“Monticello was a Black space. People of African descent shaped the entire landscape: how the food tasted, what the place sounded and felt like.”
oral histories
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Remembering ‘Ally McBeal’s’ Creepy Dancing Baby
An oral history of “Ally McBeal” from the show’s cast and creators, 20 years after its debut.
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Chasing the Harvest: ‘If You Want to Die, Stay at the Ranch’
In this oral history, a former sheepherder describes the loneliness and medical hardship he experienced while tending sheep in California’s Central Valley.
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How Joe Cocker’s Version of ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ Ended Up as the Theme Song for ‘The Wonder Years’
Cocker originally performed “With a Little Help From My Friends” at Woodstock in 1969, and that version ended up being used for the show.
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How the Creators of ‘Street Fighter II’ Figured Out How to Make the Best Game for an Arcade
Looking back on the creation of ‘Street Fighter II.’