state reopenings

Music
In Addition to a Pandemic, Texas Venues Must Now Survive Their Own Governor
After Gov. Abbott lifted mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions, music venue owners, workers, and promoters are fighting back.
Josh Terry
3.11.21
Music
Concerts Are Canceled, So Musicians Are Heading Back to Risky Day Jobs
Artists who lost touring income are returning to their service industry jobs amid rising coronavirus cases. "Everybody is scared," one told VICE.
Josh Terry
6.30.20
Health
Is the Answer to Coronavirus Encasing Everyone in Plastic?
In place of adequate containment strategies, we have... designers trying to enclose us in little pods during every activity.
Katie Way
6.17.20

Health
Coronavirus is Still Here, But People Are Giving Up on Safety Measures
Emotionally exhausted Americans have started to relax their personal safety measures around coronavirus. Some have legitimate reasons for doing so—others, not so much.
Missy Wilkinson
6.10.20