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  1. the rent is too damn high
    Are the Landlords Bluffing?They say thousands of rent stabilized apartments are too cheap and too far gone to rent. You’ll just have to take their word for it.
    By Clio Chang
  2. design edit
    A New Infinity Room, Architecture for Ants, I ♥ NY Knockoffs, and More FindsPlus a COVID memorial at Greenwood Cemetery.
    By Diana Budds
  3. landlords and tenants
    ‘If You Can’t Exclude Someone, Do You Even Own It?’New York City’s landlords say they’re fighting for life, liberty, and the pursuit of eviction.
    By Molly Osberg
  4. the return to the office
    No One Wants to Work for New York City AnymoreBlame the office, among other things.
    By Choire Sicha
  5. getting around
    The MAGA Trucker Convoy Is Having a Hard TimeThe drivers have faced rogue cyclists, Tesla drama, (possible) COVID, and the finger.
    By Clio Chang
  6. education
    ‘I Don’t Feel Like This Is a Safe Choice Yet’Starting today, masks are optional in New York City public schools. While many are relieved, some parents and educators worry the move is premature.
    By Nia Prater
  7. sweatpants city
    Eric Adams Hates Remote Work So MuchNow he’s making fun of your pajamas.
    By Clio Chang
  8. wildlife
    New York City Might Have Rat COVID, But It’s Probably FineThe rodents, researchers theorize, may be the origin of a mystery variant.
    By Caroline Spivack
  9. pandemic
    Henrietta Hudson’s Bartenders Can Serve You Drinks and Swab Your NoseYou can sit outside with your cold one till you get your results.
    By Caroline Spivack
  10. back to the office
    Speaking With City Workers Who’ve Been Forced Back to the Office“As soon as I get an offer, I’m leaving.”
    By Amelia Schonbek
  11. pandemic
    Are There More COVID Cases in the Richest NYC Neighborhoods?The answer is complex.
    By Caroline Spivack
  12. scammers
    A Shady Realty Firm in Queens May Have Scammed $287,000 in COVID Relief FundsAllegedly the money did not go to payroll.
    By Caroline Spivack
  13. whaaa?
    Meet Rampage, the Threatening Little Monster Targeting Vaccine-Hesitant BoomersThe almost confoundingly aggressive cartoon looks like he crawled out of an Eric Carle book.
    By Rebecca Alter
  14. pandemic
    New York City Nurses Can’t Take It Much Longer“There are times … when our staff is half of what it should be.”
    By Caroline Spivack
  15. the jab
    ‘People Are Coming in Crying. A Lot of Them.’Pharmacists on the somber mood at vaccine sites on the eve of the city mandate.
    By Caroline Spivack
  16. ventilation
    How Clean Is the Air in Your Classroom? Your Theater? It’s Not Easy to Find OutThere’s little transparency about what we breathe inside big congregate spaces.
    By Justin Davidson
  17. pandemic
    The Fake Vaxx Card Next to YouThe proliferation of vaccine mandates is creating a black-market boom for counterfeit proof.
    By Paula Aceves
  18. reopening
    The Vaccine Mandate Will Not Destroy Your RestaurantScience-defying customers and the pandemic they insist on perpetuating, however …
    By Alan Sytsma
  19. pandemic
    You’ll Need a Vaccine to Eat Inside NYC Restaurants SoonThe requirement for indoor dining, gyms, concerts, and more comes down this month.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  20. covid-19
    Why the Delta Variant Is Especially Dangerous for Black and Brown New YorkersThe state celebrated giving shots to 70 percent of adults, but the figure is half that in some communities.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  21. vaccine resistant
    Buildings Want to Require Vaccinations. The Doormen’s Union Says No.The union, along with many buildings, are encouraging doormen to get the jab. But requiring it for the job is where it draws the line.
    By Daniel Clemens
  22. getting around
    Where Did All the Yellow Cabs Go?Nearly two-thirds of New York’s taxis are gone, and a lot of them may never come back.
    By Jack Denton
  23. coronavirus vaccine
    How to Sign Up for a COVID Vaccine in New YorkAll state-run and city-run vaccination sites are now accepting walk-ins for anyone over 16 years old.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. the unforgettable year
    What the Museum of 2020 May Look LikeCurators and archivists on the items they’ve acquired from our pandemic year.
