Emilee Lindner is a writer working in Brooklyn. Her writing has appeared on MTV, Vice, Nylon and Billboard.
Those living in Kingsman, Arizona, shouldn’t be surprised if they hear 30 kids yelling simultaneously from Lee Williams High School. That’s just Shannon Bascombe’s marching band letting out their COVID-19 frustrations. "The kids were like, ‘Hey, Ms. B, can we, like, scream into the void for 10 seconds at the beginning of practice?'" Bascombe recalled. "'Yeah, sure, I’ll give you guys…
A few months ago, the band hall at Loveland High School would be packed at lunchtime. After hauling their meals from the cafeteria or bringing their bagged lunch, students would plop down on the floor, leaning against the walls of instrument lockers. It was a break from the day to just talk, eat, play games and listen to music. Simpler…
