Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? Vogue’s viral piece arguing that male partners have become “culturally loserish” has broken the internet, so we dive in and discuss whether it’s a feminist reckoning or pure TikTok rage bait. Also this week: Millie Bobby Brown’s bullying claims against David Harbour, Jennifer Aniston’s Hollywood hypnotist boyfriend, People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Jonathan Bailey, Cruz Beckham’s new music, and The Cut’s hot take on high-earning women dating younger men. Plus some far from mid TV for you to enjoy! Last two tickets to our very special live recording at Curzon Hoxton on 19 November are available here :)Get 10% off our fave sofa brand Swyft with the code straightup10 at swyfthome.com, and the code works on top of Black Friday sales! Stylish, comfy, flat-packed and no tools required.We love hearing from you, DM us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ and follow us on TikTok @straightuppod too!Recs/reviewsDown Cemetery Road, Apple TV Emma Thompson: The spy thrillers I read as a teenager told me women should fall in love and get killed, Radio TimesThe Dead of WinterGirl Bands Forever, BBC iPlayerJonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, PeopleMillie Bobby Brown Reportedly Filed Harassment and Bullying Claim Against David Harbour, Vanity FairJennifer Aniston Finally Hard-Launched Her Hypnotist Boyfriend, The CutOPTICS and Lick The Toad, Cruz BeckhamJust Find a Younger Man: Dating is horrible right now, but some women have discovered a loophole, New York MagazineAll Fours by Miranda JulyThe myth of having it all and how to break free, our bonus from last weekIs Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? VogueIs it really outrageously uncool to have a boyfriend? the Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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