New York City, long buoyed by the flow of commuters into its towering office buildings, faces a cataclysmic challenge, even when the pandemic ends. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
What Is Life Without Burlesque?
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
Their venues are closed and their stages are dark, but New York City’s burlesque performers are itching for the return of feathers, tassles and harnesses. Source: New York Times
The Long Road to Possibly Impeaching Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Lawmakers will need to navigate the shoals of Albany’s political traditions and the state’s relatively ill-defined impeachment process. Source: New York Times
Some Covid-19 Patients Say They’re Left With Ringing Ears
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
Scientists are examining a possible link to tinnitus. A businessman’s suicide has lent urgency to the research. Source: New York Times
Go or No? An Indoor Theater Invitation (at Last!) Needs an R.S.V.P.
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
Two critics, hungry for live performance, weigh whether they’re ready to take a health risk for “Blindness,” which opens in New York next month. Source: New York Times
The D.I.Y. Developers
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
After a young couple sold the Catskills retreat they built themselves for a nice profit, they started thinking bigger. Source: New York Times
Hudson Valley Real Estate Market Still Overheated
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
New Yorkers scouring northern towns for second homes have pushed prices up and made it harder for locals to find affordable homes. Source: New York Times
Met Musicians Accept Deal to Receive First Paycheck Since April
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
The Metropolitan Opera offered its orchestra temporary payments of up to $1,543 a week in exchange for simply coming to the bargaining table. Source: New York Times
Shelton, Conn.: More Living Space and Lower Taxes
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
The up-and-coming city in Fairfield County is part suburb, part gritty downtown, with more residential and commercial development in the works. Source: New York Times
How Covid-19 Helped a NYC Neighborhood Rediscover Its Restaurants
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
In Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, the pandemic brought more change to a neighborhood in flux, as locals rallied around their restaurants. Source: New York Times
The Arts Are Coming Back This Summer. Just Step Outside.
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
The return of Shakespeare to Central Park is among the most visible signs that theaters, orchestras and opera companies aim to return to the stage — outdoors. Source: New York Times
The Next Amenity? Furnished Condos
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
Developers are catering to buyers who want a true move-in experience, with the furniture already in place. Source: New York Times
New York Times Reporter Writes About Missing the Office
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2021
Incredibly, we have all worked remotely for a year. But I’m homesick for our office. Source: New York Times
‘We’ll Be Back,’ Broadway Says, on Shutdown Anniversary
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
A pop-up performance in Times Square on Friday, featuring stars like André De Shields, was full of excitement as reopenings may be on the horizon. Source: New York Times
Rescuing an Off Off Broadway Theater With a Storied Past
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Preservationists hope to save the 13th Street Repertory Company building, with a little help from the Underground Railroad. Source: New York Times