It's Been a Minute
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Episodes (500)
'The Pitt' star Sepideh Moafi on being limitless
Aug 21, 2026
Broadway has a labor issue
Aug 19, 2026
Are influencers in their flop era?
Aug 18, 2026
Don't be THAT person at the music festival. Here's how
Aug 17, 2026
People are struggling financially. Even on TV.
Aug 14, 2026
What's with all the testosterone talk?
Aug 12, 2026
Who really counts as ‘working class’?
Aug 11, 2026
Is your city shaped by yuppie taste?
Aug 10, 2026
What's a pathway to freedom? Reading.
Aug 7, 2026
The questionable new ways to surveil your friends
Aug 5, 2026
Abortion access is limited. Is Hollywood to blame?
Aug 4, 2026
Are you "just a girl" ... or are you a baby woman?
Aug 3, 2026
This summer's hottest trend? Monoculture.
Jul 31, 2026
Feeling stuck? Take a side quest.
Jul 29, 2026
The heavy weight of diet culture
Jul 28, 2026
The hidden money financing your favorite songs
Jul 27, 2026
Feeling aggrieved? You're not alone.
Jul 24, 2026
Are we fueling violence against women?
Jul 22, 2026
When does a husband become a liability?
Jul 21, 2026
The DSA vs. establishment Democrats
Jul 20, 2026
Fashion isn't art. It's something more.
Jul 17, 2026
Homelessness is more common than you think.
Jul 15, 2026
The naked truth of beauty
Jul 14, 2026
The fame and (mis)fortune of family influencing
Jul 13, 2026
The Shelf Life of a Pop Star
Jul 10, 2026
Can you say no to a friend's wedding?
Jul 8, 2026
Love Island vs Reality
Jul 7, 2026
How to enter your Sporty Spice era
Jul 6, 2026
To be or not to be a parent
Jul 3, 2026
How World Cup fans reflect America back at us
Jul 1, 2026
Has the internet killed social etiquette?
Jun 30, 2026
The safety and power of knowing your neighbors
Jun 29, 2026
Buy to own: the resurgence of physical media
Jun 26, 2026
Boundaries, bodies, and better sex
Jun 24, 2026
What do we owe our parents?
Jun 23, 2026
So you've changed. Will it stick?
Jun 22, 2026
What does freedom actually look like?
Jun 19, 2026
Why Queer Third Spaces Matter
Jun 17, 2026
Generative AI's race problem
Jun 16, 2026
Why Gen Z is movie-maxxing
Jun 15, 2026
Who needs to know where you are?
Jun 12, 2026
What makes a song a ‘millennial song’
Jun 10, 2026
How do you heal from 'Church Hurt?’
Jun 9, 2026
What to expect when you're expecting racism
Jun 8, 2026
Who gets to 'do' revenge?
Jun 5, 2026
How to be the star of your own summer rom-com
Jun 3, 2026
This is what you want to read this summer
Jun 2, 2026
Why don't your neighbors pick up their dog’s poop?
Jun 1, 2026
The D-List pop star purgatory
May 29, 2026
Can GLP-1s withstand body image pressure?
May 27, 2026
It only takes 30 minutes to be a good mom
May 26, 2026
The end of the American Empire
May 25, 2026
'New Skin' and the botched quest for beauty
May 22, 2026
Tech bros think psychedelics are the new wave. But what's behind the push?
May 20, 2026
The women leaving the 'New Right'
May 19, 2026
Are you a "high agency" person?
May 18, 2026
What if the ‘biological clock’ is a scam?
May 15, 2026
Breaking the cycle of overthinking
May 13, 2026
Progressive women are fed up & fighting back (feat. IHIP News)
May 12, 2026
Is your data getting colonized?
May 11, 2026
People say America doesn't have a monarchy. They're wrong.
May 8, 2026
How to survive a millennial midlife crisis
May 6, 2026
Was that the worst MET Gala ever?
May 5, 2026
Tonight's MET Gala is the most controversial yet
May 4, 2026
Inside the Michael Jackson legacy industrial complex
May 1, 2026
The worrisome return of the R-Word
Apr 29, 2026
American fashion isn't as liberal as you think
Apr 28, 2026
Why can't we be normal about polyamory?
Apr 27, 2026
Do you feel poor when you watch TV? That's by design.
Apr 24, 2026
The guys behind the men’s purity movement
Apr 22, 2026
'Hot girls' built the internet. Will it pay them back?
