Queen Things

Taylor's "Travis Effect" + Daisy Chain + Cardi vs. Samyra

Y'all had a lot to say about whether it's really Travis Kelce who's made Taylor more open — so I'm getting into it, plus why I don't think it's that simple. Then: how O

Taylor's Still a Menace + The Worst Week in Brand Marketing + Dolly Parton's Legacy

Taylor's Grammy performance and hour-long interview had me completely gagged — the mashup, the vocals, the way she addressed the Showgirl backlash without ever naming it.

Drew Afualo Can't Stop Digging + Bethenny’s $42 bagel + Stephen A.'s Thumbs Down

Drew Afualo's damage control is making things worse, not better — I'm breaking down where it went wrong. Then: Bethenny Frankel's $42 bagel and what it says about diet

Taylor Isn’t An Activist + What’s Going On With Influencers?

Taylor Swift just quietly pulled her music off Trump's TikToks — the internet ran wild with a theory I had to fact-check myself. Then: Jools LeBron's GoFundMe, a Nantuc

Leave Ariana Alone + Hank Green's AI Confession + BTS Snubs the Grammys

This week we’re diving into Ariana Grande’s step back from visibility — her statement, the scrutiny, and why the reaction has me feeling icky. Also, Hank Green just adm

Don’t Sleep on Taylor's Vocals + Anne Hathaway Is an Ally + Gen Z’s Loser Boyfriends

This week, I'm breaking down exactly why Taylor’s a far better singer than she gets credit for. Plus, Anne Hathaway is an ally and she's not being quiet about it — her

Taylor & Jay Took Over New York

While Taylor Swift and Jay-Z were busy taking over New York — her wedding, his record-breaking Yankee Stadium residency — I was in Napa Valley celebrating my 40th. I'm ba

Lizzo GET UP

I finally listened to Lizzo's new album start to finish — barely holding on by track 12. I'm breaking down what works, what doesn't, and why I think it’s facing a whole l

Taylor and the Knicks, Amanda's Still Wrong, and I'm a Book Girl Now

A lot on my mind this week. The Summer House aftermath tried to serve me a victim narrative about Amanda. Monica McNutt called Taylor out at the Knicks game and I have th

Ciara Will Be Fine… Will Ariana?

Ciara Miller closed out the Summer House reunion, landed a Harper's Bazaar cover, and is booked from here to Cannes. Ariana launched her tour and the internet spent more

Cowards and Caucasity | Summer House Reunion Pt. 2

Professor Miller's back to unpack Summer House Reunion Part 2. West and Amanda continuing to lower the bar, Dara with a read for the ages, and Meija's call blowing the wh

She Came Ready: The Summer House Reunion We Deserved

Professor Miller is in session. I took notes — actual notes — on the Summer House Reunion because Ciara came in ready and I was not about to let a single moment slide.

Hot Takes: Devil Wears Prada, Billie Eilish, & Beyoncé

I finally saw Devil Wears Prada 2. The cast looked incredible. The movie? Different conversation. This week I'm also getting into Caitlin Clark's latest moment, Billie E

Ego Check: Beyoncé, Blake, and Boz

The Met Gala was Monday and you know I have thoughts. Beyoncé ate. Lauren Sánchez did not. We're also closing the book on Blake Lively, checking in on Bozoma Saint John

The Queens Are Queening and the Men Are a Mess

The queens are showing out and the men are out here embarrassing themselves. This week we're looking at how women are running the culture, from Taylor's songwriting to B

The Ozempic Episode (And Everything We're Shedding)

West Wilson got on his podcast and said absolutely nothing. Ciara got a Glamour cover and said everything. And somewhere in between all of that, I read a Substack article

Is Bieber Lazy… or Standing on Business?

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella in rain boots and a hoodie for 90 minutes. The internet loved it. I had questions. And Bieber wasn't the only one getting some side-eye

Is Amanda Batula the new Raquel? + The robots are coming

We're all going back and rewatching Amanda Batula — and the benefit of the doubt? Gone. Also, a woman found her boyfriend's ChatGPT history and it ended everything. I h

Summer House, Scamanda, and the White Women of it All

I'm activated. We're talking Summer House, Scamanda, and the audacity of West Wilson. Then I'm responding to the Chappell Roan dragging I've been getting on Instagram — b

Chappell, We’re Tired

Chappell Roan is back in the headlines — and I have thoughts. Is she a victim of an orchestrated smear campaign, or is she simply experiencing the consequences of her own