The choreographer Ephrat Asherie unveils her short film “UnderScored,” which pays homage to the history of the underground scene and its veterans. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
Mark Strausman, Chef of Fred’s at Barneys, Opens His Own Spot
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
Mark’s Off Madison will feature his well-known bagels; a Wagyu distributor starts a restaurant; and more news. Source: New York Times
Moving to New York to Start Their Dance Careers
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
Two recent college grads are working — and dancing — from their new Brooklyn home during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Are We Losing a Generation of Children to Remote Learning?
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Leaving children to teach themselves from a sofa might be the greatest untold tragedy of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
We’re trying to warm up our backyards for winter, but can we make them cozy enough to actually use them? Source: New York Times
It Had Aerialists, Fire Eaters and Glitter. Is Brooklyn’s Wildest Party Over?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
House of Yes was a revolution in New York nightlife: A space at once wild and safe, challenging and inclusive. Can it ever come back? Source: New York Times
Voters in Jersey City Embrace a New Tax to Finance the Arts
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Officials had worried that a new arts tax may be too much to ask in a place still reeling financially from the pandemic, but 64 percent of New Jersey voters approved of the idea. Source: New York Times
A Conductor Becomes a Virtual-Concert Jet-Setter
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Xian Zhang, the New Jersey Symphony’s music director, has been busy even in a time of rampant concert cancellations. Source: New York Times
‘I Still Believe in Our City’: A Public Art Series Takes On Racism
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
After a wave of anti-Asian discrimination, the artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya wanted to “turn these hurts into something beautiful.” Her panels will transform a Brooklyn subway station. Source: New York Times
Don’t Eat the Breakfast Cereal. It’s Made of Plastic.
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Robin Frohardt has turned a vacant space in Times Square into a colorful installation that slyly doubles as an eco-warning. Puppets have their moment, too. Source: New York Times
How To Avoid Election Stress
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Voting day won’t bring an end to the strain of this political season, but you don’t have to let things get contentious. Source: New York Times
How To Use LinkedIn
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
Whether you’re looking for a new role or just trying to expand your professional network, here’s how to use the website’s services to your full advantage. Source: New York Times
How to Listen to Radio Stations From Around the World
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
Radio programming from around the world is available on the internet or through apps. Source: New York Times
Learn the Etiquette of Virtual Weddings
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
The answers to all your 2020 pandemic wedding dilemmas. Source: New York Times
Two Museums Tried to Sell Art. Only One Caught Grief About it.
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum both planned on selling works last Wednesday at auction, but Baltimore paused the sale after much criticism. Source: New York Times