Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
Risk Connecting With Strangers On A Phone Or A Stage At 'A Thousand Ways'
Saturday, June 19, 2021
"A Thousand Ways" at the Public Theater asks us to reveal ourselves to a stranger - another (anonymous) ticket holder.
What Should Museums Look Like In An Age Of Protest?
Thursday, June 17, 2021
A new book by the former president and executive director of the Queens Museum examines the history of cultural institutions and how they chould change for the better.
The Extras Of "In The Heights" On What The Film Means To The Community
Friday, June 11, 2021
Two years ago, the producers announced that filming would not only take place in the neighborhood, but the production wanted locals to be background actors.
The American Museum Of Natural History's Gem And Mineral 'Nanny Room' Is No More
Thursday, June 03, 2021
The newly-renovated Hall of Gems and Minerals trades in its ramp-strewn indoor playground for huge specimens and a focus on connection.
Brooklyn Comic Says Nets Are Borough's New Dodgers
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
As the star-studded hoops team continues its march through the NBA playoffs, they're redeeming the borough's image as a home of high-level sports.
Like Revivified Cicadas, Knicks End Playoff Dormancy
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The odds are long but the Knicks could face the powerhouse Nets in the Eastern Conference Finals.
How ACT UP Took On The AIDS Crisis And Transformed Political Activism
Monday, May 17, 2021
A new book documents how the group ACT UP transformed AIDS activism.
Get An Insider's View of Bushwick With "Taxilandia"
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Theater artist Modesto Flaco Jiménez spent years driving a cab in the neighborhood. Now he's created a show that takes people around HIS Bushwick.
The Get Out (May 13, 2021)
Thursday, May 13, 2021
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco gives suggestions for what to do this weekend, while safely social distancing.
'The Boy From Medellin' Focuses on J Balvin Under Pressure
Friday, May 07, 2021
“The Boy From Medellin” follows reggaeton superstar J Balvin as he prepares the biggest concert of his career against the backdrop of political turmoil in Colombia.
Gracie Mansion Is A Free House - Why Don't Mayors Want To Live There?
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
More than a dozen candidates are vying to be New York's next mayor. The winner will be offered a major perk: the chance to live at historic Gracie Mansion.
The Get Out (April 30, 2021)
Friday, April 30, 2021
WNYC Culture Editor Jay Vanasco joins us to discuss things to do this weekend.
After A Broadway Producer Steps Back, What Happens Next?
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Washington Post's Peter Marks explains who Scott Rudin is, and what might happen next.
Where To Find Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Friday, April 16, 2021
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco shares the best places to see cherry blossoms in NYC.
Theaters, Music Venues, Museums Still Waiting on Federal Stimulus Money
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Congress passed the arts stimulus over three months ago; but glitches large and small have kept the application process from starting.
Singing Telegrams For Those Who Just Need a Song
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
"A Generous Act: Singing Telegrams" allows accomplished performers to practice their art, even as Broadway remains dark.
Finally, A Play Opens: What It's Like To Be At One Of The First Indoor Shows In A Year
Sunday, April 04, 2021
"Blindness" is now running at the Daryl Roth Theatre in Union Square.
The South Street Seaport Museum Is Keeping The Sea Shanty Tradition Alive
Friday, April 02, 2021
Sea shanties have found viral fame on the social media app TikTok. But WNYC's Katherine Fung reports, one New York City museum was years ahead of the trend.
The Get Out (April 1, 2021)
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Our ongoing segment with WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco.
On Cusp Of New Baseball Season, Reflections On Joy And Torment Of Mets Fandom
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Loving the Mets is worth it, the author of a new book says, but just barely. It's not that they always lose — occasionally, they're quite good — it's how they do it when they do.
