Apartment living is on the rise, as more young Australians are choosing lifestyle and location over housing affordability. The growth of shared spaces, such as community gardens, in apartment complexes is helping residents develop social relationships in traditionally isolated urban environments.

Green-fingered retirees were once the archetypal gardeners but now urban Gen Yers and Zers are waking up to the many benefits of tending plants, whether they’re in an allotment, window box, or the home. But how do these garden gurus differ from their parents and grandparents?

With stockpiling and panic-buying causing many products to sell out during the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the UK’s most vulnerable are having a hard time shopping for essentials. To help them, some supermarkets are opening early to let the elderly shop in peace without having to compete with others.

While the coronavirus pandemic has driven many to stockpile things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, others are buying up less essential items for stress relief. In the US, sales of marijuana have experienced a surge as people seek comfort and escape during a time of uncertainty.