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Riders of the Storm: Astoria’s ATV Blizzard Gang

2013-02-10
On: 02/10/2013
In: New York, Up All Night

Who races around the city on ATVs during a blizzard? These guys.

Summary graphic: A collage of images from the 2012 Afropunk Festival including fans, BMX bike stunts, and Janelle Monae performing.

Janelle Monae Channeling James Brown and Other Scenes from the 2012 Afropunk Festival

2012-08-29
On: 08/29/2012
In: Music, New York

Janelle Monae capped off the second day of the festival for the concrete half of the park. Her Red Stage grounds included the FreeCycle BMX quarter-pipe, the skate park, and most of the other interesting parts of the festival.

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