Its pride month but the straight agenda is louder than ever at The New York Times, Patagonia, and The Free Press. From Scooter Braun interviews to meandering op eds, there’s a lot to unpack here. 

16 min: Alexa Demie interview

22 min: Hetero-optimism op-ed

40 min: Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia

60 min: The Pope Hates AI

1 hour 7 min: Sooter Braun 

1 hour 32 min: Caps Off

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Patagonia: 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/28/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-trademark-infringement-ntwnfb

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/drag-queen-pattie-gonia-asks-apparel-company-patagonia-drop-trademark-rcna347549

Scooter Braun: 

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a28244059/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-justin-bieber-catalog-feud-drama-explained/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_esq_md_pmx_prog_org_us_18717285305&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18710104992&gbraid=0AAAAACq-et1OkW1O_gxxG4lWGPXzqr-BS&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_TQBhCnARIsAF3-Xhz1vbsITLs6qv0A-GZgjPbwY31aj6DWKOTW3NQtJbMswW3nrXHmRsYaAkvWEALw_wcB

Alexa Demie: 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/alexa-demie-interview-euphoria-1236609237/

Pope Leo:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-pope-leo-xiv-said-about-ai

Straight Culture: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/opinion/heteropessimism-straight-dating-love.html

Caps Off: 

https://www.instyle.com/jenny-mollen-faces-backlash-defends-social-media-post-about-son-most-toxic-man-11989523?link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=6a1fe615a610700001641626&utm_campaign=instyle_instyle&utm_content=news&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net

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Once again this weak we’re balancing on the edge of reality. Are movies real? Did the founder of Mango get murdered by his son? Do College students Love AI or do they hate it? Does Belle Burden, author of Strangers have tons of money? And does Olivia Rodrigo have any songs? Choose your own reality. 

16 min: Cannes Film Festival

34 min: The Founder of Mango’s Death 

44 min: Commencement Speakers Getting Boo’d

50 min: Belle Burden’s Finances

68 min: Did Olivia Rodrigo Steal Music 

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Cannes: 

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/best-of-cannes-2026-20-critics-picks-from-the-cannes-film-festival-1236757147/

Belle Burden: 

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/whats-missing-from-belle-burdens-strangers

Music Copyright: 

https://www.raconteur.net/risk-regulation/music-copyright-laws

Mango Murder: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2g09yvgmo

AI Grads: 

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5822419/ai-colleges-commencement-booing

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It takes a lot to make a relationship work these days and the secrets to life can all be decoded from Taylor Swift’s outfits! There’s also a mayoral race in LA, a data center to fight in Utah, and nothing you see online is real anyway!

13 min: Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt

20 min: The LA Mayoral Race

36 min: Taylor Swift’s Outfits 

54 min: The Feed is Fake

1 hour 14 min: Kevin O’Leary Data Center

1 hour 29 min: Caps Off

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Spencer Pratt

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5881567-bass-pratt-los-angeles-mayor/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/politics/spencer-pratt-karen-bass-los-angeles-mayor

https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/

Kevin O’Leary Data Center

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/04/utah-data-center-final-vote-box/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/04/25/hyperscale-data-cennter-may-be/

The Feed is Fake

https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html

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We’ve got something to talk about from every corner of the music world. The outfits Olivia Rodrigo wears, the concerts people do and don’t attend, who campaigns for votes in Eurovision. Don’t worry,  it’s all a problem. The only thing we know for sure is that aliens are giving us the silent treatment. 

13 min: Cocodona 250

20 min: Aliens

25 min: Olivia Rodrigo

30 min: Eurovision 

37 min: Zoe Kravitz

45 min: The State of Touring 

60 min: Caps off 

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Touring: 

​​https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/blue-dot-fever-what-is-it-meaning-bd98hc300

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/nx-s1-5779269/music-bands-coheadlining-success-tours-sharing-expenses

Eurovision: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-gaza-netanyahu.html

Olivia Rodrigo: 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a71076564/olivia-rodrigo-babydoll-dress-reactions/

Aliens: 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/politics/ufo-files-pentagon-release-aliens

https://www.wired.com/story/pentagon-drops-new-ufo-files/

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Euphoria Season 3 is seemingly everywhere but is Sam Levinson still the genius that created season 1? And how did he reach a place in his career where HBO was just writing checks for whatever he wanted? We also get into The Met Gala, The Voting Rights Act, and Bryan Johnson’s girlfriend’s perfect health. 

11 min: Kacey Musgraves vs. Miranda Lambert 

20 min: The Met Gala

30 min: The Voting Rights Act

38 min: JP Morgan Lawsuit 

48 min: Sam Levinson Deep Dive 

79 min: Caps Off

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Sam Levinson: 

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-idol-review-the-weeknd-sam-levinson-lily-rose-depp-abel-tesfaye-hbo-cannes-bdsm-sex-music-1234739047/

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/the-weeknd-respond-rolling-stone-the-idol-1234736289/

https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/the-film-critic-who-inspired-netflixs-malcolm-and-marie.html

JP Morgan Situation: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lorna-hajdini-jpmorgan-chase-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-b2969615.html

https://people.com/jpmorgan-executive-denies-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-from-former-co-worker-later-removed-11964313

Voting Rights Act: 

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-the-supreme-court-demolished-the-voting-rights-act

Bryan Johnson: 

https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/health/bryan-johnson-makes-shocking-reveal-about-girlfriends-vagina/

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Okay so Mr. Beast and Alex Cooper are allowed to run toxic workplaces but Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino aren’t allowed to steal a little bit??? Plus, The White House Correspondents Dinner, Marathon magic, and more!

17 min: The Marathon Record!

