S. Mitra Kalita

2 weeks ago | epicenter-nyc.com | S. Mitra Kalita

We know not everyone is going away during New York City’s official spring break. Lucky for you, there are plenty of escapes right nearby. Here are three must-catch suggestions on the homefront: “Real Women Have Curves” on BroadwayThis show is still in previews, which makes getting discount tickets a bit easier. It’s the best thing I’ve seen all year, and there’s a ton of great theater right now (“Purpose,” “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” and “Oh Mary” come to mind).

1 month ago | epicenter-nyc.com | S. Mitra Kalita

We humans might prevail after all. That’s the takeaway from two buzzy performances I watched this month: Netflix’s four-part series “Adolescence” and “The Picture of Dorian Gray” on Broadway. That both take social media to task for narcissism, misogyny and distortion, and that both are technological masterpieces, is no coincidence. In fact, they offer a playbook for how ’Humans vs. Robots’ could turn out in favor of the former.

1 month ago | epicenter-nyc.com | S. Mitra Kalita

It’s been five years since Covid-19 shut down the world, and Epicenter NYC just commemorated the milestone with a discussion at Elmhurst Hospital. We spotlighted the efforts of hospital CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde and Commonwealth Fund president Dr. Joseph Betancourt, who looked back on the pandemic response, looked ahead on the future of health equity, and shared their philosophy around abundant leadership. Read our five key takeaways below, or watch the whole conversation here.

1 month ago | epicenter-nyc.com | S. Mitra Kalita

Families have always relied on each other to navigate the batty world of New York City public schools. But now there are a bevy of tools that basically allow them to crowdsource the path. We’ve written about this before and list them below to make the process easier. Also a plea: If you’ve just finished high school admissions for your kid, please consider filling out this survey to help gather data for the next group that’s about to go through this.

Jan 10, 2025 | epicenter-nyc.com | S. Mitra Kalita

In the 4+ years of our existence, responding to New Yorkers’ needs in the here and now has been a pillar of Epicenter NYC’s strategy. This week, we will begin sharing answers to some of the most asked questions we get from our neighbors. Special thanks to Mon Yuck Yu, previously the policy director for the Brooklyn borough president and the founder of an immigration nonprofit, for fielding this housing- and caregiving-related query. As you may know, these are two areas we’ve covered extensively.