Thirty years later, my generation of Queen Esthers and Mordechais are all grown up, but we’re still working on taking off our masks. For most people, learning to be comfortable in our own skin ...

Why some people embrace masks while others shun them is not just about government directives and medical advice - it's also about culture and history, a debate over evidence, and even about ...

The debate over wearing masks was never part of a culture war, and when we refer to it as such we miss the depth and danger of its significance. The debate was, instead, another marker flashing ...

The Rietberg Museum in Zurich is getting in the carnival mood with a new exhibition of hand-carved masks. The "Carnival Masks of Eastern Switzerland" runs until February 25. The wooden masks from ...

Now, Japanese researchers think the differences in cultural acceptance may be traced ... outside in Europe and North America, but wearing a mask is not as popular as it is in Japan.