An Oral History of the Day Everything ChangedOn March 11, 2020, the coronavirus pandemic seemed to crystallize in the national consciousness. Americans look back on the turning point.
How a Cross-Country Drive Revealed Uncertainty for Black Americans During COVID-19From Arizona to New York, the coronavirus pandemic impacts all aspects of life.
My Restaurant Was My Life for 20 Years. Does the World Need It Anymore?Forced to shutter Prune, I’ve been revisiting my original dreams for it—and wondering if there will still be a place for it in the New York of the future.
Coronavirus Is Attacking the Navajo ‘Because We Have Built the Perfect Human for It to Invade’A traditional Diné storyteller explains how disadvantage and injustice have shaped her people’s encounter with COVID-19.
“Covid Breached the Wall and Killed A Man Yesterday”Trying to stay alive in Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
Calling Me a Hero Only Makes You Feel BetterI work in a grocery store. All this grandiose praise rings insincere.
The Coronavirus’s Unique Threat to Undocumented PeopleA first-person account of the struggles faced by the undocumented community during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What It’s Like to Experience Homelessness During a Global PandemicLife, loss, fear, and hope in one Denver homeless encampment as the novel coronavirus upended services for some of the city's most vulnerable citizens.
I Live in Rural America Cut Off From the Internet. The Pandemic Has Made Me More Isolated Than Ever.With libraries and public spaces closed, people without internet access are being left behind.
Covid Conversations With One of America’s Richest MenHow a pandemic unfolds when you’re a Wall Street billionaire.
Want More? A Deeper Look at Living Through the PandemicThe most unforgettable first-person essays and on-the-ground reports that told the story of coronavirus in 2020.