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    Checking in with artists: Ani Taj Niemann, founder of The Dance Cartel

    In non-pandemic years, Ani Taj Niemann, founder of The Dance Cartel and a producer, choreographer, and dancer, would be involved in multiple projects, bouncing between dance, theater, and music. Her genre defying shows are infectious, sexy, goofy, and gloriously... Read More

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    Checking in with artists: The Debate Society

    This is the first in a series of conversations with performing artists about what comes after Covid.  At the beginning of 2020, The Debate Society was gearing up for a new play, The Care and Feeding of Adults, and planning... Read More

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    Three Zoom birthday ideas that won’t make you want to stab yourself

    I long for the days when “Zoom” and “party” are never mentioned in the same sentence again. Outdoor gatherings are coming back soon, but here in Brooklyn, March is cold, April is rainy, and anyone who was born in... Read More

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    Letter from Vermont: Living in small spaces is a skill

    I’ve lived in Vermont for four years now and I still have the dream. The one where I discover two additional rooms in my house that make it perfect. And if I’m completely honest, I’d like three more rooms:... Read More

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    Humanizing healthcare one house call at a time

    You might spot Dr. Sanjeet Baidwan running around New York City with her old school doctor’s valise—what she calls her clinic-in-a-bag—making house calls like a small-town family practitioner.  She founded I.M.Well Medical in 2020 to provide primary and urgent care... Read More

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    Checking in with artists: Ani Taj Niemann, founder of The Dance Cartel

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