Overview and analysis of Manhattan post-pandemic. I spent 4 days walking around and exploring the city and examined how New York is doing two years after the start of the pandemic. Here I discuss neighborhoods, city layout, Central Park, smaller islands off of Manhattan, crime rate, and more.
[WATCH] This Harlem Globetrotter is the World's Fastest Dribbler
Don't Give Up: After three years of failing to break the Guinness World Record for the Most Dribbles in One Minute, Wham Middleton finally succeeded. On his face, you could see his concentration and determination. Wham is now a nine-time Guinness World Record holder, and he hopes to set more.
[VIDEO] Why Pointe Shoes Cost the NYC Ballet Nearly $1 Million A Year
Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed of London, which has been one of the world's leading ballet-shoe manufacturers for nearly 80 years. We went behind the scenes with the New York City Ballet and Freed of London to see how pointe shoes became such a big business.
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Rehearsals at NYCB
03:02 - NYCB Shoe Room
04:30 - Shoe Fitting
05:52 - Breaking In
07:08 - Making Pointe Shoes at Freed of London
10:25 - History of Pointe Shoes
11:21 - Gaynor Minden Pointe Shoes
14:26 - Grace's Preference
15:52 - Dyeing Shoes
17:16 - Preparing for Performance
18:30 - Nutcracker Performance
19:28 - Credits