Isolation
Why Everyone You Know Is In Therapy (Or Wants to Get It)
Once confined to unhappy couples, professional counselling has become as normalised as going to the gym or getting a haircut.
'Skin Hunger' Is Real and It Can Affect You Mentally
Our longing for human touch is wired into our bodies and without it, the “skin hunger” or touch deprivation can hit us hard.
Indian Women Are Being Sexually Assaulted Even While in COVID-19 Isolation
These centers are supposed to provide safety. But in four separate cases through July, they've left women utterly vulnerable.
I Used to Love Going Out. Now I Don't Want to Ever Leave My Room
An expert explains why I—and many around me—don't feel like stepping out even when we can.
How to Celebrate Pride Quietly When You Aren't Totally Out
If you're in isolation with relatives who don't support you—or just not ready to tell each and every person in your life that you're LGBT2Q—here are some ways to honor the occasion and keep yourself safe.
At-Home Workout Goals That Are Fun and Don't Suck
Exercising at home doesn't have to be basic and boring, and trying to do harder movements doesn't mean you have to succeed in order to benefit.
People Who Tried New Quarantine Hobbies Tell Us How That All Worked Out
Many people took it upon themselves to be extra 'productive' during isolation. Did their ambitions exceed their grasp?
The One Thing I Started Doing in Lockdown That Makes Me Forget I'm in Lockdown
Here are the tiny changes VICE staffers have made to our lives that we want to continue post-COVID.
Polar Explorers Talk About How to Keep Your Cool in Isolation
VICE turned to extremely established experts for advice on managing our mindsets while disconnected from society.
People Who Texted Their Ex in Isolation Rate Their Regret Levels
And tell us what drove them to do it in the first place.
How Couples Living Together Still Manage to Masturbate Alone
When your partner is always around, how do you manage to get some proper me time?