Former law enforcement and immigration officials are coming out in opposition to the Trump administration’s defense of masks worn by agents leading its immigration crackdown. The federal government ...

Ansel Augustine with the Golden Blades Tribe at the Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C., in 2025. Credit: (Courtesy of Ansel Augustine) My hometown of New Orleans is known for many things: food, jazz, ...

Like a lot of language that is tied to mental health, “masking” has become a bit of a buzzword—but what is it, exactly? And why do people do it? At its core, masking is the habit of consciously or ...

Is it worth the hype? The Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask stands out against other overnight face masks because it’s actually comfortable to sleep in, and I could feel a noticeable difference on ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...

Imagine going through your day constantly monitoring your every move and carefully choosing your words. All so you can blend in, avoid judgment, or just get through the moment. That’s what masking ...

“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron When Amara Brook was training ...

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills on Saturday banning masking statewide, as part of a concentrated effort to bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from ...

When return-to-office mandates started to rise post-pandemic, many workers who had become accustomed to getting tasks done remotely at home (and at their own pace) were presented with a new problem.

Masking, sometimes referred to as camouflaging, refers to when someone hides who they are authentically in order to meet an expectation that does not align with their true self. In autistic and other ...