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Andrew Fiouzi

Andrew Fiouzi is a staff writer at MEL.

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The Hunt for a So-Called ‘Patient Zero’ Has Always Just Been the Hunt for a Scapegoat

Identifying the origin of a disease is inarguably vital for researchers, but it comes at the cost of being weaponized to perpetuate xenophobic stereotypes

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Some Restaurants Are Now Selling Toilet Paper to Entice Customers Into Buying Their Food

Today’s special: Charmin Ultra-Soft

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The Tragic Absurdity of French New Wave Cinema Is the Perfect Quarantine Binge

If you feel like the world is doomed, the characters in these movies show us that it’s okay to be silly even when we’re scared

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At-Home Coronavirus Tests Aren’t a Saving Grace. They’re Snake Oil.

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Should I, an Average Guy Who Really Wants to Avoid Contracting Coronavirus, Be Using Gloves to Protect Myself?

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Cabin Fever Is Very Real, and It’s a Big Concern During the Coronavirus Quarantine

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If You Don’t Have a Regular Doctor, How Do You Find One If You Show Symptoms of Coronavirus?

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What Does It Mean for Me, an Average Guy Under Quarantine, When the National Guard Shows Up?

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What Are You Actually Supposed to Do With Somebody’s Last Words?

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Why Don’t We See Commercials for Jock Itch Medication Anymore?

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Brass Knuckles Are Antiquated, Often Ineffective and Mostly Illegal — But They’re Still Ingrained in American Culture

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‘Ghost Kitchens’ Are the Latest Face of Creeping, Deliberate Gentrification