To connect these two eras, this newspaper issue went on a dual narrative timeline through two characters: Elissa in the 14th century and Panfilo in 2020. Their voices create a bridge between pandemics, showing how fear, isolation, and storytelling repeat across time. This a gift for everyone who has been through the hard times in the pandemic and come back stronger.
The stories in this project reflect a shared human experience, moments of fear, isolation, and uncertainty that many of us went through in similar ways. Even though the setting shifts across time, the emotions and instincts are universal, connecting people through the same need for hope, meaning, and survival.