Jan 13, 2026
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11 min read
Plus "Heated Rivalry" is fueling the hottest club night in town
2010s
Sep 7, 2026
4 min read
It's hard to tell what the vibe of summer 2026 was.
Aug 31, 2026
Let's take a look at the media that shaped this culture writer.
Lore Drop
Aug 24, 2026
Who is this modestly viral character everyone is talking about?
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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Just a small observation in the wider conversation about Ed Sheeran and an artist's moral obligation.
Fan Culture
From Taylor Swift to Madonna to Beyoncé, it was a big weekend for the A-list pop stars.
Spotify Reserved is offering what many music fans have wanted for years.
Plus a Harry Styles comeback
In this tradwife era, those who have been there and done that are disrupting the fantasy.
"Shy Girl" by Mia Ballard was pulled from shelves following an AI controversy.
The f*ck it we ball generation
