coronavirus
AOC Corrects Eric Adams: "'Low-Skill' Is a Myth"
The former service-industry worker weighs in.
By Lex McMenamin
Chicago Mayor Cancels School After Teachers Vote for Remote
"If we had the option to do remote, then real learning could happen.”
By Lex McMenamin
How New Year's Resolutions Have Changed Since COVID
For many young people, what's really important shifted into focus during the pandemic.
By Fortesa Latifi
Autistic Students Want to Be Seen As Their Full Selves At School
Neurodivergent students deserve more than the bare minimum.
By Mary Retta
Online Eating Disorder Treatment May Be Here to Stay
Eating disorder treatment went virtual at the start of the pandemic, and many programs intend to stay that way.
By Ilena Peng
This Model Turned Activist Got Tired of Being Silenced
Jeannie Jay Park says she’s been tokenized and sexualized her entire career.
By Sara Li
What Young Cuban Dissidents Are Fighting For
“[My parents] are silent because of fear, but I don’t have to be.”
By Lillian Perlmutter
Billie Eilish Credits Vaccine for Getting Her Through COVID-19
“I think if I weren’t vaccinated, I would have died.”
By Sara Delgado
The Absurd Cost of Groceries on Native Reservations
Grocery shopping can be an all-day excursion.
By Jacqui Germain
19 Jigsaw Puzzle Gifts That Will Make You Put Your Phone Down
Stylish, challenging, and stress-relieving puzzles for all.
By Tess Garcia
All U.S. Adults Can Now Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Pending approval from the CDC, the shots could be available this weekend.
By Brittney McNamara
How Young People Who Lost Parents and Siblings to COVID Cope With Holidays
“It overwhelms you sometimes. The holidays increase it.”
By Fortesa Latifi
We Need to Rethink Paid Leave Altogether
The status quo is a disaster.
By Rainesford Stauffer and Abdullah Shihipar
Remote Proctoring Apps Are Spying on You
We’re sacrificing the safety and security of millions of students to catch a handful of cheaters.
By Conan Lu and Erica Darragh
How This Indigenous Nonprofit Aims to Reach Vaccine-Hesitant Native Communities
“Combatting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a complex and difficult task.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
People Are Seeing More Ghosts During COVID — and They Like It
Reports of ghosts are increasing, but not everyone wants them exorcised.
By Brittney McNamara
Why This County Calculated Vaccine Rates By Zodiac Sign
Guess which sign came out on top?
By Elizabeth Djinis