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2023-12-14
Aaron Danner Professor Clarke Comp II 13 Dec. 2023 COVID-19 Archive Entries
During COVID, I unearthed some pre-existing online culture in certain spaces, like the larger Black online communities. With the pandemic especially disproportionately affecting communities of color, sometimes it could be fun to send photos back and forth, especially when there was nothing better to do. These entries into "A Journal of the Plague Year: The COVID-19 Archive" somewhat reflect my background (black, chronically online, good music enjoyer). Through careful consideration, the images above contribute to the COVID-19 Archive by centering on the Black online experience during the period. Entry 1: Photo - "I’ll take the seen bro" This photo, posted sometime in 2022, directly references group chat culture and highlights the isolation that such online social hubs sort of erased, to some degree, which provided an outlet from which experience further caused damaging effects. In the span of the 36-odd months between the start of covid 2020 and this time Fall of 2023, many things surrounding sociability changed. This entry envisions the underlying happy-sadness within the digital spaces at the time. We were thankful to have someone to share these posts with even if we couldn’t see them in real life. By the presumed “end” of COVID, many become “chronically online”, or at the least, the youth became even more enthralled with social media communities than before. Saying “I’ll take the seen” demonstrates a joking willingness to sacrifice one’s online profile (an exaggerated act) concerning group chat message viewing and response. Entry 2: Photo - Sosa in the Ukraine” Also from around 2022 (speculatively), entry #2 involves an enlarged edit of Chief Keef along over a cityscape with the caption “On the way to Ukraine 🚶💥🔫🏃♂️.” This edited image of Chief Keef (@chiefkeefsosa on Instagram) reflects on the early stages and meme culture of the COVID-19 period Ukraine conflict. The transcendent Chicago star posted this image as the conflict overseas began to heat up. During this time, the underlying danger of the war as well as the widespread long-term effects of the pandemic were still fresh on the internet. The post’s lighthearted attitude was quickly absorbed by the rest of the internet, where the image continued to circulate. Surely, future researchers will unearth photos like these in amazement at how simple memes assisted so many in pain during isolated periods. They helped maintain comedic and cultural connections despite physical distancing measures. Circulation and archival of images from the Black community, from the pandemic period, will provide a more complete record for the future.. The selected items offer a window into the complexities of the Black experience during the pandemic, shedding light on both the challenges faced and the enduring spirit of resilience and resistance that defines the Black community. Through these submissions, I invite a more comedic perspective of the socio-cultural impact of the pandemic, ensuring that this part of the COVID narrative won't be forgotten. -
03/31/2021
Pun Time
A comic strip about Covid-19 -
2020-09-13
Standup
A comic strip about Covid-19 -
2020-03-13
My UC SmashBubble
I was a college freshman only a few weeks into my spring semester when COVID got real. On March 13th, the entire school received an email that academics would be halted and that no guests would be allowed in any of the dorms. In essence, Columbia College Chicago was on lockdown. There was no leaving the dorms because there was no reason to leave. Any comedy gigs that I had were cancelled as theatres began to shut down, school assignments were postponed as schools struggled to find solutions, and most of my friends living in the other dorm buildings were far away. I had washed and sanitized my hands so manically that they were chapped and burning. I was too afraid to go to the pharmacy across the street because I didn't have a mask. The grey walls of a dorm feel a lot more grey when they're the only things you see. I was scared and alone when I heard a ruckus coming from the dorm I shared a bathroom with. One of my suitemates had gathered some friends to play Super Smash Brothers. I had played with him and my roommate in the past, but he was entertaining a group of people I had only seen in passing glances in the hall. I picked up a controller and, for the next two weeks, they were my only friends. We did everything together, played games, ate together, watched TV (turns out they like to watch Wheel Of Fortune, a game that I've won many times from the comfort of my couch), they even persuaded me to watch a little of the anime they all enjoyed. After a few terrible days of thinking only about my problems and what this pandemic meant for my future, a fun, tight-knit group of friends was just what the doctor ordered. I made a lot of fantastic memories with them and, if it wasn't for COVID, they would have remained passing faces in the hallway. -
2020-07-10
""Covid barely kills anyone," says man who would probably be pretty annoyed if we killed him"
This photo shows protesters with a flag in the foreground. -
2020-09-14
Populismo
Otro dibujo hecho por Andrés Edery, indicando que la gente de Peru ya están lista para un sistema populismo. Publicado en el periódico El Comercio. Edery publicó su dibujo en Twitter después de que se publicó en El Comercio. -
2020-03-12
Screenshot of Tig Notaro Tour Dates
My father and I had bought tickets to see comedian Tig Notaro’s show in Ithaca, NY, originally scheduled for March 14th. It was rescheduled and pushed back to October 3rd. Tour dates may be pushed back even further in the future, depending on how long the stay-at-home orders are in effect. -
2020-03-10
Kids Crash BBC Reporter's News Segment. Ellen Degeneres Dissects the clip.
