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The not-so-secret lives of Mormon Women

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Mormons so popular, you ask? Because it's part of their faith.From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTo...

The embarrassing truth of dating men

19 Dec 2025

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What's it like to date a man? Ask pop stars or your friends, and you might hear it's a struggle.From Sabrina Carpenter to Summer Walker, some of the b...

The real meaning of "6 7"

17 Dec 2025

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There’s been a lot of discourse about what “6 7” means, but what actually makes it meaningful?The “6 7" meme was everywhere this year, online...

The Winners & Losers of 2025

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the third annual IBAMMYs Culture Awards Show, where we reflect and honor the best and worst cultural moments of the year.Brittany is joined...

Sex sells (especially gay hockey sex)

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heated Rivalry - the hit HBO Max series - has it all: scintillating romance, hot guys, sports (kind of), and, most importantly, portrayals of gay love...

My friend’s wedding is too expensive to attend…what now?

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we spending too much on other people’s weddings?Going to a friend's weddings can be so fun and meaningful… but it can also really hurt your wa...

Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More women than ever are choosing to raise their children by their self. Is it time to hit reset on what we mean by "family" in America?America has so...

Woke is BACK! ...really?

05 Dec 2025

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Some say we're entering the Woke 2.0 era. Is that real or imagined? From declining Target sales to Mamdani's election, some folks online are feeling a...

The social etiquette of sharing your location

03 Dec 2025

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Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?Four in ten U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But while it’s ...

The myth of modern "adulthood"

01 Dec 2025

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What does it mean to be an independent adult?More young adults live with their parents than in the past, and are also delaying the traditional markers...

Why some families stop speaking

28 Nov 2025

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It's an incredibly painful thing to do, so why are some kids cutting their parents out of their lives?27% of Americans are estranged from at least on...

Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.

26 Nov 2025

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Fighting with your family doesn’t have to be a holiday tradition.The majority of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. And while it’s me...

Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?

24 Nov 2025

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Can you afford to pay two rents?Families across the country are asking that same question when it comes to childcare, as the yearly costs for daycare ...

Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?

21 Nov 2025

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When the dream of buying a home seems unattainable, is it time to find a new dream? Or is there another option on the table?Bill Pulte, the director o...

Searching for safety in an unsafe world

19 Nov 2025

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What’s the difference between feeling unsafe and being unsafe?According to Gallup, about half of Americans see crime as being extremely or very ...

The fear & shame of modern parenting

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you talked to a parent recently? Are they...okay?From textbook bans to health food trends, there’s a whole culture of fear and political propag...

We've lost the plot. Here's how we find it again.

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No disrespect, but...when President Trump threw a Great Gatsby-themed party for Halloween, it kind of missed the point of the book. And, it's not just...

Exercise is more important than ever

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you picked up a couple weights recently? Started walking, or jogging, or doing pilates? So have a lot of other people. You see the fitness Instag...

How 'Fascism' became a meme

10 Nov 2025

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The word "fascism" is being thrown around a lot right now. Does it capture our current cultural and political moment?Nearly 50% of Americans have asso...

Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad

07 Nov 2025

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Spanish artist and musical chameleon Rosalía released her latest album, Lux, today. The single, "Berghain," seems like a return to form. Operatic voc...

Should we all start locking up our phones?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does your phone feel like a blessing or a burden? Either way, there's probably a lot you can learn from new phone bans. Many K-12 students are going p...

How 'Socialism' got sexy

03 Nov 2025

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What does ‘socialism’ mean to a generation that grew up with COVID… not the Cold War? How have the compounding effects of college protests, fina...

The politics of hunger

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is hunger in America a choice?This week, over 40 million people worried about losing their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. But with Than...

Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky

30 Oct 2025

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For longtime fans of this show, here's a name you know: Sam Sanders. Before Brittany, Sam was the host of It's Been A Minute, and recently Brittany ra...

Are you caught in a bad bromance?

29 Oct 2025

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What can we all learn from stories of men trying to find friends...and failing?Men in real life - and in the movies - are trying to figure out how to ...

How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word

27 Oct 2025

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Is it a bad thing to be a "capitalist?" Why is the word being used as a diss?And how do Americans' shifting attitudes towards it show up in your disco...

Nazism has entered the group chat

24 Oct 2025

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Why is there so much Nazism in the news? And when does a "joke" become hate speech?Politico broke a story last week featuring what it said were leaks...

How to make friends & get good gossip

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know the secret to making deeper friendships? Throw a dinner party.You'll feel less lonely, take care of people you love, and find out ...

Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like the internet just doesn't work as well as it used to?  Or maybe you wish you could go back to the old internet?  Where your s...

Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes, but there's more to it.

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Love it or hate it, your favorite pop star is a person and a product. How much are you willing to pay?Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Sho...

Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the harshest critic is the one in your head. What if instead you had faith in yourself, and what you're making?It's a familiar, paralyzing f...

Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

14 Oct 2025

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NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked Brittany to go to the movies and bring them her thoughts on The Rock's new movie, The Smashing Machine. She fulfill...

TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's his trend on social media of using code words for different topics so you can trick the algorithm from categorizing your content in a certain ...

People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say no, but the reality is far more complicated. About 19 million people are going to ...

Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

08 Oct 2025

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Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These ...

If American films are meh...are China’s better?

06 Oct 2025

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Hollywood isn't performing as well at home or abroad. Is it losing its cultural dominance to China's burgeoning film industry? ‘Survive until 2025’...

Why is ketamine the party drug of now?

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recreational ketamine use is on the rise. But why are some people using it to dissociate in the club? Ketamine – a dissociative anesthetic – is il...

Should teens have political opinions?

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At what age did you have a fully formed political perspective? Did tens of thousands of people listen to you? Well, teens today are more influential t...

How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is the future, but how is its infrastructure impacting your air, water, and utilities bills today? You asked, and Brittany delivered. Many of you w...

The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Christian rapture didn't happen as predicted, but a lot of you still feel like we're living in end times. Why is that?Right now - from religion to...

The cancer quietly killing young people

24 Sep 2025

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If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies?Rates of c...

Can you trust AI search results?

22 Sep 2025

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After Grok's MechaHitler gaffe this summer, and President Trump's executive order to, "strip AI models of ‘ideological agendas," Brittany wondered, ...

Trump lost the battle. Will he win the "war?"

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Trump sending the National Guard to cities when crime is already falling?Earlier this month, President Trump posted this: “I love the smell o...

The key to thriving later in life

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There comes a time in every woman's life that we don't talk about enough: menopause. And reframing it may be the key to unlocking a more fulfilling li...

AI can keep you alive forever. Should it?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The AI digital afterlife industry is here. But can legal and ethical frameworks keep us safe from it?Companies are already popping up to create artifi...

How do we talk about Charlie Kirk?

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did you respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Many mourned or called for revenge. Others pointed to Kirk's extreme, bigoted statements as ...

Is he a good guy? Or is he manipulating you?

10 Sep 2025

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There's a new man in town: the "performative male." Is he trying to trick you into thinking he's open-minded, or does he really like reading books and...

How AI slop is clogging your brain

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bizarre videos, uncanny photos, and Luigi Mangoine's likeness on Shein...? AI slop is taking over the web. It's putting money in people's pockets, and...

Is “Kidz Bop: It’s the Devil” the song of the summer?

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPop Demon Hunters, or as Brittany's mom keeps mistakenly calling it "Kidz Bop: It's the Devil," is dominating the music charts. And, thank god! These...

The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Florida detention center, "Alligator Alcatraz," may close, but what can you learn from its short but impactful run?First, the name echoes old Sout...

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention

01 Sep 2025

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It's official: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce posted one of the most liked Instagram photos of all time. Also, they're officially engaged. Swift and ...

Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have Americans changed their minds? Polling on immigration suggests a seismic shift in public opinion.According to Gallup, 79% of Americans now say im...

"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On September 2, 2005, on a telethon to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Kanye West went off script and said, "George Bush doesn't care ab...

'Poverty porn' in the digital age

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is full of images of unhoused people that's either meant to make you angry or laugh. For Leah Goodridge, this content is a new form of 'p...

Inside the White House meme factory

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We need to talk about the memes your tax dollars paid for. What is the federal government trying to communicate with them?The social media accounts of...

Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Has online hate ever been this cruel?Brendan Abernathy is a singer-songwriter who went viral earlier this year for an earnest performance of his song ...

The newest influencers? Porn stars.

18 Aug 2025

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Sex sells. So does outrage. That's why these sex workers are making rage bait. In the past few months, UK and Australian-based OnlyFans creators like...

What really counts as "cheating?"

15 Aug 2025

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Are you scared of being cheated on? You're not alone.There are apps and social media groups dedicated to outing a cheater. But is our paranoia about c...

The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

13 Aug 2025

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Tyler Perry is many things, but is he someone we should aspire to be?Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry has built a media empire that has spanned theate...

Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"

11 Aug 2025

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Jubilee has become one of the go-to open forums for debate in the digital age. Videos like: "Flat Earthers vs Scientists," "1 Conservative vs. 20 Femi...

Are the phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finding it hard to concentrate? Are you glued to social media for longer than you’d like? Well, maybe it’s not you… maybe it’s the phones. Br...

It's never too late to find a good relationship. Here's proof.

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stayed in a relationship, because you felt like it would be too hard to find another partner? This episode is for you.Let this be a less...

The best American food of 2025

04 Aug 2025

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Are you hungry? Brittany has some irresistable recommendations. In this episode, Brittany steps out to find the best American recipes: peanut butter e...

Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not to be dramatic, but would you die for Hasan Piker?For some of you, Hasan Piker needs no introduction. He is one of the leading voices in progressi...

Would you marry someone for their health insurance?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many people feel that finding a lifelong partner can require a good bit of luck...but can the same be said for lifelong healthcare? Brittany is joined...

How do you find a good restaurant these days?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are you looking for when you're picking a place to eat? And how do you find it? Michelin stars or TikTok?You've heard them referenced on The Bear...

