Closeup of a patient's arm with an IV inserted. The elderly woman is being treated for COVID.

The sick reality

How the pandemic affected nurses and their familes

By Angela Cromp

A path wonds through a lush grove of trees in Arnold Arboretum.

Forest bathing

Time outside for inner rejuvenation

By Giuliana Alfinito

A Black Lives Matter sign posted in the window of a cafe

The story of Bred

How one community uplifted one Black-owned restaurant

By Kaela Anderson

A smiling young boy sitting at a table between two women teachers at the New England Center for Children.

The Small Triumphs

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders overcame special challenges

By Karee Vertus

An illustration shows a hand holding a cellphone with the colors of the LGBTQ flag in the background.

How TiTok fosters Queer Community

Finding community for LGTB young adults

By Alison Booth

A satellite of a neighborhood in Boston.

What Rituals Remain?

This year held a magical sense of slowness

By Madha Nawal

An illustration of a lonely woman staring into a mirror

The Quarantine Mirror

When social isolation forces us to reevaluate who we are

By Olivia Ouellette

Vaccinated? Swipe Right.

How people using dating apps balanced safety abd intimacy

By Kathleen Chesnutt

A couple getting married, holding hands as they take their vows in front of a crowd of seated guests

Better, worse, Richer, Poorer, Sickness, Health

The institution of marriage and the pandemic

By Jennéa Pillay

Three people wearing face masks talking in a gallery space with a painting behind them

Life lost, art found

How a small Cambridge gallery endured

By Aidan McGovern

A Chinese students stares with a glum expression at a cafeteria tray of food

International students

Will the pandemic cancel the American dream for students from overseas?

By Yuping Huang

A food delivery person rides his bike through a crowded street

The Age of Digital Shopping

Instacart and the rise of online "shoppers"

By Olivia Jaffe

A group of dogs playing in an indoor space

Feeling Lonely?

Pet acquisition takes hold as a way of coping with the pandemic

By Julia Lima

A deserted stretch of the Bruce Freeman trail winds through the woods

Year of the Solo Runner

Running groups, forced to go it alone during the pandemic, are reuniting

By Starlet Baker

Produced by students at the Northeastern University School of Journalism. © 2021