In our final game of "Into It/Not Into It," comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, hosts of the Couples Therapy... more

Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me is out today. But we're taking this moment instead to revisit the songs... more

Britney Spears’ memoir comes out next week, but details are already emerging. From snake-handling to Justin Timberlake (redundant?), Sam is... more

Long movies have often been associated with prestige, so it makes sense that Killers of the Flower Moon is three... more

News came out this week that Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have actually been separated since 2016... and we... more

Whether you’ve filmed your awkward apology video from the comfort of your own kitchen or a corner of your palatial... more

Bed bugs in Paris? Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom entangled in yet another real estate lawsuit? U2 at The Sphere?... more

The story of social media has usually been told from the perspective of tech bros, set to a soundtrack by... more

After a contentious five months, the writers' strike is officially over. What does that actually mean for the writers themselves,... more

So much of the coverage of hip-hop’s 50th birthday has been fawning. Congratulatory. Devoid of meaningful critique. All that despite... more

Comedian Hasan Minhaj admitted to making up biographical stories involving racism and Islamophobia in his standup specials. Sam asks our... more

Is it just us or has the Billboard Hot 100 felt... weird this year? It's the same chart that's seen... more

This week, Drew Barrymore announced her daytime TV talk show would return despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes. That prompted a... more

Rotten Tomatoes is the place you go when you want to figure out whether or not to see a movie.... more

As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized... more

Allegations and complaints about working conditions, fair pay, and even covering up acts of sexual violence could force a reality... more

Yes, the writers’ and actors’ strikes mean a lot of reality on TV and delayed releases for movies this fall.... more

For our first Into It Book Club pick, Sam talks to Brandon Taylor about his latest novel The Late Americans.... more

Justin Bieber. Demi Levato. Ariana Grande. Idina Menzel. All are reportedly dropping their manager, Scooter Braun. He’s one of the... more

"A rap game Ferris Bueller." "Fun and life affirming." That's what Pitchfork called the buzziest mixtape of 2013: Chance the... more

Forget Trump’s most recent indictment. We’re discussing three other big controversies this week: allegations that the white folks behind The Blind... more

The CBS reality show Big Brother just entered its 25th season, making it one of the longest-running reality TV shows... more

A classic piece of American film dropped recently. It has everything: an epic battle, a giant boat, lawn furniture repurposed... more

We've been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence in TV and movies from both sides of the Hollywood strikes. Some... more

Three of Lizzo’s former dancers sued her for alleged sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. How does this... more

At the end of Britney Spears’s conservatorship in November of 2021, most of her fans rejoiced. But conspiracy theories have... more

What is up right now with country music and race? There’s the controversy over Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a... more

Bravo replaced the whole cast for the 14th season of The Real Housewives of New York City, but it almost... more

It's Barbenheimer weekend and Sam is joined by none other than Who? Weekly hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber for... more

Barbie (the doll) is more than 60 years old. But Barbie (the idea, the aesthetic, the cultural artifact) feels more... more

It’s been more than 60 years since both the Writers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild have gone on strike... more

That recent scene in The Idol, the one where the intimacy coordinator gets locked in a bathroom, was fully unrealistic. So... more

We're about halfway into 2023... but are we into it? Sam and Jay Jurden, comedian and writer on The Problem... more

What better way to celebrate our nation's independence than with an episode about Miss Americana herself? We revisit our episode... more

What led podcaster and Spotify executive Bill Simmons to call Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "grifters" following the news that... more

Content creator and head of the Beyhive Kalen Allen is more than OK spending four thousand dollars on one ticket for Beyoncé’s... more

Samantha Irby knows what you think about the newer characters on ‘And Just Like That.’ She writes for the ‘Sex... more

Sometimes before we have the language to describe ourselves, we have the culture in front of us to help —... more

The Flash is giving DC Comics its own multiverse, but its star is giving... controversy. Ezra Miller was once considered... more

Netflix broke the TV mold in 2013 with ‘House of Cards.’ Now, the streaming wars may have broken TV altogether.... more

This week, Sam is joined by Lovett or Leave It host and Crooked Media co-founder Jon Lovett to get into... more

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ was an animated feast, but many live-action, CGI-bloated summer blockbusters are visual mush. If you’re tired of... more

This week, Today, Explained co-host Sean Rameswaram keeps our host chair warm while Sam is away. He's joined by Vulture... more

Christy Carlson Romano was ubiquitous on the Disney Channel in the early 2000s, starring in ‘Even Stevens,’ ‘Kim Possible,’ and... more

This week, Sam is joined by comedian Zach Zimmerman. We catch up on the writers' strike and ask for his... more

Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in the live-action remake of the classic Disney animated film. Casting a Black actress in... more

This week, Sam is joined by comedian and writer Samantha Irby to dive into the week in culture: the latest... more

AI is making fake Drake/The Weeknd songs, weird images, and there’s a worry that TV and movie scripts could be... more

This week, Sam is joined by Into It's own Travis Larchuk and Tarkor Zehn. They try to convince Sam of... more

As tech companies assure us AI is here to help and not to eradicate humanity, the Peacock series ‘Mrs. Davis’... more

