Can the internet handle all of us?
For news round-ups on the coronavirus, try the New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, or the BBC. We also like updates from Andy Slavitt. 1/18
Internet providers such as AT&T and Verizon are on high alert for dramatic changes in home internet consumption. 2/18
Scientists warn we may need to live with social distancing for a year or more. Related: A list of coronavirus myths not to fall for. 3/18
Contestants on the German version of Big Brother have been secluded since Feb. 10, so producers had to tell them the virus news. 4/18
An infuriating story about the United States’ testing failures lays blame at the White House’s doorstep. 5/18
Americans may not have much trust in government, but large corporations have the resources to respond. 6/18
Inside the National Quarantine Center, a report says there’s no fear of coronavirus, “only urgency.” 7/18
"Caremongering" has turned into a movement spreading fast across Canada, offering help within communities. 8/18
In the evening in France, people loudly thank medical workers. 9/18
With the Bay Area locked down, i.e. “sheltering in place,” skateboarders find themselves with plenty of empty sidewalks to be creative. 10/18
How to use this sad weird moment as your cover to rekindle some kind of intimacy you wouldn’t ordinarily. 11/18
A great recipe if you've suddenly acquired a lot of chicken thighs: Judy Hesser’s oven-fried chicken. 12/18
Listen: The fermentophone helps yeast and bacteria play music. 13/18
Related: A look (and listen) at the most sampled basslines. 14/18
Famous musicians stream concerts from home during lockdown. 15/18
See also: A guide to live-streamed and online arts and culture events whilst social distancing. 16/18
"Creativity has no place on these maps." Swiss cartographers have been defying orders, hiding animals in official maps for years. 17/18
Twitter users apply “Am I the Asshole?” to scenarios involving pets. 18/18
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