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Back to SearchAre the Mormon TikTok Moms Really Swingers?
The Mormon moms on TikTok are accused of “soft swinging,” or engaging in sexual acts with people other than their spouses while their spouses are in the room, and people cannot stop asking about it. …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
How Depp v. Heard Broke the Internet
Since it started over six weeks ago, the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been impossible to escape online. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison look at the troubling ways people…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Real Story Behind The Viral Makeup All Over TikTok
Earlier this month, Bobbi Brown’s new foundation line blew up on TikTok thanks to some rather ungenerous videos from beauty influencers. In an effort to defend her new Jones Road line, Brown took to …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Oh No, Not Another Couch Guy
On today’s episode, it’s mailbag time! Rachelle and Madison answer listener questions on a very important Haley Kiyoko relationship status update, if the Apple Health app is also selling your biolog…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Trial That Ruined TikTok
While TikTok’s “For You” page is designed to get inside users’ heads—and only show them videos about their niche interests—certain trends and sounds on the app can become too big to avoid. On this we…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Encore: Tumblr’s “This Is White Privilege” Stays Ahead of Its Time
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher speak with Dion Beary, a writer and online community builder who founded the Tumblr blog This Is White Privilege. They talk with Beary abo…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The TikTokkers Taking Down the Troubled Teen Industry
The “troubled teen” industry, which refers to a network of private wilderness youth programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential treatment centers has recently come under scrutiny thanks t…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The “Am I the A**Hole” Economy Is Thriving
“Am I the asshole?” The provocative question lies at the heart of a wildly popular subreddit whose reach has spread far beyond the platform. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison dig into the history…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Your Period Tracker Is Not Your Friend
After the Supreme Court opinion dismantling Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this week, social media has been flooded with people telling you to delete your period tracker apps. On today’s show, Rachel…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The Online Theory That Wes Anderson Is Fascist
The ICYMI mailbag is full once again so Rachelle and Madison decided to read some listener letters for today’s episode. On the show, they answer questions about a recent theory that Wes Anderson’s fi…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago