Experience a Quiet New York City
We’ve heard about crystal-clear canals in Venice and sightings of Everest’s summit from Kathmandu, Nepal, for the first time in a century, but the lockdown has yielded something just as remarkable right here at home: Silence. The New York Times put together a
Sit Up Front for the Boss on Friday
On Friday at 6 p.m., Boston’s legendary Fenway ballpark will host a live show by the Celtic punk band the Dropkick Murphys. Though they’ll be playing to an empty stadium, they’ll be joined by one notable guest performer. Bruce Springsteen, like the audience,
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
New Yorkers have a challenging relationship with the subway. It jostles and squishes us, but we love it anyway. And for a lot of us, the lockdown has left an A-train-sized void in our brains. To the rescue, Evan Lewis, an iOS engineer at
Pick a Pose, Help the COVID Cause
Photographer Mark Seliger credits his astounding images — more than 150 have appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone — to the cooperation of his celebrity subjects. Now he has partnered with a few of them — including Brad Pitt, pictured above, whom
Order Up a Katz Deli Feast for Dad
In addition to some irresistible fundraisers for COVID-19 front-liners in New York City, Lower East Side institution Katz Delicatessen has put together a meat-mad DIY package for Father's Day. The $145 box includes a full pound each of house-cured corned beef, slow-cooked brisket,
Get the Speech without the Ceremony
Commencement ceremonies across the country, like so many other public events this year, have fallen by the wayside. But the lack of pomp and/or circumstance doesn't mean that new grads should be forced to forgo the wit and wisdom of a great commencement address.
Sit Up Straighter
New York magazine's Strategist blog conferred with doctors, ergonomists, yoga teachers, and other posture experts to compile an impressive list of gear and gadgets to help you improve your posture during long work-from-home days. The roundup includes everything from lumbar supports and high-tech seat cushions (like Purple's
Settle in for Storytime with Taika
Whether for raising funds or just having fun, celebrity book readings have become a thing during the coronavirus outbreak. This week, New Zealand's Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi leads an all-star roster of readers — including Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchette, Lupita Nyong'o, Nick Kroll, and
Celebrate Summer at Stonehenge
In one of the year's more creative online events, England's Stonehenge will livestream its summer solstice celebration. The June event, which normally draws thousands of the faithful to the fields of Wiltshire, has been officially canceled by the monument's managing body,