Do we have any control over what the post-pandemic world looks like?

As more of the nation becomes vaccinated, restrictions are lifting, and we're beginning to imagine what our "new normal" might look like. 

There are some things we want to change for good after the pandemic, and other parts of our lives we want to return to the way they were in 2019. But, with so many of our expectations dependent on the actions of others, how much control do we really have over our post-pandemic reality? Are our plans doomed before the U.S. even begins to open back up?

Jordan Marie Good, a 24-year-old content creator from the D.C. area, wants to hang out with her friends inside again without worrying about spreading the virus. She wants to enjoy in-person shopping, and continue working from home, and keep up her cooking game, and get rid of the mask-induced eczema on her face. And she thinks that it’s pretty likely those things will happen. Read more...

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