FLO’s “Leak It”: Yet Another Homage to the 00s (and Yes, Probably to Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian)

As FLO’s first single of 2026, “Leak It” ups the ante on the trio’s passion for tying themselves to the 2000s sound, having already cited [Read More…]

MAC’s Nepo Baby Campaign is a Reflection of Living in a Time Where Everyone Has Decided to Say “So What?” About Embracing Shitty Behavior and Systems

While outlets like New York Magazine might have thought that calling out nepo babies (by, among other tactics, quite literally naming names) could deter them or the [Read More…]

Among Other 00s Fare, Reneé Rapp’s “Leave Me Alone” Shares Some of Its DNA With Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?” 

Reneé Rapp’s latest song and video, “Leave Me Alone,” is the first “open statement” she’s made since “scandalously” leaving The Sex Lives of College Girls (ironically, Rapp [Read More…]

Charli XCX Focusing on the High-Fashion Clothing Angle of the L.A. Wildfires Is More Cher (Horowitz) Than Brat (And Ignores the Larger Issue)

In 1995’s Clueless, one of the most seminal films “about” L.A. (and, more to the point, its priorities), Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) famously drags a slew [Read More…]

Donating A Wing Probably Helps You Get Into the “Bad Bitch Academy”

After a fraught-with-drama video shoot due to an “unexplained” fire that started in Paris Hilton’s trailer, “Bad Bitch Academy” a.k.a. “BBA” has made its visual [Read More…]

The “About Fucking Time!” Tank Top Is Becoming The New “Jesus Is My Homeboy”/“Mary Is My Homegirl” Shirt

As with most impactful trends, it began with Madonna. Or at least got kickstarted by her (see also: vogueing). More to the point, the pop [Read More…]

Chappell Roan’s Attempt to “Gen Z-ify” Fame By Setting “Healthy Boundaries” (Via the Shame Game)

While some might think that “Gen Z-ifying” fame refers to how virality through TikTok is the only way to become a “star” (with no staying [Read More…]