Left and right, it seems every highly anticipated movie, TV show, and live event (miss you, Coachella) has been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic. Still, bride and grooms scheduled to tie the knot within the next few months have been wrestling with a big decision since March: do they continue as planned without guests and a safe distance away from their officiant like one viral New York couple, or do they cancel the whole thing until the global health crisis subsides?
People keep asking me how I’m doing during this period of self-isolation and quarantine because of the coronavirus, and I’m unsure what to say. Am I surviving? Yes. Am I staging full-on productions of “All that Jazz” wearing nothing but a red Christmas blanket? Also yes. Is that why I’m surviving, perhaps? A thousand percent.
Quarantine has gotten weird, guys. Now that I’ve ripped through everything I wanted to on Netflix, organized my closet (i.e.: moved all the crap to a place I can’t see it), and caught up with everyone I’ve ever encountered since birth, I’m bored. So bored. And that boredom is manifesting in behaviors that would typically seem bizarre but now make total sense. Like having a dance party for one in the pitch black. In my living room. After drinking a bottle of wine. To the same song on a loop. I think Jessica Lange did something similar on a season of American Horror Story, and her character was literally going insane. For me, though, it was just Saturday night.
And Monday night, and Tuesday night, and Wednesday. No, I’m not staging full-on discos every day, but I am doing at least one thing that borders on unhinged—and not intentionally, either. When I say unhinged, I don’t mean physically or emotionally harmful, just kooky. I think finding humor in the absurdity of what I’m doing indoors is helping me cope with the true absurdity on the outside. Translation: Doing the “Bad Romance” choreography while staring straight into the eyes of the Gaga photo I have blown up and framed in my kitchen is my coronavirus coping mechanism.
A few celebrities out there get this, too. They’re not performing pop shows for inanimate objects, per se, but they are exhibiting some, erm, off-kilter behavior and posting it for the world to see. I feel completely seen in their wackiness. And if you’ve also been flirting with your lampshade on and off for the past week, I think you will too.
Behold: The most delightfully deranged things celebs have done while in quarantine:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s makeup look here.
Kristin Chenoweth belting out a random opera note while putting cheese on pasta, dressed in a Winnie the Pooh onesie.
Ina Garten making a cocktail the size of a 9-year-old child.
January Jones dumping an entire box of baking soda into her “detox bath,” wearing an opulent rainbow caftan in the middle of the day. Also: her neon mask and beer dance party.
Leslie Jordan making enough chicken salad “for an army” while waxing poetic about the time he took an “illicit substance” at a New York City nightclub.
Cardi B screaming bloody murder at her computer screen and yelling expletives in full glam.
Madonna replacing some of the lyrics to “Vogue” with the phrase “fried fish.” Sure!
Judi Dench wandering around her house in a dog hat.
Jessica Chastain “spying” on people and seeing things that only make sense in a Willy Wonka movie.
Arnold Schwarzenegger having a formal meal in his house alongside a live pony and donkey.
And last but not least, Julianne Moore vacuuming her lawn for…reasons?
I am all of these people.
Christopher Rosa is the staff entertainment writer at Glamour. Follow him on Twitter @chrisrosa92.
“We can’t go out to any restaurants or anything but the service and entertainment here is pretty good,” Lopez wrote.
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz is as chill as ever. The actress shared a selfie that shows her hanging out with her dog. “Self(ie) quarantine. stay inside kids. one day at a time,” she advised her social media fans.
May we suggest binging her Hulu series, High Fidelity?
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is looking for movie recs as she bunkers down. She shared a regal selfie from her mansion and asked her followers to send her ideas for fun things to watch—suggestions included “Frozen 2,” “Great Expectations,” and “Outbreak.”
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is at home, battling the urge to eat all her isolation snacks. Stars, they truly are just like us.
The pop star, who announced she was expecting earlier this month, shared a shot that shows her standing in her kitchen, annihilating a jar of pickles.
Madonna
Madonna is making the most of her time in her house and staging karaoke parties. She shared a video of her having fun changing up the lyrics to “Vogue” and yelling them into a hairbrush.
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan is spending time with her kids, who might be having a little more trouble social distancing than she is. She jokingly shared a shot that shows her daughter coping with cabin fever.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is teaching everyone to follow hand-washing protocol by participating in the #SafeHands Challenge, which was designed to help people practice good habits to avoid the spread of COVID-19. After she was nominated by Arianna Huffington, she took some time to show her best practices at home and broadcasting the tips on Instagram.
