What We've Learned in Quarantine

Hair. Pianos. Games.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 22, 2020 We asked some of our writers, artists and photographers to tell us what they have learned in quarantine. From learning to play the piano to inventing a new game for their daughters — these are the things our contributors have been doing. Read now. Illustration by Christoph Niemann   The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano A cartoonist is humbled by the brain power (and finger strength!) needed to play Chopin and Tchaikovsky. By Christoph Niemann Illustration by Brian Rea   How a Game With My Daughter Helped Us Cope With Quarantine and the Past Playing hours of pretend with my 5-year-old showed me how coronavirus was re-activating old medical traumas in our family. By Amy Herzog Illustration by Brian Rea   Inequality Has Been Laid Bare by the Outbreak. Now What? We're seeing how what we have compares with what others have, and the differences can matter a lot. By Jay Caspian Kang Illustration by Brian Rea   You’re Never Alone in a Dusty Apartment Your dust is you, and the life outside your window, and the life of every tenant before you. Gross — but who right now can turn down company? By Jamie Lauren Keiles Illustration by Brian Rea   When the World Unravels, Braid Your Own Hair I’ve worn my hair in the same exact style for six years. Learning to style it myself has brought some comfort of normalcy. By Jazmine Hughes Illustration by Brian Rea   Visiting the Museum in My Mind A consideration of artworks that ask the question: What world will we find on the other side of this? By Hisham Matar Stay in touch: Follow us on Twitter (@NYTmag) or check us out on Instagram. Appreciated this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. Listen to narrated versions of our articles every week. Download Audm for iPhone or Android. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The Times |Get The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your Email|Privacy Policy|Contact Us The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018