In a time when the world seems to be burning, do we share our daily outfits, that aesthetic coffee and cake picture, or dream vacation clicks? It’s a tough spot to be in

Go to a gallery, have a cup of coffee with a friend, drink wine as you watch your comfort show, or get into a cosy blanket as you listen to some mellow music. And don’t go online for a few days. Representation Illustration/istock

The Golden Globes were held this week, and actor Mark Ruffalo wore a “Be Good” pin to honour the memory of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week. On the red carpet, he told a journalist, “As much as I love all this, I don’t know if I can pretend like this crazy stuff isn’t happening.”

That’s exactly how many of us must be feeling on social media, where we have a front seat to the best and worst of the world. We can hear concerts and connect with artistes we love, watch art, and read beautiful prose, get........

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