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Okay so Mr. Beast and Alex Cooper are allowed to run toxic workplaces but Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino aren’t allowed to steal a little bit??? Plus, The White House Correspondents Dinner, Marathon magic, and more!
17 min: The Marathon Record!
25 min: The White House Correspondents Dinner
26 min: The Cut’s Wegovy Article
44 min: Megan Thee Stallion & Cheater Psychology
1 hour: Mr. Beast’s Unprofessionalism
1 hour 5 min: Unwell Network Deep Dive
1 hour 27 min: The Atlantic Hates Hasan Piker
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Wegovy Friend:
https://www.thecut.com/article/wegovy-friendship-breakup.html
Correspondents Dinner:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-how-it-unfolded
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/live-news/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner
Mr. Beast:
https://www.independent.co.uk/us/mrbeast-lawsuit-me-too-b2964545.html
https://futurism.com/future-society/new-lawsuit-harassment-not-good-mr-beast
Unwell Network:
The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-jia-tolentino-microlooting/686919/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-stealing-podcast/686917/
The Marathon:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231383/2026/04/26/london-marathon-sabastian-sawe-world-record/
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Lena Dunham wrote another book and if you want to know what we think about it you’re in luck! Through time and space we were able to get our analysis on tape, along with a look at Geese’s rise, Kash Patel’s crash out, and a chat about whether or not Skims co-founder Emma Grede has good business advice for women!
12 min: Kash Patel
18 min: Geese
30 min: Emma Grede
46 min: Lena Dunham’s Famesick
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Lena Dunham:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609917/famesick-by-lena-dunham/
Kash Patel:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/
Emma Grede:
https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/emma-grede-book-start-with-yourself-a7b2c82d
Geese:
https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/
https://www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/fake-fans
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Was the world inevitably going to implode or did Sam Altman’s anticipation that the world could implode send us much, much faster down that road?? Only a performer like Justin Bieber can save us now. Also, Helen Dewitt makes a point about writers grants and a football coach is having an affair with a sports reporter!
16 min: Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini
37 min: Helen Dewitt’s Writing Grant
52 min: Justin Bieber Headlined Coachella
67 min: Sam Altman is Really Powerful
104 min: Caps Off
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Sam Altman:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-openai-profile.html
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/
https://blog.samaltman.com/2279512
The Writers Grant:
Justin Bieber at Coachella:
https://www.vulture.com/article/justin-bieber-coachella-performance-what-happened.html
Alex vs. Alix
https://people.com/alix-earle-weighs-in-on-alex-cooper-feud-11949168
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It may seem that by being perverts, republicans, and snarkers some women are letting us down this week. But other women are being lifted to never before seen heights. In space! The multitudes!
15 min: The Artemis II
22 min: Tik Tok Updates: Noah Beck’s Sister and Elena Taber
38 min: Collien Fernandes Advocates for Protection
46 min: Upper East Side Birthing Hospital Drama
62 min: The Women of Maga
76 min: Caps Off
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The Cut/ Birthing Center Expose:
https://www.thecut.com/article/a-luxury-birth-center-breaking-hearts-on-the-upper-east-side.html
Collien Fernandes:
Maga Women:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/young-women-leaving-maga-new-right.html
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/trump-pam-bondi-fired-kristi-noem-pete-hegseth.html
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job
Artemis 2:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/artemis-2-lunar-flyby-geology
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You better lean in before a 25 year old beats you to the punch! This week we’re talking about developments in Sheryl Sandberg’s business, Diner Goths, Sophie Rain, and more!
13 min: Sheryl Sandberg
23 min: Alpine Divorce
30 min: Diner Goths
40 min: RIP Sora AI
49 min: Who is Sophie Rain
65 min: Caps Off
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SORA:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/soras-shutdown-could-be-a-reality-check-moment-for-ai-video/
Alpine Divorce:
Diner Goths:
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/american-diner-gothic
Sophie Rain:
https://www.gq.com/story/sophie-rain-profile
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Buckle in there’s a lot going on this week and no one is doing okay! Chappell Roan remains Chappell Roan. The Bachelorette isn’t happening this year and whose fault is that?? TSA Lines are out of control and whose fault is that?? Lindy West is poly and whose fault is that??