Coldplaygate & our fear of being watched

25 Jul 2025

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Whether it's the Coldplay kiss cam or screenshots of dating profiles, it feels like any one of our private lives could inadvertently go public any min...

Is Christianity cool again?

23 Jul 2025

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For the first time, multiple Christian musicians are charting on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time — and staying there for weeks. Has the mains...

In search of a safe place to cry...

21 Jul 2025

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What comes to mind when you think of third spaces? A place to be in community that's not a bar or a club? Try a diner...For New York Times writer and ...

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

20 Jul 2025

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Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit d...

The thin line of good vs. bad plastic surgery

18 Jul 2025

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What's the difference between "good" work and "bad" work? And how do we talk about the rise in plastic surgery without dehumanizing people for their c...

It's hard to read. Here's why.

16 Jul 2025

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Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever. There's been...

The price you pay for being smart.

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anti-intellectualism is on the rise. And by "anti-intellectualism" we mean the backlash to scholars in fields like the humanities.According to two int...

Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. But why? Well, let's be real. There are a lot of very legitimate reasons why young people are afra...

Zohran Mamdani & the politics of "good" vs. "bad" Muslims

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before, during, and after Zohran Mamdani became the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Republicans and Democrats were both leaning into de...

Sex, drugs, and...gender panic!

07 Jul 2025

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What do Trump, JK Rowling, and some feminists have in common? Based on history, more than you might think.In this episode, Brittany and KQED's Nastia ...

Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Republicans have passed President Trump's One Big, Beautiful bill, but is it built on bad faith stereotypes? The legislation guts funding for Medicaid...

Our love lives have gone full Love Island.

02 Jul 2025

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This season of Love Island USA has the timeline on fire...but maybe not for the reasons y'all hoped. Is it mirroring our dating lives a little too clo...

How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our 'Your Body, Whose Choice' series, we've focused a lot on the present and the future of reproductive health in this country. And now we'd like t...

Is Zohran Mamdani's primary win the Democrats' Tea Party moment?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani pulled off an astonishing upset this week. In the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, he beat out t...

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

25 Jun 2025

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There's one little statistic that seems to have gained a lot of attention recently: the birth rate. With pro-natalist ideas showing up in our culture ...

Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.

23 Jun 2025

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Adriana Smith's pregnancy became an ethical and legal quandary. After being declared brain dead, a Georgia hospital kept her on life support without h...

Welcome to midlife, Millennials. Are you in crisis?

20 Jun 2025

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Many Millennials are either already in their 40's, or they're staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis?As this generation enters midlife, t...

Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's summer! Which means Brittany is going to be... 1) outside, 2) chilling, and 3) reading. So it's once again time for It's Been a Minute's annual s...

Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a country where birth control access is in jeopardy and women's medical needs have been historically overlooked, how do social media trends like #l...

L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Protests have spread across the country after dozens of workers were swept up in an ICE raid in Los Angeles last week, but the support for the protest...

Want to date a rich man? It's harder than you think.

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard that super viral song on TikTok called "Looking for a man in finance," and yeah, it's fun. But does it speak to people's broader de...

Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So you got 'The Ick?' That feeling of disgust when your date does something that you just can't look past. You think it's about them, but is 'The Ick'...

How to win (or lose) a break up on social media

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of us have seen how explosive breakup stories have been on social media. From Reesa Teesa's "Who TF did I marry..." to Spritely's breakup song, ...

The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it just us, or are the Pride month vibes a little off this year? Between targeted censorship, legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ health care, and a fina...

"White genocide" isn't a thing. Trump disagrees.

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard that the U.S. gained 59 new residents last month from South Africa - and that more came this past weekend. They're all white Afrika...

Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The stereotype is that Canadians are kind, but they by and large do not take kindly to President Trump's idea of making Canada our 51st state. As of A...

Age gaps & wage gaps: unpacking our Belichick-Hudson obsession

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After 8 trips to the Super Bowl, 73 year-old former NFL coach Bill Belichick is ready to start a new phase in his career: mentor, college football coa...

Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, auti...

Brittany needs a couch. Should she buy now, pay later?

26 May 2025

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Brittany keeps looking at a new couch online, and every time she goes to buy it she sees an option to "Buy Now, Pay Later," which made her wonder...sh...

Why can't we (or Ms. Rachel) talk about Gaza's children dying?

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Children's educator and YouTube star Ms. Rachel has used her social media to advocate for the safety of children all over the world - but when she use...

Pop culture has a "bean soup problem."

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Online discourse has become a fun part of enjoying and dissecting big pop culture events. But after seeing all the commentary around Ryan Coogler's Si...

Get rich or die trying: how sports betting is changing our love of the game

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been seven years since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting outside of Nevada. For some, it's a hobby that spices up a game, but for others...

Diddy, Cassie, & the anatomy of "mutual abuse"

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The highly anticipated federal trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs has begun. The hip-hop mogul is facing charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, an...

A tale of murder, artificial intelligence, & forgiveness

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should AI give you a voice? Even when you've been murdered?An AI avatar of a murder victim addressed his killer in court last week, and it may have be...