Social Distance
Social Distance
Aug 19, 2020
The Comedy and Tragedy of Virtual Live Events
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When live events went online, they lost something indescribable. But did some gain something new? Maeve Higgins explains why comedy needs a crowd. James Fallows argues that politics might be better on Zoom.

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