Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly... more
A group of artists explored the back hallways of a mall in Providence, RI, and found the perfect place to... more
When global trade reshapes a city, who pays the price—and who fights back?
What the 99PI team is currently reading.
A tiny, unremarkable beetle hiding in the caves of Slovenia has an infamously unfortunate name—one that has sparked heated debates... more
A film about a struggling architect, a style the world loves to hate—The Brutalist and Brutalism itself share more than... more
One of the Third Reich’s most colossal architectural failures.
Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through "The Power Broker,"... more
How did a simple painting transform into the world's most recognized depiction of Jesus?
In the 1970s, the fight to save a tiny fish called the snail darter turned the Endangered Species Act from... more
What went wrong in Kingston, Tennessee, and what does it reveal about the messy legacy of public utilities turned corporate... more