The Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public on Aug. 29. The museum had been closed since Mar. 13, a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio declared New York City a state of emergency, amidst the surging coronavirus cases.
The audience is seated and the curtains are raised, but instead of the customary set with a smattering of actors and pit orchestra behind it, there hangs a large screen.
Walking down Fifth Avenue on the east side of Central Park, street vendors step out from behind their tables, coaxing pedestrians to buy their artwork and wired figurines. Heading towards…
