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  • So, it's a bit of a weird time to be celebrating anything

  • but we just passed 8 million subscribers.

  • I can't believe there's 8 million of you out there!

  • The Vox video team is lucky to be safely working from home right now.

  • We're so grateful to the people

  • who keep the world running every day.

  • But also we're really lucky that you're out there

  • and we know from the comments that people who watch these videos

  • are as curious, and surprising, and funny

  • as any audience that we could hope for.

  • We're sharing a few things that have brought joy while we've been working from home the past few weeks.

  • Because we could all use some of that.

  • Because it is spring...

  • this little bird nest, on this swing, has a little egg in it.

  • That's crazy!

  • A bunch of old pictures of myself with my family.

  • And I've been taking some time to scan all of them, just try to restore them, make them look a lot less dated.

  • Like this one for example, it's just cool seeing them in better condition.

  • Hello and welcome to my kitchen.

  • Right now in New York City, we can't eat in restaurants unfortunately.

  • But it has given me an opportunity to cook a lot more and it's something that's really comforting for me.

  • For me, that's been coming to this park near my house next to San Fransisco Bay.

  • And you get pretty amazing views of San Francisco which is where our office is based.

  • But anyway, hoping to get back into the city at some point in the near future.

  • Something that brings me joy in my neighborhood is this park.

  • That's my baby.

  • Baking brings my roommate joy and eating brings me joy.

  • So far we have had focaccia, and challah, and scallion pancakes.

  • That's bread.

  • And now, bagels!

  • Which, umthey're pretty good! They're really good. They're really good.

  • I'm out for a run and these guys are bringing me a lot of joy today.

  • I love this game, it's called Lux.

  • It's basically a computerized version of Risk.

  • I've felt pride as I've concurred my enemies.

  • So I recommend Lux, if you want to escape reality bydestroying your close friends.

  • I'll do one more that's less negative. Um.

  • One of my joys have been... just buying random stuff off of eBay.

  • Because quality is important.

  • But quantity is key when you're stressed.

  • Definitely been re-reading some books we already have.

  • This one's called Severance by Ling Ma and it's great.

  • It's actually about a virus in the United States.

  • So, it might hit a little too close to home - but it's great.

  • Thor just looks the best on camera.

  • It's too much Flash.

  • Those are head bites. Those are just weird head bites.

  • I'm working from home with a 2-year-old who is a constant source of joy.

  • This is what working from home with a 2-year-old basically looks like.

  • Here, here, here!

  • So I'm in a lockdown in Delhi, and the thing that's making me the absolute happiest are my nieces.

  • Oh my god, 8 million?

  • Finding small excuses to change out of my sweatpants.

  • I've been scheduling the occasional, fancy, Zoom cocktail hours with some friends.

  • Calls with my grandmother.

  • Hi, I was on the porch and I forgot to take the phone out there with me.

  • No worries! Hi, how are you?

  • One thing that gives me joy is my partner's garden here.

  • I just really have so much joy in having this... being able to see life happen in this tiny New York apartment.

  • For me, that means playing the piano

  • and re-painting all the rooms in my house.

  • There are a few things that do bring me joy.

  • One of them being my dog so we could still take him for walks,

  • and being able to get to my favorite hiking spot the other day.

  • Right now, normally my family and I celebrate Ramadan.

  • And my mom is here stateside with us.

  • But she's unable to be because most flights are suspended.

  • So she's transported her cooking here through FaceTime

  • and I've been cooking the recipes that she would normally cook if she was here.

  • So here we go - here's the final product.

  • Here's the tagine. Here's the harira.

  • And here's... A last surprise for you guys.

  • Yeah, to be honest, a lot went wrong with this cake.

  • But, just wanted to say we love you from Vox.

  • On days when I need a little fresh air and a little joy...

  • I go up to my roof.

  • Another thing that's been bringing me a lot of joy is this sound at 7pm.

  • Can you hear that?

  • Thank you nurses and doctors!

  • And those are all the people clapping.

  • And that brings me joy!

  • Thank you so much for watching - as always.

  • Thank you for watching!

  • Mwah!

  • Bye!

So, it's a bit of a weird time to be celebrating anything

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