Mashed keys. Unexpected twists. Plans that started with one letter and ended somewhere completely off the home row.

Typing out “xcvbnm” feels about right for 2021 — a year that often seemed like someone fell asleep on the keyboard.

2021 had its moments: vaccines rolling out, cautious reopenings, small joys stolen between lockdowns. But yeah, some days were pure “xcvbnm” — chaotic, confusing, and over before you could hit backspace.