7 pandemic era innovations we (now) can’t live without

Two years and 104 newsletters ago, the world came to a screeching halt. The pandemic began with nervous chatter and vague rumors about quarantining for “two weeks,” then quickly turned into a frenzy that changed everything about our world. Our go go go lifestyles were over in a flash, while chaos ensued in other realms — e.g. hospitals while chaos and upheaval ensued in emergency rooms, and across the spectrum of our economy. No one wanted to believe the reality of the cards they were dealt. Because it was hard. And it was scary.  But Covid also brought people together in ways we forgot we needed — because nothing breeds innovation and creativity quite like a major disruption. It reminded us that small gestures and human interaction make a huge difference to our well-being. It also helped us recognize that just about every situation has its upside. In that spirit, we asked XP Land friends and fam about their favorite pandemic era innovations we (now) can't live without. “I really love streaming live concerts and musicals — Hamilton on Disney+, Adele’s One Night Only, Dua Lipa's virtual concert, Hulu’s partnership with Lollapalooza… Even though being there is better, streaming opens these...