25 min: The White House Correspondents Dinner

26 min: The Cut’s Wegovy Article 

44 min: Megan Thee Stallion & Cheater Psychology

1 hour: Mr. Beast’s Unprofessionalism 

1 hour 5 min: Unwell Network Deep Dive

1 hour 27 min: The Atlantic Hates Hasan Piker 

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Wegovy Friend: 

https://www.thecut.com/article/wegovy-friendship-breakup.html

Correspondents Dinner: 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-how-it-unfolded

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/live-news/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner

Mr. Beast: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/us/mrbeast-lawsuit-me-too-b2964545.html

https://futurism.com/future-society/new-lawsuit-harassment-not-good-mr-beast

Unwell Network: 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/alix-earle-feud-isn-t-alex-cooper-s-only-problem-as-unwell-network-struggles

The Atlantic: 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-jia-tolentino-microlooting/686919/

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-stealing-podcast/686917/

The Marathon: 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231383/2026/04/26/london-marathon-sabastian-sawe-world-record/

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Lena Dunham wrote another book and if you want to know what we think about it you’re in luck! Through time and space we were able to get our analysis on tape, along with a look at Geese’s rise, Kash Patel’s crash out, and a chat about whether or not Skims co-founder Emma Grede has good business advice for women!

12 min: Kash Patel

18 min: Geese

30 min: Emma Grede

46 min: Lena Dunham’s Famesick 

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Lena Dunham: 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609917/famesick-by-lena-dunham/

Kash Patel:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/

Emma Grede: 

https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/emma-grede-book-start-with-yourself-a7b2c82d

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2026/04/16/emma-gredes-work-from-home-take-is-dangerous-for-women/

Geese: 

https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/

https://www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/fake-fans

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Was the world inevitably going to implode or did Sam Altman’s anticipation that the world could implode send us much, much faster down that road?? Only a performer like Justin Bieber can save us now. Also, Helen Dewitt makes a point about writers grants and a football coach is having an affair with a sports reporter! 

16 min: Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini 

37 min: Helen Dewitt’s Writing Grant

52 min: Justin Bieber Headlined Coachella

67 min: Sam Altman is Really Powerful 

104 min: Caps Off

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Sam Altman: 

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-openai-profile.html

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/

https://blog.samaltman.com/2279512

The Writers Grant: 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/09/helen-dewitt-turns-down-windham-campbell-prize-unable-promote

Justin Bieber at Coachella: 

https://www.vulture.com/article/justin-bieber-coachella-performance-what-happened.html

Alex vs. Alix

https://people.com/alix-earle-weighs-in-on-alex-cooper-feud-11949168

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It may seem that by being perverts, republicans, and snarkers some women are letting us down this week. But other women are being lifted to never before seen heights. In space! The multitudes! 

15 min: The Artemis II

22 min: Tik Tok Updates: Noah Beck’s Sister and Elena Taber

38 min: Collien Fernandes Advocates for Protection

46 min: Upper East Side Birthing Hospital Drama

62 min: The Women of Maga

76 min: Caps Off

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The Cut/ Birthing Center Expose: 

https://www.thecut.com/article/a-luxury-birth-center-breaking-hearts-on-the-upper-east-side.html

Collien Fernandes: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/collien-fernandes-christian-ulmen-sexual-deepfake-allegations-9.7136770

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/why-every-woman-can-see-herself-in-the-story-of-a-german-celebrity-couples-split

Haley Beck: https://www.kctv5.com/2026/04/03/2-high-school-teachers-accused-sexual-misconduct-with-same-teenage-student-hes-victim/

Maga Women: 

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/young-women-leaving-maga-new-right.html

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/trump-pam-bondi-fired-kristi-noem-pete-hegseth.html

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job

Artemis 2: 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/artemis-2-lunar-flyby-geology

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You better lean in before a 25 year old beats you to the punch! This week we’re talking about developments in Sheryl Sandberg’s business, Diner Goths, Sophie Rain, and more!

13 min: Sheryl Sandberg

23 min: Alpine Divorce

30 min: Diner Goths 

40 min: RIP Sora AI 

49 min: Who is Sophie Rain 

65 min: Caps Off

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SORA: 

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/902368/openai-sora-dead-ai-video-generation-competition

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/soras-shutdown-could-be-a-reality-check-moment-for-ai-video/

Alpine Divorce: 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trail

Diner Goths: 

https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/american-diner-gothic

Sophie Rain: 

https://www.gq.com/story/sophie-rain-profile

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Buckle in there’s a lot going on this week and no one is doing okay! Chappell Roan remains Chappell Roan. The Bachelorette isn’t happening this year and whose fault is that?? TSA Lines are out of control and whose fault is that?? Lindy West is poly and whose fault is that??

10 min: Chappell Roan

25 min: TSA Lines

34 min: Taylor Frankie Paul

1 hour 5 min: Lindy West’s Adult Braces

2 hours 23 min: Caps Off

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Ice at Airports: 

https://time.com/article/2026/03/23/ice-airports-homan-duffy-trump-administration/

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/dhs-shutdown-deal-pressure-00839528

Taylor Frankie Paul: 

https://www.vulture.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-mormon-wives-dakota.html

https://www.thecut.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-cancellation-domestic-violence.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/arts/television/bachelorette-canceled-taylor-frankie-paul-video.html

Chappell Roan: 

https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/22/catherine-harding-chappell-roan-security/

Lindy West: 

https://slate.com/life/2026/03/lindy-west-polyamory-open-marriage-husband-roya.html

https://buttnews.substack.com/p/ama-nonmonogamy-edition

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/03/polyamory-adult-braces-lindy-west/686409/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJWx4HnaxY

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