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Cory Manento2023/04/051 min read

(Doomsday) Rule #12: Bounty Paper Towels

How stocked is your pantry? No, we’re not looking to crash at your place for a few days until we get back on our feet; it’s more of a “we just binged The Last of Us, and we feel ...
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Jordan Boeder2022/11/021 min read

Pandemic! At the Disco

With all those masked children showing up on our doorstep earlier this week, it’s difficult to assess whether or not the pandemic is over. The masks have definitely evolved since ...
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Jordan Boeder2022/03/021 min read

Rogue Rogan

Nothing like the prospect of WWIII to take your mind off the 2nd birthday of a global pandemic. Not to worry, Gradient is here to remind you that there is still a pandemic. The ...
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Brendon Ellis2022/02/161 min read

Masked Crusader or Mask Crusaders?

In the wake of the Omicron spike, more and more state governors are easing public health requirements—even as the CDC and White House hold firm on recommended masking ...
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Kyle Block2021/12/081 min read

Omicron: The Worst Transformer

If Americans have learned anything during the pandemic, it’s that there are more Greek letters than just those adorning mansions and beer (and other) bongs along Frat Row. While ...
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Catherine Wagner2021/06/181 min read

The Pandemic and the Patriarchy

Life is returning to a pre-pandemic normal. Discarded masks clutter junk drawers in states from coast to coast. Americans can enjoy In the Heights shoulder-to-shoulder without ...
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Cory Manento2021/06/041 min read

The Gender “Return to Normal” Gap

We’re getting there, folks. As of June 1st, 51% of all Americans (including children) have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine including 41% who are fully vaccinated, ...
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Kyle Block2021/05/071 min read

Jolene, Jolene, Pay Me to Get the Vaccine

Remember when your parents had to bribe you with a few dollars to weed the garden, pick up dog poop, or clean your room? Now how much would you have to get paid to help end a ...
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Catherine Wagner2021/05/072 min read

Do I Get a Stamp?

In many cities, gyms have opened back up, indoor dining has resumed, and parents can once again buy $30 ice cream cones for whining children at the Happiest Place on Earth. ...
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