The U.S. Has a Fresh Chance to Turn Around a Public Health Disaster
President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 advisory task force is filled with public health professionals. Also, the racially diverse panel looks a lot like the rest of America.
Health & Happiness
The Cafe Without a Front Door
An open-air cafe closes for winter with one last comfort meal outdoors, even in the rain.
If You Must Gather This Holiday Season, Consider These Precautions
An epidemiologist shares her family’s plan for safer holiday gatherings during the pandemic.
From Fear and Anger to Collective Purpose
There’s a way forward after the election, and it must involve having open and honest conversations about our hopes and fears.
Portraits of Matriarchy: Where Grandmothers Are Still in Charge
Life around Lugu Lake—high up in the Himalayas, straddling China’s Yunnan and Sichuan provinces—has been changing rapidly. Until relatively recently, the Mosuo, a Chinese ethnic minority of about 40,000 people,
Good Medicine: A Powerful Punch
Both Western and traditional medicine agree, cranberries are more than just tart and tasty.
How Immigrant Communities Are Confronting COVID Challenges
“There’s something about immigrants that makes us almost expansive in our thinking, because in our neighborhood, the world meets.”
How Celebrating the Day of the Dead Abroad Brought Me Home
Living in the United States, I came to understand the ancient Mexican tradition of honoring the dead.
The Feminist Magic of the Older Witch
Witchcraft is having a moment. But look past pop culture's teenaged spellbinders and consider the encouraging example of the unconventional crone.
Should You Have Kids Despite Climate Change?
This decision comes with the privileges of race, class, and citizenship status—which is why reproductive justice needs to be part of the climate conversation.
7 Steps to Stay COVID-Safe This Winter
Cooler weather means more time spent indoors, which requires greater precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the coronavirus.
As Winter Approaches, States Consider How to Keep COVID in Check
As the U.S. braces for a seasonal uptick in COVID-19 cases, two public health researchers assess what’s worked for states to keep infection rates low.
Why Trump’s Health Care Move Is an Empty Promise
Trump’s executive order can’t replace the protections and systems in the Affordable Care Act.
How Black Classical Musicians Are Creating Community
In Canada, as in the U.S., professional orchestras are overwhelmingly White. But Black classical musicians are finding ways to make sure they’re heard.
How to Find Joy (Even in 2020)
Amid suffering, joy is an incredibly powerful companion.
How to Meet People Who Are Different from You
Diversifying your circle of friends is one of the biggest things you can do to reduce prejudice and bias in the world—and in yourself.
The Radical Power of Your Sourdough Starter
For fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz, making sourdough, kimchi, and kombucha is about more than eating well at home. It’s a metaphor for creative systemic change, bubbling away from the ground up.
“Mr. Vice President, I Am Speaking”: A Culture of Interruption
Politics is a realm where men have been given a free hand to interrupt and talk over women. We can change this.
A Radical Vision for the Future
With beautiful illustrations and poignant storytelling, this animated short film reminds us that a better world is possible beyond 2020.
Trump Gets Socialized Health Care. What About the Rest of Us?
The president has free access to the best medical care in the world. There’s no reason why the rest of America shouldn’t get what their taxes pay for.
Trump’s Biggest Advantage in Fighting Off COVID: His Wealth
Trump has a number of risk factors that increase the chance of mortality with the disease. But the president’s wealth may be the best medicine he has.
How to Nourish Your Resilience in a Time of Trauma
These daily actions can help heal your nervous system for right action instead of reaction.
In-Home Caregivers in California Could Finally Get Unemployment Benefits
If signed into law, California's AB-1993 would extend unemployment eligibility to more than 119,000 family caregivers, most of whom are low-income women of color.
How Los Angeles Is Supporting Immigrant Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID
A new initiative from LA’s Office of Immigrant Affairs aims to help immigrant business owners and essential workers gain access to economic relief.
Communities Step Up to Keep Neighbors Safe from Extreme Heat and COVID-19
“We're always focused on floods and hurricanes. But heat is maybe even more important to address.”
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