Queen Things

Ed Sheeran's Redemption Speech? + Taylor's VMA Clues + Jay-Z vs. Kaepernick

Ed Sheeran spoke out on stage, and I get into whether it really moves the needle. Then: the new Taylor Swift clues that have Swifties convinced something's dropping at

Ed Sheeran's Tour Implodes + Taylor's Emmys Easter Eggs + Sydney Sweeney's Ad Backlash

Ed Sheeran's tour is in chaos after dropping Macklemore, and I've got real problems with the statement he put out. Then: Taylor's Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay had

The P!nk Backlash + Alix vs. Alex + North West’s a Headliner

P!nk is the latest artist doubling down on a bad take, and I'm getting all the way into my thoughts on it. Then: the real story behind Alix Earle and Alex Cooper's beef

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