Apr 21, 2026
The strange politics of Pilates
Apr 20, 2026
Christians are having a Trump sized reckoning
Apr 17, 2026
The casino-ification of literally everything
Apr 15, 2026
'Algorithm Bodies' & the human need to worship celebrities
Apr 14, 2026
You might be suffering from AI brain fry
Apr 13, 2026
The world is awful. Is it healthier to stop caring?
Apr 10, 2026
The funny thing about ADHD
Apr 8, 2026
Is this the end of reality TV?
Apr 7, 2026
Me and my partner don't see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what?
Apr 6, 2026
The best & worst of culture in 2026...so far
Apr 3, 2026
Welcome to 'The Republic of Wasia'
Apr 1, 2026
"Girl Math" does not add up to financial freedom
Mar 31, 2026
The fanfic-ification of mainstream culture
Mar 30, 2026
The hard work of having "good taste"
Mar 27, 2026
The morbid lifelessness of modern beauty
Mar 25, 2026
Many women don't want kids. And for good reason.
Mar 24, 2026
Don't get got by big MILK
Mar 23, 2026
Meet the billionaires who control your media
Mar 20, 2026
The unbearable fear of being cheated on
Mar 18, 2026
The beauty industry has an Epstein problem
Mar 17, 2026
Is tech making us too obsessed with our bodies?
Mar 16, 2026
Young women are struggling, too. Why can't we see it?
Mar 13, 2026
Sinners vs. One Battle After Another: who should win Best Picture?
Mar 11, 2026
The danger of falling for "Pathetic Men"
Mar 10, 2026
You're healthier than they say you are. Here's why.
Mar 9, 2026
Who will be the next great civil rights leader?
Mar 6, 2026
Sick of Democrats & Republicans? There's another option.
Mar 4, 2026
Do you want to marry for love or money?
Mar 3, 2026
The joy of breaking up with dating apps
Mar 2, 2026
Looksmaxxing is teaching men that pretty hurts.
Feb 27, 2026
The truth about men on the 'down low'
Feb 25, 2026
The high cost of getting food delivered.
Feb 23, 2026
What really counts as social media "addiction?"
Feb 20, 2026
Has the vegan business bubble burst?
Feb 18, 2026
Make life harder (and better): Learn another language.
Feb 16, 2026
MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.
Feb 13, 2026
Did the Cult of the Tech Job trick you too?
Feb 11, 2026
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl: a radical act of resistance
Feb 9, 2026
Melania Trump isn't telling the whole truth
Feb 6, 2026
The Swoletariat: a history of leftist fitness
Feb 4, 2026
Americans are tired. The grindset is to blame.
Feb 2, 2026
The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people.
Jan 30, 2026
Yes, romance is political too.
Jan 28, 2026
You're not broken. The job market is.
Jan 26, 2026
Everyone & no one can be a Finance Bro
Jan 23, 2026
Sex is pleasurable. It should feel safe too.
Jan 21, 2026
Black women in their 30s: Then vs. Now
Jan 19, 2026
The difference between losing weight & being "healthy"
Jan 16, 2026
Protest is going viral on TikTok
Jan 14, 2026
Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?
Jan 12, 2026
Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body
Jan 9, 2026
Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?
Jan 7, 2026
Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.
Jan 5, 2026
2026 Predictions: Beyoncé retires, AI busts, Democrats lift weights
Jan 2, 2026
Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex!
Dec 31, 2025
The privilege of being "skinny"
Dec 29, 2025
How to manifest your best year yet
Dec 26, 2025
How Christianity got popular again
Dec 24, 2025
The not-so-secret lives of Mormon women
Dec 22, 2025
The embarrassing truth of dating men
Dec 19, 2025
The real meaning of "6 7"
Dec 17, 2025
The Winners & Losers of 2025
Dec 15, 2025
The secret to Heated Rivalry's success
Dec 12, 2025
That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…
Dec 10, 2025
Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.
Dec 8, 2025
Woke is BACK! ...really?
Dec 5, 2025
The social etiquette of sharing location
Dec 3, 2025
The myth of modern "adulthood"
Dec 1, 2025
Why some families stop speaking
Nov 28, 2025
Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.
Nov 26, 2025
Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?
Nov 24, 2025
Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?
Nov 21, 2025
Crime is down. Why don't people feel safe?
Nov 19, 2025
The fear & shame of modern parenting
Nov 17, 2025
Have we lost the art of reading?
