The case against cell phone bans in school
A moral panic about kids' social media and smartphone use in schools has been sweeping the country. But are cell phones really the problem? And is removing them entirely the best approach? Taylor chat...
5 Dec 202432min
Could the 4B movement ever happen in America?
Are women abstaining from sex to protest Donald Trump’s re-election? That’s the impression you’d get if you spent time reading the media over the past few weeks. Since the election, the “4B Movement” ...
21 Nov 202414min
Why Democrats won't create a left-wing Joe Rogan
Since the election, Democrats and the media have been in panic mode, trying to figure out “the manosphere.” It’s a vast network of influencers, podcasters and streamers who speak to young men in a way...
14 Nov 202425min
AI’s destroying seasonal content
This year, pumpkin spice lattes are being served with a side of AI slop. Autumn vistas generated by artificial intelligence tools are clogging up Pinterest and Instagram. Taylor talks to Vox’s senior ...
7 Nov 202425min
The mastermind behind the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest
Anthony Po is a creative genius who has a knack for organizing viral events in New York. This past weekend, he was responsible for a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest attended by the actor himself. ...
31 Okt 202421min
Into the Costcoverse with AJ Befumo
Over the past few months, a father-son duo known as the Costco guys has become inescapable online. Their family-friendly videos about the grocery chain's chicken bakes and double-chunk chocolate cooki...
24 Okt 202431min
Are Jubilee videos healing or polarizing?
This week Taylor Lorenz dives into the charged content world of Jubilee Media with its founder Jason Y Lee. Jubilee is quickly becoming a YouTube behemoth. It’s amassed 9.2 million subscribers on its ...
17 Okt 202437min
Inside the strange world of corporate influencers
Taylor explores the inner workings of modern office life through the world of corporate influencers. She’s joined by Ross Pomerantz aka ‘Corporate Bro’, a successful corporate influencer who simultane...
10 Okt 202430min
