Masks have been used around the world for centuries for all kinds of religious and cultural celebrations. Some masks honor those who have died, some represent animals or spirits and some simply ...

Diverse ethnic groups, many which have been hit hard by the coronavirus, are finding beautiful ways to weave the fabric of their culture into their face masks. They have turned the responsibility ...

African tribal art is famous for its colorful, symbolic representations, and masks form an integral part of it ...

Yet masks have gained a foothold in American society, a remarkable change after face coverings sparked public spats and questions about cultural acceptance. “Masks are at least acceptable ...

Whether scientists can prevent masks from becoming prey in the culture wars remains to be seen. Dr. Jay Bhatt, former medical chief at the American Hospital Association and an ABC News contributor ...

The Bauta mask is among the most iconic Venetian masks. It covers the entire face with a square jawline, letting the wearer ...

Suki Xiao and her partner were the only ones wearing masks on the bus that early March day in Vancouver, Canada, when a man sitting nearby started coughing. The other passengers on the bus fixed ...

many lives could be saved –– which makes it frustrating that hugely influential broadcasters who reach millions of Americans are turning masks into yet one more front in the culture war ...

Part of the resistance to mask-wearing in the United States has to do with the fact that it’s become a partisan political issue. But what I saw growing up in South Korea is how cultural norms ...

With this comprehensive study on the use of masks, incorporating evolutionary and biological traits with cultural and sociological ones, the research team aimed to contribute to a scientific ...