The pandemic has caused Americans to reevaluate their lifestyles, and one consequence is a rejection of the big city. Urban areas are hotbeds of contagion – what's more, they offer limited outdoor space, a fact that city-dwellers have struggled with while quarantining.

Financial worries have changed the way people in China purchase goods. Despite reports of ‘revenge spending’ directly after lockdown, the opposite seems to be happening – with more time to think about what's important, people are taking a minimalistic approach to shopping and consumption.

The archetypal American suburb may be perceived as quaint, welcoming, and demographically homogeneous, but they have never been denser, more diverse, or poorer. How exactly have these areas transformed over the decades and why do people still want to set up a life in these neighborhoods?

Driven by the need to distance themselves from others and adhere to stricter budgets, many Britons are changing the way they shop for groceries due to COVID-19. But while a growing number are ordering online and stockpiling during the crisis, which behaviours are likely to stick afterwards?