Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
Zoos, Governor's Island, Libraries And The High Line Re-Open
Monday, July 20, 2020
The city's cultural institutions are slowly starting to re-open.
Colson Whitehead, 'Fleishman is in Trouble,' 'The Divine Miss Marble,' Defining Character, Library Reopening
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Get Lit With All Of It preview. 'Fleishman is in Trouble' novel. A forgotten tennis star. Defining good/bad character. Library reopening update.
Library Reopening Update
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Jennifer Vanasco on the status of library reopening in the area.
Health Activism And the Legacy Of The Young Lords
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
On July 14, 1970, the Young Lords occupied the Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx, known locally as "The Butcher Shop," in order to turn it into a hospital for the people.
Director Saheem Ali Explains Why Shakespeare Is For Everyone
Monday, July 13, 2020
Director Saheem Ali explains why his WNYC and Public Theater co-production of Richard II centers on Black, indigenous and people of color.
Review: New Play Looks at Medical Workers on the Front Lines
Friday, July 10, 2020
A new online play from the Public Theater is about recent history - New York medical workers experiencing the height of the COVID19 epidemic.
Protesters Occupy A Park To Call For NYPD Defunding
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
As tense budget negotiations continue, Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed cutting the NYPD's budget - b ut activists are frustrated.
How Comedy Cuts Through The Root Of Systemic Racism
Monday, June 29, 2020
Dave Chappelle's "8:46" is the latest in a long tradition of Black comics who cut right to the root of systemic racism, said Mel Watkins.
New York City Celebrates 50 Years Of Pride Parades
Saturday, June 27, 2020
The city's first parade celebrating LGBTQ identity took place a year after the Stonewall Uprising. Due to COVID-19, this year's event is virtual, featuring a 24-hour line up of global performances.
More Pride Event Picks
Friday, June 26, 2020
Jay Vanasco gives recommendations for Pride events this weekend.
Pride Started As a Protest - Not a Parade
Friday, June 26, 2020
This weekend is the 50th anniversary of the Pride Parade -but it didn't start as a parade at all, but a protest march.
Stacey Abrams, Mail-in Voting Concerns, 'Long Gone Summer,' Sports Update, Pride Event Picks
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Stacey Abrams on 'Our Time Is Now.' Mail-in voting and USPS budget cuts. 'Long Gone Summer' baseball documentary. Sports updates. Events for Pride Month.
The Stay In
Friday, June 12, 2020
Jennifer Vanasco gives recommendations for summer activities for kids.
Neighborhood Patrol Groups Say They're Preventing Looters. Some Residents Say They Make Communities Less Safe.
Saturday, June 06, 2020
Some New Yorkers are forming neighborhood patrol groups in response to incidents of vandalism and looting. They're drawing comparisons to vigilante groups.
The Stay In
Friday, May 29, 2020
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco talks about what to do from home this weekend.
How An Anti-Tech LGBTQ Bar Became a Small Global Phenomenon
Thursday, May 21, 2020
A popular bar in the West Village known for being a safe haven for the queer community has acquiesced to the one thing they don't allow..filming
'The Stay In'
Thursday, May 21, 2020
WNYC's Jennifer Vanasco on what online classes to take during the pandemic.
The Stay In
Friday, May 15, 2020
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco talks about what to do from home this weekend.
Miss The Sounds Of The City? The Library Has A Solution
Friday, May 01, 2020
Did you ever think you'd miss the sound of a jackhammer? Or the subway? Or someone walking by you in a hurry, talking loudly into their headphones?
