That feeling is grief
Above, David Kessler on how new it is for us all to collectively lose our sense of safety. Also, Dimitris Xygalatas on why people need rituals, especially in a time like this.
Indoor anthropology
Above, anthropologist Dan Podjed on the new ‘techniques of the body’ we will learn. Also, Vanessa Friedman on the surgical face mask as the symbol for the times.
Get the fuck on with it
Above, Mark Ritson says make money, not make moral statements. Also, BBH London on how to manage a brand through a crisis.
Alone together
Above, Cath Richardson & Erin Hackett on how communities are adapting. Also, Ann Forsyth on the role of urban planning and design in a pandemic.
Describing the present
Above, Siamack Salari has started a crowdsourced research project. Also, Deborah Lupton did the same for doing fieldwork. And, the facilitators for pandemic response posted a guide to meeting online.
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