If New Yorkers are passionate about anything, it’s their bagel orders. Bagels are everywhere in the city, and there’s a reason for it. In the early 1960s, the first bagel-making machine was introduced, automating the once laborious and secretive process of crafting hand-rolled bagels. This allowed for billions of bagels to be mass produced and sold in grocery stores. But it is said that bagels made by hand create a stronger gluten structure, which leads to a light and chewy interior. Machine-made bagels, on the other hand, result in a dense, cakelike texture. Because of this difference, hand-rolled bagels are in high demand. And yet, bagel rolling is a dying profession.

Meet Celestino García. He’s one of the very few bagel rollers left in New York City who still crafts bagels by hand. On this episode of On the Job, Priya Krishna follows Celestino as he hustles to work in three different locations, rolling bagels while the city sleeps.

Discover the intriguing story of New York's Lost Highline in this captivating video. Explore the rich history of railroads in the city, from their inception to the dangers of street-level trains. Witness the transformative removal of street-level tracks and the subsequent downfall of train transportation. Immerse yourself in the activism surrounding New York's High Line, leading to the city's order to demolish it. Experience the remarkable journey of rezoning the High Line as a city park, preserving its legacy for generations to come. Finally, uncover what remains of the High Line in modern-day New York.

00:00 - What is New York’s Lost Highline?
00:36 - The History of Railroads in New York City
02:16 - The Dangers of New York’s Street level Trains
03:45 - The Removal of New York’s street-level tracks
05:48 - The downfall of train transportation
06:51 - Activism around New York’s High line
07:34 - New York’s Order to Demolish the High Line
08:39 - Rezoning the High Line as a city park
09:59 - What remains of New York’s High Line in Modern Day?

From New York to Austin, America’s biggest cities are littered with vacant plots of land because property tax bills can skyrocket once vacant lots are developed into homes and apartments. WSJ explains the unseen role property taxes play in the country’s housing shortage and explores the merit of a land-value tax.

0:00 What’s wrong with the current U.S. property-tax system?
0:41 Why taxes go up when property improvements are made
2:22 Analyzing the scale of vacant land in Austin
3:52 The pros and cons of a land-value tax