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Ashley Park on Joy Ride, getting raunchy, and a letter to Cardi B
Joy Ride, the ensemble R-rated comedy of the summer, has burst onto the scene with raunchiness, heart, and an unapologetic attitude. The film follows Audrey, played by Ashley Park, who goes to China …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
A rare battle at the Supreme Court; plus, Asian Americans and affirmative action
Years before their appointments to the highest court in the land, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas both walked the hallowed halls of Yale Law School as beneficiaries of affi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Pop Culture Happy Hour: why is 'Scandoval' such a big deal for 'Vanderpump Rules'?
Bravo's hit reality show Vanderpump Rules has become infamous due to a much-discussed affair between two members of its cast. The whole thing has been nicknamed "Scandoval" and has led to record-brea…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
You can't even hate watch 'The Idol'; Plus, LIVE with Aubrey Gordon
HBO's 'The Idol' has been riddled with controversy, and with the show coming to an end, host Brittany Luse and NPR's Hazel Cills had a lot to say about the series portrayal of female pop stars, along…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has big dreams. The 21-year-old gained full celebrity status with her breakout role as Devi Vishwakumar in the Mindy Kaling-produced hit Never Have I Ever. The final season just…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra
Today, we consider the himbo — sweet hotties who are maybe a little naive about the world, but are always having a good time. One of the greatest himbos of our age is Lance Arroyo on Max's comedy Th…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces
Dominique Fishback is starring in one of the biggest summer movies, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, but her star has long been on the rise through roles in Judas and the Black Messiah, Swarm, and T…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Are children a marginalized group?
There's been a common theme swirling throughout the culture wars: from gun policy, to drag bans, to talking about race - the innocence of children is always at the center of discussion.
This week, we'…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves
Virginia Sole-Smith is an author, writer and host of the podcast Burnt Toast — and her work focuses on our relationship to food and fat. Her latest book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Cultur…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'
Grammy-nominated singer Emily King is a master architect of love songs: her dreamy pop-infused music has provided the soundtrack to many romances. This week, she's opening up about how she baked a fr…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago