Hard Truths: Essential Industries

How to keep the art world at a distance during the Covid-19 pandemic.
With the coronavirus pandemic hitting on top of this year’s stressful election, I’m doubting the value of being an artist right now. Governor Cuomo has ordered all nonessential workers to stay home, which makes me feel even more useless these days. On Facebook, I see old classmates who are doctors, scientists, and social workers improving people’s lives in real ways. Meanwhile, I’m literally sitting on