The Take

Why do friendships break down – and once a conflict starts, can it ever really be over? The Banshees of Inisherin takes on these questions on both the personal and the political level... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel’s sisters on Friends are unimpressive human beings – so what was it about Rachel that let her escape their spoiled, stunted adulthood? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Tate’s rise to fame has been rapid, but how did someone with such openly misogynistic views build up such a devoted following in a short space of time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do young women still have a thing for Leonardo DiCaprio? Leo remains forever etched in our collective memory as the archetypal 90s heartthrob. But has our culture largely moved on from that 90s male ideal he’s clinging to? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content creators are some of the most famous, influential, and popular people in our culture… so why don’t they get the same amount of respect as other creatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stay-at-home versus the working mom. For too long women have been pigeonholed into these caricature-ish, loaded ideas of identity that prioritize capital and a social order over humanity and nuance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, Austin Butler has been mocked on social media for retaining Elvis' drawl for years after filming wrapped... but he's also still getting awards & puff piece after puff piece. The fact that woman could never get away with this style of method acting exposes a bigger double standard in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gender gaps – we see them across the world, in almost every industry and aspect of our lives. But did you know that there’s a gap between men and women in information itself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say that ‘sex sells’, but if that’s true, why has it practically disappeared from modern Hollywood filmmaking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The streaming revolution has given audiences immediate access to a larger catalog of shows than ever before, but what good is that if they keep getting canceled midway through narrative arcs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The era of outrage over toxic masculinity is truly dead – and Hollywood and social media have doubled down to put the toxic male back on top and at the center of our stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever since going solo post-One Direction, Harry has been on a mission to establish himself as a unique, creative voice. But has he done enough to really stand out as an original artist? And how does he fit into the larger conversation of the problem with industry plants and how hard it is for original artistic voices to break through? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between Prince Harry's book Spare, the Netflix docuseries, and countless interviews, it feels like we finally got an inside look at the Duke of Sussex’s private life... so why does it still feel so unclear what Prince Harry really wants? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't miss our new video on the first half of You's fourth season, how Joe’s new European surroundings becomes its sharpest-ever critique of class, and how the show keeps getting us to empathize with this serial killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Couples therapy is on the rise – and that’s mostly a good thing. But is there a darker side of those seemingly good intentions that may be hiding something not-so-good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the best love stories of all time are tales of star-crossed lovers... is part of the reason we are so drawn to these stories is because there is something cathartic about seeing when things don’t work out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seductive, sensual and scintillating, Channing Tatum’s titular character, Magic Mike, is the epitome of the modern male sex symbol… so what’s the legacy and impact of the Magic Mike trilogy, as it finishes up with Magic Mike’s Last Dance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Older celebrities are looking younger, younger celebrities are looking older…it seems like no one wants to actually look their own age. In our heavily filtered, face-tuned world, are we all in danger of trying to reach for some idea of perfection that forces everyone to turn away from their natural looks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex work is slowly being de-stigmatized with more nuanced on-screen depictions that show what the reality of the industry is like — and it’s about time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennials in the real world are full-fledged adults now, so why does millennial representation on screen often feel like a caricature rather than the real thing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shuri's evolution shows us the power of grief as her losses compound, one on top of another, and she’s forced to make a choice between what will feel good and what will be good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Prince Harry’s autobiography, Spare, we’re finally getting a look at their relationship from the inside... So does Harry’s loving account of Meghan humanize her more, or does it inadvertently throw fuel on the fire thanks to feeling like it has an agenda? