From celebrity conservatism to the politics of smell, here’s a sneak peak of the pop culture themes I already know I’m going to be thinking about next year.
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Why is it so difficult for women to identify their collective Roman Empire? Feminist theory can help provide an answer.
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The picks in the fourth annual Friday Things holiday gift guide take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2023, from Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner’s friendship to Barbie’s box office domination to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.
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It looks like TSwift is dating the (extremely problematic) 1975 frontman Matty Healy, and there’s been some disagreement about whether that’s a problem. Allow me to clear it up for you.
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An article calling for studios to spread the casting love around sparked days of replies from the actor, and I’m genuinely curious why his team hasn’t taken away his Twitter password.
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It’s year-end round-up szn! Here’s my contribution to the genre.
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When Kelly Rowland shushed the crowd at the AMAs, it restarted an old conversation about Brown, whose talent is only outshone by his long history of abusive behaviour.
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The picks in the third annual Friday Things holiday gift guide take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2022—or at least, the funny, nice ones.
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The pop star recently posted photos where she literally looked Asian. It wasn't the first time she's taken aesthetic inspiration from another ethnicity’s physical features.
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The historical romance appeals because it's aesthetically pleasing, deliciously subversive and both sex-obsessed and sexy. But its approach to race doesn't make sense.
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This week, much of the valid analysis about Will Smith, Chris Rock and that slap was overshadowed by an increasingly racist discourse. We should probably talk about it, huh?
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From a Bridgerton-inspired colouring book to a handmade Squid Game carpet, these 33 pop culture presents are perfect for your extremely online loved ones.
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Some cultural critics still think there are genres that are too superficial to sustain analysis. To which I say, uh, wtf?
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