Pandemic Files

Pandemic Files

Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

Safe

The world is collapsing, but we go on
Elisa Gabbert
June 18, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

Coronavirus and the Danger of Disbelief

Why was it so hard even for doctors to see what was coming?
Randi Hutter Epstein
June 16, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

Provision

Monica Ferrell
June 16, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

The Hour Between Dog and Wolf

Monica Ferrell
June 16, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

I Can’t Sleep

After days of witnessing racial violence, respite is no longer a given
Emily Bernard
June 15, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

Trading Riffs to Slay Monsters

From a new collaboration on life under COVID-19
Yusef Komunyakaa
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Laren McClung
June 12, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

How I Became a Prophetess

Joyelle McSweeney
June 9, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

Why Does Every Ad on TV Sound Exactly the Same?

How “In these uncertain times” became ad agencies’ favorite slogan
Ben Purkert
June 9, 2020
Image of COVID-19 virus. Graphic by Bianca Ibarlucea.

After the Apocalypse

Ama Codjoe
June 4, 2020
A crowd of statues. Robert Dimov / Creative Commons

Do You Know Alex Oreille

Katie Kitamura
June 1, 2020