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Love in the time of Mardi Gras and a coronavirus pandemic. Demian and Angela Estevez kiss through their masks while hanging out on their front porch decked out like a Mardi Gras float on Wednesday in New Orleans. And, like any self-respecting float, this house also has a title, which is The Night Tripper. Because the coronavirus pandemic is causing widespread unemployment for Mardi Gras float painters and makers and designers, the Krewe of Red Beans started an initiative to put these artisans to work decorating houses for Mardi Gras. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) ....