The world is ready to collectively say goodbye to the worst year in recent memory. Unfortunately, it's not as though when the clock strikes midnight, everything will go back to normal. COVID-19 is still very much a real thing, the economy is shit, and you're probably going to die alone.
Projecting aside, COVID-19 is still a threat, and you're not getting the vaccine anytime soon. So, while New Times cannot stop you from going out and partying on New Year's Eve, we can encourage you to stay at home. And let's not forget: Going out on NYE sucks! Prices are inflated, traffic is a nightmare, and clubs are full of amateurs getting sloshed on vodka-cranberry.
So if you are going to "fight" the government for your right to party, don't let it be on NYE — it's not worth it.
Luckily, NYE at home doesn't mean your only option is to tune in to Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Plenty of high-profile acts are skipping the IRL appearances and going virtual instead.