Once a Week Episode #299
1. REY FLEMINGS, FIXER TO THE STARS. MAXWELL STRACHAN
"Rey Flemings has become one of the premiere fixers for the global elite. More than that, though, he gives the rich a place to admit what they can’t say publicly: that they need help finding happiness."
2. HOW PODCASTS TOOK OVER THE WORLD IN 20 YEARS. RACHEL AROESTI
"Since the first podcast was released two decades ago this month, the medium has upended pop culture in countless unexpected ways, from revolutionizing standup comedy to providing storytelling fuel for drama and documentary."
3. WHY GROCERY STORES CHANGE THEIR LAYOUTS. ELLEN GUTOSKEY
"Even if you’ve been going to the same grocery store for years, you might not always know exactly where everything is—and that’s because grocery stores are known to change their layouts. But why would a business intentionally confuse its loyal customers? Basically, to get you to spend more time—and therefore more money—in the store."
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4. A DAY AT THE CAGE. LAUREN PEACOCK
"The Cage,” on West 4th Street and Sixth Avenue, is NYC’s iconic basketball court — NBA legends such as Stephon Marbury, Rod Strickland, and Jayson Williams all stepped foot through the magical gates to play some streetball here. Whispers are traded around the court that even Julius Irving played here. One thing is clear, everyone loves The Cage. But why? It’s not a recently re-done, fancy indoor court, with free water bottles and yellow Gatorade. It’s smaller than regulation, beaten, rundown, and entrapped by wire, creating pressure among the players."
5. JUST FOR CLARITY. WHY WE ALL NEED SUBTITLES NOW. VOX
I can't remember the last time I watched a film or TV show without subtitles. It's a default setting in my house. Turns out the dialogue in film and TV is simply harder to follow. Here's a great explainer