Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
NY Phil Is Bringing Concerts To The People
Friday, September 11, 2020
Thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the musical landscape of the city has been largely quiet. But the New York Philharmonic is testing out a new way to bring the concert hall to the people.
The Get Out
Thursday, September 10, 2020
WNYC Arts and Culture Editor Jay Vanasco joins us to discuss activities to do with children this weekend.
While Some Arts Institutions Flounder, One Found A Way To Pivot
Friday, September 04, 2020
The 92nd St Y has made $3 million from its online offerings during the pandemic.
The Get Out
Thursday, September 03, 2020
WNYC culture editor Jennifer Vanasco on what to do this weekend, while safely social distancing!
Scientific American Celebrates 175 Years Of Science Journalism
Friday, August 28, 2020
The magazine has always been based in New York City.
New York City's New Suffragist Monument Comes With Controversy
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Plans for a new Central Park statue originally only included Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Soujourner Truth was added after a public outcry.
First Monument Of Historical Women Comes To Central Park - With Controversy
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Central Park is dedicating its first statue of historical women on Wednesday, 100 years after women won the right to vote.
What To Expect As Museums Start to Reopen
Monday, August 24, 2020
Museums are permitted to re-open this week, but it won't quite be business as usual.
City Study: Culture Sector Lost 15,000 Jobs By May 8th
Saturday, July 25, 2020
A report commissioned by the Department of Cultural Affairs paints a bleak economic picture for the culture sector.
The Heartbeat of New York City: Pulse Checking The Culture Economy
Friday, July 24, 2020
New York City's arts and culture scene is struggling due to the pandemic, and the economic future is bleak.
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.
