Here is the AP Lifestyles digest for the week of Nov. 30.

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NEW THIS DIGEST

TV-Q&A-Jenna Lyons: Former J. Crew president and creative director Jenna Lyons took the brand from a floundering preppie catalog to a more upscale but accessible style hub. Now she’s reinvented herself as a style guru and reality TV star. By Brooke Lefferts. SENT Thursday, photos, video.

Virus Outbreak-Theater-Green Shoots: Theater uses its creativity to defy pandemic and stage shows. By Mark Kennedy. SENT Thursday, photos.

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SCHOOL

US Virus Outbreak-Parent Protests: In debates nationwide about opening schools, parents unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges. Nowhere has the movement gotten traction like in Oregon, one of only a handful of states that has required at least a partial closure of schools as long as local coronavirus infections remain above certain levels. UPCOMING Saturday, photos.

HOLIDAYS

Virus Outbreak-Santa Claus: Ho, ho — Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance. SENT Thursday.

HOMES

Holidays-Cottagecore: Along with bread-baking and closet re-organizing, another nesting trend on the home front is “cottagecore” style. The aesthetic is traditional, simple yet charming. Cottagecore is meeting the holidays with plenty of farmhouse-inspired decorations, homestyle seasonal recipes, warm winter décor and knitting. By Kim Cook. SENT Tuesday, 600 words, photos.

RELIGION

Pictures of the Month-Religion-Photo Gallery: The monthly photo gallery from AP photojournalists worldwide which captures moments in religion, spirituality and faith throughout November. UPCOMING Friday.

DOWN TIME

TikTok-Top-100: A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020. SENT Wednesday, photos, videos.

Virus-Outbreak-One-Good-Thing-Artist-Buying-Art: Art world star gives back by buying work of the undiscovered. By Leanne Italie. SENT Monday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Argentina-Collapsing Cafes: Buenos Aires has long had a thriving cafe scene and its many historic cafes and bars are officially recognized as “cafes notables” for their contribution to the capital’s culture. They’re tourist draws with their century-old architecture and nostalgia-soaked decor. But they are struggling to survive what their owners say is their worst crisis ever, caused by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures following a long, deep recession. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

FOOD

Pizza Book: Thom and James Elliot are brothers and pizza makers from England who have written a book celebrating the worldwide phenomenon of roundish dough cooked with toppings. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday, 740 words, photos.

With: Food-Pizza-Book-Margherita-Recipe. SENT Wednesday.

HEALTH

Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Buttons: Do ``self-cleaning” elevator buttons really work? SENT Thursday.

Virus-Outbreak-Viral-Questions-Shopping: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? SENT Tuesday, photo.

WORD OF THE YEAR

Word of the Year-Twin Picks: Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic. By Leanne Italie. SENT Monday, photos.

ONE GOOD THING

Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing-Caring Moms: A group of mostly moms has stepped in to help support sick or quarantining University of Michigan students. Responding to requests from students, they volunteer to shop and drop off things like groceries, supplies and hot restaurant meals. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

PERSONAL FINANCE

NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-Financial-Survivors-Guilt: If your livelihood and savings haven’t taken a serious hit during the pandemic and you’re feeling guilty about that, it’s not a frivolous problem. For some, the stress such feelings bring can make it hard to function. There are things you can do to help those who are hurting and address the financial survivor’s guilt you’re feeling. SENT Monday, photos.

TRAVEL

US Rockefeller Center Tree: The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is lit for the holiday season, with precautions in place to limit what are ordinarily thick crowds. SENT Wednesday, photos, video.

Virus Outbreak-Holiday Travel: Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges. SENT Wednesday.

PETS

Biden-Presidential Pets: It’s Major: Pets poised for a return to the White House. SENT Monday, photos.

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And looking ahead to next week:

YE-Over It and Not: Zoom. Masks. Racial injustice. Political chaos. Wildfires. Each and every death from COVID-19. There’s a lot to leave behind in 2020. But the year we’d love to forget includes a caveat or two. Streaming exploded, millions took to the great outdoors and many teachers became heroes who made the best of a worst-case scenario. By Leanne Italie. UPCOMING: Monday, 1,000 words photos, video.

Food-Vanilla: Vanilla is an essential ingredient, like salt, and it’s supporting role is to enhance and bring out the featured flavor. Use the best-quality vanilla. A primer. By Elizabeth Karmel. UPCOMING Tuesday, 900 words, photos.

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In case you missed it:

HOLIDAYS: Virus Outbreak-Holiday Trends; Virus Outbreak-Letters to Santa; Film-Dear Santa; Unsafe Toys; Virus Outbreak-Christmas Trees.

TRAVEL: Virus Outbreak-Tourist-Free Hawaii; Aspen in the Pandemic; Virus-Outbreak-NYC-Gift-Shops; Tribal National Park.

HEALTH: Virus Outbreak-The Self-Care Surge; Virus Outbreak-Trouble Hearing; Virus-Outbreak-Viral-Questions-Dining-Tents.

SHOPPING: Virus-Outbreak-Livestream-Shopping.

DOWN TIME: Virus Outbreak-Music Lessons; Books-Jerry Seinfeld-Is This Anything.

FOOD: McCormick-Cholula.

GARDENING: Cold-Weather Vegetables.

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