A little over two months ago, Bedford + Bowery’s Zijia Song decided to wear a face mask in public, but grew too self-conscious to keep…
Sex Work in the Time of Covid: ‘It’s Been Really Difficult’
Tea Antimony’s regulars are her “bread and butter.” She likes establishing a rapport and mutual trust with her clients. As most of her sex work…
Jesse Malin Practices ‘The Art of Self-Distancing’ As Both Musician and Venue Owner
The title of Jesse Malin’s first album, The Fine Art of Self Destruction, might have been a reference to the rock-n-roll lifestyle he leads as…
A Morning Show For All, Doctors Doing Comedy, and More Virtual Performance Picks
WEDNESDAY Mary Houlihan’s Lil’ MorningMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at @maryhoulie Instagram Live, 11 am: FREE (donation suggested) While many comedy shows are only appropriate for…
Virtual Tipping Is Working, So Here’s Where to Show Bartenders More Love
On March 16th, I, Brooklyn-based writer and local bartender Hope Morawa, found myself deemed “non-essential” by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio, and, by my…
With Rent Due, Approaches Differ On Easing the Pain
Mario Golden couldn’t sleep for two nights before he wrote to more than 60 city and state representatives— including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents Golden’s…
At Spectacle’s ‘Virtual Cinematheque,’ You’re Free to Chat During the Movie
Talking and texting is strictly verboten in New York City’s indie theaters, as evidenced by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Janeane Garofalo’s no-nonsense PSAs for Alamo Drafthouse.…
As New Yorkers Stay Home, Less Complaints About Noise
Car horns, jackhammers, and bar-hoppers carousing in the night. Many of the city’s familiar sounds have quieted as New Yorkers stay home amidst the coronavirus…
Virtual Performance Picks: Wordy Wonderlands and One Final Drag
WEDNESDAY Oops!Wednesday, April 1 on @harajukubk Instagram Live, 10 pm: FREE (suggested donation) Typically happening at queer bar The Rosemont, drag show Oops is one…
New Yorkers Are Using 311 to Report Social Distancing Violations, and Police Are Responding
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to more than 47,439 in New York City, people are taking social distancing more seriously. City data…