The Hair Chart

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names. 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 App ...  Show more

America’s 250th birthday calls for a history as sprawling and contradictory as the country itself. A History of the United States in 100 Objects — hosted by Roman Mars and produced by BBC Studios and 99% Invisible — tells that history one thing at a time. A gold coin from an 1857 ...  Show more

To some it may sound absurd to consider hairstyles a workplace issue, but for millions of men and women with African and Afro-Caribbean hair, it is just that. For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work. But things are finally starting to change. In 2021 the US Air ...  Show more

Il y a quelques semaines, nous avions parlé de maquillage avec la journaliste Valentine Petry comme vecteur culturel, sociologique et politique. Certains éléments de la beauté qui peuvent être considérés comme superficiels , ont en réalité une signification et des enjeux bien plu ...  Show more

‏نتحدث في هذه الحلقة عن الشعر الشعبي هل هو فنّ بحدّ ذاته أم امتدادًا لسابقه من الشعر الفصيح؟ ومن أين جاءت تسمية الشعر النبطي؟ ومتى بدأ؟ وما رأي ابن خلدون فيه؟ وماهو شعر النقائض وما علاقته بشعر المحاورة؟ وما ضرورة الثقافة في تكوين الشاعر؟ وما وجه الشبه بين الشعر الشعبي والشعر الفص ...  Show more

Charlize Theron’s hair pro Adir Abergel tells Gwen and Beth how he preps for the Golden Globes red carpet and his predictions for the biggest hair trends of the night — hint: natural texture is involved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices