social isolation

Books That Made 2020 Bearable: A Reading List for an Unusual Year

From new releases like Brit Bennett's 'The Vanishing Half' to the 1973 classic 'Journal of a Solitude' by May Sarton, here are the books that helped one reader cope with the challenges of 2020.

By Lauren LeBlanc

How the Rise of Quarantine Nudes Inspired Artists Working in Isolation

A subculture of artists has found inspiration in nude photos provided by willing subjects stuck at home during quarantine. 'They're bored, they’re horny, they’re thinking more introspectively. All of these things are a recipe for nudes.'

By Laura Pitcher

Kate Middleton Kept Up Homeschooling George and Charlotte Over the Holidays

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talked about their home life at Anmer Hall during the coronavirus lockdown in a rare interview.

By Morgan Halberg

Princess Beatrice’s Royal Wedding Is Officially Canceled Due to Coronavirus

By Morgan Halberg

This Artist’s Illustrated Puzzles are the Perfect Task for Your Anxious Brain

By Helen Holmes

Legendary Marvel and DC Illustrators Are Auctioning Off Drawings to Help Comic Book Stores

By Clayton Schuster

What Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Working on While Self-Quarantining

By Helen Holmes

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