“Nightmare houseguests are a Hamptons staple and complaining about them behind their backs is basically a sport. But this summer, many are yearning for the old days, when a guest leaving a wet towel on the floor or eating the last serving of lobster salad was as bad as it got. Because while much of the New York City lockdown has now been lifted, a recent unscientific survey of New York–area hosts with pandemic-squatting friends suggested that a fair amount of houseguests are continuing to outstay their welcomes.” Vanity Fair: From the Hamptons to the Shore, a Plague of Pandemic Houseguests Who Won’t Leave. (This is how I describe my kids these days…)