Jan 13, 2026
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11 min read
Plus "Heated Rivalry" is fueling the hottest club night in town
2010s
Jun 29, 2026
4 min read
Is “How do you feel about KC from Love Island?” the new “Do you listen to podcasts?”
TV
Jun 25, 2026
We’re seeing the subtle ways the manosphere bleeds into "Love Island USA."
Jun 22, 2026
5 min read
“Hot Girls Read” and “Hot Girl Walks” are trademarked. Hot girls everywhere are not happy about it.
Controversies
Plus the VMAs and Pinkpantheress on Tiny Desk
Music
Plus "hey so it actually only has to make sense to me for me to do it and I don’t feel like explaining it to anyone else"
Plus a crypto criminal released early and Sabrina Carpenter's latest "Juno"
Discourse
Plus Doja Cat discourse and Justin Bieber clocking that he's standing on business
Influencers
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From Taylor Swift to Madonna to Beyoncé, it was a big weekend for the A-list pop stars.
Fan Culture
Spotify Reserved is offering what many music fans have wanted for years.
Plus they invented a practice app for concert ticket buying
Plus a Harry Styles comeback
"Shy Girl" by Mia Ballard was pulled from shelves following an AI controversy.
The f*ck it we ball generation
Plus Trisha Paytas wants to run for Congress
