Tony's Diary Package — page 98

Fauci has had the same job since 1984, and he's earned national recognition before for his handling of the HIV/AIDS crisis. But during this epochal natural disaster, as a leading member of the federal government's coronavirus task force, he's more akin to an actual celebrity, famous for the contrast between his calmly stated expertise and Donald Trump's contradictory messaging during White House press briefings. Doodling hearts all over his face may seem irrational, but times of crisis often breed infatuation with authorities who can provide guidance and soothe anxiety. MORE STORIES • There's No Zoom Party Like a College Zoom Party KAITLYN TIFFANY • You Have a Moral Responsibility to Post Your Boring Life on Instagram KAITLYN TIFFANY • • What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus HALEY WEISS At this moment, smooching anyone is verboten, even reckless, but in isolation and in daydreams, lots of Americans are thinking about planting one on a 79-year-old immunologist. Read: When keeping your distance is the best way to show you care The @FauciFan Twitter account--which last week featured a photo of a young Fauci explaining how HIV interacts with the immune system, captioned "#tbt #thirsttrap"--was created by Sarah Alexander, Tiffany Zarrella, and Leann Zhou, three friends and microbiologists who work together in Bethesda, Maryland. They are not joking about their crush.