From Black Death to COVID-19, pandemics have always pushed people to honor death and celebrate life
- Written by: Nükhet Varlik, Associate Professor of History, Rutgers University - Newark
Death waits for no man – and pandemics drive the point home.Pieter Brueghel the Elder: 'The Triumph of Death', CC BY
After last year’s Halloweenwas very much plagued by doubt and worry thanks to a global pandemic with no clear end in sight, Halloween 2021 may feel especially exciting for those ready to celebrate it. Thanks to ongoing...