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These days, it seems like the only thing more common than nepotism babies, is people hating nepotism babies. In today's video we're looking at why the nepo baby rage is so intense this time around, and how the nepotism plaguing Hollywood is a symptom of a much larger issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Infidelity is one of the most traumatic, heartbreaking experiences someone in a romantic partnership can go through, so why does it often get glamorized on screen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Girls’ Girl”: She believes in uplifting other women, has a strong group of girlfriends, and always abides by the girl code. And her modern version is a reaction to our current feminism in crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s happened to Megan Thee Stallion has exposed another layer of deep-seeded misogyny within our culture and serves as an indictment of how women in rap and hip-hop are treated as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fashionista: Vapid and cruel, but oh-so beautifully dressed, they're one of film’s most reviled characters. But what's beneath that perfect veneer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That love interest that *seems* like the perfect choice, but just isn't *the one*... What exactly makes for a perfect-on-paper love interest, and how do these qualities differ between the male and female versions of those characters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last of Us is one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time, and it's HBO series might just be the first great video game adaptation. Here's how TLoU is breaking the adaptation curse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone loves a story with a juicy villain—but what happens when those compelling, cinematic monsters are based on real people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White Lotus season 2 had *so much* going on - here's our take on which characters came out of their stay at The White Lotus as winners, and how the show gave us all the clues to its ultimate ending along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cinema loves reliving the so-called 'good old days' – but the reality is that the time period wasn’t good for everyone. Click to watch our take on why we should stop looking through the rearview with rose tinted glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love seeing revenge played out on screen, but do revenge narratives that celebrate the vindictive anti-hero enact an unhealthy fantasy that we should be trying to get away from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By trying to set the record straight and elicit some sympathy, have Prince Harry and Megan Markle damaged what people liked about them in the first place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOWTIME's Your Honor season 1 was full of twists and turns, secrecy and revenge... and now the dangerous cycle is set to continue in season 2! Click to check out our new video unpacking season 1 and sharing our favorite theories about season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarot readings, healing crystals, witchcraft, and astrology… spirituality definitely seems to be on the rise both online & irl. But is it just for the aesthetics? Or does it reflect how, even as traditional religion declines, new generations still need to find frameworks that make sense of our troubled times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Hot Mess" has been the queen of the female-led sitcom (and sad-com) for two decades now, but is it time to move on from her as the main representation of young-ish female protagonists onscreen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worldwide there are increasingly more attacks on women’s liberties and lives. Here’s our take on how the global war on women has reached a breaking point – and how we can fight back by learning from other women in similar positions around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to retire the word “toxic”? It’s beginning to feel like the word is losing its meaning. If everything is toxic, then nothing is... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For leading men on screen, it looks like the alpha male is out and the dirtbag is in. Click to watch our video on the rise of the dirtbag, and why it’s the perfect moment for men to embrace their rough edges, and show us a more chaotic side of themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood is still full of A-listers, but the true movie star is dying out. But is this because the business has changed, or because actors have changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The four-person ensemble creates a particular screen magic audiences love, especially on TV. So what is it that's so special about the Fab 4 set up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Hanks’ Joe Fox makes some questionable choices in You’ve Got Mail, but Joe’s duplicity gets at the ultimate message of the film – which is that a lot of us are actually living double lives, often without realizing it. Is Joe not actually as toxic as we thought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s safe to say that the fairy tale princess archetype has been reclaimed, now a far cry from the stereotypical damsel in distress, waiting for her prince. But what about Prince Charming himself? Has he been updated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2022, ideas of beauty and self-acceptance feel far more fluid than ever. So does the old-school “ugly-pretty girl” story even work in today’s context? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "adorkable" trend is back, but Gen Z's new version of twee is a lot less smug and more unfiltered – striving to embrace the DIY creativity in a realer way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Kristen Stewart go from child actress to Twilight superstar to indie darling? Above all, by owning her authentic self, no matter what anyone thinks. Click to watch our new video on how Kristen became an icon through her non-conformity & authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When content gets removed from the internet and streaming services…where does it go? And should we be worried about the future of shows that have only ever existed online? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both on screen & in real life, the millennial mom is a master of juggling, up on all the trends, and totally exhausted – expected to be a superwoman as the bare minimum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Rhaenyra Targaryen go from the sweet, timid girl we met in episode one to a woman willing to burn down the entirety of Westeros to settle a grudge against her former best friend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices