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  2020-06-14

  Solace in the Smell

  This is a story about how hand sanitizer kept one woman hopeful during the pandemic. "Sanitation theater" was a coping mechanism used by individuals, businesses, and organizations used to convince ourselves that we were safe. So much of what we needed during the pandemic, was respite from the dread and insecurity. So much was unknown and so much felt out of control. The smell of the hand sanitizer produced by my local distillery instantly evokes the emotions I felt at the height of the pandemic
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  05/14/2020

  Face Masks as Fashion: Vintage LV Logo

  A mask made by a small boutique in St. Louis using vintage Louis Vuitton fabric. My mother liked the mask, but thought the logo-covered fabric was "too extra." Reilly Dunne, Fordham University, SOCI2800
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  05/14/2020

  Face Masks as Fashion: Vintage Hermes

  A mask made by a small boutique in St. Louis using vintage Hermes fabric. Like Hermes's Birkin bag, I do not know if I would ever feel comfortable using this for its intended function. Reilly Dunne, Fordham University, SOCI2800