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More Pictures of (and facts about) Newark
NJPAC, Ironbound and the Robert Treat Continue reading
The Invention of the Teenager
For most of our history, society didn’t recognize 13-19 year olds as a distinct group. Instead you went from childhood to adulthood. Continue reading
Posted in History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized
Tagged adolescents, Frank Sinatra, high school, history, Seventeen, teenagers
27 Comments
The Odd Wisdom of Werner Herzog
“Nobody can fully answer whether the Internet dreams of itself.” Continue reading
Riding the Rails, A Multimedia Review
How a generation of American teens became hoboes. Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized
Tagged books, Depression, documentaries, history, railroads, teenagers
21 Comments
There is a zoo in the middle of the park in the middle of the city
Sea lions, monkeys and bears. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged animals, Central Park, Central Park Zoo, New York, park, zoo
4 Comments
A Toxic Tale of DuPont and the Pompton Lake
DuPont closed up shop in Pompton Lakes in 1994, but its presence is still felt. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged DuPont, environment, EPA, New Jersey, pollution, Pompton Lake, Pompton Lakes
29 Comments
A Day By the Falls
Paterson’s Great Falls Historic District, some photos and some history Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Great Falls, history, Industrial history, national parks, New Jersey, Paterson, Paterson Museum, Silk City
21 Comments
What’s So Native About Native Advertising, Asks the FTC
Native is a form of advertising that the reader doesn’t really think is advertising. Continue reading
Posted in Digital publishing, Uncategorized
Tagged advertising, content, content marketing, digital publishing, FTC, marketing, media, native advertising, publishing
16 Comments
Happy New Year From Coney Island
Winter on the boardwalk. Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, boardwalk, Coney Island, Nathan's, New York, New York Aquarium
8 Comments
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