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It Was Clear COVID-19 Would Hit Black People Hard. Yet Experts Stayed Silent
Black and Latinx people have higher rates of chronic health conditions that are associated with more severe cases of COVID-19. But public health officials said little about race early in the pandemic.
Anna Almendrala | California Healthline
5.7.20
Views My Own

Memes Hating on "Twilight" Made Me Too Embarrassed to Read It Growing Up. Today, I Wish I Had
With Stephanie Meyer’s announcement of a new Twilight book coming up, I’m reminded once again how it’s okay to love things others look down upon.
Satviki Sanjay
5.7.20
Coronavirus

No, There Isn't A New, More Contagious Form of Coronavirus Spreading Across the U.S.
The coronavirus is mutating, but not enough for a new strain to develop and spread.
David Gilbert
5.7.20
Safe Sesh

'I Was Quite Surprised' – How Dealers Have Adapted to Lockdown
A new survey aims to find out how the UK's drug market is getting on.
Niamh Eastwood
Judith Aldridge
Jack Spicer
5.7.20
Coronavirus

Cans! Gym! Shagging! Your Guide to Leaving Lockdown
The government is going to loosen the lockdown – here's what the next few months have in store.
Simon Childs
5.7.20
Coronavirus

It's Not Just the U.S.: Black People in England Are Far More Likely to Die of Coronavirus, Too
Shocking new figures show that black people in England and Wales are more than four times more likely to die than their white counterparts are.
David Gilbert
5.7.20
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Delivery Apps Caused 'a Shit Show' at Mexican Restaurants on Cinco de Mayo
DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats, and Caviar workers say an influx of orders caused a “cluster bomb" and a "total disaster" all over the country.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Edward Ongweso Jr
5.7.20
YouTube

YouTube Removed a Sex Tech Conference for No Reason
The Women of Sex Tech conference, which moved online due to coronavirus, was banned by YouTube at the last minute.
Samantha Cole
5.7.20
Money

'They Shun Us in the Newsroom': NY1 Women Who Sued For Discrimination Say They're Facing Retaliation
Five NY1 anchors and reporters filed a lawsuit last year alleging gender and age discrimination at the New York news channel. Since then, they've felt isolated and further sidelined.
Diana Falzone
5.7.20
food-features

Arcades Will Be Different After the Pandemic—If They Can Stay Open
Arcades are dealing with heavy losses and layoffs. When they reopen, they'll face a new question: Will people still want to play games in public?
Bettina Makalintal
5.7.20
women

The Bois Locker Room Case Would Have Been a ‘Sex Scandal’ A Decade Ago. Today, It’s a #MeToo Moment
One act of silence can affect a whole generation of young girls. That’s what the Delhi Public School MMS case of 2004 did to me.
Pallavi Pundir
5.7.20
Coronavirus

Buy a £25 T-Shirt and Pay for 200 Meals to Be Delivered to People in Need
Old Blue Last beer commissioned four illustrators to design one T-shirt each, with all profits being donated to the Trussell Trust.
VICE Staff
5.7.20
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