Peak 2000s

Paris Hilton was “that girl” in the early 2000s. As an heiress and reality star, she helped give rise to the popularity of trucker hats, Juicy Couture tracksuits, purse-sized dogs, and the catchphrase...

23 Mar 202231min

Back in the 2000s the aspiring dancer with a penchant for bad boys was a vibe… at least in the movies. Sydnee Washington, Marie Faustin, and The New York Times pop culture reporter Kyle Buchanan all h...

16 Mar 202232min

Social media used to be so simple. All you needed was a dial-up modem, your Top 8 friends and some rudimentary coding knowledge. Myspace users didn’t know it yet, but they were pioneering a new world ...

9 Mar 202231min

Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell were the original celebrity judges. Back in 2002, the vote-by-phone singing competition American Idol premiered, creating some of pop music’s biggest super...

9 Mar 202239min

Remember Myspace, Paris Hilton, and Napster? In each episode of Peak 2000s, comedians Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin throw it all the way back to the most influential people, products, and moment...

7 Mar 20221min