"An unexpected highlight of 2020 was having my sister stay with me for a few weeks while she does school from home. I know I probably wouldn't have been able to spend that time with her otherwise." — Chanel Vargas, editorial assistant, trending and viral features
"Getting even closer with my long-distance friends by staying in touch and FaceTiming even more than we usually do." — Victoria Messina, associate editor, trending and viral features
"Realising even a pandemic won't stop friendships." — Riyana Straetker, Voices editor, Family and Pets
"Having time. I love reading and normally read a lot, but I've read even more this year. It's great to be able to sit at home for hours just reading without having to say no to plans. Having the time to reorganise and redecorate — a huge privilege to be able to nit pick at my apartment. Only spending the time finding ways of connecting with friends I love and not going to so many dinners/drinks with people you see once or twice a year but aren't really quite friends with anymore (I said what I said!)." — Alessandra Foresto, deputy editor
"Being with my kids more, travelling locally to places we wouldn't have ever thought to go before, realising how nice it is to not have obligation-packed weekends . . ." — Kate Schweitzer, senior editor, Family and Pets