We’re in the midst of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ roll-out and the visuals are causing a stir—especially her use of the American flag. The discourse asks whether she’s engaging in reclamation, hinting at resistance or upholding imperialism. The answer? Yes.
Read MoreThe model/influencer’s soft-life content strategy holds huge appeal for young women—and that’s kind of the problem
Read MoreDon’t mind me, I’m just over here feeling kinda triggered by all the discourse over Victoria Monét’s ‘long overdue success’
Read MoreFrom Britney to Bey, here are my fave culture critics' thoughts on this year in pop culture.
Read MoreFrom Jonathan Majors to Taylor Swift, here are the biggest celebrity stories that I *didn’t* write a newsletter on. (Though you know I had opinions.)
Read MoreThis week, New York magazine critic Angelica Jade Bastién published a harsh (but, I think, fair) critique of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, prompting literal days of discourse about fandom and art criticism. Here’s what I haven’t seen anyone talk about.
Read MoreThe picks in the fourth annual Friday Things holiday gift guide take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2023, from Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner’s friendship to Barbie’s box office domination to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.
Read MoreAs usual, celebrities aren’t very good moral compasses—but they’re extremely useful tools for understanding the world around us.
Read MoreThe stabbing death of 15-year-old Elianne Andam by a 17-year-old boy has sparked important conversations about the manosphere, and how it’s instructing boys and young men on the finer points of misogyny.
Read MoreTheir character letters for Danny Masterson has sparked serious outrage—but this might be a more complicated conversation that it seems
Read MoreToday is hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and earlier this week, Brampton mans Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. We should definitely consider how those two things relate to one another.
Read MoreIncluding how she’s like Lucille Ball when it comes to the public performance of pregnancy, why her fashion choices matter and what the internet’s reaction says about our approach to productivity.
Read MoreWhen Kelly Rowland shushed the crowd at the AMAs, it restarted an old conversation about Brown, whose talent is only outshone by his long history of abusive behaviour.
Read MoreThe picks in the third annual Friday Things holiday gift guide take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2022—or at least, the funny, nice ones.
Read MoreTikTok's algorithm recently sent me down a rabbit hole of misogyny disguised as empowerment, and I think we need to talk about it.
Read MoreAs it turns out, no amount of social niceties will change the fact that in almost 100 years, the magazine has published only four book reviews by Black women.
Read MoreA close reading of Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul.” Or, four loosely related thoughts on house music, race and capitalism. (Oh, and also Drake.)
Read MorePrince William and Kate Middleton’s beleaguered Caribbean tour should be a sign that this era of the monarchy is over.
Read MoreA New Yorker profile of Succession star Jeremy Strong went viral because it was honest, nuanced and highly revealing—a rarity these days.
Read MoreIt impossible to think about Marilyn Manson’s recent Grammy nomination without also considering Janet Jackson’s post-Nipplegate shaming—and Justin Timberlake’s career triumphs.
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