Adrian Nicole LeBlanc spent 11 years tracing the lives of two families as they dealt with the realities of existence in a New York ghetto. The result is an unforgettable book that immerses the reader ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In ”Maid in Manhattan,” Jennifer Lopez trots out her polished routine of a Bronx girl done good. Her character is a hardworking single mother who rises up from the streets with the help of a full ...

NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with Adrian LeBlanc, author of the new book Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble and Coming of Age in the Bronx. The book follows four teenagers and their interwoven lives ...