At that time, I viewed the moment as eccentric and kooky. Who wears a balaclava if they're not in the arctic or planning a heist? Though balaclavas-also known as ski masks-have been popular for a long time in frigid locales such as Eastern and Northern Europe, they weren't as common in a city like New York. But perhaps their relative out-of-placeness is what made them a great candidate for...