
Living off the grid in Slab City
People tend to think that The New York Times produces the best multimedia journalism of a major news org, but I would argue that The Los Angeles Times is one to watch as well. (Plus, it doesn’t hurt that The Los Angeles Times has 100% free content while on The New York Times, one is constantly worrying about the subscription pop-up box of death.) This piece is all about life in Slab City, a desert community about an hour outside of San Diego where rent is free and nature is abundant. I love the piece’s combo of still photography and video. Click here to view the short.