Nov 14, 2025
Exercise is more important than ever
Nov 12, 2025
How 'Fascism' became a meme
Nov 10, 2025
Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad
Nov 7, 2025
Should we all start locking up our phones?
Nov 5, 2025
How 'Socialism' got sexy to young people
Nov 3, 2025
The politics of hunger
Oct 31, 2025
Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky
Oct 30, 2025
Are you caught in a bad bromance?
Oct 29, 2025
How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word
Oct 27, 2025
Nazism has entered the group chat
Oct 24, 2025
How to make friends & get good gossip
Oct 22, 2025
Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)
Oct 20, 2025
Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes, but...
Oct 17, 2025
Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.
Oct 15, 2025
Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Oct 14, 2025
TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak
Oct 13, 2025
People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.
Oct 10, 2025
Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.
Oct 8, 2025
If American films are meh...are China’s better?
Oct 6, 2025
Ketamine & the Era of Dissociation
Oct 3, 2025
Should teens have political opinions?
Oct 1, 2025
How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)
Sep 29, 2025
The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.
Sep 26, 2025
The cancer quietly killing young people
Sep 24, 2025
Can you trust AI search results?
Sep 22, 2025
Trump lost the battle. Will he win the "war?"
Sep 19, 2025
The key to thriving later in life: menopause
Sep 17, 2025
AI can keep you alive forever. Should it?
Sep 15, 2025
How do we talk about Charlie Kirk?
Sep 12, 2025
Is he a good guy? Or is he manipulating you?
Sep 10, 2025
How AI slop is clogging your brain
Sep 8, 2025
Is “Kidz Bop: It’s the Devil” the song of the summer?
Sep 5, 2025
The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Sep 3, 2025
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention
Sep 1, 2025
Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.
Aug 29, 2025
"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later
Aug 27, 2025
'Poverty porn' in the digital age
Aug 25, 2025
Inside the White House meme factory
Aug 22, 2025
Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.
Aug 20, 2025
The newest influencers? Porn stars.
Aug 18, 2025
What really counts as "cheating?"
Aug 15, 2025
The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry
Aug 13, 2025
Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"
Aug 11, 2025
Are our phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?
Aug 8, 2025
It's never too late to find a good relationship. Here's proof.
Aug 6, 2025
The best American food of 2025
Aug 4, 2025
Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left?
Aug 1, 2025
Would you marry someone for their health insurance?
Jul 30, 2025
How do you find a good restaurant these days?
Jul 28, 2025
How to ruin your life in 60secs or less
Jul 25, 2025
Is Christianity cool again?
Jul 23, 2025
In search of a safe place to cry...
Jul 21, 2025
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
Jul 20, 2025
The thin line of good vs. bad plastic surgery
Jul 18, 2025
It's hard to read. Here's why.
Jul 16, 2025
The price you pay for being smart.
Jul 14, 2025
Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.
Jul 11, 2025
Zohran Mamdani & the politics of "good" vs. "bad" Muslims
Jul 9, 2025
Sex, drugs, and...gender panic!
Jul 7, 2025
Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.
Jul 4, 2025
Our love lives have gone full Love Island.
Jul 2, 2025
How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)
Jun 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani's primary win and the Democrats' Tea Party moment
Jun 27, 2025
Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?
Jun 25, 2025
Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.
Jun 23, 2025
Welcome to midlife, millennials. Are you in crisis?
Jun 20, 2025
Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer
Jun 18, 2025
Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.
Jun 16, 2025
L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.
Jun 13, 2025
Want to date a rich man? It might be harder than you think.
Jun 12, 2025
Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?
Jun 11, 2025
How to win (or lose) a break up on social media
Jun 9, 2025
The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.
Jun 6, 2025
"White genocide" isn't a thing. Trump disagrees.
Jun 4, 2025
Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.
Jun 2, 2025
Age gaps & wage gaps: unpacking our Belichick-Hudson obsession
May 30, 2025
Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?
May 28, 2025
Brittany needs a couch. Should she buy now, pay later?
May 26, 2025
Why can't we (or Ms. Rachel) talk about Gaza's children dying?
May 23, 2025
Pop culture has a "bean soup problem."
May 21, 2025
Get rich or die trying: how sports betting is changing our love of the game
May 19, 2025
Diddy, Cassie, & the anatomy of "mutual abuse"
May 16, 2025
A tale of murder, artificial intelligence, & forgiveness
May 14, 2025
Can OnlyFans save the music industry?
