Although he’s ostensibly billed as a rapper, Post Malone makes no secret of his omnivorous musical tastes, especially the works of Nirvana. While he’s been known to cover the band at live shows in past — like this “All Apologies” rendition from 2017 — his first live set of the COVID-19 quarantine turned out to be a whole Nirvana tribute set, with the approval of none other than Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love.

During the livestream, Post played plenty of Nirvana favorites such as “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle,” “Drain You,” “Come As You Are,” and more. You check out those performances above.

Post has also been productive working on his own music since the quarantine began. His manager, Dre London, revealed at the beginning of the lockdown that the top-selling artist was in “quarantine album mode,” so don’t be surprised to see him emerge with another chart-dominating body of work on the other side — albeit one that probably won’t have Ozzy Osbourne collaborations on it. However, I don’t think anyone would be terribly upset if it turned out to have a few of his trademark Nirvana covers on it instead. A “live” album of quarantine performances probably wouldn’t go amiss, either.

Watch Post Malone’s Nirvana covers set above benefitting The United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for The World Health Organization (WHO).

The first meme crafted during social distancing has made it to baseball via a home run celebration. Of course, we’re talking about the Coffin Dance/Dancing Pallbearers meme, which features very good dancing from Ghana used to particularly morbid effect.

Not to meme-splain, but you’ve probably seen the Ghanian pallbearers meme in some version in recent days, even if you didn’t know what it was. The video originated from a BBC explainer from 2017 on a group of pallbearers who will dance with a coffin of mourners want a “more upbeat” funeral procession. In early April, footage of them dancing in elaborate costumes were spliced into videos to look like the aftermath of extremely dangerous, often life-threatening activities. It was a very morbid, but big, hit in a world where there isn’t much to do other than circulate old Jeopardy! clips.

Despite being a few weeks old by now the meme still has considerable legs, as evidenced by this Mario Kart-themed version that surfaced earlier on Friday.

It’s fairly common that these memes leak into the sports world, especially via celebrations. And since Taiwanese baseball is basically the only thing going on right now, it was inevitable that the meme would pop up in a celebration first.

Chu Yu Hsien’s second home run of the day here was enough for Lamigo Monkeys to celebrate by grabbing some bats and dancing like the Ghanian pallbearers. Extra credit goes here to them performing the musical accompaniment here as well. It’s really tremendous work all around. Including this response image that you should definitely add to your Twitter rotation.

And yes, this is the same league that has robots cheering for teams in spectator-less venues, proving you don’t need fans to have some extremely viral fun.

Why do kids do the things they do? Whyyyyyy?

This question has plagued parents for millennia, yet we still ask it over and over as we watch our kids use clothing as napkins, use 25 times more soap than necessary (when they use soap at all), and write all over things that should never be written on.

Canadian mom Melissa Dilkes Pateras posted a video to Facebook of what it would look like if adults did the things kids do, and it hits way too close to home.

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The video has been shared more than 400,000 times since it was posted two days ago, so clearly, it’s hit parents’ funny bone—that painfully ticklish spot that makes you cringe and laugh hysterically at the same time. It’s just all too familiar.

Now if Melissa could just add a scene where she’s making random noises over and over again for no reason and one where she gets up sixteen times after she’s gone to bed, it would just about be perfect.

The Beatles’ music is universal. So is the enlightened mind of a Buddhist monk. Put them together and you have this treat from Japan performed by a monk that goes by the name Kossan. (The video is great, but so are the YouTube comments.)

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“Yellow Submarine” is one of the quirkier songs in The Beatles’ catalog. It came to Paul McCartney one evening in 1966 as he was about to fall asleep. John Lennon helped him out with some of the lyrics and the finished version was given to drummer Ringo Starr to sing.

As for Kossan, his musica career began 13 years ago when he was living in New York City. “When I was playing the sanshin on a bench, a guy gave me a dollar,” he said according to Open Culture. “I was surprised because I didn’t expect that at all. I was playing it there only because it was a nice day.”

And, just like that, a star was born.

