Money Ain’t a Thang: 'Paid in Full' and the Culture That Rose out of New York's Crack Era

Money Ain’t a Thang: 'Paid in Full' and the Culture That Rose out of New York's Crack Era

In the 1980s, the city was ravaged by a new drug. But a new culture, born of the same streets, was on the rise, too.

By Michael Gonzales | February 20, 2020

Soul Assassin: The Brief Life and Death of Jerome Johnson

Soul Assassin: The Brief Life and Death of Jerome Johnson

In 1971, somebody hired a young Black man to assassinate an Italian mafia boss. Five decades later, the mystery continues.

By Michael Gonzales | January 14, 2020

Brooklyn Bad Boyz: <br>The Night I Was Shot

Brooklyn Bad Boyz:
The Night I Was Shot

In 2011, Michael Gonzales was shot on his doorstep in Brooklyn. Unexpectedly, the bullet traced back to a legendary hip-hop feud.

By Michael Gonzales | November 13, 2019

The Strange Story of Richard Wright’s Lost Crime Novel, <em>Savage Holiday</em>

The Strange Story of Richard Wright’s Lost Crime Novel, Savage Holiday

In 1954, at the height of his fame, Wright published a thriller with a white psychotic hero. The literary world did not approve.

By Michael Gonzales | October 23, 2019

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

Finding inspiration and representation in the slam-bang cool of Black Pulp, past & present.

By Michael Gonzales | June 27, 2019

The Groundbreaking Art of <br>Jim Steranko

The Groundbreaking Art of
Jim Steranko

How a maverick artist's dark vision transformed the comics world and ushered in the graphic novel

By Michael Gonzales | May 16, 2019

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