Elementary schools have been open for months. As the city prepares to reopen middle schools, problems remain, but there is also cause for optimism. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
Covid Vaccines as an Amenity
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2021
Senior living communities around the country are offering vaccine access as an incentive for moving in. Source: New York Times
West Chelsea: A ‘Vibrant’ Area Full of Art and Architecture
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2021
Known for galleries, high-design buildings and the High Line, the neighborhood attracts a mix of people, from art lovers to finance and tech workers. Source: New York Times
What’s a Dance Theater Without an Audience?
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
A food pantry or a place to vote — or a place to make dance with different expectations: “What we’ve taken off the table is the pressure of the result.” Source: New York Times
Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Performances Across New York
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
“NY PopsUp” will kick off Feb. 20 and run through Labor Day. Source: New York Times
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick Help Kick Off the 2021 Market
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
Among the spate of sales downtown last month, Ms. Parker and Mr. Broderick sold their Charles Street townhouse for $15 million. Source: New York Times
The Down Side to Life in a Supertall Tower: Leaks, Creaks, Breaks
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
432 Park, one of the wealthiest addresses in the world, faces some significant design problems, and other luxury high-rises may share its fate. Source: New York Times
Jazz at Lincoln Center Focuses on Music’s Role in Social Justice
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
A new season of video concerts will feature a tribute to renowned jazz vocalists and include new compositions created in collaboration with Bryan Stevenson. Source: New York Times
NY Braces for Second Day of Snow
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
It won’t be nearly as heavy as Monday, but as much as 24 inches is expected to have piled up when the snowfall ends late Tuesday. Source: New York Times
Missing in School Reopening Plans: Black Families’ Trust
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
Deep-seated mistrust among Black families toward their public school districts is holding back school reopening, even as Black children suffer inordinately from remote learning. Source: New York Times
Hamptons Real Estate Market Breaks Records in 2020
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
The median sale price rose by 40 percent in 2020, while the volume of sales increased 37 percent. Source: New York Times
Susan Orlean Lists Her Upstate Retreat
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
The writer’s modern three-bedroom house, lined with wood and stone, comes with a $3.495 million price tag. Source: New York Times
The Joy of Watching Other People Clean
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
In this corner of YouTube, you can watch someone else clean the house — and you won’t be alone. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Bike Parking Problem: 1.6 Million Riders and Just 56,000 Spots
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
During the pandemic, bicycling boomed, leaving many cyclists to lock and park their bikes wherever they can. Source: New York Times
Living Year-Round in a Summer Bungalow
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
Some former summer communities have been turned into co-ops that offer an affordable alternative to bigger homes in the area. Source: New York Times