Human activity has drastically slowed over the past few weeks giving us a glimpse into what the world might look like if we weren’t around. One of the most dramatic changes that we can see with the naked eye is an improvement in air quality over major metropolitan areas.

People around the world are truly excited to see clear skies and vistas that were previously obscured by pollution.

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Improved visibility is a wonderful gift but what’s more important is a reduction in what we usually don’t see in the air: atmospheric particulate matter or PM2.5.

Atmospheric particulate matter has a diameter of fewer than 2.5 micrometers, which is about 3% the diameter of a human hair. It is produced by cars, power plants, agricultural burning, airplanes, and volcanic eruptions.

The pollutant is a major health risk because it can lodge deep inside the lungs and pass into the organs and bloodstream causing damage that can be fatal.

Air pollution, in general, is a major health risk. According to the World Health Organization, it kills seven million people a year.

Researchers from IQAir — a global air quality information and tech company — studied ten major cities around the world that had COVID-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdown measures, to see how those policies affected the air quality.

The cities it studied are: Delhi, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Mumbai, New York City, Rome, São Paulo, Seoul, and Wuhan.

The study found that cities with the world’s worst air pollution saw a reduction in deadly particulate matter by up to 60%. To get an accurate gauge of the lockdown’s effects, researchers studied three-week periods that coincided with the peak number of daily reported coronavirus cases.

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New Delhi, India, one of the world’s most polluted cities, saw a 60% reduction in dangerous particulate matter from March 23 to April 13 from the same period in 2019.

Los Angeles, which is known for its oppressive traffic and notorious smog, saw its longest stretch of clean air on record. Particulate levels were down by 31% from the same time last year, and down 51% from the average of the previous four years.

Some estimates suggest that COVID-19 restrictions have taken about 80% of passenger cars off the roads in Tinseltown.

IQAir hopes that after people across the world have experienced the joy of living with clean air they’ll fight to keep it that way.

“In our recovery from the pandemic, it’s important that we strive to preserve the cleaner environment, which protects our health from another invisible killer, air pollution,” IQAir’s marketing specialist Kelsey Duskasaid said according to CNN.

“We hope that the urgency in tackling this global pandemic may be matched in addressing air pollution.”

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Tonight on the WWE Friday Night Smackdown open discussion thread:

All hail The King of Kings!

Friday Night SmackDown is set to celebrate Triple H’s 25th Anniversary with WWE this week. From the early days as Jean-Paul Lévesque, to the iconic days in the DX stable, mind-blowing WrestleMania main events and every stop in between, it’s time to play The Game and look back at some of the most memorable moments.

What will the blue brand have in store to honor one of the greatest WWE Superstars in history?

Tune in to SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX to celebrate the incredible milestone. (via WWE.com)

Do you feel like you’re not appreciating Triple H enough? Then make sure you’re here for Triple H appreciation week, part one of many, and look back on all of those great Triple H moments. Also on the show: Lacey Evans vs. Sasha Banks, Drew Gulak vs. King Corbin, and a Women’s Tag Team Championship match.

As always, give a thumbs up to any comments from tonight’s open thread you enjoy and we’ll include 10 of the best in tomorrow’s Best and Worst of Friday Night Smackdown on Fox report. Make sure to flip your comments to “newest” in the drop down menu under “discussion,” and enjoy the show!

Tory Lanez’s Quarantine Radio Instagram Live stream is one of the delights of the current lockdown era, as fans tune in to see which of Tory’s famous friends will call in for a chat and how closely the Torontonian can toe the line of Instagram’s decency guidelines without getting suspended… again. However, during the last episode of the show, fans were upset to see that he and his latest guest had violated social distancing rules, when Tory broadcasted live from Megan Thee Stallion’s account — and from her house.

Megan herself seemed a bit annoyed by her co-star as well, but for different reasons. As she tried to teach him the dance from the TikTok Out West Challenge based on the Jackboys song of the same name featuring Young Thug and Travis Scott, Tory seemed unable to commit to one of the moves, prompting her to wonder, “Tory, what you doing!?”

