On the night I saw Renee Taylor’s one-woman show “My Life on a Diet,” my plus-one texted me ahead of time to ask if she should “save some calories” for a drink or a snack after the performance. “Trying to adhere [to my calorie budget] as much as possible from July-August,” she explained. She was referring to a meal plan […]

Straight people have a tendency to view gay people as breakers of tradition, or rebels against the status quo. Whether this perspective manifests itself in bigotry and discrimination or in a positive appreciation of gay culture, it effectively categorizes gay people as “other.” With their vibrant subculture, they are seen by straight people as changing or challenging tradition. Gay people are […]

First Love, currently playing at the Cherry Lane Theatre, takes place in the surrealist world of Magritte, where a young woman (a magnetic Taylor Harvey) wears a top hat that appears in many of the Belgian painter’s pieces and smokes a pipe reminiscent of the one featured in “The treachery of images.” But a background in art history isn’t necessary […]

Let’s Get Ready Together, written by Lizzie Stern and directed by Lily Riopelle, is a story about the friendship between three young women navigating their first semester of college. It is a story about daughters separated from their mothers for the first time, and the young women’s need for continued closeness with their mothers, conflicting with their desire for independence. […]

Alternating Currents, the Queens segment of The Working Theater’s “5 Boroughs/1 City” theater initiative, examines the relationship of two newlywed electricians who move from a run-down apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn to a home of their own in Electchester, an apartment complex in Flushing, Queens. Alternating Currents hones in on the concept of community, and what it means to be a […]

Martyrs, a new play at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club written by Romana Soutus, raises a question regarding plurals. The press release and website advertise the play as “a convent slumber party turned upside down as tensions rise and relationships erupt. Cats and Kittens let you in on midnight whispers between sisters.” The play itself has three actresses (Lindsay Rico, […]

A darkened, fog-filled room with two ethereal white sheets and a thick, braided white rope is suspended from the ceiling. A trembling acoustic guitar greets you as you enter the theater, creating an eerie, other-worldly ambiance. The Dream Project, the newest endeavor by the Yonder Window Theatre Company, seeks to draw parallels between the current political climate and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The text […]

Sometimes you can’t get all the nutrients you need through food alone. That’s where supplements come in. It’s really important when choosing supplements to do your research on the company and products you choose. That’s why I’ve been loving Gaia Herbs lately. They are very transparent about what they put into their products, you can even go to their website […]

In a various state of undress, wide-ranging hair styles, makeup, facial hair, all different ages: this is how David Bowie is captured by the esteemed collection of photographers on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The latest collection showcases the many facets of David Bowie in an intimate setting in SoHo. The Morrison’s three locations across the country, in Los […]

This awkward time of year in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve can leave people wondering what to do if they aren’t in the office. Plus, many adults are left wondering whether to forge on with the holiday spirit or get back to business as usual. We opt for the former! Why not milk the holidays for all their worth?! […]