Interviewing WowWee Toys
Sometimes, it’s kind of hard to get the answers one is looking for. My e-mail was met with silence, and a follow up phone call was rather rushed. I learned that getting your foot in the door can be kind of tough, and that your idea is judged faster than you can ask questions relating to its development. WowWee did explain that starting and running a niche toy company is very difficult and reinforced the
The Real Meatpacking District
The meatpacking district has seen dramatic demographic change over the past 50 years, and continues to be an area in the city which is in constant flux. From produce market, to mafia-run meatpacking warehouses, to center of the underground sex scene, this Manhattan neighborhood has many stories to tell. Below is the beginning of a map which describes the context of some of these stories.
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