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.
Read MoreA journalist and author of the upcoming book of essays, argues that, despite conventional wisdom saying things are better now, pop cultural representations of women haven't actually improved
Read MoreIt must be 1963 up in here, because the Jonas Brother who’s also in DNCE just filed for divorce from his wife of four years, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner, and immediately began leaking stories about how she’s a bad mom.
Read MoreWe’ll be talking about Barbie’s extensive, effective marketing strategy for years to come, but there’s one thing we’re not saying enough about: the overconsumption it’s sparking. As writer Ishani Nath puts it, it’s giving problematic in pink.
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreIt’s year-end round-up szn! Here’s my contribution to the genre.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWest has faced serious consequences for his antisemitism, and rightly so. But we need to talk about why it took so long for companies to respond to his problematic behaviour.
Read MoreKim Kardashian looks pretty different these days—lighter skin, blonde hair, noticeably thinner. But while I’ve been thinking about this new aesthetic as a return to whiteness, it might actually be more complicated than that.
Read MoreIt's not just misogynistic and inaccurate to believe people who care about 'superficial' things like fashion don't also care about reproductive rights. It's also short-sighted
Read MoreAccording to a recent review by CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell, "Turning Red" is limited, unrealistic and difficult to connect with. Not because of the panda thing, mind you. Because it's about a Chinese-Canadian girl.
Read MoreAll week, entertainment publications have been downplaying, if not outright romanticizing, Kanye West’s abusive behaviour in the name of news. It needs to stop.
Read MoreFrom accusing Kim Kardashian of keeping him from his kids to threatening Pete Davidson via song lyrics, Kanye West is still trying to exert control over his ex-wife. (And moving in across the street wasn’t cool either.)
Read MoreAnd it’s not just Witherspoon; Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon and Kim Kardashian have all promoted crypto in recent months. Here’s why A-listers are trying to get you to buy bitcoin and NFTs right now—and why you probably shouldn’t listen
Read MoreNorth West and Penelope Disick are venturing into social media content creation, and I'm positive that it’s all part of Kris Jenner's strategy.
Read MoreFrom a Bridgerton-inspired colouring book to a handmade Squid Game carpet, these 33 pop culture presents are perfect for your extremely online loved ones.
Read MoreWomen are the target audience for most of the wellness industry’s pseudoscientific cash grabs, and when it comes to healthcare, they’re the primary decision-makers in households across North America. So yes, we actually should be talking about Shailene Woodley when we talk about Aaron Rodgers’ COVID diagnosis.
Read MoreThe post-Certified Lover Boy discourse is as much about misogyny, grooming and Drake’s alleged misdeeds as it is about the music.
Read MoreThe rapper has been losing followers, endorsements and famous friends by the dozen after his unprompted homophobic remarks at Rolling Loud, so it’s no wonder he’s trying to save face by claiming cultural differences. There’s just one tiny thing: that’s bullshit.
Read MoreThe billionaire space race has me thinking about income inequality—but the problem isn’t just Bezos, Branson and the rest of the rich white guy contingent.
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