This clip is SO funny! I've watched it many times now and it seems to just get funnier. The father, in early days of quarantine, is doing a news segment for BBC news. His toddler comes marching in with flair and gusto. Then his baby son scoots in using his walker. Then the mom flies in the door, grabs them, and yanks them back out. -
2020-05-18
Meme Rona
I uploaded these photos because they are funny and during this pandemic laughing is one of the few joys someone can have. No matter how dumb they are the point is the laughter and that is important while the world is crashing around us. -
2020-05-31
Rest of the World asking for U.S. help
The rest of the world collectively decided that coronavirus is the most important thing that is happening at the moment, and that it will take a global response to get things under control. The U.S., as part of the global community, was supposed to chip in and do its share to flatten the curve and get things under control. We also just happen to be trying to dismantle systemic racism at the same time. -
2020-05-30
Reopening Surprises
As states rushed to reopen, there were multiple warning signals put up by scientists and concerned citizens about the unforeseen consequences. There was a reassurance by politicans and those in positions of power that things would be handled properly, and that the idea of a second wave was a ridiculous thought. As states have reopened, cases have surged, and I don't think that I am the only that is not surprised. -
2020-05-28
New Restaurant Rules
From the inception of the coronavirus crisis, businesses across the spectrum have had to adapt their operating procedures. For restaurants, this proved to be a tricky adaptation. As dining halls closed across the world, restaurants moved towards offering curbside pickup for almost anything that they sold; this included alcoholic beverages. Now, it is not unusual to see advertisements offering up a full pitcher of margaritas or the like, able to be ordered and picked up curbside. -
2020-05-22
Good Medicine Comedy Fundraiser: Sponsored By the National Congress of American Indians for the COVID-19 Response Fund
Good Medicine Comedy streams live May 22 at 10 pm CST. This is a fundraiser benefiting Tribal communities impacted by COVID-19. Proceeds benefit the National Congress of American Indians COVID-19 Response Fund. -
2020-05-04
Ellen's Remote Commencement Speech for Class of 2020 due to cancelled graduations
May is usually the beginning of graduation season, but because of social distancing, a lot of graduation ceremonies have unfortunately been cancelled. Since both Ellen and graduates across the country are home, she put on her gown and gave a commencement speech to honor the class of 2020. -
2020-04-09
Celebrity Pink's conversation about contracting COVID-19
In an exclusive interview, P!nk had a candid conversation with Ellen about what it's been like since both she and her 3-year-old son Jameson contracted COVID-19, and how it’s the scariest thing she’s been through in her life. The star talked about symptoms they had and didn’t have, how we can be superheroes just by staying home and helping others, and using her platform as a public figure not only to donate to funds fighting the pandemic, but by urging people to take the situation seriously and continue to have hope for the future. -
2020-04-20
What we all should be doing right now!
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2020-03-31
COVID19 Feels
It's poking fun at the regulations being put into action because of COVID19. -
2020-03-30
A reason to laugh in a time of panic
A funny image to help relieve the stress of the pandemic.