When looking for inspiration or insight, it can be useful to consider the life of someone who achieved success without following the typical societal conventions. Paul Erdös is a prime example – an individual who was able to achieve incredible feats despite no fixed abode and no steady job. Born in Hungary in 1913, Erdös … Read more
CRIPS AND BLOODS: MADE IN AMERICA is a critically acclaimed documentary directed by Stacy Peralta and Executive Produced by NBA champion Baron Davis and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Stephen Luczo. The film offers an insightful and unyielding look into the worlds of the infamous Crips and Bloods, two African-American gangs that have been wreaking havoc in … Read more
The incredible true story of Charles Cosby and Griselda Blanco is now well-known, thanks to the documentary Cocaine Cowboys. Now, this same remarkable tale is being re-told in an even more compelling way with the documentary The Black Widow. Charles Cosby was a cocaine dealer living on the streets of Oakland, California. His life was … Read more
The world was stunned when American forces tracked down, raided, and brought an end to the heinous terrorist activities of Osama bin Laden in 2011. In the wake of this raid, military forces attained volumes of private documents that provided a glimpse into the inner workings and motivations of this twisted figure. Now, a new … Read more
Amy Winehouse is undoubtedly one of the most iconic singers and songwriters of her generation, having left an indelible mark on popular music with her soulful vocals and unique style. Even after her untimely death at the age of 27, her legacy continues to live on in the hearts and minds of fans around the … Read more
Albert Einstein is an iconic figure of modern science, with his revolutionary theories shaping our understanding of the universe. His general theory of relativity, introduced in 1915, proposed a dramatically different model for gravity and space-time than the one put forth by Isaac Newton two centuries prior. This radical new theory has since been proven … Read more
The life and work of Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest minds in human history, will be explored in an upcoming documentary film. Born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Lika which later became Yugoslavia, Tesla was a son of a Serbian Orthodox priest named Milutin Tesla and his mother Djuka Mandic was an inventor … Read more
In December 2010, urban historian Steve Duncan and I embarked on an adventurous and historical journey through the underground of New York City. Our goal was to traverse from one end of the city to the other via its many maze-like tunnel networks. Starting in the Bronx, we made our way underneath New York City … Read more
The 1993 documentary ‘Toulambi: The White Man’ is an incredibly interesting look into the unique culture of Papua New Guinean tribes. It tells the story of a group of Toulambi people and their reaction to encountering a white man for the first time. According to their beliefs, those who have passed away can sometimes return … Read more
