William Boot
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Past articles by William:
Woodward & Bernstein: We're Not Fake News
Two of the greatest journalists of the 20th century have a message for political reporters—and for President Trump. → Read More
San Bernardino Attack Office Reopens
A little more than a month after the shooting. → Read More
A Historical Look at the High Line (PHOTOS)
Tourists swarm New York City's now-iconic 21st-century urban park, but it's well worth remembering its transition. → Read More
Rock Stars’ Tricked-Out Cars: From Janis Joplin’s Porsche to Flo Rida's Gold Bugatti
From Janis Joplin’s Porsche to Flo Rida’s all-gold car, check out these hot rides. → Read More
Viva The Typewriter Revolution
Richard Polt's charming tome, The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century, documents a growing movement of people who have declared their love for a stubbornly old-fashioned technology. Picture here: The Royal Eldorado. → Read More
4 Dead in Shooting Near Los Angeles
Including a man whose son reportedly killed him. → Read More
2 Killed, Manhunt Underway in Tel Aviv
Man opened fire in crowded bar. → Read More
The Deaths That Shook The World In 2015
These lives lost sent tremors through the news in 2015. → Read More
Remembering Officer Joseph Lemm (PHOTOS)
Thousands of police, members of the military and dignitaries attended the funeral for the 45-year-old U.S. soldier and New York City police detective who was killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan last week. → Read More
Children Horrified by Santa (PHOTOS)
Young, old, this Christmas and Christmases of long long ago: children's reactions to Santa are the best. → Read More
The 100th Birthday of Frank Sinatra (Photos)
The legendary crooner would have turned a century old today, so take a look back at some of his great roles. → Read More
A Day in the Life of Ukraine’s Darth Vader (PHOTOS)
Meet Darth Mykolaiovych Vader. For real. → Read More
Disco Decadence: The Era's Best Album Covers
From Wild Cherry’s juicy lips to the sexual energy of Donna Summer, a collection of disco’s iconic images in the new book ‘To Disco With Love.’ → Read More
A Hipster Heirloom Harvest (PHOTOS)
From Armenian cucumbers to West Indian gherkins, these heirloom varietals will add farmer’s-market cred to your Thanksgiving table. → Read More
Chicago Protesters March After Release of Laquan McDonald Video (PHOTOS)
Hours after a Chicago police officer was charged with murder for shooting black teen Laquan McDonald 16 times, the full video of the incident was released—and protesters hit the streets. → Read More
Parisians Gather at Notre Dame to Remember The Fallen
Crowds gather for a memorial mass for the 129 victims of the Paris attack. → Read More
Frederick Douglass: The Most Photographed American of the 19th Century
When he wasn’t out confronting slavery, the great social reformer was a photography fanboy from the technology's earliest days. A new book reveals his unique portrait collection. → Read More
City in Mourning: Paris Reacts to the Aftermath of Terror (PHOTOS)
Paris woke up on Saturday morning reeling from yet another terrorist attack, this time one that left at least 127 dead. → Read More
Scenes From Myanmar’s Historic Vote (Photos)
With what looks to be a landslide for Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, Myanmar and its people are on edge awaiting news of its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. → Read More
Before She Was Marilyn: Rare Photos of Norma Jeane
Before she was a bombshell, Norma Jeane Mortenson was a sometime model. See the rare collection of her pre-fame photos in the new book ‘Before Marilyn: The Blue Book Modelling Years.’ → Read More