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Sheltering: Amy Jo Burns Talks Moonshine and Snake-Handling
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On this episode of Sheltering, Maris Kreizman speaks with Amy Jo Burns about her new novel, Shiner. Burns talks about loosely basing a character off her grandmother, the possible legalization of moonshine, and the skill of snake-handling. Her favorite local bookstore is Labyrinth Books; please purchase Shiner through their website or through Bookshop. From the episode: Maris Kreizman: Tell me about moonshining. Amy Jo Burns: I grew up in Northern Appalachia, in western Pennsylvania, and something I loved about growing up there was people taking a real pride in making something with their hands. Moonshine came as a surprise to...
Last week, two weeks after New York adopted a shelter-in-place order, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone wear a face covering in public
Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Trump last week also recommended people wear face coverings, though Trump made a point of saying he would not follow the recommendation. Frailing wearing a mask she sewed together // Courtesy of Kristine Frailing Since medical masks are difficult to get, even for healthcare workers, Americans have turned to homemade masks for protection. Accordingly, hundreds of different instructional videos have appeared online, teaching both experienced sewers and novices to make their own masks. They are using everything from bandanas to scuba equipment. Kristine Frailing, the owner and founder of the New York Sewing Center,...