Hang Out Online Without the Pressure: Relax Behind Frosted Glass with FriendsPhoto by Gabriel Benois on UnsplashThe Status QuoYou miss your friends. You want to catch up over video. But the thought of another call makes you sigh: "I’m too tired to look presentable." "My place is a mess." "Do I really want to perform today?" So you postpone or cancel. Or you join but keep your camera off—hiding in a black square while inside, you feel distant, and… lonely.The Pain"Casual" video calls stopped b...

Hang Out Online Without the Pressure: Relax Behind Frosted Glass with FriendsPhoto by Gabriel Benois on UnsplashThe Status QuoYou miss your friends. You want to catch up over video. But the thought of another call makes you sigh: "I’m too tired to look presentable." "My place is a mess." "Do I really want to perform today?" So you postpone or cancel. Or you join but keep your camera off—hiding in a black square while inside, you feel distant, and… lonely.The Pain"Casual" video calls stopped b...