Topic: Mask Etiquette

New York Times science writer James Gorman authored an article comparing "mask slipping" to "man-spreading," suggesting that men are more likely to let their masks fall below their noses. The piece argues that while masks slip for everyone, there is a perceived gendered component to the refusal to wear masks correctly in public spaces like grocery stores and subways.

A humorous discussion ensued regarding the "fisting" method of eating snacks on airplanes to circumvent mask mandates. A listener described the unseemly habit of pouring a pile of nuts into a palm and shaking them into the mouth, which they observed while traveling. The hosts debated the social acceptability of this technique during the pandemic.