Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Nicholas Felton's annual report, train-hopping photography, an underground library and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Train Hopping Photography After recording over 50,000 miles of train hopping across the United States, photographer Mike Brodie unveiled his series “A Period of Juvenile Prosperity.” The images—taken between 2004 and 2009—offer a glimpse into the adventurous, nomadic lifestyle undertaken by thousands of American youth. 2. The Underground Library Bringing knowledge to the people, a group of students from the Miami Ad School have …

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Dave Grohl's new project, Miriam Makeba remembered, Beach House's "Wishes" and more in our weekly music recap

Miriam Makeba: Soweto Blues Google Doodle paid homage to the late Miriam Makeba on Monday, who would have been celebrating her 81st birthday. The South African singer will be forever remembered for speaking out against apartheid and delivering protest songs with majestical prowess, such as “Soweto Blues,” which was written by her former husband Hugh Masekela after a student rally went majorly awry in 1976. …

Miriam Makeba: Soweto Blues

Dave Grohl's new project, Miriam Makeba remembered, Beach House's "Wishes" and more in our weekly music recap

Google Doodle paid homage to the late Miriam Makeba on Monday, who would have been celebrating her 81st birthday. The South African singer will be forever remembered for speaking out against apartheid and delivering protest songs with majestical prowess, such as “Soweto Blues,” which was written by her former husband Hugh Masekela after a student rally went majorly awry in 1976.