The pros and cons of attending online

concerts

» Virtual good times are virtually good

Tania Arora
Staff Writer

 

A thanks to the virus, my concert plans
or the summer went down the drain.
Istill gaze at my Garage and Artizia online
shopping carts every day. Sometimes while
sorting out my makeup (which is of no use
to me anymore), I try the lipstick shades I
had planned to put on. My Google history
was filled with upcoming concert lists.
Hence, deleted it all.

l appreciate the efforts of the
event organizing organizations to plan
online concerts to light up people's lives.
Therefore, just like their plans, my check
list changed too. Now, I browse through the
cheapest of night clothes available online.
Tam happy that I was able to save tons of
money that I would have spent on Sephora,
booze, and every possible thing to have fun.

But there are a bunch of things that
online concerts would never be able to
offer me. Like the drunk men. Should I
be happy or sad that no drunk men would
be falling over me and grabbing my butt
or boobs? I no longer have to worry about
getting into awkward situations where a
guy is flirting with me while obviously high
as nuts on some kind of drug. I still feel
uncomfortable without concerts though...
now I no longer get to feel uncomfortable.

Help! I’m jealous of my sims life!

Romantic Dinner

T'll miss the dirty and stinky
floors, the people farting, and
the people who farted switching
places so conveniently that it
becomes hard to figure out who
fired those lethal shots.

Attending concerts on our
screen would mean no more
fighting for cheap booze or
saving up the money to buy it in
the first place. I should say that I
will not be missing the fact that
I have to lie to my parents as to
where I am going to be for the
night or with whom. This time,
they will either be with me, be
outside my room, or be confined
somewhere just like me.

Not sure if any of you would
confess your similar story, but
I have decorated my face and
absolutely looked the ugliest for
the concerts I have attended.
Blame the peer pressure. So this
year, no makeup, no peers—just
me and my fav star.

Although the floor is all
mine and I no longer have to push people
or be pushed to make some space for
myself, it turns out I only enjoyed dancing
on the boozy smelly floors while pushing
everyone. I don’t know if I will enjoy

 

attending online concerts this summer,
but I wish to go back to real concerts. No
matter if they smell or if 100 drunk guys
are falling over me with stinking armpits.
I never enjoyed lying to my parents... but
I will not miss the opportunity to do so if

  

Illustration by Sonam Kaloti

concerts are up again.

For now, messy bun—check; loose
pajamas—check; extra-large t-shirt—
check; popcorn—check; drinks—check;
warm socks—check.

» Living vicariously through my
sim’s undeserved freedom

Morgan Hannah
Life & Style Editor

 

I thanks to the virus, my concert

plans I’ve recently started playing The
Sims Mobile—and while it is very different
and rather limiting in comparison to the
latest Sims game, Sims 4, it’s still highly
addicting. Especially now, during the
COVID-19 period—the Sims is a refreshing
restart to life. A chance to more easily
cultivate the me that I wish to be. I mean,
if it was that easy to have such a fit bod and
amazing career, suffice it to say, I'd have
been my best self a long time ago.

Admittedly (and if it isn’t quite
obvious just yet), I must express my
jealousy over my Sims character, crafted to
look like a badass more successful version
of myself. My character is currently a
fashion designer who owns her property
with a beautiful home (of which she
doesn’t have to pay bills or a mortgage
for—one of the many differences between
Sims Mobile and Sims 4) and an expansive
wardrobe. She has a gorgeous fiancé and
multiple other suitors lined up, she is a
complete socialite, a romantic, excellent at
cooking, and best of all, she can actually
leave her home!

My Sim goes for long walks in the
park, enjoys delicious coffees at her local
cafe, and delights in glamorous nights on

the town! That’s right, I’m living vicariously
through my sweet Sim, dressing her up in
long, flowing gowns and snazzy tight jeans,
attending beneficiaries, yoga classes, and
throwing parties where the guests have no
choice but to love my endless knock-knock
jokes and stories about llamas walking into
juice bars—what is it with the Sims and
their obsession with llamas by the way?

Something that I truly do miss in real
life that my Sim still appreciates is hugs
and kisses. My partner and J are living very
different lives during the pandemic—he’s
still a front-line worker and I work from
home, so we have to social distance from
each other like nobody’s business. This
means no kisses, pecks, smooches, or even
hugs. So when my Sim gets the chance to
go out on a date and she’s all cozied up
close to her cutie; the stars are out and
twinkling away, the night air is (imaginably
so) fresh and crisp, that’s when I really can’t
help but feel the green-eyed monster rear
its ugly head. That’s when I can’t help but
think my Sim truly is living her best life...
maybe it’s time I try to do the same, as best
I can during this difficult time.

But for now, I'll still enjoy watching
her wander the streets of Market Square,
chatting it up with fellow Sims in Parkside,
and enjoying a yoga class and jog down the
Waterfront.