In this section, participants responded to the following prompt: How has this extended period of isolation—necessitated by a virus that forces everyone to socially distance, wear masks, and stay apart—affected you?
Audio
Imagine there's a monster, Anonymous
Images
Going Back to Earth, Kawai Hong
I'm here behind the window, Kirsten Read
Text
Distance, Joanna Thompson
Ekphrastic Photograph: On the Plane, Powell Clark
How I've Grown Thanks to COVID, Anonymous
I Fell Asleep Five Times Today, Anonymous
Just Ask, Mitch Grieb
Lunch Break, Anonymous
Missed Connection, Jaden Fong
My Pandemic Marathon, Minnie Uyen Thai
Navigating Our New Normal, Julia C.
numb, Aastha Chawla
On What To Wear and Where To Find It, Ryan Nazari
Pandemic Situation, Anonymous
Rage, Rage Against, Lauren Loftus
Reflections on a Pandemic Year, Eric Goldman
Self-growth, Francesca D'Urzo
The Amorphous Threat, Jenna Yoshimi
The Importance of Human Interaction, Fiona Sundy
Two Parties One Year Apart, Kelci Baughman McDowell
Understanding Yourself, Anonymous
What's Driving Me Mad, Anonymous