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How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York (1890) was a pioneering work of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, documenting the squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. It served as a basis for future muckraking journalism by exposing the slums to New York City’s upper and middle class. The title of the book is a reference to a phrase of François Rabelais, who wrote in Pantagruel: "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives". (Summary by Wikipedia)

Queen of Thieves is the gritty, fast-paced story of Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum, a poor Jewish woman who rose to the top of her profession in organized crime during the Gilded Age in New York City. During her more than twenty-five-year reign as the country’s top receiver of stolen goods, she accumulated great wealth and power inconceivable for women engaged in business, legitimate or otherwise.

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the...

Walking Tour of New York is a podcast built to enhance how you experience one of the world's most captivating cities. By combining storytelling with location-based insights, we help you connect more deeply with the places you visit -- before your trip, during it, or from the comfort of home. Our mission is to make exploration more meaningful, flexible, and accessible for everyone. To see gear recommendations and a list of our other podcast destination shows visit NorthStarTravelers.com.

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There is a secret from our history - 500 years old - startling in its revelations and devastating in its political impact. A secret that has, thankfully, stayed hidden. Until now. Former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, travels to England and finds himself caught in a dark conspiracy...

"Zcash, Less Traceable Than Bitcoin, Draws Investors" is from the October 31, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Nathaniel Popper and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

From the longest-running, most influential book review in America, here is its best, funniest, strangest, and most memorable coverage over the past 125 years. Since its first issue on October 10, 1896, The New York Times Book Review has brought the world of ideas to the reading public. It is the...

Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century, and when they're gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a linguist and codirector of the Manhattan-based non-profit Endangered Language Alliance, is racing against time to map little-known languages across the most linguistically diverse city in history: contemporary New York.

The first entry in A Little Girl series, a series of historical fiction books for young girls, A Little Girl in Old New York chronices the adventures of Hannah Ann as she moves and settles into life in New York with her family. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn

"'Mein Kampf,' Hitler's Manifesto, Returns to German Shelves" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Kenya Reynolds is not a host. She is a cultural witness - conveniently positioned behind the bar. The subject is New York's creative pulse. The real subject is identity, experimentation, community, loss, and survival. The format is intimate and literary. A late-night conversation that begins in one place and ends somewhere else. The ambition moves from community portrait to cultural investigation to investigative journalism. The show is not entertainment. It is evidence.

"Sanders Challenges Clinton to Debate in New York" is from the March 27, 2016, U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Exploring Bob Dylan's New York" is from the October 30, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Justin Sablich and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Five Top Moments from New York" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Schneier and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Trump and Clinton Look to Rebound in New York" is from the April 06, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Rappeport and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

From backrooms of Max's and CBGB's to the Tropicana Hotel in Los Angeles and back, Punk Avenue is a tour de force of stories from someone at the heart of the era. With brilliant, often hilarious prose, Phil Marcade relays first-hand tales about spending a Provincetown summer with photographer Nan Goldin and actor-writer Cookie Mueller, having the Ramones play their very first gig at his party, working with Blondie's Debbie Harry on French lyrics for her songs, enjoying Thanksgiving with Johnny Thunders' mother, and starting the beloved NYC punk-blues band The Senders. 

"Questions of Race in the Case of a Boy Killed in Rural New York" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jesse Mckinley and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"John Kasich and Ted Cruz Hunt for Votes in Upstate New York" is from the April 10, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Trip Gabriel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"After a Double About-Face, Cespedes Is Back in New York" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Rohan and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.