Walk of Fame

The world’s largest housing co-op—built to save New York City’s middle class—became the unlikely site of a resident revolt Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by vis ...  Show more

One study from 2018 found that Major League Baseball umpires blow about 14 calls every game. That’s 34,000 bad calls every year. And it makes a difference. A blown strike call can decide a win or a loss, a championship or six months at home, wondering what could have been. And wh ...  Show more

Fame can be prosperous, glamorous and inspiring to others. But fame can also make a person feel like they are untouchable and above morality. In this episode, the Ellises talk about the true price of fame and what it takes to keep your integrity even when you're "famous". Dead as ...  Show more

[video available on Spotify] why do celebrities choose to stay famous? on the surface level, this question seems easy to answer because most of us look at fame as a dream come true. we see fortune, power, attention, praise. we see all of the positives. but yet, right in front of ...  Show more

Before the 2000s, Hollywood and fashion were largely considered separate entities, but the December 2000 Vogue cover featuring Nicole Kidman and her musical debut in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! was revolutionary in bridging the gap between the two worlds.Meanwhile, with celebrit ...  Show more

This episode is with Taylor Jenkins Reid, recorded at the Mondrian hotel in West Hollywood, all about her new book Daisy And The Six (one of the most hotly anticipated book for 2019). It's a novel all about the rock-scene in California in the 70s. Excitingly, Reese Witherspoon's ...  Show more