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How we survived 2020
The best new movies of 2020, and why we love them
Despite movie delays, cinema closures and wild uncertainty, the year gave us a whole tranche of modern classics
The 15 best new albums that pulled us through this year
Escapist pop, nostalgic indie and plenty of ambient were just what we needed during the shitshow of 2020
The 24 really, really great books that got us through 2020
One silver lining was more time to read. These are the books that have transported our editors this year
The 17 cookbooks that made 2020 taste less awful
This year, we had to learn how to cook – some of us for the first time. Here are the recipe books that made it possible
The 21 TV shows that helped us escape in 2020
From recent streaming hits to classic TV masterpieces, these shows were old friends in uncertain times
42 surprising things we achieved this year
Honestly, we never expected to spend this year making jam, grooming cats and getting really into antique furniture
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Fancy an escape? A remote Irish island is hiring caretakers
The mostly uninhabited and very, very picturesque Great Blasket island is looking for two custodians
A town in Sicily is selling €1 houses – and it’ll pay you to fix one up
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France has its first ever Michelin-starred vegan restaurant
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Got the vaccine? Then you can now hit the beach in Seychelles
The island nation is opening its borders to anyone who’s had the jab – no quarantine necessary
Paris’s most famous street is becoming a huge urban garden
The world-famous Champs-Élysées will be lined with all-new planted areas and ‘tree tunnels’ by 2030
A 750-mile trail connecting NYC to Canada is now open
The trail is now open to hikers, bikers and more
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These videos offer a sneak peek inside Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum
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Time In: the best things to do at home
The coolest theatre to watch online right now
Stream these amazing plays and musicals from home – because right now, your couch is the best seat in the house
30 incredible movies you should stream on Netflix
Is the sheer amount of film and TV on offer hampering your decision-making skills? Fret not!
Virtual tours of museums around the world
Take a trip through the world’s greatest collections, from the Guggenheim to the Rijksmuseum
World-famous city views you can see from your home
Tour Paris, London, Rio and Cape Town… without leaving the house
Amazing live concerts you can watch on YouTube
Keep the fire burning for live music with a few of our all-time favourite performances
The best movies on Disney+ right now
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This vast, football-mad metropolis is a melting pot of cultures, colours and cuisines
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Locals’ undying lust for life infatuates visitors to the humming Colombian capital
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