3 Ways the Pandemic Has Made the World Better
COVID-19 has inflicted devastating losses. It has also delivered certain blessings.
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Virtual Event: COVID-19, One Year and Counting
The Atlantic hosts a virtual event to mark the first anniversary of the start of social distancing, today at 1 p.m. ET.
The Coming Nostalgia for Hyper-Nesting
Our pandemic cocoons are breaking open, and some of us might miss them.
You’re Not Fully Vaccinated the Day of Your Last Dose
Patience, grasshopper.
Why the Pandemic Experts Failed
We’re still thinking about pandemic data in the wrong ways.
I Want to Look Damn Good When the World Sees Me Again
Life is coming back, and Americans are working out to get ready for it.
Only Your Boss Can Cure Your Burnout
People refer to various forms of malaise as “burnout,” but it’s technically a work problem. And only your employer can solve it.
There Is No One Pandemic Anniversary
There are millions of them.
The Pandemic Is Ending
In millions of small ways, every day. How long it takes is up to us.
People Are Keeping Their Vaccines Secret
COVID-19 vaccinations have become a public spectacle, but they touch intensely private questions.