'Obsession' Fever, 'The Republic of Wasia,' and Why Tan Lines Are Hot Again

'Obsession' Fever, 'The Republic of Wasia,' and Why Tan Lines Are Hot Again

"Obsession" and "Backrooms" are breaking box office records. Audie and Ari dissect both films' YouTube origins, the secrets of their success, and why the whole horror genre is killing it right now. Then, friend of the show Elise Hu helps break down how the "Republic of Wasia" became a meme and a moment, and why not everyone who's mixed-Asian feels included. Plus: Why are tan lines in again? About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. ​After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading, and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lauren Weedman From 'Hacks' Has Main Character Energy

Lauren Weedman From 'Hacks' Has Main Character Energy

As generational warfare feeds TV scripts from Beef to Hacks, Emmy nominee Lauren Weedman joins the party to talk about hanging with Gen Z on the Hacks set, the art of scene stealing, and finding main ...

14 Aug 42min

How Ella Langley Won the Electoral College of Culture

How Ella Langley Won the Electoral College of Culture

"Choosin’ Texas" broke the Billboard charts – so why can’t we all agree it’s the Song of Summer? Audie breaks down why the answer may say more about the state of the music industry than Ella Langley. ...

7 Aug 39min

Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"

Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"

Writer and chef Eddie Huang joins the party for a conversation about "sad boy" literature, finding love, and the worst relationship advice he's ever received. Like what you heard? Sign up for our ...

31 Jul 35min

Gen Z's '90s Nostalgia Has Some Gaps

Gen Z's '90s Nostalgia Has Some Gaps

The '90s are everywhere these days — clothes, music, TV — and brands are doing everything they can to capitalize on the revival. Audie and Ari explore what’s driving the modern fascination with a deca...

24 Jul 47min

'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not

'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey isn't just a movie — it's an event. Audie and Ari sift through the hype, backlash, and what the online chatter says about the cultural moment. Plus: how Venmo is warpin...

17 Jul 38min

Will Meta’s AI Glasses Ever Be Cool?

Will Meta’s AI Glasses Ever Be Cool?

Meta’s trying hard to sell people on its AI glasses, but will partnering with Ray-Ban and celebrities like Kylie Jenner let them shed the pervasive take that they’re creepy and cringe? Plus, why fro-y...

10 Jul 32min

The Summer of Peptides and Celebrity Weddings

The Summer of Peptides and Celebrity Weddings

Is this officially the summer of peptides and celebrity weddings? Audie and Ari consider what Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback means for the rise of GLP-1s and the evolution of body positivity. The...

3 Jul 39min

‘Nunmania,’ the Woke Pope, and Gen-Z's Loneliness Content

‘Nunmania,’ the Woke Pope, and Gen-Z's Loneliness Content

From pop stars like Rosalía and Lilly Allen in habits to nuns blessing Spurs players and praise for the “woke Pope,” Catholicism is in, and everywhere. But is it just about the aesthetics? Plus, why a...

26 Jun 41min

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