Huiyi Chen, Art in Isolation and Digital Empathy
The ITP-based creator uses digital installations to help people connect with one another and process the current pandemic.
NYC Public Schools Are Failing English Language Learners
As the New York City public school system has transitioned completely to remote learning, they have abandoned struggling English language learning students and immigrant families who lack digital literacy.
Paris Stacy, Player Agency and Art Against the Odds
The Tisch game designer has continued to refine his game project even after contracting the coronavirus.
Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine
As New York has issued stay-at-home orders, it has simultaneously endangered survivors of domestic violence, trapping them at home with no means of escape. The government needs to take urgent action to protect survivors, not subject them to more trauma.
Restaurants Need More Relief
If small restaurants are going to survive the pandemic, they’ll need more financial relief from the federal and state governments.
The Urgency of Housing Justice During the Pandemic
New York has done little to address the grave concerns of renters and homeowners as COVID-19 ravages the state. There is an urgent need for the government to protect New Yorkers by instituting immediate rent, mortgage and utility payment suspension.
Yes, I Got Quarantine Bangs
No, I did not cut them myself.
The Exploitation of Prisoners During Crisis
As the coronavirus spreads across the state, New York is shifting the responsibility of combating the outbreak onto incarcerated people and is paying them around 60 cents an hour to do it.
Faurschou Foundation Fosters Global Connection
The newest Faurschou expansion in New York features a fascinating new group exhibition.
NYU Alum Previews Poignant New Album
Alex Brown Church, better known as Sea Wolf, takes us in and out of the dark forest in his latest artistic endeavor.
Tisch Dance Program Students Call for Societal Change
Second Avenue Dance Company’s March concert “Investigating the WE” featured student-choreographed dances and community engagement projects.
Facebook’s Need for Reform
Facebook’s refusal to take a firm stance against misleading and fake news on their platform has long been controversial. Their recent decision to allow advertisements for the bail bond industry is definitive evidence that they need to fundamentally restructure their policy.