Fans on Twitter, though, were quick to chime in, wondering what both artists were doing breaking quarantine for their impromptu hangout. With coronavirus’ spread curbing, it seemed to viewers that the pair were taking an unnecessary risk by sharing space. It’s a sentiment that’s popped up in other Live streams as well, including several editions of the Verzuz battle series where participants brought in engineers, musicians, and hype men to fluff up their elaborate indoor performances when only a decent speaker was needed.

The comments in the Shade Room post of their stream are also littered with fans upset that the two beloved artists would risk spreading the virus. The moral of the story is, as always, stay indoors and six feet away, because you’d hate it if you were responsible for someone being bedridden or worse.

Check out the responses and a snippet of the live stream above.

By now, you should have spent at least some of your time in quarantine ordering and restocking your liquor cabinet (or maybe just emptying it). But if you still have a few spots open, you should definitely fill them with whiskey. And not just any whiskey. You’re stuck at home so you’re going to want to enjoy what your drinking. You should be on the lookout for a well-balanced juice that pairs the optimal amount of heat with the perfect level of corn sweetness and plenty of velvety smoothness.

Since you can’t just take a leisurely stroll around your local liquor store looking at labels and chatting with clerks, you’re going to have to get your info from someone else. Lucky for you, we’ve already done the legwork for you. Or… we delegated the legwork by asking our favorite bartenders to select their favorite perfectly balanced bottles of whiskey.

Michter’s American Whiskey

Peter Ruppert, beverage director at Short Stories in New York City

My go-to has always been Michter’s American and it’s because it tastes like bourbon. There’s a lot of good whiskey out there but when I want to drink good, old fashioned, well-balanced American flavored juice that’s the most reliable blend.

Wyoming Whiskey

Jordan David Smith, spirits director and head bartender at HALL in New York City

I’m pretty partial to Wyoming Whiskey. I’m a sucker for bourbons that use wheat as the second most voluminous product in the mash, and the wheat here clocks in around 20%. And at around $40, it’s exceedingly affordable — especially considering that it’s got such an amazing balance of sweet and savory notes, richness and heat, structure and finish. Add in the fact that it’s bottled at 44% ABV as a nod to Wyoming’s status as the 44th State in the Union and the history nerd in me says: “get me to The Suffrage State (Wyoming was actually the first state to grant women the right to vote, in 1869. Bet you wouldn’t have guessed!).”

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

James Arensault, director of food & beverage at Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard

It’s really hard to beat the perfection of Buffalo Trace bourbon. Much of the appeal is because it has smoky aspects as well as being known for its smoothness.

Jim Beam Bourbon

Everson Rawlings, mixologist at Scrub Island Resort Spa and Marina in the British Virgin Islands

My go-to bourbon is Jim Beam. As a mixologist, some like to call me a “cheftender” and Jim Beam pairs the perfect heat and flavor for my signature smoked mango bourbon sauce. It’s also perfectly balanced on its own. There’s a reason it’s one of the most popular bourbons.

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon

Scott Daniel, bartender at The Ballantyne in Charlotte, North Carolina

Maker’s Mark in its Cask Strength expression. The higher, straight-from-the-barrel proof of between 108-113 gives the right amount of heat, while the inclusion of red winter wheat in the mash bill allows the lush vanilla and caramel flavors to stand out. We proudly offer two of our own Ballantyne Hotel Private Selection Maker’s Mark expressions, which we personally designed at the distillery in 2017 and 2019.

Old Forester 1920 Bourbon

Zac Johnson, general manager at JJ’s Wine, Spirits, and Cigars in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Old Forester 1920 without a doubt. For something that is 115 proof, it carries rich, dark fruit, while not overwhelming you with bite. It’s a go-to everyday bottle for me because as long as I have a glass, I can drink it. What makes it my favorite in the Whiskey Row series is how much you can change it just by adding some water. At 115 proof, I get a lot of cherries and dark chocolate notes, at 100 proof I get more caramel and toffee, and at 90 proof, it’s all vanilla and brown sugar. It really morphs and creates an incredible drinking experience from beginning to end.