May 12, 2025
Let's talk about the political power of Gen Z women
May 9, 2025
The fantasy vs. reality of Trump's "smokestack nostalgia"
May 7, 2025
The Met Gala: the indisputable best & worst looks of the night
May 6, 2025
The MET Gala is tonight, and it's already historic. Here's why.
May 5, 2025
Are you pope-pilled? Here's your guide to the 2025 Conclave.
May 2, 2025
Trend Alert: The girls are making office fashion sexy again
Apr 30, 2025
Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.
Apr 28, 2025
Think you have ADHD? Here's why so many of us are saying yes.
Apr 25, 2025
The "priest of AI" & tech's pursuit of eternal life
Apr 23, 2025
The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline
Apr 21, 2025
Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.
Apr 18, 2025
Fake skull science is back - and it's still racist
Apr 16, 2025
When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price
Apr 14, 2025
Lipstick, sunscreen, & this podcast are recession indicators
Apr 11, 2025
Who gets to be a critic? And why are some so "bad"?
Apr 9, 2025
Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again'
Apr 7, 2025
Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha's hottest names?
Apr 4, 2025
Fast fashion vs. Trump: why women may pay more in the tariff wars
Apr 2, 2025
Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever
Mar 31, 2025
Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.
Mar 28, 2025
It's time to rewrite the "trauma plot."
Mar 26, 2025
Why tech bros worship psychedelics (and think you should too)
Mar 24, 2025
Poppers, the FDA, & a crackdown decades in the making
Mar 21, 2025
How "race-neutral" can universities really be?
Mar 19, 2025
Goodbye, church... Hello, Wellness Industrial Complex!
Mar 17, 2025
What's more "American" than the right to protest?
Mar 14, 2025
"Gender is a negotiation" whether you realize it or not.
Mar 12, 2025
"Celebrity" just isn't hitting like it used to...
Mar 10, 2025
Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?
Mar 7, 2025
The R-word is back. But why?
Mar 5, 2025
Want to be less lonely? Here are five tips.
Mar 3, 2025
The WWE vs. the American education system
Feb 28, 2025
What women want: to embrace their inner monsters
Feb 26, 2025
Lonely? There's an app for that... but should there be?
Feb 24, 2025
Artists vs. the White House
Feb 21, 2025
Need a laugh in these trying times? 'One of Them Days' is the comedy for you
Feb 19, 2025
The men's loneliness epidemic might not exist
Feb 17, 2025
Eggs are expensive, but are they safe?
Feb 14, 2025
Nickel Boys gives a new point of view to the Civil Rights era
Feb 12, 2025
The acute loneliness of moms
Feb 10, 2025
Why is Trump "Flooding the Zone?"
Feb 7, 2025
On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"
Feb 5, 2025
Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read
Feb 3, 2025
Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
Jan 31, 2025
The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
Jan 29, 2025
Intellectuals vs. The Internet
Jan 27, 2025
Tech billionaires want to get richer. Trump is already helping them.
Jan 24, 2025
How Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump
Jan 22, 2025
Why are people smearing beef fat on their face?
Jan 20, 2025
Is fact-checking "censorship?" Why Meta's changes are a win for conservatives.
Jan 17, 2025
Bad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico
Jan 15, 2025
Is your favorite pop star spreading propaganda?
Jan 13, 2025
Bad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed
Jan 10, 2025
Is The Squad dead? Cori Bush on the future of progressive politics
Jan 8, 2025
Sober-curious? Why your friends (and maybe you) are going dry.
Jan 6, 2025
2025 Predictions: social media is OUT & food politics are IN
Jan 3, 2025
All hail the queen of rom-coms
Jan 1, 2025
Kill your daddies? TV's obsession with patricide
Dec 30, 2024
Ranking the best and worst of 2024: Moo Deng, Drake & Crashing Out
Dec 27, 2024
2024's ACTUAL Sexiest Men Alive? We have thoughts.
Dec 24, 2024
Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?
Dec 20, 2024
Blocking your mom: why adult children are going no contact
Dec 17, 2024
Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain
Dec 13, 2024
Your date gave you 'The Ick?' That might be a YOU problem.
Dec 10, 2024
Thin is back in, but did it ever leave us?
Dec 6, 2024
So you got dumped... should you post your breakup deets online?
