Today's Curated NoPo Headlines - June 18, 2020

Homebuyer mortgage demand spikes to 11-year high as rates hit another record low; Southwest extends open middle seat policy through at least September; Lyft pledges to have all electric car fleet by 2030; Manhattan townhouse w/hidden panic room finally sells after being on market for like 4, 5 years?; People creating new Instagram accounts to show off their quarantine skills; Airlines ramping up enforcement of face covering policies; Beyond Meat selling cheaper value packs of its meatless burgers – get for 4th, Jay?; How personal space may change post pandemic; Why you still need to take time off when working from home; The pizza chain putting White Claw in its pizza crust; A new rum brand hitting American shelves; Arby’s sweet-potato waffle fries; Pickle-flavored Doritos.

Has working from home become a pain in the neck, back, and hips???; What to pair your vitamin D supplement with to make sure it works; How you can support your energy levels; The Texas woman who tested positive for coronavirus months after recovering; A good reason to put the toilet lid down before you flush.

So you know how Tyra Banks has been telling us to “smize” (smile with your eyes) for, like, forever? Maybe now’s the time to master it given we’re all masked up! Dramatic eye makeup – the way to go?; Resale company Rebag gets into accessories business; Ulta takes clean beauty mainstream; What Neiman Marcus plans to do w/$250 million in new financing; How fashion is using Spotify to connect w/new audiences; The 10 best Rolex watches (that you can actually buy in 2020).

Exercise dresses: fun or foolish?; Running shoes handmade by Nike co-founder go on auction block (expected to fetch at least $130,000); New, fermented zero-calorie sugar hits market (apparently tastes like real sugar); A Q&A w/Peloton’s head instructor, Robin Arzón; The dirtiest, most bacteria-infested places in the gym – from treadmills to water fountains.