Lately, John Baker, a Buddhist meditation teacher based in Manhattan, has seen more participants show up to the virtual meditation class that he and his…
There’s Still a Bookstore Open in NYC, But It Isn’t Business as Usual
There isn’t much reason to be wandering down previously bustling St. Marks Place right now, unless you’re a used book enthusiast. Despite the ongoing coronavirus…
Disney On Broadway? Support Your Local Indie Venues, Too
It seemed, for a moment, that this week’s Disney on Broadway concert would not go on. A compensation dispute threatened the fundraiser for struggling entertainment…
A Strokes Sibling Says Meet Me in the Virtual Gallery
If you’re looking for something resembling your usual Thursday night gallery hop in these unusual times, sit back with your own box wine tonight as The…
Virtual Performance Picks: Theater from the Archives and Actual Bedroom Pop
THURSDAY Sleeping Car PortersThursday, April 16 at The Brick on YouTube, 8 pm: FREE (donation suggested) The thing typically said about live theater is that…
Yoga Means Union: Yoga Teachers Form a Historic Alliance Amidst Covid-19
[Update: Shortly after the publication of this article, YogaWorks announced to its teachers the permanent closure of all NY studios beginning April 19. In an…
Thrown For a Loop, Dancers Try to Regain Their Balance
With the COVID-19 lockdown, New York’s once thriving dance scene has ground to a halt. Broadway is shuttered, the Metropolitan Opera is closed, and the…
Are New Yorkers Covering Their Faces? Depends Who You Mask
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…