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April 17, 2020
Art by Micah Bazant Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re taking a look at how the pandemic is affecting different communities in different ways. Spoiler: this is not an equal opportunity pandemic. What we’re checking out… Black Americans are suffering from COVID-19 in the highest numbers. Latinx people are the hardest hit by pay cuts […]
April 3, 2020
Image via Chelsea Handler Written by Jackson Bird As we collectively adjust to a new normal, we’re focusing this week’s reFRESH on unique takes and important perspectives on the pandemic. What we’re checking out… This week’s New York Times Magazine cover story featured the stories of essential workers, in their own words and with their own […]
October 18, 2019
Image by NASA Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re celebrating the first all-woman spacewalk, imagining a future run by women, and considering how our schedules affect our well-being. What we’re checking out… After an unfortunate mix-up with the spacesuits earlier this spring, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir led the first all-women spacewalk today to replace […]
October 4, 2019
Photo by Markus Spiske Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re only minorly freaking out about the climate crisis, but mostly we’re focusing on how we can work together to make change while we still can. What we’re checking out… Fall is officially here and that means cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and… unprecedented jet stream […]
September 13, 2019
Image via Adrian Lam / NBC News Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re asking why we still have televised debates, shaking our heads at a certain list of innovators, and checking in on gun control developments. What we’re checking out… One of the most aggravating events of the last week for us, as a speaking […]