The New York Times

The Changing Politics of Masks

Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life. By Vanessa Friedman Lately it seems almost impossible to look at a news feed ...
insider.si.edu

Donald Bush Cordry photographs of Mexican masks and mask-making

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Donald Bush Cordry (1907-1978) was an artist, photographer, and ethnographer of the arts and crafts of Indians of Mexico. In 1931, Cordry made his ...
Psychology Today

Masks in the COVID-19 Era

I'm delighted to share a special guest post by sociologist Dr. Mary Gatta and psychologist Dr. Jane Benjamin, who tell us why facial masks are such a hot-button issue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Hockey League

Unmasked: History of mask art helps celebrate Goalie Week

Welcome to Goalie Week. NHL Social is celebrating goaltending with NHL Goalie Week from Sept. 2-7, reveling in the uniqueness and artistry of puck-stoppers through the decades. Today, NHL.com has ...
The New York Times

The Politics of Masks

How masking is a source of both power and protection. By Vanessa Friedman Six years ago, the face mask was a totem of mystery, reserved for hospitals, costumes and superheroes. Then Covid made medical ...