One year into the pandemic, Inverse investigates how quarantine changed every facet of our lives, from video games to food to life-changing decisions.
Mask recommendations are constantly in flux — here's the last mask guide you'll ever need
Few mitigation measures have inflamed tensions more than masks and mask mandates.
Covid-19 is here to stay. Should you still try to avoid it?
Avoiding infection is still worthwhile.
Overconfidence kills: The CDC and WHO still haven’t learned how to effectively communicate uncertainty
If there's one communications lesson from the pandemic, it's the importance of navigating uncertainty.
Nine immutable truths about Covid-19, two years later
Variants like Omicron can make us feel like we’re dealing with a new virus. We’re not.
Omicron variant: Why 32 of its mutations make it the “most worrying we have seen”
Omicron has captured headlines around the world.
The evolutionary reason all your friends made babies during the pandemic
In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, people were plunged into psychological limbo. Some responded by making major life decisions and starting their life fresh.
9 gaming figures reveal how their habits changed during lockdown
Content creators, gaming journalists, and developers share the platforms, titles, and genres that they turned to during a grueling year.
Soy boys: How tofu conquered America during a global pandemic
How has streaming changed in the pandemic? 3,300 Inverse readers reveal 6 big trends
Inverse asked 3,300 people how the way they stream movies and TV has changed in the past year. The answers may surprise you.
7 video game developers reveal how the pandemic changed everything
Developers at Respawn, Harmonix, and more talk the challenges of the past year.
Use these handy coping mechanisms to help you return to normal life
How a Settlers of Catan-style game grew by 1,200% during Covid-19 lockdown
Colonist.io wasn’t built in a day — but it was close.
12 stories about how games brought people together in quarantine
More than 3,000 Inverse readers share their stories.
How the humble RV became a traveling American's dream come true
“We thought an RV was for camping, but what we’re using it for is an absolute dream.”
How has gaming changed in the pandemic? 2,900 Inverse readers reveal 3 big trends
An unprecedented era has led to many changes in gaming habits.