Nightlife
12 months on: chefs, DJs and bar owners remember their last night before lockdown
We asked nightlife pioneers from around the world about the moment their worlds turned upside down.
The Pandemiversary: One Year Later
A year since Covid-19 officially became a pandemic, we’re looking back at how our cities have changed – and imagining a better future
The year the world changed
Restaurants
The holy trinity of lockdown takeout
Pizza, burgers and fried chicken have dominated delivery menus around the world over the past year. Let’s dig into why.
Restaurants
It’s official: People have missed restaurants more than their own families
We asked 27,000 readers how they feel about the past year, and it turns out they REALLY miss dining.
Things to do
We’ve officially found the biggest silver lining of the pandemic
Yes, there were some good things that came out of this year.
Things to do
The iconic institutions that have permanently closed this year
Bid a fond farewell to these bygone destinations around the world, from restaurants and theatres to bookstores and a legendary comedy club.
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Film
Streaming in a time of Covid: the year we completed Netflix and went indie
During lockdown, it’s specialist streaming sites that have kept us sane.
What we have learned from a year of staying inside
It’s been a year of very important, shocking, life-changing discoveries… largely about household chores.
Travel
Travel has had a terrible year – but I’m excited for a slower-paced future
Before all this, I used to pack in as many mini-breaks as I could. Now I can’t think of anything more stressful.
Things to do
The year grocery stores became the new nightclubs
Dancing in clubs was off the table, but dancing down an empty grocery store aisle to Hall and Oates? Very much an option.
Travel
I’ve taken 140 flights in the past year. Here’s what I’ve learned
As CEO of a travel company, I’ve been flying for work throughout the pandemic – and it’s shown me what the future of travel could look like.