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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obv...
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Numb girls & the humiliation of caring too much
With everything going on in the world, it makes sense that some of us want to check out. But at what cost?
In this episode, host Brittany...
The funny thing about ADHD
Have you seen ADHD content pop up in your feeds? Are you getting a lot of it?
In the past few years, there's been a surge in the number...
Is this the end of reality TV?
After dominating television screens for decades, has reality TV gone into decline?
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Taylor Franki...
Me and my partner don't see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what?
Do you and your loved ones see eye-to-eye... about AI?
There’s been a lot of discourse about age gaps and wage gaps – but there’s a new k...
The best & worst of culture in 2026...so far
We have officially wrapped Quarter 1 of 2026. That means it's time to gather the pop culture C-suite and take stock of the best and worst of culture t...
Welcome to 'The Republic of Wasia'
Does 2026 belong to "Wasians?"
Actor Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry) and Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu recently became household names...
"Girl Math" does not add up to financial freedom
Sorry but...the "Girl Math" is not adding up.
And by "Girl Math" we mean the class fantasies of young women; the dream of achieving finan...
The fanfic-ification of mainstream culture
Is fanfiction mainstream now?
If you are anywhere near fan spaces online, you’ve probably seen people talking about fanfiction. And it's...
The hard work of having "good taste"
Do you think you have good taste?
Having a good sense of taste is something like a cultural badge of honor: the result of hard work under...
The morbid lifelessness of modern beauty
There's a new beauty trend in town: why are women trying to look...lifeless?
Today’s guest, Jessica DeFino - beauty reporter, critic, and...
Many women don't want kids. And for good reason.
Everyone has to make the decision to have or not have kids. There are good reasons for both.
Are you sick of dating? Terrified of how exp...
Don't get got by big MILK
Why is the government obsessed with whole milk?
In January, the USDA account on X posted a picture, possibly AI generated, of President T...
Meet the billionaires who control your media
What happens when tech billionaires control the media you consume?
With the help of his father, Paramount CEO David Ellison's purchase of...
The unbearable fear of being cheated on
It's easier than ever to cheat and to catch a cheater, but is that a good thing?
For example, there are apps and social media groups dedi...
The beauty industry has an Epstein problem
The Epstein Files have revealed social and financial relationships throughout the beauty industry - and a toxic veneration for youth. Is it time for t...
Is tech making us too obsessed with our bodies?
All this health tracking might not be actually very...healthy.
There's a lot of evidence that health tracking can be good for us. Studies...
Young women are struggling, too. Why can't we see it?
Yes, young men are in crisis, but young women are too. Why aren't we talking about it?
Over the past two years, statistics about men's me...
Sinners vs. One Battle After Another: who should win Best Picture?
The stakes feel especially high for this year's top Oscars prize.
It feels like every few years there are two films that really set the t...
Welcome to "The Year of Pathetic Men!"
A "pathetic man" is the guy who gets you to take care of him, because he's purposefully not taking care of himself.
These are the men who...
You're healthier than they say you are. Here's why.
Are Americans actually becoming less healthy?
That’s an idea that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been repe...
Who will be the next great civil rights leader?
As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?
Last month, the world lost a titan in the struggle for civil ri...
Sick of Democrats & Republicans? There's another option.
Politically "independent" used to mean you were moderate. Not anymore.
It's no secret that Americans are politically divided, as faith i...
Do you want to marry for love or money?
Can you afford to get married? Or get a divorce?
Nothing sets the internet on fire more than the fantasy of finding a partner (usually a...
The joy of breaking up with dating apps
If the apps aren't working for you, don't stress – there’s a different way to date.
Dating apps have quickly become a fixture of modern d...
The pain & loneliness of trying to be "attractive."
Who gets to be "hot" in America? And, at what cost?
Some young men are pushing beauty boundaries with guidance from an online trend that'...
The truth about men on the 'down low'
Why is the culture so obsessed with men on the down low?
To some, they're a secret, sexy symbol. To others, they're carriers of diseases...
The high cost of getting food delivered.
Is it time to rethink our food delivery habits?
According to data from the National Restaurant Association, around 60% of both millennial...
What really counts as social media "addiction?"
Social media could fundamentally shift our understanding of what is and isn't "addictive."
Tech companies are back in court...and likely...
Has the vegan business bubble burst?
Is veganism in its flop era?
There was a time when veganism – or plant-based food – seemed to be in ascendency: from the early 2010s when...
Make life harder (and better): Learn another language.
Translation tech has improved a lot. So why learn a language?
A lot of people around the world speak English. For those who don’t, AirPod...
MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.
Is the far-right in its rainbow coalition era?
We're seeing quite a few examples in the culture that may suggest so: from Nicki Minaj's r...
Did the Cult of the Tech Job trick you too?
Learn to code, they said! And then the layoffs started happening...
The tech industry is hemorrhaging jobs. According to one estimate, th...
Bad Bunny redefined what "America" means
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance had a clear message for his fans and his haters.
The pop star's show was a colorful and vibrant visio...
Melania Trump isn't telling the whole truth
Is Melania Trump's new film a documentary? Fan service? Or propaganda?
The Amazon funded $40 million-$75 million film, follows the first...
The Swoletariat: a history of leftist fitness
So-called "swoletariats" are exercising for the resistance.
There’s a lot of fitness content in conservative manosphere circles – that’s...
Americans are tired. The grindset is to blame.
America’s workers are tired – here’s why.
Do you feel like you can never get off the grind? From gig laborers to salaried workers, a lot...
The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people.
One of the biggest lessons from the clash between ICE and the citizens of Minneapolis is that communities are prepared to stand up for their neighbors...
Yes, romance is political too.
How do romantic tropes and fantasies impact how you understand politics?
You might be a fan of Romantic Fantasy, or as the internet calls...
You're not broken. The job market is.
Job seekers are sending out hundreds of applications. Here’s why they’re not hearing back.
The unemployment rate has been climbing over t...
Everyone & no one can be a Finance Bro
He's mysterious and aspirational, but is he even real? Or is he just a reflection of all of our society?
The ‘finance bro’ has become a p...