The best, worst, and weirdest pandemic TV moments of 2021

www.mashable.com 2020 may have been the year that coronavirus ground Hollywood to a halt. But 2021 marked the industry’s triumphant return to form. With entertainment’s post-pandemic resurgence came opportunities — and stumbling blocks — related to the world-stopping event and how we talk about it. Over the past two years, how and why COVID-19 is…

Emoji helped me find my voice in our new remote reality

www.mashable.com Like side parts, skinny jeans, and girlbossing, emoji can be categorized as dated internet ephemera. These days, certain symbols, like 😂, are seen as especially cringe and — even worse — Millennial. However, some of the more recent additions to the emoji arsenal (looking at you fondly, 🥺) have gained popularity among digital natives,…