CLEAN : New Yorkers stock up on groceries amid coronavirus outbreak

The transcript discusses the preparation for a lockdown in New York, focusing on gathering essential and comfort items like rice, pasta, cheese, cereal, and ice cream. It also highlights the impact of the lockdown on work, particularly in the theater industry, where operations have been halted for a month.

What types of food did the speaker mention as comfort items?

What does the phrase 'gone dark' imply about the speaker's work situation?