The 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 MoreWe’ll be talking about Barbie’s extensive, effective marketing strategy for years to come, but there’s one thing we’re not saying enough about: the overconsumption it’s sparking. As writer Ishani Nath puts it, it’s giving problematic in pink.
Read MoreThis month, it seems like every other discourse has been about some dude who wants to dictate what women and femmes can wear—and by extension, do. But we need to talk about more than just men. This is actually about patriarchy.
Read MoreAnd why moving away from the era of centralized internet might actually help defang stan culture
Read MoreFour bona fide Thirst Experts on why we should definitely be discussing hot men, especially Pedro Pascal
Read MoreOr at least, it’s encouraging selfishness. What I want to know is, how far does that selfishness go?
Read MoreThis week, it seemed like the entire internet had jokes about the actor allegedly dating a 19-year-old. But… it’s not really funny?
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