Kurt Andersen and photographer Joel Meyerowitz talk about the seductive energy of the street. Bronx graffiti artists teach their kids about an artistic sensibility only found in the streets. An artist faces some interesting challenges when she panhandles on the sidewalk for slavery reparations. And movies like Rocky and Run Lola Run capture the visual and emotional power of the street.
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