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Agostino Petroni holding lasagna pasta August 2020
To stay healthy, I had to stop my roommate from going to the deli all the time. So I taught him how to cook.
Agostino Petroni holding lasagna pasta August 2020
08.19.2020
by Agostino Petroni
Weber's birthday cake with a candle and decorative umbrella on a plate with a dog on the porch August 2020
Birthdays are for sharing homemade cake. I was not about to let a pandemic get in the way of my celebration. Sort of.
Weber's birthday cake with a candle and decorative umbrella on a plate with a dog on the porch August 2020
08.18.2020
by Samantha Weber
Yasmin Tayag prepares a meal at home during the pandemic August 2020
I’m a science journalist covering Covid-19. Cooking felt grounding and manageable—until it wasn’t.
Yasmin Tayag prepares a meal at home during the pandemic August 2020
08.18.2020
by Yasmin Tayag
An illustration showing inmates in each cell with a plate of food. August 2020
Flimsy plastic knives, a single microwave, and empty popcorn bags: How 50 inmates inside a Michigan prison prepared a feast to celebrate the life of George Floyd
An illustration showing inmates in each cell with a plate of food. August 2020
08.06.2020
by Tana Ganeva
The Abidi family picture amidst a hike July 2020
Many miles from home, celebrating Eid during a pandemic
The Abidi family picture amidst a hike July 2020
07.30.2020
by Shajia Abidi
A group of fishing boats sit in a harbor with an expansive snow-topped mountain backdrop. July 2020
Bristol Bay, Alaska, wards off coronavirus spread among locals while seasonal fishery workers fall ill
A group of fishing boats sit in a harbor with an expansive snow-topped mountain backdrop. July 2020
07.20.2020
by Bailey Berg
Poultry worker advocate holds up a sign that reads
Poultry worker groups sue Tyson and JBS over Covid-19 response, alleging civil rights violations
Poultry worker advocate holds up a sign that reads
07.17.2020
by Olivia Paschal
A glass of red wine on a table with a plate of meat, cheese, and olives Napa Valley, CA July 2020
Five ways that NAFTA 2.0 could impact your wine and cheese plate
A glass of red wine on a table with a plate of meat, cheese, and olives Napa Valley, CA July 2020
07.02.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Two protesters stand with signs written entirely in Spanish, showing solidarity from all parts of the Silar City community. June 2020
In North Carolina, a meatpacking town makes the connection between ICE, the police, and systemic injustice
Two protesters stand with signs written entirely in Spanish, showing solidarity from all parts of the Silar City community. June 2020
06.25.2020
by Ben Wilkins
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