For me it’s a time of low-grade despair. Other people, including writer Louise Bernikow, have chosen more positive ways of responding to the moment.

I wish I had a sudden burst of optimism, and could dismiss the recent statement of a U.S. infectious diseases expert who feels that we face a bleak winter as Omicron continues “raging through the wo

Although not a fan of cancel culture, Quart reminds us that the real threat to our freedom and democracy is the Republican party.

For whatever the city’s many flaws, it still can offer institutional and quotidian experiences of which few other cities are capable. And for me, they are imperative.

I find myself often just feeling despair about the political climate.

While observing daily life in the park, I reflect on the death of Colin Powell, which strangely stirs me.

"In my first walk to SoHo in more than a year and a half, I can clearly see the mixed nature of the city’s recovery."

"I feel engaged in observing the changes that occur in the life of the city. For me it means I still care deeply about the city and life itself."