    By Diana Budds
  25. neighbors
    A Pop-up Bookstore Honors a Man Who Intended to Give It All AwayTom Burgess’s immense library of books gets recirculated.
    By Camille Baker
  26. reopening
    Who Is Really Dining Indoors in New York City?“At some point, we’re gonna have to take that step.”
    By Allie Conti
  27. the covid memorial project
    HECTOR Imagines a Monumental Party Ramp for a Disability ActivistPart 15 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Diana Budds
  28. the covid memorial project
    Leni Schwendinger Makes a Lightscape of the Evening Streetery ScenePart 14 or 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Audrey Wachs
  29. the covid memorial project
    Yeju & Chat Assembles Street-Vendor Umbrellas Into Community Message BoardsPart 13 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Eva Hagberg
  30. the covid memorial project
    Paul Chan Wants Us to Look Up at the Night SkyPart 12 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Carl Swanson
  31. the covid memorial project
    David Rockwell Wants Us to Never Forget Their FacesPart 10 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Wendy Goodman
  32. the covid memorial project
    Floating Canopies That Bring Theater Everywhere, by Tommy Yang and Mark GardnerPart 9 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Eva Hagberg
  33. the covid memorial project
    Deborah Berke Partners Proposes A Contemplative Urban StreamPart 8 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Wendy Goodman
  34. the covid memorial project
    BRANDT : HAFERD Envisions a Roof Pavilion for East New YorkPart 6 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Eva Hagberg
  35. the covid memorial project
    Michael Arad (Briefly) Reveals an Ancient Wall Beneath the ReservoirPart 1 of 15 proposals to help us remember the pandemic’s toll.
    By Justin Davidson
  36. closings
    Eisenberg’s, a New York Institution, Is a GonerThe business has closed, but the landlord reportedly wants to bring it back.
    By Chris Crowley
  37. covid-19
    365 Days After Shutting Down, What Has New York’s Restaurant World Learned?And how will we put this knowledge to use?
    By Alan Sytsma
  38. endings
    What Is the True Cost of Closing a Restaurant?Navigating broken dreams and mounting bills.
    By Mahira Rivers
  39. covid-19
    New York Takes On Amazon Over COVID Safety MeasuresIn a lawsuit, State Attorney General Letitia James alleges that the company put workers at risk of infection.
    By Sarah Jones
  40. reopening
    How NYC’s Bars and Restaurants Are Preparing for the Return of Indoor Dining“We’re not thrilled about it.”
    By Rachel Sugar
  41. coronavirus
    How COVID Accelerated a Fight Against Food DesertsA push for healthier food options for one of New York’s hardest-hit populations.
    By Muriel Alarcón Luco
  42. coronavirus
    Indoor Dining Can Return to NYC on Valentine’s DayGovernor Andrew Cuomo says the city is on track to reopen dining rooms at 25 percent capacity on February 14.
    By Rachel Sugar
  43. the jab
    How to Vaccinate Everybody: The Same Way the Census Counts UsGet close to the ground, and the job gets done more equitably.
    By Justin Davidson
  44. coronavirus vaccine
    The Fyre Festival of Vaccine RolloutsThe city of Philadelphia trusted a group run by a 22-year-old to vaccinate thousands, a venture that reportedly did not end well.
    By Matt Stieb
  45. paying respects
    The MTA Has a New Citywide Memorial for Its Workers Lost to COVID-19“It’s so important for New Yorkers to understand the price that has been paid by so many.”
    By Diana Budds
  46. strikes
    What’s Happening at the Hunts Point Produce Market?Workers are on strike, and some experts warn it could affect the city’s produce supplies.
    By Rachel Sugar
  47. closings
    Good-bye to Sammy’s Roumanian and Its Glorious SchmaltzNew York’s favorite “Jewish disco” has closed its doors for good.
    By Jason Diamond
  48. streeteries
    A Full Taxonomy of New York’s Winter StreeteriesBundle up and dig in.
    By Rachel Sugar
  49. left coast
    California Is Coming Apart Over COVIDThe first state to lock down during the pandemic is a mess now. What went wrong?
    By Miranda Green
  50. california
    Premiering Soon: The Real Health Department of Beverly HillsThe city wants to start its own department independent of Los Angeles County, mostly so it can reopen its restaurants.
    By Alissa Walker
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