The few times I've gone out to “enjoy” a nonessential service since shelter-in-place began in Chicago, I've found it to be an intensely guilt-ridden, hollow experience. Buying a coffee, getting a sandwich, shopping for clothes at…
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When a family emergency rocked my family last year, my husband and I found ourselves in the blessed but lonely position of being The Only Ones Who Could Help. After we had a conversation about how much money we needed, how… Welcome to a…
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What does safe travel look like during a pandemic? Here are some expert opinions on planes, cars, bike-shares, and more. The pandemic has thrown a wrench into the summer plans of people around the world. Right now, many places have stay-at-home…
This is The Color of Climate, a weekly column from OneZero exploring how climate change and other environmental issues uniquely impact the future of … Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take…
In the fall of 1972, I was beginning my last year in college. The Watergate scandal was unfolding. The war in Vietnam was beginning to wind down, but unrest and turmoil still plagued college campuses across the country — and plenty of…