As protests for racial justice continue, the art world has responded by featuring the work of black artists and exalting the influence of the Black…
Remember the Democratic Debates? This Theater Group Thinks You Should
Between the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and civil unrest, it might be easy to forget that this is an election year, and the New York Democratic…
Juneteenth in NYC: Where to March, Mourn, Picnic and Dance
Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln in 1863, technically…
City Council Committee Passes POST Act, Bringing Oversight to NYPD Surveillance
On Thursday morning, the New York City Council’s Committee on Public Safety passed the POST Act, a bill that creates civilian review of the NYPD’s…
Protesters, Politicians Testify About NYPD Brutality
Witnesses are speaking out against violence committed by the New York Police Department during over the course of three weeks of protests against police brutality. …
In Virtual Dungeons, Less Flogging and More Key-Logging
I first met dominatrix Charlotte Taillor in February at her home in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, where her male submissives were curating pastry spreads and rolling…
Soho’s Boarded-Up Storefronts Have Become Canvases and Sounding Boards
Earlier this month, over 50 smashed storefronts were boarded up after a night of looting. Two weeks later, Soho has turned into an open-air art…
Village Bars Reeling From Pride Cancellation Now Worry About Illegal Crowding
A year ago, the streets of the West Village were resplendent with rainbow flags sporting the number 50 to mark the bicentennial of the Stonewall…
Songwriters Meet Online to Craft the Music You’ll Hear Live This Fall
Sitting in her Greenpoint home on a Friday night, Lorraine Leckie opens up a Zoom video session and gets ready for a night of crafting…
Is the NYPD Capable of Reform?
(Photo: Erin O’Brien) Since protests of police brutality and racial injustice broke out across the city in recent weeks, public calls to drastically reform and…