This week, Sam is joined by Jay Jurden, comedian and writer on The Problem with Jon Stewart. We dive into... more

Last weekend, 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' passed $1 billion. But another film quietly hit theaters and really defied all... more

This week, Sam is joined by Sam Taggart and George Civeris, hosts of StraightioLab, a podcast from iHeartMedia and Will... more

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. wants the job — and he's ready for it. Sam chats with Roy about guest hosting... more

Josh Gondelman isn’t just a comedian and maybe the nicest person on the planet — he’s also an elected council member... more

When did the rise of spoiler culture begin? And what should the modern-day rules of spoiler etiquette be? Sam traces... more

This week, Sam is joined by Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney and producer Alex Sujong Laughlin. We dive into the... more

Just in time for the finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ season 9 winner Sasha Velour joins Sam to talk about the political... more

This week, Sam is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and Rebecca Jennings for the latest on the effort to ban... more

Sam can't get enough of HBO's Succession. The phrase "fuck off" has turned into a term of endearment among his... more

This week, Sam is joined by Vulture's Jesse David Fox, host of Good One: A Podcast About Jokes, and Vulture... more

At the heart of two big intellectual property disputes are three titans of pop culture: Black Eyed Peas, Andy Warhol,... more

This week, a game of hosts: We ask NPR's All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro and CNN's The Assignment host... more

Swarm is about a Beyoncé superfan who defends her idol’s honor to the death... as in, by literally committing murder.... more

This week, we play our game with Vulture's Anusha Praturu and Morgan Baila and ask if they're into Tom Cruise... more

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber are having TikTok drama. There’s a “blockbuster” off-camera Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal. If you saw it on... more

Who will — and who should — win at this year's Oscars? Vulture critics Angelica Jade Bastien and Bilge Ebiri... more

There’s something different about this crop of Best Picture nominees: A few of them are bonafide blockbusters. Last year’s highest-grossing... more

On the Netflix series You, people are — yes, getting murdered — but also keeping on a lot more of... more

One of the last scenes from the TV show The Good Place finds its way into a real-life eulogy. And... more

HBO's The Last of Us is critically acclaimed, attracts a huge audience every week, and has all the trappings of... more

What do Diana Ross, Dan Aykroyd, and Indiana Jones all have in common? Well, they have — at one point... more

It's Grammys weekend and Sam is ready for disappointment! Sam is joined by Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding and Reanna... more

HBO Max isn't just canceling shows; it's getting rid of them entirely. Claudia Forestieri experienced it firsthand with her series... more

What is it about the horror genre that makes it so successful at the box office? Sam chats with James... more

What was the pettiest thing we learned in Prince Harry's new memoir Spare? The cringiest? The most unbelievable? And what... more

Hollywood companies that spent years pouring money into content to win the streaming wars are finally looking at their profitability.... more

As the end of 2022 fast approaches, we play a supersized version of “Into It / Not Into It.” Our... more

Matt Rogers has heard of Christmas, but what are his thoughts on peppermint bark? Elf on the Shelf? That time... more

Is Avatar culturally meaningful? Or just ridiculous? Sam and Vulture film critic Bilge Ebiri debate James Cameron's decades-in-the-making sequel and... more

We look back on some of the best TV shows of the year with Vulture critics Roxana Hadadi and Kathryn... more

Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for her work on Abbott Elementary as Barbara Howard, a firm yet big-hearted veteran... more

Before his acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk set his sights on another kind of media company: Thud. A longtime fan... more

This year — and every year — we are grateful for family, friends, and celebrity memoirs. On this Thanksgiving, Sam... more

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has to do a lot of things: mourn the real and fictional loss of Chadwick Boseman,... more

As Atlanta comes to a close after four seasons, it’s still hard to characterize the series. Was it comedy, drama,... more

Black Panther is back soon, but what do you actually need to know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be... more

Does seeing abortion on TV and film change the way people feel about it? You could argue that another big... more

What is the meaning of Taylor Swift? She's performed damsel in distress, but represents women’s empowerment. She’s a confessional artist,... more

After five years, what happened to the #MeToo movement and Time's Up? The Hollywood advocacy group made a splash at... more

Is there a way to make true crime ethically? At the very least, can we stop making serial killers hot?... more

Bros has billed itself as the first gay romantic comedy made by a big Hollywood studio for theatrical release. But... more

Kim Kardashian is getting into venture capital, her shapewear company is worth billions, and her family's rebooted show The Kardashians... more

Issa Rae is not just acting — she’s writing, producing, and running a whole media production company. In this live... more

Why does the outrage over people of color cast in fantasies feel so predictable? Sam chats with associate professor Ebony... more

A Strange Loop won this year's Tony Award for Best Musical, starring an all Black cast. But the show itself... more

Who had the song of the summer? Sam chats with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding and Reanna Cruz about whose... more

Some celebrities are born into financial safety. Others have to post sponcon. Sam chats with writer Kelsey McKinney about Sydney Sweeney's Instagram... more

Sam and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom break down the hugely popular show Yellowstone and the ways it... more

Can Hollywood ever just end a story? Sam chats with showrunner Damon Lindelof about his experiences on ABC's Lost and... more