The term ‘panny d’ is used in this GQ article from April 2020, less than a month after the UK entered its first lockdown – sorry, I mean ‘locky d’. It never takes long for someone to come up with a catchy, silly abbreviation for any given phrase. That said, there are a few things we do well: drinking, music and Greggs spring to mind. This, I think, often precludes any chance of things (housing, public transport, quality of life in general) getting better here. Generally speaking, I agree with George Orwell’s summary of this sad little country: “a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old and silly”, permeated with a “ stern and rugged fear of the police to a point where any public protest seems an indecency”. Many of them have been made possible thanks to Global Citizen, who teamed up with the World Health Organisation to bring everyone together at home with a series of special concerts from our favourite artists including everyone from Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello to OneRepublic.It is on record that there is not much I enjoy about Britain (well, England). Turning their homes into stages, the world has been treated to countless virtual performances over the past few months. We’ve rounded up five ways our favourite celebs have managed to raise spirits and keep us entertained during lockdown so far. From virtual performances to at home music videos, it seems that lockdown hasn’t stopped artists from getting creative and entertaining their fans in the way they know best. However, in amidst the darkness, our favourite celebrities have been doing their best to shine a light into the world during this difficult time. When it comes to the entertainment industry, we’ve seen theatres shutting their doors, concerts around the world being postponed and festivals being cancelled. The current global pandemic has had a huge impact on people of all walks of life in many ways.
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