hopefully you get why this is sad and terrible but if you don't let me put it in language you may understand: this is a loss - a squandering, really - of cultural capital. https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/1277658695657312259

Like other types of capital, it can degrade if not used. If people are not paid to do what they do well, they have to do other things.

Then there are the places with a physical location. This is just one example, but it's one I would hate to lose: @bluesalley in DC. One of the oldest jazz dinner clubs around, in a historic location in an increasingly expensive neighborhood, stuck paying the rent but can't open.

They're streaming some shows for what is honestly a nominal fee https://bluesalley.com/events.cfm  and you can support them by buying gift certificates or merchandise in the meantime, but without a rent freeze, it's tough. and if they lose the space, they lose the space.

Do you value arts and live entertainment in your neighborhood? Because I very very much do. It means so much to be able to walk around and hear live music somewhere, or stop in an unexpected art gallery. To quote @SarahPinsker, why should airlines get bailouts, and not art?

It's hardly a difficult problem to solve. Lots of governments are supporting the arts during this difficult time - and during less difficult times as well. Example: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/417843/government-launches-175m-arts-and-music-recovery-package