covid-19

The coronavirus lockdown has inspired people's creativity in many forms. We've shown you many examples of how people are exercising their talents, from experimenting with crazy hairstyles to reenacting iconic movie scenes and recreating famous paintings. But one high school student has really proven her creativity by investing over 395 hours over four months in designing a pandemic-themed prom dress made out of forty-one rolls of Duct Tape. 

Peyton Manker was inspired to create the coronavirus-themed dress because of a contest called 'Stuck At Prom' held by Duck Brand, an American duct tape package supplies and home products organization. The winning prize is a $10,000 scholarship which will be announced by Duck Brand on July 21st. Peyton's hard work is evident in the incredible detail she has incorporated into the gown, such as social distancing designs, pictures of her graduating class, and messages of inspiration. She painstaking cut out all the letters and designs, which she explains in a video about the process of making the dress, on her Facebook page. She invested put many hours into creating pandemic related accessories, including a mask, jewelry, and flowers. Check out her amazing talent and the finished products below. 

One of the most (relatively) devastating effects of Coronavirus has been the closing of all bars and pubs. Although this has been felt everywhere, the British public is understandably one of the most hard-hit nations when it comes to the loss of social drinking. Some are wallowing in their sadness and waiting for the pubs to reopen. But others are taking matters into their own hands and implementing drastic action to get their alcohol fix. One family in Wigan, U.K., hired Octavia Chic to construct a pub in their backyard so they wouldn't have to wait until the lockdown is over. The results are even better than you could imagine, and judging by the pictures Octavia Chic uploaded to their Facebook page (featured below), they're going to get many more orders just like that one!

Our world might have been turned upside down by coronavirus, but that doesn't mean that the world of Disney can't suffer too... or so artist AL, AKA aldoarts on Instagram thinks. The artist from Northern California who is known for his illustrations featuring Disney characters has created a series of what the Disney World would look like if it was struck by coronavirus and suddenly our favorite Disney characters are much more relatable. Check out his work below.

School might be closed, but for many, classes are continuing online. There are some teachers who are nailing the whole online class thing and others... well, not so much. These students have taken to Twitter to vent about the teachers who are far stricter online than they are in the classroom, proving that online teaching just isn't for everyone. 

Justin Timberlake was recently interviewed on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" about how quarantine has affected his family life. The singer and his wife Jessica Biel, have moved to a house in Montana with their 5-year-old son Silas, to protect themselves from coronavirus. His reply to the inquiry was "We're mostly commiserating over the fact that just 24-hour parenting is just not human" and as you can imagine, it was met with some less-than-favorable responses from the internet. People were pretty upset that the star, who has an estimated net worth of $250 million, was finding it hard to be quarantined with one child in a huge house surrounded by beautiful and scenic natural views. Some jumped to his defense, but most were livid. Here's how it went down. 

Izabela and Lucus Pitcher — a Buckinghamshire couple who own a costuming business — have been dressing up in historical costumes for their daily walks and "lifting the spirits" of fellow villagers in the process. Since all the events, re-enactors and museums who usually use their costumes have been canceled, the couple has found a new use for them in this difficult time. Izabela posts pictures of her and her husband in costume on Instagram and then hosts a quiz asking villagers to name the era and revealing them the next day. Here is a selection of some of their costumes; can you work out their correct eras?

COVID-19 feels like a movie - a horror film to be precise. But unfortunately, it's very much real life and we're in the middle of riding it out. But did you ever wonder how some of your favorite TV characters would react to being stuck in the quarantine nightmare? A bit of a throwback, but here's how I think the cast of Friends would react to the Coronavirus situation. Or at least this is how we're all feeling, as told by the Central Perk gang.

Celebs are doing all sorts of great things to raise money for Coronavirus relief these days. Whether it's donating to local food banks or providing medical supplies to hospitals, times like this show just how much good you can do with a big following. Kevin Porter decided to jump on the bandwagon, but his method was rather... unique. His tweet requested people to provide insane stories about Ellen Degeneres being mean, promising to match each one with a $2 donation to @LAFoodBank. Here's what happened...

As time goes on, quarantine is kind of losing its thrill. Sure, being forced to stay at home and do nothing all day sounded like fun and games at the beginning, with most people embracing the opportunity to stay in PJs all day and drink margaritas at 3 pm if they so wished. But now everyone's struggling to keep themselves entertained and Jimmy Fallon is here to show how desperate people are getting. His latest hashtag challenge #ImSoBoredI asked people to tell him a funny thing they've done to pass the time in quarantine, and as usual, the answers don't disappoint. From running ketchup taste tests to writing fan fiction stories starring neighborhood squirrels, here are some of the funniest ways people have been keeping themselves occupied during the quarantine. 

We all know that the world is upside down right now and with access to unlimited information about the current situation, it's easy to get bogged down in endless articles about it all. But sometimes, less is more. A tweet asking people to "Describe 2020 to someone who has been in a coma since the day before the 2016 election, using only 5 words" might help you get all the information you need, in a much more concise way. Give it a try!

People love bringing art to life. Whether it's through imagining what historical figures would look like today, or turning classical art into memes, the possibilities are endless, and especially now that we have all this extra time on our hands at home, people are getting extra creative. An Instagram challenge using the hashtag #TussenKunstEnQuarantaine, which means 'between art and quarantine' is encouraging people to reenact famous paintings and the results are brilliantly creative and utterly ridiculous. What a way to pass the time! Check out some of the best ones below. 

The world is changing before our very eyes, and with that, so is love. Here are some all-too-relatable tweets about love and romance in the time of COVID-19, about dating, isolation, and marriage. It's all turned upside down and we wonder if love will ever be the same again after this 

The world isn't the happiest place right now and we think it's important to shed some light on the people who are out there spreading some positive energy among the darkness. Here is some of the most wholesome content from the past week, showing the best of humanity and will make your heart soar! 

Like many other professions, hairdressers are really taking a hit in the current climate, as they shut up shop and socially isolate themselves. But one hairdresser decided that she wasn't going to let it stop her from doing the thing she loves best. Heidi Lee Oley from Atlanta, Georgia has been practicing her hairdressing skills on her boyfriend Geoff, who she is quarantining with at her family's cabin in north Georgia. Her designs are both elaborate and classy, with a touch of humor and sass. From recreating the iconic hairstyles of Princess Lea to George Washington to Amy Winehouse, Heidi's designs are both elaborate and classy, with a touch of humor and sass. Geoff has taken it like a champ and the pair are truly couple goals. Check out Heidi's talent below.

Being stuck at home right now means that we don't have access to many of the services that we're dependent on, like schools, gyms and beauty salons. And while homeschooling, doing home workouts and painting your own nails aren't ideal, they're still manageable for the hopefully, short term future. But some services, such as getting a haircut, really need to be left to the professionals because they're just to easy to mess up. These people learned that lesson the hard way, and are probably regretting their DIY chops.   

An AskReddit thread calling people to reveal how they are making themselves better during the COVID-19 outbreak has revealed the self-improvement journeys of thousands of people. Being in lockdown and practicing social distancing means that people have more time to dedicate to the things they never usually have the time to do. From learning new languages to learning how to french braid, or even stop drinking, here are some truly inspirational ways that people are turning something awful into something good. What are you doing to better yourself during this time?