Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Robert Caro shares insights from his research into Robert Moses, particularly how the "master builder" utilized public works to perpetuate discrimination. Caro explains how Moses intentionally designed infrastructure like the low bridges on parkways leading to Jones Beach State Park to prevent public transit, such as buses, from reaching the popular bathing spot. This effectively excluded poor people and people of color, who lacked private automobiles, from accessing the beach. Caro describes his own observations decades later, noting the stark racial demographics at the beach, which underscored the lasting impact of Moses's discriminatory policies on the powerless.

Cole Thompson runs a fantastic local blog titled My Inwood which is, you guessed it, all about Manhattan's Inwood Neighborhood.

In this recent video, Thompson shares a collection of dozens of vintage photographs of West 207th St. captured in 1926.

The photos themselves are part of a massive collection spanning 1900-1947. The photos, taken by city agencies, mainly for insurance purposes, documented the impact of subway construction on neighborhoods throughout the city. The photos in this montage were taken during the construction of the Broadway “A Line.”

The music featured in the video is Dave Brubeck — "It’s a Raggy Waltz"

Join tour guide and comedian Tom Delgado for an engaging stroll down St. Marks Place, one of the most culturally significant streets in the East Village. This walk highlights the neighborhood's evolution from a 19th century enclave for the wealthy and German immigrants to a gritty mid-century hub for counterculture artists, musicians, and visionaries. Throughout the journey, you will discover the rich histories behind local landmarks like the Hamilton-Holly House, the former Electric Circus nightclub, and the iconic Physical Graffiti building famously featured on a Led Zeppelin album cover. Through personal anecdotes and historical insights, the video captures the spirit of downtown New York City while reflecting on the modern challenges of gentrification and the changing landscape of small businesses in the area.