face masks

An illustration of someone thinking of wearing a costume with a mask for Halloween.

3 Ways To Incorporate Masks Into Your Halloween Costume

Annika Salmi, Yale University

With COVID-19 still an active threat, it is important to stay safe while still participating in spooky fun.…

October 18, 2020

Words We’ve Added to Our Vocab in 2020

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

The year 2020 has introduced countless new terms and phrases into our jargon.…

October 7, 2020

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wrestling with someone in the WWE

How Has the WWE Been Dealing With COVID-19 Restrictions?

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

When performances depend on a live audience for entertainment, is it possible for the wrestlers and their fans to stay safe?…

September 16, 2020

What Your Pandemic Face Mask Says About You

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

Covering your mouth doesn't have to mean suppressing your freedom of speech. What you wear has the ability to speak louder than your words ever could.…

June 13, 2020

Wearing face masks has the potential to bring people together.

In an Individualistic Society, Face Masks Show the Need for Community

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

Whether it's to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or showing solidarity at a demonstration, donning the protective gear points toward an impulse to think of the greater good.…

June 12, 2020