portraits of digital intimacyHow One Woman Started Cooking And Sharing Recipes to Bond With Friends Under Lockdown 26-year-old Vidhi Doshi maintains intimacy by sharing recipes on social media and helping friends, family, and even strangers cook new meals under lockdown. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Rap Duo Found New Ways to Engage With Their Audience Under Lockdown Rap duo Cartel Madras rethought ways of engaging with their audience during lockdown, through music and activism. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow Covid19 Lockdown Made a Single Man Negotiate Consent Beyond Sex 25-year-old Rajat took the notion of consent beyond sex, to center his need for safety and intimacy under Covid19 lockdown. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow Lockdown Made a Woman Rediscover Herself, Be More Comfortable on Virtual Dates 29-year-old Divya discovers virtual dates and realizes what she was doing wrong before the Covid19 pandemic. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Professional Cuddler‑in‑Training Figured Out Emotional Cuddles With Friends 22-year-old Simran used the emotional aspect of cuddling -- feeling safe, heard and loved -- to maintain digital intimacy with her friends. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Polyamorous Man Adapted to Sexting Under Lockdown A 25-year-old polyamorous man on navigates sexting under Covid19 lockdown while living with his family. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Transcontinental Couple Established Texting Routines to Make Time For Each Other 27-year-old R. Thakur figured out texting routines to stay connected with her long-distance partner. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow An ‘Old‑School’ Dater Found Meaningful Communication Through Texting For 28-year-old Varsha, texting went from a constant barrage of "What's happening" to a meaninful “What made you smile today?” By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow Friendship Evolved Under Lockdown Amidst Cathartic Group Chats, Food Parcels Amidst a collective understanding of "everything is f**cked," 21-year-old Sukhnidh Kaur figured out how to be more 'around' for her friends. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Lockdown Love Story Evolved Entirely Online Through rap battles over voice notes and shared movie-watching, Sharan and Tanvi marked the milestones in their digital relationship. By The Swaddle Team