Zach Schwartz
R&B Artist Kehlani Is on the Verge of Blowing Up
The former "America's Got Talent" finalist is selling out shows across the country and dealing with the pressures of fame for the first time.
Harlem Mourns A$AP Yams
To find out how New Yorkers were dealing with the loss of their native son, I visited a bunch of spots around the city and talked to some his fans.
Talking to Tragedy Khadafi, New York's Most Slept-On Rapper
Nas might be Queensbridge's finest, but rapper Tragedy Khadafi is Queensbridge's realest.
Ghostface Killah Is Sick and Tired of Police Brutality in America
This week a Staten Island grand jury declined to indict the cop who killed Eric Garner with an illegal chokehold. With Ghostface Killah hailing from the streets of Shaolin, I thought I'd call him up to get his opinion on what's been going on.
Why Can’t New York City Keep Track of Crime in Public Parks?
When faced with park crime, the city not only neglects to report it to the public but often takes inefficient measures to curb it.
We Talked to People Who Knew 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice About His Death at the Hands of Cleveland Cops
An alleged eyewitness, Rice's art teacher, and a former Cleveland cop weigh in.
Ten Years After His Death, New Yorkers Still Love Ol' Dirty Bastard
Considering the tenth anniversary of his death is right around the corner, I went out into the streets of New York to see what the people of Dirt McGirt's hometown have to say about his legacy.
I Played Chess with GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan
As a rap nerd and a chess fan, how could I not try to challenge God Zig-Zag-Zig Allah in "the game of kings." I knew it would be difficult, but everything in life is simply a series of moves. I just had to make the right ones.
We Asked an Iraqi Teen What She Thinks of ISIS and America
Islamic militants killed 28 women on her street, but after coming to the United States, this Iraqi teen girl said it's Americans who seem depressed.
Nate Hill Wears Naked White Women as Scarves
I followed Nate Hill around for an afternoon as he went to two apartments to transform white women into naked fashion accessories. I asked him questions about his "Trophy Scarves" project along the way.