WE’RE ALL ZOOMED

Houseparty or Zoom? Both are glitchy thanks to everyone still lucky enough to have functioning wi-fi downloading them on the double. All over the city, people are having virtual drinks and pub quizzes with their friends — slippers on, wine out, in some pitiful semblance of normality. Okay, so it’s only a swift session — video conferencing on Zoom is only free for up to 40 minutes, after which you get charged — but it’s still a lifeline. Although not for the faint-hearted. Those pining for their next root touch-up, eyelash extension or Botox injection may baulk a little at the reality of seeing their tired, haggard faces on a grid, but there’s a cure for that. The more you drink, the less you care.