From a social distancing "Full House" reunion to the cutest quarantined couple, these are the things that made us smile today.
Welcome to #NotBadNews, our new (and hopefully short-lived) daily column where we round up the good, surprising, and weird things that have happened around the world during this coronavirus pandemic.
Leslie Jordan’s Gone Viral
You may know him from Will and Grace, The Help, or one of his other 126 IMDb credits, but even if you aren’t familiar his work, it’s been hard to not see Leslie Jordan’s now-viral Instagram videos. Whether he’s telling us his favorite celebrity stories, like how George Clooney tricked him into thinking he was losing weight, or simply sharing that he’s now “gone viral,” this Tennessee native has kept us all laughing.
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He is now asking his one-million followers to tune in to his Chattanooga Public Library’s reading of Jimmy Kimmel’s children’s book The Serious Goose tonight 7 p.m. (EST). The book is perfect for the kids, and Jones’ delivery is sure to delight the parents.
The Best WFH Outfits
When Sydney’s mom told her she could dress however she wanted during quarantine, we’re not quite sure she was expecting this.
My friend’s been letting her icon daughter Sydney dress up however she wants every day— today she was a peep. pic.twitter.com/iyEhEn8LGi
— Dave Mizzoni (@davemizzoni) April 8, 2020
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And dressing as a Peep has not been her only elaborate school-from-home outfit. Sydney has given us other iconic looks, including Maleficent and Aladdin’s Genie.
There’s more… pic.twitter.com/KtD1YNgtCN
— Dave Mizzoni (@davemizzoni) April 8, 2020
If you’re looking for WFH outfit inspiration, Sydney has you covered.
India’s Pollution Problem Is Easing
With fewer people out and about, the country’s pollution problem has slowly started to ease, and something shocking has come into vision: The Himalayas. The mountain range has reportedly not been visible in decades, but this past week, if residents looked over and up, the range could once again be seen.
The Himalayas are visible from certain parts of India for the first time in “decades” due to the reduction in air pollution caused by the country’s coronavirus lockdown https://t.co/v9enqznzcC
— CNN (@CNN) April 9, 2020
Keeping Social Distance in a Full House
Our favorite TV family got back together to help us better understand social distancing in a packed home. Recreating their famous intro, the stars showed us how they’re keeping their distance in a cute, funny, and incredibly nostalgic way.
“Full Quarantine” – Stay Safe and Stay Home. —Unlike #FullHouse this will all go away. #fullhousechallenge #wewin pic.twitter.com/yOWxmRY276
— bob saget (@bobsaget) April 8, 2020
If you’re looking for a positive message, this cast has one for you, saying, “Stay safe and stay calm. Unlike Full House, this will all go away.”
Our Favorite Couple in Quarantine
If you’re looking for something to warm your heart today, it is this Instagram account. Pauline and Geoffrey Walker are an old English couple living together, and seemingly enjoying the quality time quarantine has given them. The two have been sharing their daily activities, always accompanied with a hashtag about their love (there is truly nothing cuter).
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Old people deeply in love is the absolute best, and these two can practically solve any day’s problems.
Check-in every day for an update on the wonderful and weird things happening in our current coronavirus world.