This story from The Times-Picayune archives was originally published in 2016. Masks are fabulous. Masks are fun. Masks can be a hair-yanking, nose-pinching, face-scratching pain in the head to wear.

"Craft your Krewe’s Masks" with the Krewe of Red Beans on Feb. 9. Registration is pay-what-you-can, and all donations will go toward KID smART arts education programs in New Orleans public schools.

Scientists now say they know the best material for DIY face masks. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a heated debate over the efficacy of DIY masks made of materials commonly found at home ...