Similar to schools and businesses, the reopening cost of making a movie safely during the coronavirus pandemic requires extra people, time, and money.…
What We Will Miss in the Mall
Looking at the first shopping mall and its evolution, we can see how its original concept will now be turned upside down.…
A Tale of Two (Very Different) Restaurants
Thinking of a post-coronavirus world, two restaurants in New York City have a very different vision of what how business will change.…
The Best Way to Social Distance at a Restaurant
Except for one very clever Amsterdam eatery, the restaurant industry has been hit exceedingly hard by the coronavirus lockdown.…
Why We Worry About “Murder Hornets”
When thousands of decapitated bees were found in a Washington state hive, we began worrying about the impact of murder hornets on the bee population.…
What You Might See on a Ghost Flight
Called ghost flights, empty passenger jets are being redeployed for freight although their seats and cargo holds are not ideal.…
How Golf is Like Dior Perfume
From Dior to GM, when we look at golf, sanitizer, and ventilators, the production changes necessitated by the coronavirus depends on the factory.…
The Problem With Picking Peppers
New Mexico has a problem with picking green chile peppers because of fewer agricultural workers and some difficulties with mechanization.…
Two Ways to See a New Restaurant
While Kenji Lopez-Alt perceived his new restaurant through a food writer’s lens, an economist would see it somewhat differently.…
Why Urban Farmers Plant Their Crops in Garages
Using old containers from cargo ships, commercial urban farmers are growing hydroponic mini-lettuces and even strawberries in warehouses and garages.…