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Our Favorite Stories About the Wacky Things We Do in Isolation

Stories from the Medium universe on finding ways to stay sane while passing the time

Each week on Medium Rare, I’ll be sharing stories you might have missed that are definitely worth a second look. Got a suggestion for a piece we should feature? Pop it in the responses below!

• Zoom burnout is real. But Kayla Medica just saved your millionth virtual happy-hour this week by creating a remote game of murder and intrigue.

I Wrote a Political Murder Mystery For Video Calls in Isolation

• Assad Abderemane is breaking up their doomscrolling by meal prepping— both IRL and along the virtual plains of Hyrule in the game The Legend of Zelda. “The outdoor kitchens of my literal escape game assure me one thing: Disaster doesn’t only lead to abandon, desolation and decay. There will always be time for joy, a good meal with loved ones, and little bit of dancing if we’re feeling funky.”