Gwen Stefani worked with Akon to write “The Sweet Escape,“ with its characteristic catchy hook and bouncy chorus. The lyrics form an apology for a lovers’ tiff, and express a wish for a better life together.

In New York, Austin works as a bicycle messenger, weaving through the city’s relentless traffic to make urgent deliveries. He’s good at his job too, having recently won the world championship for couriers! He explains what he enjoys about his work, and why the bridges are significant to the city’s cyclists.