Commentary
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Why You Should Never Go To Hudson University
As the summer comes to a close and students everywhere head back to school, I sometimes think about New York City’s Hudson University – and wonder if the incoming class has any idea they’re about to set foot on the most dangerous campus in America. In 2009, Iraq War vet Greg Tanner, pictured below on…
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About Scouting LA
My name is Nick Carr, and I’m a professional movie location scout. In my ten years as a scout, I’ve been pretty much everywhere, from the highest rooftops to the deepest subway tunnels, from abandoned ruins to zillion-dollar luxury penthouse apartments. What always amazes me about the city is how much there is to see…
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Why Director Randall Miller’s Statement on Sarah Jones’ Death Is Absolutely Grotesque
Last February, camera assistant Sarah Jones was tragically hit by a train and killed while working on the set of director Randall Miller’s film Midnight Rider in Georgia. Despite the fact that Miller had expressly been denied permission to use the train trestle by the tracks’ owners, he went ahead with the shoot regardless. Earlier…
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The Top 25 Bad Smells That Remind You You’re In New York City
This past December, as I was driving over the Triboro Bridge toward Brooklyn, I was suddenly hit with that old familiar Triboro fragrance, best described as “week-old beef with broccoli.” aTo me, catching that whiff just after going through the tolls is usually the first olfactory sign I’ve arrived in New York City. I posted…