Hands Symphony – Hands can do incredible things When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are [...]
Patient Voices: Alopecia An estimated 4.7 million people in the United States have some form of alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes round patches of hair loss, which can occur in just a few small spots or include the entire body. The cause is unknown, and effective treatments are elusive. What is it like [...]
Look Out, Woody and Buzz A few new characters join up with the original toys in “Toy Story 3.” The production designer Bob Pauley worked with the director Lee Unkrich and a team of artists to create the film’s new characters. He discusses six of them here. View the interactive audio storytelling project
Patient Voices: Thyroid Disease The thyroid is a tiny gland in the neck whose overproduction or underproduction of hormones can cause a host of problems — including Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and the little-known Hashimoto’s syndrome. Here, six men and women speak about thyroid disease and its impact on their lives. View the interactive audio project
Two-Wheeled Tribes Cyclists in New York are hardly a monolithic subculture — more like a collection of finely divided sub-subcultures with their own uniform, lingo and attitude toward the bicycle’s place in the urban landscape. Here’s a look at members of five different cycling tribes. View the interactive feature
A History of African American Music Trace the development of African American musical styles and learn about the pioneers who helped define some of this country’s most prominent artistic expressions. From the music of aspiration and tribulation created during the time of slavery to today’s popular styles, the groundbreaking contributions of African Americans to our [...]
Interactive Drums Virtual drum set you control with mouse and keyboard. Check out the preview diagram in the top right to view the drum set from top view. View the project
Running Voices Whether they began running to get into shape, to fulfill a lifelong dream or simply to have a good time, most runners share this belief: nothing feels better than crossing the finish line. Here are the stories of both elite competitors and determined beginners. View the interactive audio project
Freaky Frank’s Music Machine Interactive games, music machines and more. View the project
The New Generation of Pizzerias Pizza connoisseurs bicker endlessly about where to find the best pies, and now they have more serious local contenders than ever to bicker about. Frank Bruni, The Times’s chief restaurant critic, assesses eight of the notable artisanal pizzerias that have sprung up in recent years around New York City — [...]
What Is Your Favorite Michael Jackson Song? Over his career Michael Jackson produced 13 No. 1 hits and earned 13 Grammys Awards, not to mention a legion of fans around the world. Below are eight of his biggest hits, with commentary by Sia Michel, The Times’s pop music editor. Vote for your all-time favorite and [...]
Even Heavy-Metal Fans Complain That Today’s Music Is Too Loud!!! They Can’t Hear the Details, Say Devotees of Metallica; Laying Blame on iPods. Metallica’s new album, “Death Magnetic,” has become the latest flashpoint in a little-known music-industry fight referred to as the “loudness war.” Over the years, artists have increasingly sought to make their recordings [...]