The Pandemic


A young woman staring sadly at her phone.
A young woman staring sadly at her phone.

Here’s how texting is giving us anxiety – and what to do about it

Camilla Selian Meeker
[image description: woman wearing face mask]
[image description: woman wearing face mask]

Face masks have evolved from a necessity to a fashion statement

Amanda Justice
A picture of the Twitter app on a phone screen with a dark red background.
A picture of the Twitter app on a phone screen with a dark red background.

#Thishappened2020: The most retweeted tweets on Twitter

Tatayana Allen
A couple sitting on a field at night with candles beside them, facing the city
A couple sitting on a field at night with candles beside them, facing the city

My long-distance relationship with my husband strengthened our marriage

Rebecca Azad
[Image Description: Low lighting picture of records]
[Image Description: Low lighting picture of records]

I’ve loved music more than any of my exes

Aafiyah Shaikh
Woman with brown hair and glasses online dating on her laptop
Woman with brown hair and glasses online dating on her laptop

The way we love has changed and it may never be the same again

Maggie Mahoney
Two women wearing masks touch their elbows together.
Two women wearing masks touch their elbows together.

I’m craving social connection, but I’m terrified of reaching out

Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha
[Two people pose for a photo while wearing surgical masks] Via Unsplash
[Two people pose for a photo while wearing surgical masks] Via Unsplash

What is the new intimacy in a world without touch?

Vanessa Montalbano
(Woman wearing white crew neck T-shirt on bed holding silver MacBook)- Via UnSplash
(Woman wearing white crew neck T-shirt on bed holding silver MacBook)- Via UnSplash

Here’s what happens every time you order NSFW toys during a pandemic

Vanessa Montalbano
[Image description: a dark haired woman with a face mask sits on a white desk and has a video call with a man who is also wearing a mask] via Edward Jenner on Pexels.
[Image description: a dark haired woman with a face mask sits on a white desk and has a video call with a man who is also wearing a mask] via Edward Jenner on Pexels.

I am staying at home even if it means not saying goodbye to my loved ones

Beatriz Valero de Urquía
[Image description: A woman in glasses holds out a bottle of hand sanitizer.] Via Unsplash
[Image description: A woman in glasses holds out a bottle of hand sanitizer.] Via Unsplash

Check your privilege: Immunocompromised people are not disposable

Arushi Tandon