There's a story about MTV having to make four different versions of Clipse's song "Grindin'" to weed out all the marijuana references. This piece offers a look into the process of making hip-hop tracks "safe" for consumption.

Excuse My French: The Dirty Secrets of Hip-hop's Clean Versions Andrew Friedman, Fact Magazine

And Then There Were Four: Phone Booths Saved on Upper West Side Sidewalks

Corey Kilgannon, New York Times

As NYC converts phone booths to public WiFi kiosks, only a select few remain. But hey, at least they're being upgraded, too.