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Back to SearchWe Are All the Bad Art Friend
How many details must a writer change before real life turns into fiction? That’s a central question of “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?” the seismic New York Times Magazine article about a kidney donatio…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
TikTok’s Couch Guy Is Not Your Friend
It can feel nice to form bonds with people we don’t know by following their lives online! It can also be invasive. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison look at an instance of parasocial relations…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Scam Goddess on the Worst Fraud She Ever Fell For
Scams are everywhere. From the Fyre Festival to Anna Delvy to LuLaRoe, fraudsters just seem to be getting more and more popular these days. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison welcome Laci Mosle…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Is “Soaking” a Real Mormon Sex Thing?
On today’s episode, it’s time for some High Speed Downloads: First, Rachelle and Madison tell you everything you need to know about a viral video of an unfortunate sea lion seeking refuge from a grou…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Who’s the Little Lad Who Loves Berries and Cream?
The little lad who loves berries and cream is inescapable on TikTok right now. A character from a 2007 Starburst commercial, the little lad has transcended his advertising origins and become a meme a…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Did TikTok Find Gabby Petito, or Exploit Her?
While authorities searched for missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito, she was everywhere to be found on TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram. Content creators, some well-intentioned and others simply chasing clo…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
The Dark Subreddit of Men’s Rights Asians
Men’s Rights Asians are a group of men whose concern for anti-Asian racism in America has led them on a grim path of anti-Blackness and harassing Asian women. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison ar…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Who’s Left Out of Amazon’s LulaRoe Doc?
LulaRich, a new documentary from Amazon, tells the story of LulaRoe, a multi-level marketing company on selling leggings to women. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison discuss their own encounter…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Who Is Egging Chicago? A Hard-Boiled Detective Story
Somebody has been hurling raw eggs at people in Chicago. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison try to crack the case of these egg attacks, and speak to the man who created the Chicago Egg Hunters …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
We’ve Got Mail: Emoji Hearts, #YoungerSelf, and Chernobyl
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison open up the mailbag to answer a few questions from our listeners. In addition to other things, they explain what acting POV TikToks are, the possibility of go…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago