Winter and its Discontents

Winter has always been a time of heightened anxiety, but it may be easier to bear when we face it together.

Snowball fights from the Hours  of the Duchess of Burgundy, c.1450.
Snowball fights from the Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy, c.1450. Bridgeman Images.

This summer, even in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave, many people were starting to feel anxious about the threat of the opposite seasonal extreme. Soaring energy prices have made the approach of winter this year a daunting prospect. For months, people have been swapping tips on how to stay warm without turning on the heating and keeping their fingers crossed for a mild winter. If it’s a harsh one, we’re all in for a difficult time.

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