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America's face mask ambivalence

Commentary / World Jul 26, 2020

America's face mask ambivalence

by Kent E. Calder

At least 10 percent of Americans refuse to wear masks at all, and a third or more fail to wear them consistently in public places.

Roger Dahl on the guilty pleasures of wearing a face mask

Cartoons | ZERO GRAVITY May 24, 2020

Roger Dahl on the guilty pleasures of wearing a face mask

by Roger Dahl

Designing for good: Creators in Japan respond to the coronavirus

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 22, 2020

Designing for good: Creators in Japan respond to the coronavirus

by Mio Yamada

From face shields to social distancing apps, made-in-Japan creativity has got you covered.

Voices | OVERHEARD Apr 11, 2020

Man without a mask

"Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe’s masks better arrive soon."

Behind the mask: The show must go on

Style & Design Feb 24, 2020

Behind the mask: The show must go on

by Samuel Thomas

As the impact of COVID-19 leads to the postponement or cancelation of various fashion events, the industry faces a quandary — it is unseemly to focus on the relatively trivial business of style at a time of great concern?

The new face of Japanese beauty products

Business | Japan Pulse Jul 2, 2015

The new face of Japanese beauty products

by Melynie Yoneda

A wise woman once said that beauty is pain, but that doesn’t mean that it has to be boring. With designer face masks, even the simple act of skin moisturizing can become fun. Face masks rose to popularity after the 2011 Korean BB Cream craze. ...

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