Looks like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande were right about the coronavirus pandemic: everyone who is able to stay home amidst the spread of COVID-19 should do so. Not even your favorite celebrities are immune. Since Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson confirmed their diagnoses in Australia, the question became a matter of when other famous faces would come down with the virus next, not if. Even Heidi Klum, who says she could not get a hold of a test, revealed she’d been experiencing symptoms.
Here’s every celebrity who’s said they tested positive for coronavirus:
Idris Elba
“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he captioned a video on Twitter on Monday, March 16. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing ???? No panic.”
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
After first sharing the news on Instagram that he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus last week, Hanks has been keeping us posted on his status.
As of Monday, March 16, Hanks and Wilson left the hospital and are now staying in a rented home in Australia for five days, according to People.
Across the globe, people are grappling with the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Deaths due to the coronavirus have soared in Italy as hospitals try to manage high demands and lack of supplies. In the U.S., panic levels are high, with health officials advising “social distancing” and taking extra precautions to protect your health. Most major live events, TV productions, and movie releases have been canceled while citizens grapple with postponing their own important gatherings to protect vulnerable, immune-compromised individuals.
Thankfully, fear hasn’t stopped people from giving back to their communities and inspiring us all in these scary times. From acts of kindness to major donations that will help those who are sick and/or out of work, here are just a few of the ways celebrities and regular people, alike, are doing good in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak:
Zion Williamson will cover the salaries of Smoothie King Center staff
The NBA announced that all games have been canceled for the rest of the season, which means stadium workers and employees could lose serious wages. However, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson wants to do his part: He announced on Instagram that he’ll help cover the salaries of those who work at the Smoothie King Center.
“My mother has always set an example for me about being respectful for others and being grateful for what we have, and so today I am pledging to cover the salaries for all of those Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days,” he said.
Kevin Love donates $100,000 for the staff at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love was one of the first athletes who stepped in to help stadium staff that will struggle over canceled games. He promised $100,000 to benefit workers at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
I don’t need to tell you that throwback hairstyles are having a moment. Every time you open Instagram you’re probably berated with prom-style tendrils, tiny hair clips, and oversized headbands—I know I am. But recently, there’s been a hair accessory I’ve abandoned all my sparkly pins, fancy scrunchies, and pearl-encrusted everything for: the humble claw clip.
To me, claw clips have always been utilitarian. My mom has worn a plain tortoise one when she’s cooking for as long as I can remember, and I used to wear them to keep my hair out of my face in elementary school. It wasn’t something I ever expected I’d want to wear again, until last spring when I was walking through a dollar store during a trip to Tokyo. There it was: the cutest pink clip. I bought it on a whim, thinking I’d use it to hold back my hair during my nighttime routine.
At first the claw clip didn’t make it out of the house, but then they were suddenly everywhere I looked. Overnight, it was like every Insta-girl was wearing candy-colored Seoul Import clips, and more sleek versions were popping up in celebrity pap shots left and right. And then it hit me: claw clips are officially chic.
Since then, I haven’t left the house without a claw clip tucked into my hair or in my purse (or sometimes, clipped on my purse strap). While, yes, they’re amazing at their main job—holding up a lot of hair with minimal effort—what I love most about the clip is its versatility.
My first venture into wearing claw clips out of the house is a look comedian and host of the Glowing Up podcast Caroline Goldfarb dubbed “the Brigitte Broke-dot.” Essentially, it’s just pilling a bunch of hair into a half up, clipping it, and leaving your front tendrils or bangs out. It’s romantic, easy, and insanely flattering—the half-up with some pieces around the front frames your face in such a pretty way. The look somehow fixes any bad hair day, and makes every outfit a little more pulled together.
Me, with my favorite claw clip of the moment
Bella Cacciatore
On the other hand, the look of choice for celeb models like Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Hailey Bieber is a slicked back bun with the clips holding it all together. It’s a very ’90s supermodel look that manages to feel fresh and modern. The sleekness of the bun looks put together, but a claw clip lends it some “oh this old thing?” charm and effortlessness. I’ve never been into slick hair, but the ease of a clip makes it feel totally wearable. Plus, this style lets you really show off a cute clip. It feels like you’re wearing jewelry in your hair.
While there are certainly luxe options, my favorite thing about this trend is most clips clock in at under $25. Believe me when I say you won’t be sorry to resurrect them.
Shop the best claw clips, below.
Alexandre De Paris Large Parisienne Barrette Jaw Hair Clip
