Z, who asked to be identified only by her first initial for her safety, has been sheltering at home for about a month. Friends drop off groceries and, occasionally, art supplies, and days are spent indoors. She finds herself scrolling on social media. “All you see online are protests,” she said. “I can’t go out and protest, but I feel the anger. I’m like, what can I do?”

Another good window into collapse in the US.