Two avidly followed pop-ups, Ha’s Dac Biet and Kreung, have taken over the wood fires and the picnic tables of this seasonal venue in Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
Moving Downtown, to the Center of the Action
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2021
A breakup during the pandemic sent him home to Long Island, where he recharged and decided the Upper East Side was just too quiet. Source: New York Times
At Sweetgreen, Seeing the Future of Work in a Desk Salad
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
A favorite lunchtime destination of many urban office workers weathered the pandemic thanks to its digital savvy. It’s confident more people will be returning to their offices soon. Source: New York Times
Finding a Home in This Overheated Market
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Listings that seem to linger on the market sometimes can turn out to be diamonds in the rough. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Listings That Have Lingered
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Some properties have been unable to find buyers for several years, predating the pandemic slump. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Real Estate Finally Bounces Back to Normal
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
The volume of sales surges back to pre-pandemic levels, but prices are up just slightly. Source: New York Times
Marc Jacobs Has the First Major Live Fashion Show in New York
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
Another sign the return has begun. Source: New York Times
My Pandemic Hobby? Making Money.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
During Covid, many people found solace in a new pastime. A few found profit. Source: New York Times
Living Through a Pandemic Renovation
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2021
How to put up with the noise and disruption when you’re not just living at home, but also working and schooling from there. Source: New York Times
‘I Needed It’: A Well-Timed Outdoor Theater Opens on Little Island
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2021
The island’s first performances, by Broadway Inspirational Voices choir, were post-pandemic catharsis for both the singers and the audience. Source: New York Times
Getting Married and Leaving a Roommate Behind
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2021
A Brooklyn couple find their own home, but saying goodbye to their roommate is ‘bittersweet.’ Source: New York Times
‘The People That Are Within These Frames’: A Community Offers Self-Portraits
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The New York Times asked photography students at the Bronx Documentary Center to show us how they see themselves. Source: New York Times
New Buildings Lure Tenants With Free Rent
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
To fill empty buildings, developers have been offering generous concessions, including up to five months of free rent. Source: New York Times
How an ‘Open Streets’ Operative Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
Kyle Gorman spends much of the day touring parts of the city that are participating in the popular outdoor program. Source: New York Times
Meet the People Who Make New York City’s Summer Hustle Happen
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
After a stalled season last year, the beach buskers, bait sellers and heladeros embody the spirit of a city scrambling back. Source: New York Times