now, computers can give us something different — a view of the world that is more real than the one we can see outside.” |
A Rhode Islander Reconciles Herself to Calamari |
 | | Joseph McNamara of Rhode Island declared Rhode Island the “Calamari Comeback State” during the state roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.Democratic National Convention, via Associated Press |
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“If I, and apparently many Rhode Islanders, were completely unaware of calamari’s government-designated status, we have an excuse — the crucial events leading up to this development occurred relatively recently.” |
Happy Garden, Healthy You |
Feeling a little wilted lately? Whether you have space for a backyard garden or just a window box planter on the fire escape, join Marcus Bridgewater and The New York Times for a live conversation about the basics and joy of gardening. RSVP to “Happy Garden, Healthy You” and tune in at 5:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Aug 26. |
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