New York Magazine: The Isolation Handbook

The Everything Guide to Staying at Home

How to shelter in place without losing your mind

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My WFH Computer Monitor Is Also the Perfect Quarantine TV

 It’s no ordinary monitor. And it’s no ordinary TV. It’s the ideal combination of both. By James Lynch
summer 2020

The 20 Best and Biggest TV Shows to Watch This Summer

 Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, The Good Lord Bird, I May Destroy You, and more worth seeing during the Great Indoor Summer. By Jen Chaney, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Genevieve Koski
coffee

The Only Thing I Need to Make This (Delicious) Cold Brew Is the Bag It Comes In

 Even for the most hapless of home cold brewers, failure is not an option. By Katherine Rotunno
  1. grooming
    Everything You Need to Cut Men’s Hair at Home, According to BarbersFour barbers share their tips on how to cut, maintain, and style men’s hair at home between appointments.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  2. coronavirus
    Lower Your Video Quality for the Greater GoodEveryone working and playing from home is taxing our internet infrastructure. You don’t need to watch everything in 1080p.
    By Brian Feldman
  3. cleaning
    Is It Safe to Use Dish Soap As an Alternative to Hand Soap?Yes, but it’s not your best option.
    By Chloe Anello
  4. playlists
    16 Songs About the End of the World That Aren’t R.E.M.Consider this your pandemic playlist.
    By Justin Curto
  5. coronavirus
    You Can Still Take a WalkHere’s how to do it safely.
    By Katie Heaney
  7. food tv
    15 Under-the-Radar Food Shows to Binge Right NowA Hawaiian tofu factory, a delicacy from Chaoshan, Oprah’s favorite breakfast pastries, and more …
    By Leah Bhabha
  8. podcasts
    The Coronavirus Podcasts Have ArrivedAre they any good?
    By Nicholas Quah
  9. organization
    Everything I Used to Work From Home While Living With 4 RoommatesThe white noise machine, calendar, and headphones that help us stay accountable as co-workers and roommates.
    By Kayla Levy
  10. coronavirus
    How to Help Feed New Yorkers During the Coronavirus PandemicThe city’s most vulnerable populations can’t necessarily go grocery shopping.
    By Claire Lampen
  11. video games
    12 Women on Their Favorite Video GamesZelda: Breath of the Wild, The Sims 4, and more.
    By Amanda Arnold and Katie Heaney
  12. podcasts
    The Quarantine Is Inspiring Some Intriguing Pop-up PodcastsFrom bean recipes to mental-health call-in shows.
    By Nicholas Quah
  13. this week in comedy podcasts
    The Best Comedy Podcasts to Binge During Coronavirus QuarantineWe know you have the time to listen to these.
    By Vulture Editors
  14. isolation handbook
    10 Great Movies With Fewer Than 10 People in ThemEnjoy some films that adhere to the new CDC guidelines.
    By Keith Phipps
  15. vulture recommends
    What to Watch and Read to Fill the March Madness VoidTen basketball-related things to read or watch that (kinda sorta) make up for missing March Madness.
    By Jen Chaney
  16. hairy situations
    How to Trim Bangs at Home Without Screwing UpA step-by-step guide with pictures.
    By Christina Han and Erica Smith
  17. coronavirus
    How to Help Animal Shelters During the Coronavirus PandemicFundraising events are canceled and fewer people are adopting. Here’s what we can do.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  18. health
    9 Ways to Work Out at HomeRecommendations from the Cut staff (and a few friends).
    By Katie Heaney
  19. coronavirus
    Now Is the Perfect Time to Lower the Parenting BarTrust me: I’m a mom who’s worked from home since the financial crash of 2009.
    By Kimberly Harrington
  20. coronavirus
    Stress Grinding? It Might Be Time to Buy a MouthguardIn times of increased stress, it’s nice to at least not have to worry about the degradation of your teeth.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  21. coronavirus
    Here’s How Delivery and Takeout Alcohol Sales Will WorkThe New York State Liquor Authority is temporarily allowing bars and restaurants to add alcohol to their takeout and delivery menus.
    By Nikita Richardson
  22. coronavirus
    10 Ways to Help Others Amid the Coronavirus PandemicCheck in on your loved ones, donate to relief funds, and offer to help your neighbors with groceries.
    By Amanda Arnold
  23. coronavirus
    How Do I Get Therapy During a Pandemic?Only days ago it felt silly asking for a Skype session, but this may yet become the new normal.
    By Katie Heaney
  24. vulture lists
    The Best Pandemic Books to Read During CoronavirusWith stakes so high, it’s easy to see why novelists find outbreaks of disease so compelling. Here are 20 great fictional takes.
    By Tobias Carroll
  25. isolation handbook
    Your Phone Is Filthy. Here’s How to Disinfect It.Even without the threat of coronavirus, phones are known to be huge repositories for germs.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen