Pandemic Generation

The pandemic has upended life for many young people, exacerbating mental health issues for those already struggling and bringing up new emotions for others. This series explores how kids are faring now and what challenges lie ahead.

Family members mourn the death of Conrad Coleman Jr. following his funeral service on July 03, 2020 in New Rochelle, New York. Coleman, 39, died of COVID-19 on June 20, 2020, just over two months after his father Conrad Coleman Sr. also died of the disease. (John Moore/Getty Images)

You Can't Outrun Pandemic Grief

Now that things have improved, it’s tempting to push forward and forget about the past, writes Megan Devine. Grief has receded, but it hasn’t left our lives.

04:12Jun 24, 2021

People wear face masks on the red steps in Times Square as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on October 28, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

I’m 14. This Pandemic Year Felt Like ‘A Life Preserved In Amber’

What was it like to be a teen in the pandemic school year? It’s a half-life, writes Josephine Almond, trying to replicate human connection through wires and pixels without the...

Jun 22, 2021

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You Can't Outrun Pandemic Grief

I’m 14. This Pandemic Year Felt Like ‘A Life Preserved In Amber’

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Pandemic Generation

You Can't Outrun Pandemic Grief

I’m 14. This Pandemic Year Felt Like ‘A Life Preserved In Amber’