The New York Times – Film:
After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Mike Hynson, Surfing Star of ‘The Endless Summer,’ Dies at 82
The New York Times – Film:
The hit 1966 surfing documentary immortalized the maverick California wave rider as an archetype of the footloose rebel surfer.
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John Sinclair, 82, Dies; Counterculture Activist Who Led a ‘Guitar Army’
The New York Times – Music:
His imprisonment for a minor marijuana offense became a cause célèbre. He was released after John Lennon and Yoko Ono sang about him at a protest rally.
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Spring Break Travel Advisories Reissued for Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas
The New York Times – Travel:
In recent weeks, American travelers to some of the busiest international destinations during spring vacation have been urged by the State Department to exercise extra caution.
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The World Loves Corridos Tumbados. In Mexico, It’s Complicated.
The New York Times – Music:
Inspired by a century-old genre from the Mexican countryside, the latest pop music phenomenon is drawing thousands of young fans — and criticism for its violent references.
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Shane MacGowan and Sinead O’Connor’s Enduring Friendship
The New York Times – Music:
The two Irish singers interacted like siblings, speaking of each other warmly, but needling each other, too.
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‘American Pain’ Review: When the Pills and the Money Kept On Flowing
The New York Times – Film:
Darren Foster’s documentary offers an energetic profile of twin brothers who operated a slick drug trafficking operation in South Florida.
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Amsterdam Has a Message for Male Tourists From the U.K.: ‘Stay Away’
The New York Times – Travel:
In an ad campaign aimed at British men between 18 and 35, the Dutch capital threatens fines for visitors who are looking for a “messy night.”