Belle Meade Sherry Cask Bourbon

Brandon Carter, chef at FARM in Bluffton, South Carolina

I’m a big fan of the Sherry Cask finished Belle Meade. Pound for pound it’s one of the best ones out there right now. In my opinion, it’s a perfect balance between heat and smooth, corn sweetness.

Hudson Baby Bourbon

Sebastien Derbomez, brand advocacy manager of William Grant & Sons

My go-to will be Hudson Baby Bourbon. It’s the first legal pot-still whiskey to be produced in New York since prohibition. Hudson pairs the perfect amount of heat with smoothness due to its aging process and its raw ingredient. It is made at the Tuthilltown Distillery from 100% New York corn and aged in tiny barrels which gives this whiskey a long finish, slightly hot.

WhistlePig Straight Rye

Jon Joseph, bartender at JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa in Sonora, Texas

One of the resort favorites is WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey. It has the perfect amount of spice and smoothness. When the whiskey hits your tongue, one gets the perfect amount of spicy right off the bat. Then you start to get cocoa and the classic leather flavors. When the finish starts to develop, the beautiful vanilla and citrus round out this great whiskey.

Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon

Hayden Miller, head bartender at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila in Miami, Florida

Old Grand-Dad Bonded has always been a standby of mine. This go-to definitely relates back to post-shift drinks in Chicago, paired best with a cold beer. While it is not my cocktail bourbon of choice, it has the proof to pinch-hit in an old fashioned and hold its own.

Redemption High Rye Bourbon

Nicole Quist, beverage director at Bartaco in Aventura, Florida

I’ve been enjoying Redemption High Rye Bourbon. It’s full of sweet notes with just enough strong rye to spice it up. All on all, a perfectly balanced, hard to forget whiskey.

Kobe Bryant hired a personal film crew to capture behind-the-scenes action during the Lakers star’s last season in the NBA, ESPN reported on Friday. Bryant’s 20th and final season with the Lakers was in 2015-16 and it culminated with his 60-point performance in a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz. The Lakers’ all-time scoring leader pushed through injury and pain that season, was voted to his 18th All-Star Game and was greeted with standing ovations and immense love from basketball fans at every stadium he visited.

The crew was granted unprecedented access to Bryant and the Lakers that season, similar to how Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” documentary footage was filmed. “The Last Dance,” a 10-part ESPN documentary on Jordan’s last season with the Chicago Bulls, was highly anticipated by fans and the broadcast of the first two episodes averaged a record 6.1 million viewers. The next two episodes will air on Sunday night. Of course, the 1997-98 Bulls had a very different experience than the 2015-16 Lakers, namely in that the Bulls won their sixth NBA Championship while the Lakers endured their worst-ever season, finishing with a 17-65 overall record and missing out on the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

“Just watching them and being able to view what the cameras were doing to [capture] Jordan’s pregame routine, I mean, it’s the same thing,” said Marco Nunez, a former Lakers’ assistant athletic trainer during Bryant’s final season told ESPN. “Just flash forward … take out No. 23 with the Bulls and insert No. 24 with the Lakers. Yeah, I mean, it’s pretty much identical.”

According to ESPN, the footage gathered by Bryant’s film crew had been in the editing stages for a future documentary, although there was no timetable specified for its release. Following Bryant’s tragic death along with eight others in a helicopter crash in January, it is “unlikely” that the plans for the documentary have changed, per an ESPN source.

An earlier documentary about Bryant’s 18-year career, “Muse,” was released in February 2015. While Bryant produced that film, however, he was reportedly much more involved in the process of gathering and editing footage for the unfinished documentary which focuses on his last season. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer’s camera crew was everywhere during that final season, present in locker rooms, at both home and away games, on the team charter plane and even in the athletic training room. One anonymous former staffer even told ESPN that they weren’t able to tell Bryant’s camera crew to stop filming if the footage was deemed inappropriate like they could with Spectrum SportsNet’s crew, which also had an all-access TV deal with the Lakers.