COVID-19 restrictions

in an article about arcades, an illustration of a game

Will Arcades Survive the Post-Pandemic Gaming Industry?

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

After years of decline culminated in numerous closures after 2020, many question whether the industry will ever recover from its recent losses.…

August 22, 2022

An illustration of a kid at the movie theatre with a mask on watching a film.

The Post COVID-19 Film Renaissance

Myles Allan, University of New Haven

Movie theaters were hit especially hard during the pandemic, but they're making a major comeback as restrictions continue to be lifted.…

April 10, 2022

I Went to Lollapalooza 2021. It Was Messy

Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington

Although the music festival updated its COVID-19 rules and regulations to ensure a safe event, not everything ran as smoothly as it could've.…

August 14, 2021

The Art and Culture of Ballet Is Adapting to a Newly Virtual World

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

Though the pandemic lockdown set many dance companies behind in revenue and left dancers without means of training, they're finding ways to bounce back.…

August 13, 2021

Lollapalooza 2021 Is a Glimpse Into Post-Pandemic Normalcy

Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington

After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the major music festival has returned for in-person performances this year. Here's what you need to know before you go.…

July 23, 2021

In an article about COVID-19 and its effect on television, a picture of a movie theater with a warning to wear a mask

Don’t Plague Television Favorites With the COVID-19 Pandemic

Michelle Buckley, Chapman University

Despite the 'new normal' of coping with the pandemic, production crews must learn where to draw the line between the viewers’ reality with their shows’ fantasy. …

June 30, 2021

So You Got the COVID-19 Vaccine — Now What?

Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh

With the case count going down and the vaccine distribution well underway, people still have questions regarding its safety and efficacy, as well as how current policies will change.…

June 22, 2021

Broadway Is Reopening In September, and That’s Big for New Yorkers

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted that the NYC institution would be coming back in 2021. What were the responses and what challenges will theaters face post-pandemic?…

May 26, 2021

Steph Curry dunking in an article about NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta Ends in a Wild Disaster

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

Georgia residents were all over social media last week encouraging non-locals to stay away, but the long-anticipated basketball festival still resulted in a slew of crime and death.…

March 20, 2021