Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
How Much Is Your Vote Worth In The Democratic Primary?
Monday, January 27, 2020
While Iowans get to weigh in on the Democratic nominee next week, New Yorkers have to wait until the end of April. New Jersey voters have to wait until June.
Review: 'Slava's Snowshow' Is A Surreal Pleasure
Saturday, November 30, 2019
For kids, it's purely funny. But for grownups, this show about trying to find comfort and connection in a lonely world is also sad and strange.
Review: Is 'The Inheritance' the Next 'Angels'? Not Quite.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
It's easy to see why "The Inheritance" is being compared to "Angels in America." They're both very, very long plays about gay men and AIDS that are divided into two parts.
De Blasio Enlists City Workers to Reduce Homelessness
Thursday, November 14, 2019
18,000 city workers will become part of an expanded effort to reduce street homelessness.
The True Origins of Gentrification
Friday, November 08, 2019
In his book "Newcomers: Gentrification and Its Discontents," WNYC senior editor Matthew Schuerman traces the roots of the phenomenon re-shaping New York and cities across the country.
The Real Story of Gentrification
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Neighborhood changes can be good and bad simultaneously
Review: 'The Lightning Thief' Is Kid's Stuff
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Fans of the series of best-selling books for middle grade readers will find a lot to like. Their parents? Not so much.
Review: The Hard Satire of 'Soft Power'
Saturday, October 26, 2019
David Henry Hwang's new show is a twist on Rogers and Hammerstein's "The King and I." Kind of.
NYCHA's Turnaround Plan Faces Obstacles
Friday, October 25, 2019
Nearly a year after the de Blasio administration announced a plan to raise billions of dollars needed for capital repairs, one strategy isn’t working out as planned.
Domestic Violence Driving City's High Homelessness Numbers
Monday, October 21, 2019
The number of families who end up in shelters as a result of domestic violence outpaces evictions.
Review: The 'Sound Inside' Thrills
Sunday, October 20, 2019
A story of a lonely creative writing professor and her young student is creepy. And riveting.
Review: 'Little Shop of Horrors' Is Perfectly Creepy — and Surprisingly Deep
Saturday, October 19, 2019
The musical about a carnivorous plant has returned to its Off Broadway roots — so to speak — in a production starring Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle and Tammy Blanchard.
Homeless Killing Brings Kendra's Law Back Into Spotlight
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The alleged perpetrator had been placed in a shelter for men with mental illness. But that alone doesn't mean he should have been involuntarily treated.
Review: Freestyle Love Supreme's Hip Hop Improv Is Solid But Too Safe
Saturday, October 05, 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda's improvisational comedy group offers something different to Broadway audiences. But it might be out of place there.
When A Misdemeanor Can Land You In An Art Museum
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Individuals arrested for low-level crimes in Brooklyn are getting a chance to avoid court system if they participate in an art course.
Review: The Starkness of This 'Betrayal' Brings Out Its Complexities
Saturday, September 07, 2019
There is more said in Pinter's silences than is expressed in pages of dialogue by other playwrights.
De Blasio Follows Cuomo in Expanding Homeless Outreach in Subways
Thursday, August 22, 2019
On the heels of a new state initiative to decrease homelessness on the subways, the city is expanding its own efforts.
Review: Hannah Gadsby's Stand-Up Show 'Douglas' Is a Winning Follow-Up to 'Nanette'
Saturday, August 03, 2019
Hannah Gadsby's acclaimed show "Nannette" came to New York — and then to Netflix. Her new piece "Douglas" is less intense, but just as scathing.
Report Finds Diversity in City's Cultural Institutions — But Not When It Comes to Race
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Some traditionally marginalized groups — women, LGBTQ people and those with disabilities — are actually over-represented in the ranks of nonprofit arts workers.
Homeless Outreach Provider Acquired Multi-Million-Dollar Contract Without Bidding
Monday, July 29, 2019
The same non-profit faulted for ineffective homeless outreach at commuter rail hubs has an even larger contract for the subways.