Dec 3, 2024
"Is it OK to ask about salary on the first date?" How to marry romance and finance
Nov 29, 2024
Who deserves to be a parent?
Nov 26, 2024
UFOs to RFKs: How conspiracy theories went mainstream
Nov 22, 2024
Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men
Nov 19, 2024
Why pop stars aren't having kids (and why you might not either)
Nov 15, 2024
Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession
Nov 12, 2024
"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election
Nov 8, 2024
The hot mom rom-com phenomenon
Nov 5, 2024
America's Next Top Scapegoat; plus, Inside the Black Manosphere
Nov 1, 2024
Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love
Oct 29, 2024
The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story
Oct 25, 2024
Kylie Minogue's tips for staying on top
Oct 23, 2024
The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror
Oct 18, 2024
Sasha Colby takes us to Drag college
Oct 15, 2024
Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!
Oct 11, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Motown
Oct 9, 2024
The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!
Oct 4, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Rihanna's greatest hits vs. Black Wall Street vs. Route 66
Oct 2, 2024
An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies
Sep 27, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina
Sep 24, 2024
Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected
Sep 20, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong
Sep 17, 2024
Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look
Sep 13, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra
Sep 10, 2024
Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification
Sep 6, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost
Sep 3, 2024
Chappell Roan and celebrity hazing; plus, MrBeast's entertainment charity
Aug 30, 2024
The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte
Aug 28, 2024
"The Squad" loses two members; plus, Colman Domingo shines in 'SING SING'
Aug 23, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer
Aug 20, 2024
The SMACKDOWN: The Peanuts vs. Prince vs. Dungeons & Dragons
Aug 16, 2024
Does 'weird' work for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?
Aug 13, 2024
The summer hits reveal some complicated vibes
Aug 9, 2024
Code Switch: Do we need to stop using the word "felon"?
Aug 6, 2024
The misunderstood humor of political memes
Aug 2, 2024
Quality chills and feel good content on Dropout
Jul 30, 2024
Olympic hurdles for women athletes; plus, big trucks and big questions
Jul 26, 2024
'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' gets 10s across the board
Jul 23, 2024
The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?
Jul 19, 2024
Simmering over summer books
Jul 16, 2024
'Hawk tuah,' the Zynternet, & the bro-vote; plus, cowboys are having a moment
Jul 12, 2024
Mavis Staples on Prince, MLK and a life onstage
Jul 9, 2024
Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'
Jul 5, 2024
A taste of Black Appalachia
Jul 2, 2024
Girl, that remix, so healing; plus, gay vampires
Jun 28, 2024
Can't stop the (classical) music
Jun 25, 2024
Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!
Jun 21, 2024
Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'
Jun 18, 2024
Conservatives want to burn flags too; plus, the power of a singing POTUS
Jun 14, 2024
Cole Escola literally changes history in 'Oh, Mary!'
Jun 11, 2024
Republicans really want revenge; plus, can AI take a chill pill?
Jun 7, 2024
Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'
Jun 4, 2024
Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up
May 31, 2024
You think you know true crime podcasts? Wait till you hear Tonya's story.
May 28, 2024
The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix
May 24, 2024
Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage
May 21, 2024
Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath
May 17, 2024
The miracle of middle age with Miranda July
May 14, 2024
Drake and Kendrick are beefing, but who pays? Plus, moms as our social safety net
May 10, 2024
A 'Wild Card' game with Rachel Martin
May 9, 2024
Suburban decay and choking on nostalgia
May 7, 2024
An inside look at the campus protests; plus, Israel at Eurovision
May 3, 2024
How Chicago's Black press shaped America
Apr 30, 2024
TikTok gets the boot; plus, a 'tradwife' fantasy
Apr 26, 2024
Dating skills vs. dating gimmicks in 'Love on the Spectrum'
Apr 23, 2024
The backlash against protests; plus, how OJ Simpson changed media forever
Apr 19, 2024
An argument for the art of whistling
Apr 16, 2024
The car culture wars; plus, the problem with child stars
Apr 12, 2024
Boots with the spurs: 'Cowboy Carter' and the need for validation
Apr 9, 2024
Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball
Apr 5, 2024
The hidden costs of hair braiding
Apr 3, 2024
Harvard's TikTok strategy; plus, Shirley Chisholm, the coalition diva
Mar 29, 2024
'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women
Mar 26, 2024
Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex
Mar 22, 2024
The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'
Mar 19, 2024
The déjà vu election; plus, losing faith in politics in "Great Expectations"
Mar 15, 2024
Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love
Mar 12, 2024
And the winner is... outrage? Plus, if the economy is good, why does it feel bad?
