Year: 2020

A conversation with Robert D. Hicks, who led the development of the Mütter Museum’s Spit Spreads Death exhibit, about how the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic compares to COVID-19, and what we can learn from the past.

Jessica Smith and Barshay Grave organized the event as a way to support the Black community in South Jersey.

Used to dealing with the possible spread of infection, several tattoo parlors in the region have instituted new policies and practices in order to stay open.

Shreya Bhutani, class of 2018, petitioned the Colonial School Board to take action against racism in schools. In response, the district created a new position focused on diversity and inclusion in schools.

At Destolfo’s Premier Martial Arts in Conshohocken, students can work out mask-free in the parking lot or take socially distanced lessons online.

The shutdown and social distancing are preventing accurate tracing of domestic abuse cases in Philadelphia, but service providers continue to reach out to survivors.

Ten individuals share their personal experiences of losing their job during COVID-19. They talk about the difficulties applying for unemployment, their day-to-day lives without jobs, and the anxiety they felt when restaurants reopened for outdoor dining.

Comic book distributors took a break in March and April, impacting the small shops that rely on new issues to bring in customers.