One of the best things about pandemic life was looking forward to all the things we were going to do after the pandemic. The unfortunate reality is that — just like there was no official starting point for our pandemic frustrations — there’s also no set end date (even though our Public Health Papi has declared COVID endemic in the U.S.).
Still, the ups and downs have clearly been getting to us. Op-eds and pop psychologists say we’re languishing. That sounds legit, and also, let's be honest, post-pandemic life can just be kind of disappointing. The Euphoria-inspired "You not having fun" trend on TikTok perfectly embodies how secretly unimpressed we all are right now.
