Christiane Amanpour’s recent special CNN, is not without controversy, nevertheless it was a rare opportunity to look at North Korea. There’s also the British documentary A State of Mind. Autopia collected a number of links about the Pyongyang Metro, “one of the most fascinating undergrounds in the world with its design, its operations, and of course, its secrets.”

Musicians audition to play in New York subways. The Music Under New York (MUNY) program strives “to reflect the culture and diversity of the people of New York City.” But would Yoko Ono make the cut? Daniel Johnston? At least it guarantees the police can’t kick you out. Here are two MTA-approved bands The Renaissance Street Singers (”Early sacred music”) and Two Man Gentlemen Band (”Fast-paced Old-time Country quartet.”) Update: more on this here.

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