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The best Met Gala looks and the messy legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
Yesterday was the first Monday in May, which meant we were inundated with pics of the Met Gala. The theme this year: Karl Lagerfeld, the late controversial fashion designer who led the house of Chane…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Brittany goes to 'Couples Therapy;' Plus, why Hollywood might strike
A big strike might be coming to Hollywood. That's because the Writer's Guild of America - the union that protects screenwriters - is pushing back against what they see as unfair wages. NPR's Linda Ho…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
George Santos and the great American tradition of "self-making"
New York Congressman George Santos has been embroiled in controversy since the day he stepped into office in November. The New York Times and other publications have reported that much of the Republi…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The new conservative bent of rap media; plus, the sweetness of 'Somebody Somewhere'
While hip hop has a history of anti-establishment and progressive politics, hip hop media is taking an increasingly conservative turn. Host Brittany Luse is joined by Rolling Stone staff writer Andre…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Trina and her larger-than-life persona in hip-hop
From our friends at Louder Than a Riot, a look back at the origins of Miami's wildest rap icon, Trina Rockstar. Her vivacious vibes and ruthless bars helped flip the script on the double standard tha…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Death and grief in 'Succession'; plus, privacy and the abortion pill
This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by UC Berkeley Law professor Khiara Bridges to connect the dots between the recent legal battles over the abortion pill mifepristone and our constitutional rig…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Tracee Ellis Ross is an icon – and our favorite rich auntie
Tracee Ellis Ross is an icon. From playing the premiere Black bachelorette, Joan Carol Clayton, on Girlfriends to becoming America's mom as Bow Johnson on Black-ish, she's spent the past two decades …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Serving up villains and vengeance in 'Love Is Blind' and Steven Yeun's 'Beef'
In reality TV, bringing the drama used to mean making it big. But these days, it doesn't seem to pay to be the mean girl. B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR's 'Code Switch,' joins Brittany Luse to explore t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The surprising case for AI boyfriends
The AI revolution has come for our love lives. Millions around the world are now in relationships with chatbots who can text, sext and – for a fee – talk to you on the phone and have 'in-person' inte…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Fighting back against spams, scams and schemes
It's not just you – the constant texts, calls, emails and DMs from scammers are invading so many of our lives. And when the scams are successful, there's often no recourse at all. So how do we protec…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago