Within the art of floral arranging there’s traditional Japanese Ikebana, classic fresh and blooming bouquets, and then there’s Chloe Berlin, a Brooklyn-based artist whose work stretches from mini arrangements to large-scale sculptures and floral wall installations that sometimes don’t include any live flowers at all. Her studio—which employs dried and fresh flowers, branches, found objects, wire and string—is equal parts natural and urban, chaotic and …
When NYC-based independent movie theater Metrograph opened in 2016, it brought back the glamour of going to the cinema—something that had been dissipating, along with cinemas themselves, throughout the city. To this day, the theater and entertainment company’s thoughtfully curated selection of cult classics, restored gems and international films garner loyal cinephiles—and inspires younger generations of movie-goers. With Metrograph Expanded, their new immersive initiative led …
As the food service industry continues to grapple with the pandemic and its consequences, a handful of restaurants and bars in NYC have adopted new structures to make their businesses more equitable. The worker-owned model—in which employees hold stock in the company equally—isn’t a new idea, but more and more business in the city are adopting it, including Astor Wines & Spirits, Banter cafe, Donna, Brooklyn’s …
