self-isolation
What Is All This Isolation Doing to Us?
Scientists have described the pandemic as “the largest isolation study in history” – and its effects are only just becoming clearer over time.
These People Are Spending Christmas Solo – And That's Not a Bad Thing
"It’s actually a perfect timing to enjoy a zen holiday."
Your Lockdown Glow-Down Is Absolutely Normal
Before lockdown, I thought faces could only ever be puffy or droopy. Now I know they can be both.
Meet the Lucky People Who Secured a Second Lockdown Cuff
“I often think about how different things with us would be if everything was normal.”
How to Safely Lend Your Empty Home to Someone Who Needs It
Whether you're helping a friend with roommates who aren't following safety guidelines or giving an assist to an essential worker, here's how to responsibly loan out your living space.
If You're Feeling Impulsive Right Now, You're Not Alone
When the future is uncertain, people have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic by acting more recklessly in the present—even if they're not leaving their homes to do it.
How to Talk to Strangers During Quarantine
Is Chatroulette the same as meeting a random person on a night out? Of course not. But it's still pretty fun.
How Getting Sober Prepared Me for Enduring Isolation
The day-to-day discomfort of quitting alcohol was so worth the future it made possible. I'm reminded of that feeling often as I stay home now.
7 People on What It's Like to Break Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
"It was a deep, raw, emotional conversation, and the FaceTime aspect definitely added a weird element of sterility."
How to Get Into Weed While You're Self-Isolating
Here’s a guide to getting started with cannabis—including how to stock up safely, the best weed for smoking alone, and the new rules of stoner etiquette.
An Indian Artist is Documenting Sounds From People Stuck in Isolation
From the sounds of waves crashing and birds chirping to those of hospital equipment—Pallavi Paul’s “time capsule” captures the sounds of lockdown.
I Was Quarantined in China, Then in the US. Here's How Things Differed
After watching coronavirus unfold in China and then the U.S. right afterward, I'm struggling with the right way to monitor this disease.