Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" for the Nintendo Switch helps bring people together from afar during the pandemic. (COURTESY OF NINTENDO)

Last week, I wrote about the pop culture things from 2020 that helped me weather social distancing and self-quarantining. Now, as we approach a year of the pandemic, I’d like to look at a few more things from 2020, and beyond, that made the last 12 months a little bit more tolerable.

Nintendo Switch

Two Broke Nerds

"Two Broke Nerds" is a podcast featuring The Conway Daily Sun's Alec Kerr and fellow journalist Brian McElhiney talking about the geeky stuff they love. (COURTESY OF BRIAN MCELHINEY)

Hollywood-Samara Weaving and Laura Harrier

Samara Weaving (left) and Laura Harrier in Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood." (COURTESY OF NETFLIX)

Major Melon

Major Melon, the latest flavor from Mountain Dew is a watermelon-flavored version of the citrus soda. (COURTESY OF PEPSI)

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