It's Been a Minute
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It's Been a Minute
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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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...
Sex is pleasurable. It should feel safe too.
What does it mean to feel safe during sex these days?
From feeling comfortable with your partner to access to public health and medicatio...
Black women in their 30s: Then vs. Now
We're taking a trip back to the 90s and exploring the lives of single Black women and how their stories still show up in media 30 years later.
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The difference between losing weight & being "healthy"
What are we missing something in the conversation around obesity and GLP-1s?
Oprah Winfrey’s new book, Enough, co-authored by endocrinol...
Can TikTok spark a new era of protests?
There's a new sound of protest going viral on TikTok. What is being said, and how much impact could it have?
We're just two weeks into Ja...
Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?
Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minnesotan mother, is just one of several victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence in recent months. Bu...
Would you go *this* far for the 'perfect' body?
Ozempic and other GLP-1s have changed how we think of our bodies. Now, some are searching for other quick fixes for their body - far beyond weight los...
Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?
Young women, more than any other group, say they would leave America. Their list of reasons is long and plentiful.
Have you ever thought...
Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.
Is the lack of sunlight in the winter months really getting to you? Do you find yourself fighting tooth and nail to keep up with life's demands every ...
2026 Predictions: Beyoncé retires, AI busts, Democrats lift weights
What's in and what's out in 2026? Let's set the stage for what to watch out for in the new year.
As you fill out your own bingo card for...
Is "wellness" the answer to your problems?
From CBD leggings to Soulcycle, wellness is reshaping our relationships to our bodies and souls. But what even is "wellness?"
Well, for...
The privilege of being "skinny"
If society privileges "thin" people, should you aspire to conform? And at what cost?
Last year, online influencer Slim Kim went viral for...
How to manifest your best year yet
If you want something badly enough, should you have it?
Today, Brittany is investigating so-called "manifestation." It's this popular bel...
How Christianity got popular again
Christianity showed up in the mainstream in unexpected ways this year. Are we in a revival?
Take a look at this year's Billboard charts. ...
The not-so-secret lives of Mormon Women
Why are Mormons so popular, you ask? Because it's part of their faith.
From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite home...
The embarrassing truth of dating men
What's it like to date a man? Ask pop stars or your friends, and you might hear it's a struggle.
From Sabrina Carpenter to Summer Walker,...
The real meaning of "6 7"
There’s been a lot of discourse about what “6 7” means, but what actually makes it meaningful?
The “6 7" meme was everywhere this year, o...
The Winners & Losers of 2025
Welcome to the third annual IBAMMYs Culture Awards Show, where we reflect and honor the best and worst cultural moments of the year.
Brit...
Sex sells (especially gay hockey sex)
Heated Rivalry - the hit HBO Max series - has it all: scintillating romance, hot guys, sports (kind of), and, most importantly, portrayals of gay love...
That wedding is too dang expensive…
Are we spending too much on other people’s weddings?
Going to a friend's weddings can be so fun and meaningful… but it can also really hu...
Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.
More women than ever are choosing to raise their children by their self. Is it time to hit reset on what we mean by "family" in America?
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Woke is BACK! ...really?
Some say we're entering the Woke 2.0 era. Is that real or imagined?
From declining Target sales to Mamdani's election, some folks online...
The social etiquette of sharing your location
Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?
Four in ten U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But...
The myth of modern "adulthood"
What does it mean to be an independent adult?
More young adults live with their parents than in the past, and are also delaying the tradi...
Why some families stop speaking
It's an incredibly painful thing to do, so why are some kids cutting their parents out of their lives?
27% of Americans are estranged fro...
Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.
Fighting with your family doesn’t have to be a holiday tradition.
The majority of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. And whi...
Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?
Can you afford to pay two rents?
Families across the country are asking that same question when it comes to childcare, as the yearly cost...
Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?
When the dream of buying a home seems unattainable, is it time to find a new dream? Or is there another option on the table?
Bill Pulte,...