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"If we're really making sure that adults are wearing masks, that is super-helpful. Adults, however, have a greater sense of how to socially distance," she said. "The challenge for kids is that ...

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly called for masks at protests to be banned and for protesters ...

I'm a hobbyist — someone who sings on live streaming platforms, dabbles in songwriting, and experiments with technology out of pure curiosity. But this song was different. It wasn't about showcasing ...

What James Ensor Knew About the Masks We Wear Seventy-five years after the artist’s death, the grotesque masquerades he painted aren’t so far from the manipulated faces of the present day.

Or should we hang onto, and even still wear, our masks? For years, we have watched those overseas wearing masks on normal days and out of habit. As it turns out, they were onto something.

The mask would be transparent, so that a friend could see your smile, and relatively comfortable, so that you could wear it all day without it cutting into your nose or pulling on your ears.

Whether or not you should wear a mask depends on your individual concerns. Marr says she’ll consider taking her mask off once there’s no longer strain on the health care system.