The New York Times investigates the final minutes of George Floyd, a Minneapolis resident killed after going out to buy a pack of cigarettes. Four police officers in the video have been charged with crimes related to his death.
I Was in The Black Eyed Peas. Then I Quit.
In the mid-1990s, the singer and songwriter Kim Hill met a young rapper who suggested they start making music. That rapper’s name was will.i.am, and his group was a rising Los Angeles underground hip-hop crew called The Black Eyed Peas.…
Where Are All the Bob Ross Paintings?
Bob Ross painted more than 1,000 landscapes for his television show — so why are they so hard to find? Solving one of the internet’s favorite little mysteries. (Source: The New York Times)
Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War
Bacteria are rebelling. They’re turning the tide against antibiotics by outsmarting our wonder drugs. This video explores the surprising reasons. (Source: New York Times Video) Related: Article: A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy
Inside Japan’s Chicano Subculture
When I heard Chicano culture had spread to Japan, I wanted to see it for myself. Who knew the culture I grew up with had a home so far from California? I met with stars Junichi Shimodaira, Mona “Sad Girl”…
Peephole in South Bronx Shows Drug Dealer at Work
A video camera installed in a peephole picked up hours of drug activity in the hallway of a South Bronx apartment building. A resident in building who was concerned for the safety of his family set up the peephole camera.…