The businesses that should reopen first.
Quarantine fatigue has officially set in for many of us. At first, we tackled house projects and became amateur gardeners, but now we’re starting to get a bit more antsy. We want out(side) — and there’s actually a reason for this. Behavioral research “suggests that people don’t actually like to sit around and do nothing,” writes Syon Bhanot, a behavioral and public economist. “In one study, researchers found that when subjects were told to sit in a room and do nothing, they chose to give themselves electric shocks rather than pass the time in silence.” If jolts of electricity don’t seem enticing and you’re looking for something to do other than sit in silence, I recommend watching these films this Mother’s Day that celebrate moms and remind us of what matters — even when we’re far apart. Stay safe. — Alexandra March |
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Is It Safer to Visit a Coffee Shop or a Gym? |
Some businesses are “super-spreaders.” How crowded these spots are and how long people linger have a lot to do with the risk of visiting. Here’s a look at which businesses should be particularly careful about maintaining social-distancing measures. |
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Don’t Be Fooled by America’s Flattening Curve |
My New Lockdown Hobby: Zoom-Snooping on the Stars |
 | | Josh Jones, an offensive tackle from the University of Houston, as he was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round.N.F.L., via Getty Images |
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“Forget the polish, the auditoriums, the professional hair and makeup and lighting and sound — give me messy and imperfect. Give me exposed roots and weird tablecloths and cats that won’t behave.” |
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It’s OK to Not Be a Perfect Quarantine Employee |
 | | Cristina Spanò |
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Parents across America have been cutting themselves slack when it comes to their kids, but are still trying to produce the same amount of work as though they weren’t essentially doing two full-time jobs — sometimes at the expense of their health and sanity. |
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An Ode to the Humble Balcony |
 | | María Medem |
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“By suspending ordinary social life, the pandemic is teaching us to value what we normally take for granted. For those like me who grew up around the Mediterranean, the balcony is a fact of life — one so woven into the fabric of our cities as to be practically invisible. How I wish I had one now.” |
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