Alex Covington on Australian Licorice & AI Artwork

Plus, a craving for new music.

Well, it’s December 1, which means we are officially, 100% in the holiday season. To celebrate, I got COVID! Luckily, it’s been mild, though it’s kept me at my parents’ post-Thanksgiving a bit longer than planned.

Getting sick always comes with a side of FOMO. I love this time of year, and I’m missing a few fun events—but I don’t hate the forced slowdow…