Kousha Navidar

Jul 27, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

Less than a decade ago, comedian Louis C.K. was at the height of his fame: a beloved, misanthropic performer with a hit TV show. On Nov. 9, 2017, the New York Times ran a story that featured five women accusing him of masturbating in front of them. One source claimed that he did this while she spoke with him via phone.

Jun 9, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |L. Anderson

Love it or hate it, most New Yorkers have to move at some point. And moving is happening a lot more this time of year. Memorial Day kicks off the busiest season of the year for moving. Kids are out of school, the weather’s warmer, college kids have graduated. But how do you find a reliable mover? When’s the best time of year to move? What are tricks to be sure you get your security deposit back?

May 23, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Andréa Duncan-Mao |Zach Gottehrer-Cohen

Going to therapy was once something that happened in the shadows. It wasn't something you talked about in public, or even to your friends and family. Today, though, in some circles, the idea of therapy has gone from “stigma” to “something everyone should be doing.”Therapyspeak is now common. “I'm in therapy” is something you'll see on dating profiles. Among some people, going to therapy is as much a part of being healthy as exercising and brushing your teeth.

May 22, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

“Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions" is the newest work from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel and is running now at Broadway's Hayes Theater. It's also a personal work inspired by Vogel’s family's story. Jessica Lange stars as Phyllis, a single mom struggling with alcoholism and her finances. She is delighted by her oldest son Carl, played by Jim Parsons, and seems confused and disappointed by her daughter Martha, played by Celia Keenan-Bolger.

May 19, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

In the revival of "Cabaret," Broadway's August Wilson Theatre has been completely transformed into a Weimar Germany-era cabaret club – with the audience surrounding a small, circular stage. After entering through an alley, you emerge in a space full of dancers, musicians, drinks and debauchery – and that's all before the musical even begins. “There was a real desire for the audience to not feel they're coming to the theater,” said director Rebecca Frecknall.