This week, we’re exploring more reality TV drama, as Sadaf explains what is happening with Summer House's latest scandal to a perplexed Sarah. Later, we theorize on Amanda and West's motivations for confessing to their affair, and we also dissect how Ciara is moving forward in the wake of what some are referring to as "Scamanda." Whether you watch Summer House (like Sadaf) or constantly confuse it with Jersey Shore (like Sarah), this discussion is mandatory listening for anyone who wants to understand the Zeitgeist...

📚 For further reading:
"'Summer House' Drama Explained," Katie Simons, The LA Times
"The Hypocrisy of The Reality TV Scandal," Louis Staples, Harper's Bazaar

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This week, we’re diving into the MOST DRAMATIC TV FRANCHISE EVER! That's right, it's an episode on Bachelor Nation. From The Bachelor and Bachelorette to spinoffs like Bachelor in Paradise, we discuss the reasons why this franchise is plagued by scandal. We also ask whether the producers actually invite it (it seems likely the answer is yes). After all, these are the people who cast Taylor Frankie Paul despite knowing about her 2023 brush with the law. From Kaitlyn Bristowe hooking up with Nick Viall before Fantasy Suites to the show's tendency to cast people who turn out to be predators, this episode dissects the dirty details of Bachelor Nation's most scandalous moments. We also offer our perspective on why so many self-identified feminists (including Allison Williams) love the show - and whether or not we should...

📚 For further reading:
Bachelor Nation, Amy Kaufman, 2018
Kaitlyn and Nick Hook Up Before Fantasy Suites, 2015

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In this week's Hot Off The Press, we unpack the internet’s fixation on Lindy West’s new memoir and the intense backlash to her revelations about polyamory, marriage, and power dynamics, along with the viral fallout, including a shocking email. We also break down the abrupt cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season after a resurfaced video reignited concerns about reality TV vetting and accountability, and end on a lighter (but no less obsessive) note with Leighton Meester teasing a possible return of Blair Waldorf — and what a millennial reboot of Gossip Girl could actually look like.

📚 For further reading:
Slate: "Lindy West’s How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory"
Slate's ICYMI Podcast: "Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favourite Feminist"

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This week, we’re diving into the complicated and tragic relationship that captivated the world. We trace how JFK Jr., a political heir turned media darling, met Carolyn, the cool, private Calvin Klein publicist who never wanted the spotlight she inherited. Their romance moved quickly, their wedding was secretive, and their marriage — as we explore — was far more strained than the public imagined. We get into the pressures: the paparazzi, the rumours of infidelity, and the growing distance between them. And then, of course, the night that changed everything: the 1999 plane crash that killed them both, and stunned the world. Plus, we break down the renewed fascination with the couple, from fashion TikTok’s obsession to the controversy surrounding Ryan Murphy’s latest TV portrayal, and why the Kennedy family isn’t thrilled. Grab your wine!

📚 For further reading:
"Tragedy Strikes Again": Time, 1998
"Secrets & Lies": Vanity Fair, 2003
"Who Was Carolyn Bessette Kennedy?": Town & Country, 2016
"A mother grieves in private": Cape Cod Times, 2000
"The Story Behind John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Salute at JFK's Funeral": Town & Country, 2023

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In this week's Hot Off The Press, we go deep on some important pop culture questions, including why do the writers of Love Story hate Daryl Hannah? Anyone who has watched the buzzy FX series knows their team seems to have a vendetta against her, and even Daryl herself is talking about this egregious treatment in The New York Times. We also discuss happier news, like how Tom Holland and Zendaya probably pulled off a secret wedding, and Sterling K. Brown took Dax Shepard to task on his podcast! If you're as obsessed with Paradise as we are, you'll also love our - very detailed - discussion of the hit drama's second season, including one of the sexiest television scenes of all time!

📚 For further reading:
Daryl Hannah's New York Times Op-Ed About Her Portrayal in Love Story
Tatianna Schlossberg's Op-Ed On Her Battle With Leukemia

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In this episode from the archives, we reassess the legend that is Tyra Banks, who has resurfaced in the tabloids yet again thanks to a new Netflix special dissecting the America's Next Top Model era. From being a barrier-breaking model to creating one of the first reality television shows of our time, Tyra has always seemed on top of her game. Until you take a closer look at her long history of problematic behaviour, and the way her shows have always schlepped racism, homophobia and body-shaming, and how she has long exploited those who work for her. In other words: she's messy, and has always been.

📚 For further reading:
Tyra's Naomi Campbell Interview
Tyra Has Never Yelled At A Girl Like This
The View's 2018 Interview
Kim Stoltz's 2008 MTV Essay
"ANTM Stripped Angelea Preston Of Her Crown. Now, She’s Telling Her Story": Bustle's 2022 Story

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This week, Sarah is joined by acclaimed historian Joanne Paul to discuss one of the biggest sex scandals of all time, Henry VIII's first divorce, and his subsequent remarriage to one of the most interesting women in history. That's right, in the 16th Century, Henry VIII wanted a son, and he wanted to marry his crush, the sexy and smart Anne Boleyn. But in order to do that, he had to leave his first wife, Queen Catherine. What ensued was some of the wildest - and most disturbing - gossip the world has ever known. From the creation of a new religion to beheading one's own wife, this saga boasts more drama than The Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules put together. By the end of the episode, you'll understand why Sarah refers to Anne Boleyn as "her personal Roman Empire."

📚 For further reading:
Thomas Moore: A Life and Death In Tudor England, By Dr. Joanne Paul
Encyclopedia Britannica entry on Anne Boleyn

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In this week's Hot Off The Press, we discuss a millennial tragedy, the iconic James Van Der Beek's untimely death. In addition, we sift through the disturbing story of the disappearance of daytime host Savannah Guthrie's mother. To lighten things up, we also share our feelings on a pop culture blessing that's providing much-needed joy for millennials, the forthcoming novel about forty-something Blair Waldorf. And OF COURSE we have ideas about what should happen to our favourite Queen Bee in this hotly anticipated sequel to Cecily Von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl books.

📚 For further reading:
James Van Der Beek: Hollywood stars pay tribute
Savannah Guthrie's mom's kidnapping gradually becoming cold case

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— Why is the Beckham family fighting?
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