New York City Opera is attempting (so far with some success, I’m happy to report: I’ve been a big fan for years) to rise from the ashes of its recent self-immolation of bankruptcy in 2013.
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NYC
Where I Write
in Writing
Yes, of course, "the writing space"—used to be the Writers Room, now it’s Paragraph on West 14th Street. My friend Jack, commenting on my first blog, asked why I didn’t find a more congenial place to write, as it seemed like a long bunch of work to get here. It’s tough, yes. But for me, the quiet sound of other writers’ brains engaged, the quiet tap of computer keys, the occasional muffled cough, all are eager fuel to my fire.
Read MoreGuiding the Lost in New York City
in General
Mostly, I’ve given up being helpful. I have stopped trying to guide the lost, with their noses iPhone-glued on street corners, wondering which way the blue dot is trending, because their answer is usually a “no, I’m fine” growl. Me and my machine, we've got it covered. Also men, of course, feel very threatened by a stranger who might suggest their sense of direction is wussy. So I stopped. For the most part.
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