Our latest New Yorker of the Moment is Grimanesa Amoros who recently connected with us here at AANY for a short interview. The Peruvian-born interdisciplinary artist is known for her other-wordly art installations, often focused on personal identity and the interplay between humans and their environments. Eternally prolific, she was just in Rio de Janeiro… Read more »
Circumstances have smiled upon me and I found myself with new and more gainful employment. I made the move from journalism to “the dark side” of public relations. My days are still filled trying to understand the minutia of financial terms and technological jargon, I’m just writing for a different audience. The new job is… Read more »
Speaking in 1999, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker said the following about New York City: “Imagine having to take the 7 Train to the ballpark looking like you’re riding through Beirut next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail… Read more »
Last night at Culture Fix in the Lower East Side a long journey for two artists ended with an impressive show of their respective works. The event held by Pop Up Art Event featured the work of English artists Hayley Welsh and Andy Faraday, a couple who traveled from their home in Australia to San… Read more »
What is your idea of a New York City worst case scenario? Being the cause of standstill traffic in the middle of a busy intersection stands near the top of my worst case list. Having people make, “What the hell is wrong with you faces?” as they maneuver past your car while you figure out… Read more »
New York City of the 1970s is what you discover in Lynn Steward’s debut novel, A Very Good Life. If you miss the Manhattan of that era (or missed it altogether) you’ll especially enjoy the ambiance re-created within the pages of this book. Stepping into A Very Good Life is much like walking into the legendary… Read more »
Miraculously, I found a room in NYC that I can afford. The problem is, the space is tiny, 5 by 10 feet. I am 6’4” and it isn’t easy scrunching inside 50 square feet. The twin bed nearly occupies the entire space. I do have a high ceiling though, 9 feet. So, with the cramped… Read more »
After you see Times Square, the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center, there is still so much more to explore and experience in New York City. One slice of New York life that I love sharing with friends and family who visit is a walk through the Upper West Side – one of Manhattan’s most-beloved… Read more »
Out of town visitors often remark on how lean and fit everyone in New York appears. Look waist down at most local residents and you will find a pair of legs that have been conditioned by sidewalk pounding, taxi chasing, Citibike borrowing and the lugging of groceries up and laundry bags down flights of apartment… Read more »
More than the New York landscape and skyline changed over the past decade. The mental map of the city carried by most New Yorkers altered. So much of the city was reshaped so quickly that there are times now when nothing feels the same. Even if you didn’t leave the city while a decade of… Read more »
