From 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
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40+ pop culture-inspired gifts for your extremely online family members, work besties and long-time ride-or-dies
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I've always accepted the idea that we shouldn't talk about someone's appearance. The 'Wicked' press tour is forcing me to confront the limitations of that perspective
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In his new book, the Globe and Mail's Barry Hertz tracks 25 years of the Fast & Furious franchise, detailing not just how these movies came together, but also how they changed Hollywood—and why they matter
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A close reading of Jessica Winter’s recent New Yorker essay on Scott Galloway, the dream of a liberal manosphere and how we talk about masculinity right now
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There's a disturbing throughline between the influencers who are doing their best to bring back body checking and the politicians and oppressors who use starvation as a weapon.
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A candid conversation with academic Kaitlyn Regehr about tech addiction, how it's making our lives worse and (importantly!) what we can actually do about it
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This week, Skims dropped a new product, Faux Hair Micro String Thong, and yes, it was definitely a stunt! But the discourse it sparked has also been fascinating
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This week marks the second anniversary of Israel's escalating genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine. As a ceasefire deal comes into effect, I'm looking at what the past two years have shown me about the world—and myself
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Emma Watson's appearance on Jay Shetty's podcast went viral for her comments on J.K. Rowling—and Rowling's catty response. Yes, this is an argument for not offering bigots civility.
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My news feeds are full of panicked posts about the death of free speech, and for good reason. But, I have some bad news: we are not in the canary phase anymore, and haven’t been for quite some time.
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Or: Yes, I do have thoughts about Russell Wilson's public campaign to convince Ciara to have a fifth baby.
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This week, Wired dropped a longread about a venture capitalist who embarked on a harassment campaign against her surrogate after her fetus died, and there’s A LOT to unpack.
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It’s the long weekend, and I present to you an extra-long list of And Did You Hear About recommendations
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Playing mas, and participating in the island's Jab Jab culture, gave me new insight into Carnival and what it really means to free up yourself
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'Too Much Fashion: An Ode to Black Creative Resilience,' which was co-curated by Ilene Sova and Byron Armstrong, is on now at United Contemporary
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20+ recommendations for interesting, entertaining and/or thought-provoking reads (plus some things to watch and listen to)
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And sorry to 'Superman' and 'The Fantasic Four: First Steps,' but I think we probably shouldn't give into that impulse
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This week, the internet was abuzz with the idea that Cardi B and Stefon Diggs had broken up because her BBL smelled bad. No one will be surprised to hear this had nothing to do with reality, and everything to do with societal ideas around femininity, smell and shame.
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