Maxwell Schiano was leaving the Apple store on Fifth Avenue and 59th St. when he was struck by the glow of a food cart at…
The Strokes Covered Talking Heads, Revealed New Album Date at Bernie Sanders Rally
Bernie Sanders may or may not end up getting us free health care, but he did bring a free Strokes concert to Dunham, New Hampshire…
Project Parlor Reopens With Art Shows, Concerts, and Pinball
Bed-Stuy “boozerie” Project Parlor had its grand re-opening Friday after closing up for a month of renovations. The bar originally opened in 2009 under the ownership of Megan…
Metrograph Offers Up a Cinematic ‘Love Letter to Hong Kong’
With the coronavirus occupying the news cycle, six months of protests in Hong Kong are no longer the biggest headlines about China. But the stories…
A Show With A Spanking Booth, Oscars Comedy, and More Performance Picks
FRIDAY Cry BabyFriday, February 7 at Secret Location, 9:30 pm: FREE It’s supposed to rain quite a bit today, which is kind of like the…
Witchcraft Is Everywhere, and I’m Trying It Out For a Spell
On the Aries full moon, October 13, Emma Westbrook, an Aries, orders iced coffee. Her sharp, neon space babe acrylic nails toy with her disintegrating…
Art This Week: Updated Art History and Design for Old Age
New Old: Designing For Our Future SelvesOpening Thursday, February 6 at Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 6 pm to 8 pm. On view through May 23. Technology…
Haven’t Seen ‘Parasite’ Yet? Be a Mooch and Watch It For Free
Ever since Parasite made its local premiere at the New York Film Festival in October, everyone’s been talking about the Bong Joon-ho thriller about a…
Unpacking the Asian Artist’s Identity in America
Since arriving in the U.S. five years ago, Paula Sim feels like she hasn’t found her community. “When Crazy Rich Asians came out and then…
Amid Coronavirus Scare, Wearing a Face Mask Doesn’t Protect Against Dirty Looks
After the US confirmed its first case of coronavirus on January 21, I received a message from my mom urging me to wear a face…