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L ike so many things in the world right now, this issue of The Weekly was done a little differently. For the first time in its history the pages were designed, written and edited in the bedrooms, studies and living rooms of our team. Instead of arranging photo shoots we brainstormed ways to illustrate stories differently. Rather than gathering around our large office table to share ideas we (eventually) mastered the art of video meetings on our phones and computers. Our food, fashion and beauty team shot instructional videos from their own kitchens and wardrobes rather than high-tech photographic studios. In short, we got creative.

For me, that has been one of the bright spots to come from the nightmare of this pandemic. I have loved seeing colleagues, friends and family try their hand at new things or revisit old hobbies. My mum knitted a beanie for my daughter in her favourite colour, rainbow, and is now trying her hand at crochet. In England, my mother-inlaw is getting Skype drawing lessons from an artist friend in Greece. My 13-year-old nephew has been busy mastering a recipe for Korean chicken wings, while, a comedian friend, who had all his work cancelled, is taking requests to learn and perform virtually any song, in costume, entertaining the

Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew and Molly met the Weekly (Sam Powell, Tiffany Dunk, Jamela Duncan, Nicola Johnson and Alana Landsberry) in the Blue Mountains. See page 32. isolated masses while honing his guitar, ukulele and vocal skills.

For my part, I dusted off my old yoga mat and was instantly reminded how good it makes me feel, especially in stressful times, and wondered how I let it fall through the cracks of my busy life.

I hope you find inspiration in these pages for new things to cook, read, make or learn. Of course, if you just feel like putting your feet up with a good magazine, that’s fine too!