Mar 9, 2024
'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?
Mar 5, 2024
Three ways to think about journalism layoffs; plus, Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation
Mar 1, 2024
Da'Vine Joy Randolph on 'The Holdovers' and becoming a matriarch
Feb 27, 2024
Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic
Feb 23, 2024
Jada Pinkett Smith, the artist
Feb 20, 2024
Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance
Feb 16, 2024
Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks
Feb 14, 2024
A Super Bowl in 'new Vegas'; plus, the inverted purity of the Stanley Cup
Feb 10, 2024
Sam Reich on revamping the game show - and Dropout's success as a small streamer
Feb 6, 2024
Charlamagne tha Pundit?; plus, was Tony Soprano white?
Feb 2, 2024
Ayesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' — and some good old college memories
Jan 30, 2024
South Africa's case for preventing genocide in Palestine; plus, why people love cults
Jan 26, 2024
Benny Safdie on 'The Curse' — and performing goodness
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The political power of white Evangelicals; plus, Biden and the Black church
Jan 19, 2024
Anna Deavere Smith plays real Americans on stage - and she shares her lessons
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The life lessons Fantasia brought to 'The Color Purple'; plus, Personal Style 101
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American Fiction is a rich story — but is it a successful satire?
Jan 9, 2024
Looking ahead to the 2024 election; plus, getting "sober curious" for Dry January
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Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow
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'Oh Me Oh My': Finding grace after something hellified (a New Year's story)
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Why grief sometimes looks like a hyphy party
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Why does flying suck so much?
Dec 22, 2023
2023: The year of the celebrity memoir
Dec 19, 2023
The IBAMmys: The It's Been A Minute 2023 Culture Awards Show
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Music trends that took us by surprise in 2023
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Nicki Minaj's bars, Barbz and beefs; plus, why 2023 was the year of the cowboy
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The 'Renaissance' film and what we hear in Beyoncé's silence
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McCarthyism and queerness in 'Fellow Travelers'; plus, IBAM unplugged with Olivia Dean
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All The Only Ones: I can't wait
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Defending the Disney Adult; plus, what it takes to stand up for Black trans people
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How gratitude improves your relationships and your future
Nov 21, 2023
The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on blast
Nov 17, 2023
Pressing pause on 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' and rethinking Scorsese's latest
Nov 14, 2023
Barbra Streisand says she's not a diva - she's a director
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What restaurant trends tell us about the economy and culture
Nov 7, 2023
"The Gilded Age" and the trouble with American period pieces
Nov 3, 2023
What makes 'The Real Housewives' so addictive? (Classic)
Oct 31, 2023
It's Britney, bestseller!
Oct 27, 2023
The new "final girl" in horror; plus, who's afraid of a horny hag?
Oct 24, 2023
Misinformation & uninformed comments are clogging war coverage; plus, Tupac's legacy
Oct 20, 2023
Code Switch: Baltimore teens are fighting for environmental justice — and winning
Oct 17, 2023
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are 100% in a PR relationship. Here's how we know.
Oct 13, 2023
In defense of bad movie accents
Oct 10, 2023
It's Fat Bear Week - but our fascination with bears is timeless
Oct 6, 2023
Jordan Peele presents a 'new' Black horror
Oct 3, 2023
Hasan Minhaj and the limits of representation
Sep 29, 2023
How Bethann Hardison changed the face of fashion - and why that matters
Sep 26, 2023
The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting
Sep 22, 2023
The year concert etiquette went to trash and why
Sep 19, 2023
Is capitalism in its flop era?
Sep 15, 2023
Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man
Sep 12, 2023
The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?
Sep 8, 2023
20 years of pumpkin spice power
Sep 5, 2023
Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations
Sep 2, 2023
'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?
Aug 29, 2023
Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"
Aug 25, 2023
Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'
Aug 22, 2023
'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief
Aug 19, 2023
Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?
