“I am terrified and pissed off. I remember thinking before Covid, watching documentaries on the Spanish Flu, ‘If this happens again, I am a goner.’ I can tick off all pre-existing health conditions. What chance would I have? I was relatively healthy and younger when I got H1N1.”

For many people, living in an apartment building can be an isolating experience, even in normal times. There are few, if any, communal spaces to get to know your neighbours. However, ArtsHub was designed to facilitate community.

Malzahn said, “It is night and day compared to other apartment buildings. We have monthly social events, weekly patio hangouts, and drinks. During Covid, we did these with social distance. It’s awesome compared to other places I have lived.”