VICE - Inside a Gang Initiation with the Silent Murder Crips
Over 5.1 million views on VICE's Youtube - this story follows JT through the process of joining the Silent Murder Crips to hear why he's willing to be "initiated"— shot in Brooklyn, New York in 2017 this piece examines the mentalities and environment that produces gang culture and violence.
Motivations for joining the gang are varied, but commonly fall within one of the following: Fellowship and Survival - the gang functions as a community and may provide support and protection lacking in the environment.
We follow JT through the process of joining the crips, what drew him to the gang, and hear why he's willing to be "squared in"—suffering a brutal beating at the hands of those he calls brothers
In our first episode, Gonzo decides to exploit the fear and loathing surrounding the chaos of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and criminal convictions in New York City, discovering a moral conundrum between media, politics, and the American Dream.
Gonzo hustles to get the inside scoop and the perfect sensational content: talking to everyday New Yorkers about their fears; interviewing Councilman Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated 5, who sues Trump for lies during the presidential debates; even hiring ex-Congressman George Santos, who faces multiple criminal convictions, to do his bidding as GONZOVISION’s political correspondent on Halloween, days before the election.
After Trump wins, Gonzo reports at the president-elect’s criminal sentencing in New York City, and discovers just how powerful the fear and loathing is, as George faces his fate… but is ultimately freed from prison by President Trump, and shares his Gonzo reporting on Halloween in 2025, teasing the next episode.
