Coping with Corona: Myth busters and the current truth The novel coronavirus has taken the world by storm. Many no longer know who to believe, as conflicting information surrounds us in the media. Here is what you need to know, and here is the current truth about COVID-19. Coping with corona: Do artists have to make work about the crisis? Artists are often turned towards to make visual or aestheticise an underlying feeling or emotion in society. During times of crisis, do artists have a social obligation to help people move forward, or make physical their plight to immortalize it in history? Andrew Mahaffie, a fine arts student and writer, looks at the role of artists and their place in society as well as what the next generation of artists believes their duty is. ViaNolaVie publishes and archives content focusing on New Orleans culture, stories, voices, and creativity, in collaboration with NolaVie journalists, ViaNola students, and community partners.
