Shockingly, the former reality TV villain—a Republican in a Democratic stronghold who has never held a ‘real’ job and has zero political experience—won’t be facing current L.A. mayor Karen Bass in this year’s mayoral election. But I don’t think this is the last we’ll see of him, or the new breed of celebrity politicians he represents
Read MoreIn her non-fiction debut, Go-Between Girl, the author blends family history with deeply-researched insight on indentured servitude, and the lingering effects of this exploitative system of labour.
Read MoreWhen a Trinidadian author won a literary prize that included publication in prestigious lit mag Granta, the internet exploded with allegations that it was AI-generated. And tbh, it probably is—but that’s not the worst part.
Read MoreAn extra-long list of And Did You Hear About recommendations, from Pitchfork’s very harsh, very fair review of Chris Brown’s new album, Brown, to a recap of the recent pap smear discourse that took over my X feed.
Read MoreIn her new book, Dekonstructing the Kardashians, the psychotherapist and writer behind the super popular @kardashian_kolloquium Instagram account tracks the rise of the famous fam, and uses them to explain how media works now
Read MoreMy feed has been full of posts about an ‘online rape academy’ where 62 million men swapped photos and videos of themselves raping their unconscious wives and girlfriends. Only, that number is misinformation... And yes, I do think it matters.
Read MoreOver the past couple of weeks, different people have: thrown a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house and set both a Kimberly-Clark warehouse and a Raytheon outpost on fire. Are we in a new era of class warfare?
Read MoreA self-described ‘90s goth girl on tarot’s ebbs and flows, how she uses it as a creative tool—and why it's so mainstream right now
Read MoreThe NYC mayor's reaction to questions about his wife's social media activity—and the internet's response to that reaction—illustrates the tense relationship between politics and fandom
Read MoreLast weekend, a 25-year-old Florida woman fired an “AR-15-style weapon” at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Beverly Hills mansion. Old social media posts indicate an odd obsession with the star, but I'm not sure fandom is the right lens to use here
Read MoreThe discourse about Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouting the n-word during Sunday’s ceremony is still going strong, and for good reason: it illuminates the tension between different marginalized groups. But, I’d argue, it also offers an opportunity for connection.
Read MoreEntertainment journalist Kristen Lopez on Hollywood’s favourite ableist tropes, how on-screen representations reflect what’s happening in the real world and her new book, Popcorn Disabilities.
Read MoreIt's an all-And Did You Hear About newsletter. Here's what to read, listen to and watch this weekend
Read MoreIn 2016, unfounded claims of a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats ran rampant online. Today, similar allegations against a bipartisan group of global elite are back in the news cycle—only this time, it’s real.
Read MoreThe Beckham vs. Peltz-Beckham feud is mostly entertaining and low-stakes celebrity drama, I know. But, it has been making me think about 'family brands,' and what they require of the most vulnerable members of said family.
Read MoreWe're now on day five of a Golden Globes-inspired 'One Battle After Another' discourse that gets at an important question for 2026: what do we actually want from our stories?
Read MoreIn The Singles Tax, her new book, journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams breaks down the financial penalties of being uncoupled, and what you can do about it
Read More9 pop culture experts on the year that was and—even more importantly—what they think we'll be talking about in 2026
Read MoreFrom the rise of rage-bait marketing to the Coldplay kiss cam cheating scandal, here are my slightly belated takes on the pop culture stories I didn't cover in 2025
Read More40+ pop culture-inspired gifts for your extremely online family members, work besties and long-time ride-or-dies
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