almost famous.

Almost Famous is the New York Times special Op-Docs series of short films featuring people who nearly made history — and were happy anyway. These are tales of overcoming disappointment at its most epic; from an astronaut who never flew to a superstar who never was.

In the mid-1990s, the singer and songwriter Kim Hill met a young rapper who suggested they start making music. That rapper's name was will.i.am, and his grou...

It was lunchtime and H. Salt was empty. "How is this place still in business?" I remember thinking. The fish must be amazing, a cult favorite. I ordered a tw...

This is the story of Ed Dwight Jr., who was invited by his country to train to be the first African-American astronaut. Back in 1963, it was hot news. But th...

Telluride Film Festival 2020 // Emmy Nominated 2020