Is East Village slowly dying

Seems like anything that is not Chinese or simple flavors like Mogador or Veselka is closing. Just recently…
Foul Witch
Mama Fina
Foxface Natural (says temp, not sure what the deal is)
Cadence
Nai
Venhue
Many more

East Village has always been tricky. No tourist traffic and residents mainly young transplants. The only things that seem packed are bagel places, bakeries, and brunch places. Everything I liked pre pandemic is now gone.

Odessa, Kiev and Christina’s. I miss them all. 99 Miles to Philly. Benny’s. Mondo Kim’s. Venus Records. The Love Store. It’s been dying for a while.