We’ve forgotten the old rules of conversation – and that’s no bad thing
Zoe Williams
At the first book launch I have been to since the start of the pandemic, the chat was uncertain, off-topic – and all the better for it, writes Zoe Williams
‘Sorry, I sucked’: Covid has ruined great friendships – and it’s time to make up
Emma Beddington
The pandemic made us isolated, and often a little bit weird. It’s time to get in touch with old friends and forgive everyone’s lapses, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington
Virtual intimacy: is the era of actual sexual contact under threat?
A survey shows that nearly half of young, single Americans haven’t had any physical intimacy with anyone since the pandemic started, and two thirds are planning on sticking with virtual intimacypost-Covid
‘I can now do it in less than two minutes’: a Rubik’s cube and nine other objects readers relied on in lockdown
From a paintbrush to a Stratocaster and a stained glass panel, some unexpected items took on huge new importance in a world of coronavirus restrictions
