904 Episodes

  1. Is capitalism in its flop era?

    Published: 9/15/2023
  2. Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man

    Published: 9/12/2023
  3. The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?

    Published: 9/8/2023
  4. 20 years of pumpkin spice power

    Published: 9/5/2023
  5. Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations

    Published: 9/2/2023
  6. 'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?

    Published: 8/29/2023
  7. Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"

    Published: 8/25/2023
  8. Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'

    Published: 8/22/2023
  9. 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief

    Published: 8/19/2023
  10. Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?

    Published: 8/15/2023
  11. Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday

    Published: 8/11/2023
  12. How pop culture framed the crack epidemic

    Published: 8/8/2023
  13. The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids

    Published: 8/4/2023
  14. How racism became a marketing tool for country music

    Published: 8/1/2023
  15. Viral dating screenshots and the absurdity of 'And Just Like That'

    Published: 7/28/2023
  16. Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable

    Published: 7/25/2023
  17. The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

    Published: 7/21/2023
  18. Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners

    Published: 7/19/2023
  19. Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'

    Published: 7/14/2023
  20. Ashley Park on Joy Ride, getting raunchy, and a letter to Cardi B

    Published: 7/11/2023

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