Mirik has his finger on the pulsebeat of an international network of “night mayors” working together to facilitate safe reopening of nightclubs and cultural events. Though nightlife has come to a temporary halt, Mirik predicts that once the pandemic subsides, nightlife will again resume in-person experiences with a virtual component, making events more broadly accessible. The pandemic taught us that socializing isn’t just something we do for fun—it’s part of who we are as humans.