Writing the Apocalypse is a weekly series featuring the poems, essays, and recollections of Puma Perl, with subject matter influenced by her experiences as a NYC resident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diva Dog Gomez, circa 2007-2021 | BY PUMA PERL Diva Dog Gomez had a rough start in life. At approximately three years old, she was abandoned […]
Author’s Note: In the summer of 2020, I learned that Niels H. Lauersen M.D., had passed away. Together, he and I had written five well-received books about women’s health over a 20-year stretch, however it was not our books but his Icarian rise too close to the sun that earned him the New York Times […]
This Week’s “This Week in Chelsea” In Order of Appearance: 10th Precinct Build the Block and Community Council Meetings / 13th Precinct Build the Block Meeting / Free Tax Prep / A Sidewalk Survey / CB4 Co-Sponsors a Sock & Underwear Drive / A Hudson Guild Call for Talent / Archived Events: Community Board Applications Wed, Feb. 24: Build the […]
BY TRAVS.D. | For Black History Month, we present you with weekly slices of the Tenderloin, the now-defunct New York City neighborhood that at its furthest extent ran between 24th and 62nd Streets between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, thus overlapping with modern Chelsea. The Tenderloin was so-named by a local police captain who relished […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Hot on the heels—okay, the curly-toed elf shoes—of December’s largely all-digital take on their annual 23 Days of Flatiron Cheer, the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership has launched a new campaign encouraging New Yorkers to support Flatiron and NoMad restaurants impacted by the nearly yearlong lockdown, during which indoor dining came to an […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | Although COVID-19 led to a worldwide lockdown, it didn’t stop New Yorkers from enjoying Hudson River Park’s 550 acres. Strollers, joggers, bicyclists, picnickers, kayakers, and so many others took sanity breaks from being homebound by heading to the city’s West Side retreat. While most practiced social distancing, everyone got to enjoy […]
“Where do you see yourself at this time next year?” wasn’t always such a loaded question. Before COVID-19, forward thinkers could confidently project ahead 365 days to find themselves dancing at their wedding, playing contact sports, or making good on a campaign vow to bring sweeping legislation before their fellow New York City Council Members. […]
BY TRAVS.D. | For Black History Month, we present you with weekly slices of the Tenderloin, the now-defunct New York City neighborhood that at its furthest extent ran between 24th and 62nd Streets between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, thus overlapping with modern Chelsea. The Tenderloin was so-named by a local police captain who relished the […]
“Where do you see yourself at this time next year?” wasn’t always such a loaded question. Before COVID-19, forward thinkers could confidently project ahead 365 days to find themselves dancing at their wedding, playing contact sports, or making good on a campaign vow to bring sweeping legislation before their fellow New York City Council Members. […]
In This Week’s This Week in Chelsea, in Order of Appearance: Community Board Applications; Virtual Kids Week; Virtual Black Natural Hair Celebration; Free Tax Prep; Hudson Guild Call for Talent, CB4 Co-Sponsors Sock & Underwear Drive COMMUNITY BOARD APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 22 | Manhattan’s 12 community boards are local organizations each composed of 50 volunteer […]