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7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone

Don’t wait till the storm is coming or the earthquake starts to grab these from the app store.
The Return to ‘Normal’ Is Going to Be So Awkward

This week we discuss how our bodies and minds will deal with the anxiety of reentering society after a year in lockdown.
Vaccine FOMO Is Real. Here’s How to Deal With It

These last few months of waiting can feel agonizing. But there are steps you can take to manage the anxiety.
We Are Lady Parts: A New Way to Tell Stories About Bands

We Are Lady Parts, the story of an all-Muslim-female punk band in London, is a groundbreaking collaboration between creator Nida Manzoor and cinematographer Diana Olifirova. Not only is the plot compelling and refreshing, but Olifirova and Manzoor also use a variety of filmmaking techniques to develop character, move the story along, and visually excite their audience. I had a chance to speak with Olifirova about putting Manzoor’s project on screen.