10 min: Chappell Roan
25 min: TSA Lines
34 min: Taylor Frankie Paul
1 hour 5 min: Lindy West’s Adult Braces
2 hours 23 min: Caps Off
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Ice at Airports:
https://time.com/article/2026/03/23/ice-airports-homan-duffy-trump-administration/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/dhs-shutdown-deal-pressure-00839528
Taylor Frankie Paul:
https://www.vulture.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-mormon-wives-dakota.html
https://www.thecut.com/article/taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-cancellation-domestic-violence.html
Chappell Roan:
https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/22/catherine-harding-chappell-roan-security/
Lindy West:
https://slate.com/life/2026/03/lindy-west-polyamory-open-marriage-husband-roya.html
https://buttnews.substack.com/p/ama-nonmonogamy-edition
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/03/polyamory-adult-braces-lindy-west/686409/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJWx4HnaxY
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Who out there is telling the truth these days??? David Bars are facing criticism over their nutrition facts, the WNBA won’t stop yanking around their players, Rebel Wilson has created an entire story to ruin a woman’s life just for a musical. The only person out there telling it straight is…. Briana chickenfry?
22 min: The FCC is on a Power Trip
30 min: GLP-1 Abuse
44 min: David Bars Lied?
58 min: Will the WNBA Happen This Year?
72 min: Rebel Wilson is on one
90 min: Caps off
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Rebel Wilson:
https://www.vulture.com/article/rebel-wilsons-team-accused-of-smear-campaign-for-the-deb.html
GLP-1s:
David Bars:
WNBA:
https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/wnba-revenue-sharing-rules-tv-contract
FCC:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/world/middleeast/fcc-broadcasters-iran-war.html
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This week people are writing the narratives they want to hear! The internet was in a tizzy when Timothee Chalamet suggested that Opera and Ballet are struggling art forms even though he was right. People are oh-so inspired by Ryan Murphy’s interpretation of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. And finally, the news is being written by the highest bidder.
7 min: Celebrities with Abs
17 min: The Kennedys and Love Story
33 min: Timmy vs. The Opera
53 min: The Prediction Market
79 min: Caps Off
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The Kennedys:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/opinion/daryl-hannah-love-story-jfk-jr.html
Ballet and Opera:
https://theviolinchannel.com/report-shows-us-ballet-companies-2023-financial-year-results/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/arts/met-opera-peter-gelb-finances.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/08/american-dance-critic/399908/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/opinion/culture/opera-english-latin-language.html
Zara Larsson Abs:
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They say it's what’s on the inside that counts but is Clavicular anything more than a looksmax? Rob Rausch is on the press tour of the century and Zendaya and Tom Holland are doing so little press no one knew they were married. Gucci has a new creative director and the reviews are mixed, and finally Trump started an illegal war in Iran.
15 min: Zendaya and Tom Holland
20 min: Iran
29 min: Anti Trans Legislation in Kansas
34 min: Demna’s Gucci Runway Debut
47 min: Rob Rausch
57 min: Clavicular
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Clavicular:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/style/clavicular-looksmaxxing-braden-peters.html
https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/
Rob Rousch:
https://www.thecut.com/article/rob-rausch-traitors-love-island-interview.html
Gucci:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a70544551/gucci-fall-2026-demna-debut-milan/
https://www.thecut.com/article/demna-gucci-fashion-review-cathy-horyn.html#comments
Iran:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/has-trump-thought-through-the-endgame-in-iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-interview.html
Kansas Licenses:
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-s1-5728969/kansas-revokes-drivers-licenses-of-hundreds-of-trans-people-prompted-by-new-law
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There’s a lot going on in the news this week, a former prince is even more disgraced than usual. Trump’s tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court. Most of all, Manon is on an indefinite hiatus from Katseye and no one knows who’s behind it.
10 min: Olympic Updates
19 min: Katseye News
29 min: Tariffs
38 min: Prince Andrew
49 min: I love my husband who hates me
1 hour 7 min: Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughy
1 hour 15 min: The Jakarta Method
1 hour 30 min: Caps Off
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I Love My Husband Who Hates Me:
https://www.thecut.com/article/i-love-my-husband-who-hates-me.html
Prince Andrew:
Tariffs:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/21/supreme-courts-trump-tariff-decision-five-takeaways.html
Timothee Chalamet:
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