What We Loved This Week, Feb. 21 – 27

Published February 26, 2016
Updated February 25, 2016

The Winners Of The World Press Photo Contest

Migrant Boat

Migrants arriving by boat near the village of Skala on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Nov. 16, 2015. (First prize, general news, stories.) Image Source: The New York Times

By definition, a photo condenses time and place into a single, tangible item, and if the photos from this year’s World Press Photo Contest are anything to be believed, we have seen a rather tumultuous year. From the migrant crisis to urban upheavals against police brutality, photojournalists have captured moments that define our times, and through their perspective, may deepen — or upend — our understandings of them. See them all at The New York Times.

Chicago Police

Lamon Reccord staring down a police sergeant during a protest over the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by the police. Chicago. Nov. 25, 2015. (First prize, contemporary issues, singles.) Image Source: The New York Times

Indigenous Children

Indigenous Munduruku children playing in the Tapajos River in the tribal area of Sawre Muybu, Itaituba, Brazil. Feb. 10, 2015. (Second prize, daily life, singles.) Image Source: The New York Times

Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Locations In And Around New York City

Bannerman Castle Wide View

Bannerman’s Castle, Fishkill, New York. Image Source: All That Is Interesting

No matter how many times you’ve seen it, there’s no denying the chilling beauty of the abandoned. Then, after a while, nature begins to take over and things become even more chilling, and even more beautiful. From the enormous abandoned castle sitting on an island in the Hudson River to the former beachfront military installation in Queens, here are five of the most unique places reclaimed by nature — all surprisingly close to New York City.

Fort Tilden Weeds Shack

Fort Tilden, Queens, New York. Image Source: All That Is Interesting

Central Railroad Growth Rust

Central Railroad Of New Jersey Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey. Image Source: All That Is Interesting

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All That's Interesting
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A New York-based publisher established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science to share stories that illuminate our world.
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John Kuroski
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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.