Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
New York State Makes Changes To Rent Relief Program Following Complaints
Monday, July 26, 2021
Governor Cuomo says the state is going to make a $2.7 billion rent relief program easier to access.
A New Multimedia Piece At Lincoln Center Asks New Yorkers to Reflect On Quarantine
Friday, July 23, 2021
Culture is re-opening across New York, but a new work incorporating sculpture, a soundscape and dance asks people to look back.
Summer Culture Calendar
Monday, July 12, 2021
WNYC's Jennifer Vanasco joins to discuss some of the great outdoor cultural offerings this summer.
The Sackler Family May Have To Give Up Their Charitable Naming Rights -- But Taking Their Name Down Is Another Story
Friday, July 09, 2021
Under a proposed legal settlement, non-profits wouldn't be able to name institutes or halls after the family behind Purdue Pharma.
The Get Out (July 8, 2021)
Thursday, July 08, 2021
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco gives suggestions for what to do this weekend, while safely social distancing.
A New Report Examines How New York City's Arts Organizations Are Recovering From The Pandemic
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
The Center for an Urban Future looked at 643 community-based arts organizations. Its analysis offers new insights into the losses they faced and what they need to thrive.
'The Best Streetball Tournament In The World' Returns To Harlem
Friday, June 25, 2021
Basketball fans looking for live action can head to Harlem for the return of the best summer streetball tournament in the world. Akash Pandey was at the first game.
In Person Family Visits To Resume At City Jails
Thursday, June 24, 2021
In-person family visits at city jails are resuming on Friday for the first time in 15 months.
Celebrating Pride
Thursday, June 24, 2021
WNYC arts and culture editor Jennifer Vanasco joins us to recommend activities to celebrate Pride Month.
Madonna, The Beastie Boys, and The Talking Heads - Museum Takes A Look Back At The 80s
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Koch administration was too busy pulling the city back from near bankruptcy to bother with cabaret laws, so club sprouted up all over the city.
City Starts Moving Homeless New Yorkers Back Into Shelters
Monday, June 21, 2021
The city is beginning to move homeless people from shelters back into hotels this week.
The American Museum of Natural History Theodore Roosevelt Statue Can Finally Come Down
Monday, June 21, 2021
New York City's Public Design Commission unanimously approved a plan to take down and relocate the controversial statue.
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.