At the moment, we’re all spending a lot more time indoors than usual. As a result, it may be time to level up our sock game. We’ve been assessing how to dress for #WFH like a boss, and also how to accessorize for all those virtual happy hours you’re attending. We’ve shared ideas on chic lounge wear and slippers. Next up? A look at the other element of our footwear. What are the best luxury designer socks with happy colors and cheerful themes perfect for your cozy chill time at home right now?
One of the hottest items in e-commerce in the past week? Jigsaw puzzles for adults. Proof positive of the soothing power of the best puzzles for adults right now. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of some of the best puzzles for adults that are beautiful to look at and calming to assemble.
What are the best books to read in April 2020? Well, dear reader, we’ve shared our top picks of 2019 and our most-anticipated new releases for 2020. We’ve also shared a list of the fantastic new book releases in April 2020. If you’re in search of still more ideas, here’s our take on the perfect books to read that capture the mood of the month of April. Not just this April – any April.
Are you looking for books to read at home during this enforced solitary time during the fight against COVID-19? While lots of us are looking for escape, others want even more immersion in the topic of global viruses and contaigon. There are plenty of books out there about pandemics, such as influenza and the Black Plague. Terrifying or comforting? Your call, dear reader. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the best books – both novels and histories – about global pandemics.
New month, new music! Since so many of us are staying home at the moment, there’s really no excuse, people: spring cleaning awaits. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has created the perfect music playlist of what to listen to in the month of April, and the theme is music to motivate spring cleaning. To get your Marie Kondo on, just press play here. Dust bunnies, we’re coming for you . . .
