The Brainy Brunette Trope - Why people think she’s smarter
Bookish, quiet, intelligent… and brown haired? The brainy brunette is embedded in our culture, but why do we correlate female smarts with hair color? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Juni 202213min
Riverdale's Jughead is the ultimate indie jerkboy
Riverdale's Jughead Jones is part of a longer tradition of obnoxious, indie guys in movies and TV who serve to make the rest of the cast look good by comparison, and give us someone we love to hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Juni 202217min
Sex and The City - What each lady tells you about yourself
Are you a Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, or Miranda? For years, Sex and the City viewers have used this question as a kind of sorting hat or personality quiz. Each woman feels so real, distinct, and clearly defined – so we can easily see ourselves in them. So, which one are you – and what can we learn from each of the ladies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Juni 202218min
Closeted Bullies are all over our screens. How real is this trope?
The "closeted homophobe" trope dominates pop culture today, from Power of the Dog to Sex Education. So why is this tired cliche still so easy to spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Juni 202219min
What's So Great About Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary has become an unlikely hit and critical darling. So what makes it so fresh, and popular? The characters are endearing and place in a setting that’s, above all, realistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Juni 202221min
Bridgerton Season 3 - Big Theories and Predictions
Bridgerton will be back for a third round of perfect couples, pastel frocks and lots of flirting – here’s what we know, what we don’t, and our Take on what might be in store for our favorite Georgian beaus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Maj 202214min
The Depp-Heard Trial is an ugly, scary trial by social media
The court case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is messy, complicated, and full of mixed evidence for and against each person – so why has so much of the online response rushed to assume his innocence and her guilt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Maj 202214min
Dune, Ending Explained - Why Paul is a Tragic Hero
Like an ancient Greek tragic hero, Dune's Paul Atreides has options to avoid his inevitable downfall, but instead leans into his fatal flaws – his desires for power and revenge, thus becoming all of the things he's afraid of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Maj 20229min
