A podcast about the culture that surrounds you — with Anne Helen Petersen and a bunch of very smart co-hosts culturestudypod.substack.com
It feels weird to call yourself a “None,” but according to demographers, that’s what I am: one of millions of... more
Why does every person who runs marathon want to convince you that you too could run one? What makes running... more
When With Love, Meghan — the Netflix lifestyle show starring Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex — first came out, I knew... more
This all started with my desire to do a Paul Mescal episode. A listener suggested we ask Caroline O’Donoghue — author... more
If you’re a historical romance person, all I need to say is: Sarah MacLean is here, and she is answering... more
Last month, I published an interview in the newsletter with Dana Miranda about “budget culture” — and it became one of... more
I love old movies — but I didn’t always! In fact, I needed many years of directed classwork to fall... more
What makes something ~Dad~? Is it pleated Dockers? A worn baseball cap? Asking (again) if you’ve checked your oil? Incompetency... more
I know a lot about historic Hollywood feuds. I could do an entire episode just on the magazine covers featuring... more
We’re at the point where we know a b******t attempt to commodify our burnout when we see it. No one’s... more