How Did Wordle Become a Pop Culture Icon?
A great piece of pop culture often includes cheating scandals, obsessed fans and some serious competition. We’re not talking about 'The Real Housewives'… But the NYT Games app! Everdeen Mason leads th...
27 Maalis 51min
Can Reality TV Survive This?
It’s been a bad week for ‘The Bachelorette’ franchise. For the first time in the show’s history, ABC pulled the plug on its new season just days before it was set to air. The move came after a 2023 v...
24 Maalis 43min
Chris Fleming: Is Comedy His Love Language?
Chris Fleming’s comedy is unlike anyone else working right now. His act is equal parts stand-up and interpretative dance. He's constantly moving, grooving and writhing all over the stage. It’s all on ...
20 Maalis 49min
How Did K-Pop Make Hollywood History?
'KPop Demon Hunters' is officially an Oscar-winner. The beloved movie took home the trophy for Best Animated Feature at Sunday’s ceremony. The film's popular anthem 'Golden' won Best Original Song, th...
17 Maalis 23min
What If You Could Change Your Race? w/ Amy Wang
A twisted new horror film is being described as a mix between 'The Substance' and 'Mean Girls.' Sam can’t stop thinking about it. 'Slanted' follows an insecure Chinese American teenager who desperatel...
13 Maalis 47min
Bruce Vilanch: What Makes an Oscars Host Funny?
It’s almost Oscars weekend, so we’re hanging out with the man behind some of the wildest moments in the ceremony’s history. Comedian Bruce Vilanch spent 25 years writing for the Oscars. He crafted jok...
10 Maalis 23min
Can The Oscars Be Fixed?
Awards season in Hollywood is in its final stretch. The suspense is rising. The Oscars are imminent. The ceremony is always full of glitz and glamour, but for years it’s been plagued by disappointment...
6 Maalis 54min
Who is Clavicular?
Looksmaxxing. Mogging. Clavicular. There’s an alarming new figure (and vocabulary) taking over influencer culture. What does it all mean for the current internet? Here to explain is author and artist...
3 Maalis 24min