Aug 15, 2023
Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday
Aug 11, 2023
How pop culture framed the crack epidemic
Aug 8, 2023
The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids
Aug 4, 2023
How racism became a marketing tool for country music
Aug 1, 2023
Viral dating screenshots and the absurdity of 'And Just Like That'
Jul 28, 2023
Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable
Jul 25, 2023
The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'
Jul 21, 2023
Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners
Jul 19, 2023
Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'
Jul 14, 2023
Ashley Park on Joy Ride, getting raunchy, and a letter to Cardi B
Jul 11, 2023
A rare battle at the Supreme Court; plus, Asian Americans and affirmative action
Jul 7, 2023
Pop Culture Happy Hour: why is 'Scandoval' such a big deal for 'Vanderpump Rules'?
Jul 4, 2023
You can't even hate watch 'The Idol'; Plus, LIVE with Aubrey Gordon
Jul 1, 2023
'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started
Jun 27, 2023
Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra
Jun 23, 2023
Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces
Jun 20, 2023
Are children a marginalized group?
Jun 16, 2023
It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves
Jun 13, 2023
Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'
Jun 9, 2023
Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism
Jun 6, 2023
Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs
Jun 2, 2023
Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes
May 30, 2023
Tina Turner's happy ending
May 27, 2023
Formula 1's new fandom; plus, Christian Horner is always on the offense
May 26, 2023
Beauty culture in South Korea reveals a grim future in 'Flawless'
May 23, 2023
Psychedelic freedom with Tonya Mosley; plus, 'Monica' and ambiguous apologies
May 19, 2023
It's been one year since the Buffalo shooting. How has it changed the community?
May 16, 2023
A Black, trans journey through TV and film; plus, inside Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour
May 12, 2023
Beyoncé's Renaissance tour begins; revisiting house music history with DJ Honey Dijon
May 9, 2023
Padma Lakshmi's Trojan Horse; Plus, is Michael Jackson un-cancellable?
May 5, 2023
The best Met Gala looks and the messy legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
May 3, 2023
Brittany goes to 'Couples Therapy;' Plus, why Hollywood might strike
Apr 28, 2023
George Santos and the great American tradition of "self-making"
Apr 25, 2023
The new conservative bent of rap media; plus, the sweetness of 'Somebody Somewhere'
Apr 21, 2023
Trina and her larger-than-life persona in hip-hop
Apr 18, 2023
Death and grief in 'Succession'; plus, privacy and the abortion pill
Apr 14, 2023
Tracee Ellis Ross is an icon – and our favorite rich auntie
Apr 11, 2023
Serving up villains and vengeance in 'Love Is Blind' and Steven Yeun's 'Beef'
Apr 7, 2023
The surprising case for AI boyfriends
Apr 4, 2023
Fighting back against spams, scams and schemes
Mar 31, 2023
The 'vanilla girl' trend shows that beauty is power
Mar 28, 2023
Breaking down the Jennifer Lopez Wedding Industrial Complex Canon
Mar 24, 2023
Surviving long COVID three years into the pandemic
Mar 21, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank and the sordid history of 'Palo Alto'
Mar 17, 2023
The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend
Mar 14, 2023
How Hollywood squeezed out women directors; plus, what's with the rich jerks on TV?
Mar 10, 2023
Marilyn Monroe was more than just 'Blonde'
Mar 8, 2023
What's real about The Real Housewives?
Mar 3, 2023
Keyla Monterroso Mejia embraces cringe as comedy's newest star
Feb 28, 2023
Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project
Feb 24, 2023
Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow
Feb 21, 2023
Kelela's guide for breaking up with men
Feb 17, 2023
Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks
Feb 14, 2023
Hot and kinda bothered by 'Magic Mike'; plus Penn Badgley on bad boys
Feb 10, 2023
Everything leading up to Rihanna's Halftime Show
Feb 7, 2023
The loneliness and longing of Luther Vandross; plus Grammy winner Samara Joy
Feb 3, 2023
George Santos and the great American tradition of "self-making"
Jan 31, 2023
Saying goodbye to Pikachu and Ash, plus how Pokémon changed media forever
Jan 27, 2023
Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu is everywhere, all at once
Jan 25, 2023
One of Grindr's favorite podcasts; plus, art versus AI
Jan 20, 2023
M3GAN, murder, and mass queer appeal
Jan 18, 2023
What's worse than heat damage? Hair discrimination
Jan 13, 2023
Do you really know what turns you on?
Jan 10, 2023
What has Rep. Maxwell Frost gotten himself into?
Jan 6, 2023
Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen
Jan 3, 2023
Dancing into 2023 with legendary DJ Honey Dijon
Dec 30, 2022
A critic's love letter to Black women in pop
Dec 27, 2022