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…
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.…
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…
Briefly a Light in the Darkness, Drive-In Theaters Are Dimming Their Screens
Last week, as the film industry faced a grim new reality of shuttered theaters and a shift to online streaming, some small solace arrived in…
Hasidic Williamsburg Has Been Making Grim Headlines; Netflix’s ‘Unorthodox’ Aims to Trade Sensationalism For Authenticity
“You can really get into the weeds,” said Alexa Karolinski, the co-creator and co-writer of Netflix’s new mini-series Unorthodox. “Like, should she wear something on…
Cinemas and Film Fests Are Streaming New Releases, Like Timely Thriller ‘Bacurau’
As I strolled over to IFC Film Center earlier this month to watch a screening of dystopian thriller Bacurau, I wondered if anyone would even…
Dissident Musician Mai Khoi Knows What It’s Like to Be Kept From Performing in Public
On a recent Thursday night, a woman of petite stature walked onto the stage at Joe’s Pub. Her straight, glossy hair was part black, part…
Virtual Performance Picks: Queer Bedroom Comedy and a Cannabis Cabaret During Quarantine
WEDNESDAY High ConceptsWednesday, March 25 on @highconcepts Instagram Live, 9 pm: FREE (suggested donation) People who regularly go to bars are surely having a hard…
Livestreamed Shows Are Facilitating Community and Creation (With Some Technical Difficulties)
People have always said that the New York of the present is nothing like the old New York. If you compare today to just one…