Arts Jul 21 DJ D-Nice gave us a party to remember in the pandemic. But what’s next for live music? His “Club Quarantine” live streams have slowed since the early height of the coronavirus crisis in the spring, but they haven’t completely gone away. And he still misses the energy of a live crowd.
Arts Jun 26 Why poems can be safe spaces during the pandemic In a new anthology, 125 poets write about this moment in real time.
Health Jun 26 WATCH: White House Coronavirus Task Force holds first briefing in two months The briefing is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. EST. Watch the vice president's remarks here.
Arts Jun 11 Black authors knew they were being paid less. This hashtag revealed how large the gap really is In recent days, hundreds of authors have shared how much they were paid with the hashtag #PublishingPaidMe, a push to reveal the economic disparities between black and non-black authors.
Arts May 19 This artist asks how we can come out of the pandemic ‘better than we went in’ Carolyn Olson has been paying tribute to all kinds of workers deemed essential during the pandemic. For their sake, Olson also wants the rest of us to do better.
Arts May 15 What do people knead in time of crisis? Bakers remake artworks from a Texas museum The bake-off is the latest in a series of at-home projects championed by museums closed during the pandemic that give people something to do while social distancing.
Arts May 12 Alvin Ailey’s beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos Jack Mitchell’s photos, which helped promote Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater over decades, offer a window into the way Ailey pushed dance forward.
Arts May 05 Writer Paolo Giordano on why outbreaks are ‘mathematical emergencies’ The "How Contagion Works" author and scientist explains how math helps us better understand the sacrifices and distancing measures put in place during the pandemic.
Arts May 01 18 librarian-approved books for kids of all ages Libraries may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but many summer reading programs are still on. Here are some titles that librarians hope kids will enjoy while they’re at home during the crisis.
Arts Apr 23 Chalk art reminds us that the pandemic won’t last forever Artists and amateurs alike are using the pavement to connect, advertise and communicate during a period of isolation most of us haven't experienced before.