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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.

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