Have you been watching old shows? One evening last year, after a particularly rough day of pandemic news, I put on an episode of "Friends". For those 20 minutes, life felt like it was under control. In times of crisis and uncertainty, the familiarity of old shows is soothing. The past - packaged in our old favourite shows and available at the click of a button - is familiar and it feels like a comforting hug.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 10, 2021 02:03 UTC