How Do We Talk About Ariana Grande's Weight Loss?

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

It Really Is That Deep, Fast & Furious Edition

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

That Viral Essay About the Masculinity Crisis Was Actually a Useful Addition to the Discourse

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

RIP, Teen Vogue

The boundary-breaking, uncompromisingly political, trendsetting publication is being folded into Vogue.com, and we’re all the worse for it.

MediaStacy Lee KongNovember 7, 2025Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth, Lindsay Peoples, Versha Sharma

After a Week of Skinny Propaganda, I'm Thinking A LOT About Hunger as Social Control

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.

PoliticsStacy Lee KongOctober 31, 2025Gaza, Israel, Sudan, Olandria, Nara Smith

We Don't Have to Doomscroll

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

Mental HealthStacy Lee KongOctober 24, 2025Q&A, Kaitlyn Regehr, Digital Mental Health, Smartphones

Skims' New 'Ultimate Bush' Thongs Are a Masterclass in Stunt Marketing—and a Beauty Standard Minefield

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

734 Days Later, Palestine is Still Here

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

Politics, MediaStacy Lee KongOctober 10, 2025Palestine, Israel, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Bisan Owda

Emma Watson, Effigy Politics and Us

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.

Politics, MediaStacy Lee KongOctober 3, 2025Jimmy Kimmel, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Emma Watson, J.K. Rowling, Jay Shetty

ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

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.

Ciara and Russell Wilson’s Marriage is Not *Not* Our Business

Or: Yes, I do have thoughts about Russell Wilson's public campaign to convince Ciara to have a fifth baby.

CultureStacy Lee KongSeptember 12, 2025Cindy Bi, Ciara, Russell Wilson, Normani, Coco Jones

5 Takeaways From Wired’s Wild Surrogacy Feature

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.

Culture, HealthStacy Lee KongSeptember 5, 2025Cindy Bi, Jorge Valdeiglesias, Adriana Smith, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel

20+ Links That I Promise Are Worth The Click

It’s the long weekend, and I present to you an extra-long list of And Did You Hear About recommendations

Playing Jab at Grenada's Carnival Gave Me Access to a Different Type of Freedom

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

CultureStacy Lee KongAugust 22, 2025Grenada, Spicemas, Jab Jab, J'Ouvert, Carnival, Caribbean

Two Toronto Curators on Their New Exhibit Celebrating Black Style

'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

CultureStacy Lee KongAugust 15, 2025Toronto, Art, Byron Armstrong, Ilene Sova

What to Read, Watch and Listen to This Long Weekend

20+ recommendations for interesting, entertaining and/or thought-provoking reads (plus some things to watch and listen to)

This Summer’s Superhero Movies Want Us to Feel Nostalgic for the Past

And sorry to 'Superman' and 'The Fantasic Four: First Steps,' but I think we probably shouldn't give into that impulse

Those Cardi B ‘BBL Smell’ Rumours Are More Than Just Celebrity Gossip

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.

Why We're All Still So Obsessed With 'Clueless'

The iconic teen movie turns 30 later this month, so I'm chatting with academic and author Veronica Litt about nostalgia, politics and why we're all still obsessed with a teen comedy from the '90s.

Culture, TV and MoviesStacy Lee KongJuly 11, 2025Clueless, Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Veronica Litt, Q&A

5 Things to Consider When Thinking About Beyoncé’s Buffalo Soldier T-Shirt

I mean, we all know the answer to that question: yes. Bey's Buffalo Soldiers tee illuminates not just the limits of celebrity radicalism, but also the existence of elite capture.

Culture, PoliticsStacy Lee KongJune 27, 2025Beyonce, Jay Z, Cowboy Carter

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