Senior year is already a time filled with ups and downs. In the first semester, we are preparing our college applications—probably the most stressful time of our lives. And now, due to these challenging times, the Class of 2020 around the world is dealing not only with the loss of their senior year but also with the losses, stress, and anxiety brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the beloved annual Digital Graffiti festival at Alys Beach has been rescheduled for October 2–3, 2020, the team at Alys Beach will honor the original dates of the event with a virtual celebration. #DGfromhome will be hosted on the Alys Beach Instagram and Facebook pages and on 30A.com during the week of May 11– 17.

At-home date ideas used to be an inventive way to spice things up and break away from the familiar going-out tur of dinner and a movie. Now that the world is changing, many are staying in out of necessity and might be falling into a rut at the house, too. How can we spin new life into our stay-at-home dates?

It’s easy sometimes to fall into a negative mood, especially today as we deal with stress and the trials and tribulations that come with the coronavirus pandemic. Watching or listening to a feel-good podcast or YouTube video can help boost our spirits! We love TED Talks because they not only get us thinking but also can put certain subjects into perspectives we might not have considered before.

Every kid has said at least once that they want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Now they can get some firsthand knowledge! The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is doing virtual lessons on everything you want to know about space, and what’s better than pairing fun with education for kids of all ages?

As we enter another week of working remotely and social distancing, our to-do list of things to fill our time in quarantine seems to be getting shorter. To help us get through these strange times and to dissipate the disheartening news flooding our phones and televisions, our staff has curated their favorite books that have helped them get through COVID-19.

To try and relieve some stress from parents during these uncertain times, many A-list celebrities are livestreaming bedtime stories as part of the Save with Stories initiative, founded by Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams.

Trying to find exciting activities to partake in while quarantined is tough. One can only maintain a creative streak for so long, and sometimes you just feel like you need to get out of the house. Take a virtual vacation as you say "Oui!" to this tour of the works in some of Paris's most prized art museums.

Due to the gardens' closing to the public amid the COVID-19 crisis, the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham’s Kaleidoscope had to close after just three weeks, but you can still take a virtual tour! Join Marc Hachadourian, NYBG’s director of glasshouse collections and senior orchid curator, for a walk through the 2020 Orchid Show.

During these uncertain times, it’s OK to feel overwhelmed by the news about COVID-19. That’s why The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski decided to create his own YouTube channel called Some Good News. It is dedicated to featuring all positive stories to remind us, as Krasinski said, “No matter how tough life can get, there’s always good in the world.”

With everything that's going on in the world right now, we're all in need of great movies to help us indulge in our escapism! From classics and comedies to family-friendly picks, we've rounded up some of our favorite feel-good movies on Netflix.

VIE magazine’s founder/editor-in-chief Lisa Burwell and founder/publisher Gerald Burwell, along with the whole VIE team, are thrilled to announce that How to View a Dream is now live online for viewing!