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Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man
When you think of rockstar royalty, a queer, Southern Black man normally doesn't come to mind. But director Lisa Cortés wants us all to reconsider that thought. Her documentary, Little Richard: I Am …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?
When former President Donald Trump's mugshot was released, pundits immediately searched for meaning. Was it defiant? Was it embarrassing? Turns out what we see in that image could change over time. B…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
20 years of pumpkin spice power
It's been 20 years since Starbucks debuted the first pumpkin spice latte in 2003. Since then, it's become a cultural phenomenon greater than itself: it's shorthand for fall, for basicness, for femini…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations
Music is all about pushing the envelope, and no one knew that more than Luther Vandross. His rendition of "A House is Not a Home" is so beloved, many fans don't even know it's a cover. His sound also…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?
In September 2002, the Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. released their smash single "All The Things She Said." The song is a grungy euro-dance track, and the video features the lead singers Lena Katina and J…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"
In this conversation from November 2022, host Brittany Luse chats with beauty reporter Jessica Defino about the increase in celebrity skincare lines and why the the way we talk about skin is regressi…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'
This week is all about beauty and diet trends. In this first interview from March, host Brittany Luse chats with Forbes staff writer Steffi Cao to discuss her essay, "white women want their power bac…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief
This week, we're looking at some of the best TV of the year. Brittany Luse revisits her November 2022 conversation with Abbott Elementary writers Brittani Nichols and Joya McCrory. They talk about cr…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?
In this conversation from March, Brittany Luse is joined by Chicago Tribune TV and film critic Nina Metz to chat about why there are so many shows and movies about rich jerks — Succession, White Lot…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday
On August 11, 1973, hip-hop was born at a house party in the Bronx. 50 years later the genre has been reshaped in the image of cities and regions around the world. Brittany Luse and NPR Music's Sheld…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago