06/16/2024
I read the comments. And replied. And made a film about them: eight and a half minutes of hilarity. And this is just the beginning!
The New York Times Real Estate section ran a story about my living in a rent stabilized apartment.
So many of the thousands of comments on Facebook and Instagram were, well, you'll see. I not only read them but I responded to many, first as a way of saying thank you to those who complimented my decor. Then I began clarifying by providing links to information about rent regulation. And then I tackled some of the trolls.
Some of the comments were so outrageous that they required a performance version. And here we go, thanks to the brilliant Frank Coleman and Elisa DeCarlo.
Shot on Apple iPhones, edited in Final Cut Pro, written and edited by me along with comments from a wide audience.
Here's one of the Facebook posts that includes calling on Dr. Ruth, the lameness of commenting about one's weight, and thanking those who really got the story and got me.
For context, here's one of the many Facebook posts that ran:
https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/posts/arlene-schulman-moved-into-a-250-a-month-rent-stabilized-apartment-in-manhattans/809162694399529/
And here's a gift link to the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/realestate/not-moving-benefits.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E0.x8Y8._ViMlFXhXvMM&smid=url-share
And as a result, the New York Times emails me twice a day to upgrade my subscription. Sigh.
I read the comments on social media posts relating to a New York Times story in the Real Estate section about living in a rent stabilized apartment.So many o...
