It's Been a Minute
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It's Been a Minute
Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obv...
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Sex sells (especially gay hockey sex)
Heated Rivalry - the hit HBO Max series - has it all: scintillating romance, hot guys, sports (kind of), and, most importantly, portrayals of gay love...
That wedding is too dang expensive…
Are we spending too much on other people’s weddings?
Going to a friend's weddings can be so fun and meaningful… but it can also really hu...
Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.
More women than ever are choosing to raise their children by their self. Is it time to hit reset on what we mean by "family" in America?
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Woke is BACK! ...really?
Some say we're entering the Woke 2.0 era. Is that real or imagined?
From declining Target sales to Mamdani's election, some folks online...
The social etiquette of sharing your location
Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?
Four in ten U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But...
The myth of modern "adulthood"
What does it mean to be an independent adult?
More young adults live with their parents than in the past, and are also delaying the tradi...
Why some families stop speaking
It's an incredibly painful thing to do, so why are some kids cutting their parents out of their lives?
27% of Americans are estranged fro...
Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.
Fighting with your family doesn’t have to be a holiday tradition.
The majority of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. And whi...
Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?
Can you afford to pay two rents?
Families across the country are asking that same question when it comes to childcare, as the yearly cost...
Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?
When the dream of buying a home seems unattainable, is it time to find a new dream? Or is there another option on the table?
Bill Pulte,...
Crime is down. Why don't people feel safe?
What’s the difference between feeling unsafe and being unsafe?
According to Gallup, about half of Americans see crime as being extremely...
The fear & shame of modern parenting
Have you talked to a parent recently? Are they...okay?
From textbook bans to health food trends, there’s a whole culture of fear and poli...
Have we lost the art of reading?
No disrespect, but...when President Trump threw a Great Gatsby-themed party for Halloween, it kind of missed the point of the book. And, it's not just...
Exercise is more important than ever
Have you picked up a couple weights recently? Started walking, or jogging, or doing pilates? So have a lot of other people.
You see the...
How 'Fascism' became a meme
The word "fascism" is being thrown around a lot right now. Does it capture our current cultural and political moment?
Nearly 50% of Ameri...
Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad
Spanish artist and musical chameleon Rosalía released her latest album, Lux, today. The single, "Berghain," seems like a return to form. Operatic voca...
Should we all start locking up our phones?
Does your phone feel like a blessing or a burden? Either way, there's probably a lot you can learn from new phone bans.
Many K-12 studen...
How 'socialism' got sexy
What does ‘socialism’ mean to a generation that grew up with COVID… not the Cold War? How have the compounding effects of college protests, financial...
The politics of hunger
Is hunger in America a choice?
This week, over 40 million people worried about losing their SNAP benefits due to the government sh...
Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky
For longtime fans of this show, here's a name you know: Sam Sanders. Before Brittany, Sam was the host of It's Been A Minute, and recently Brittany ra...
Are you caught in a bad bromance?
What can we all learn from stories of men trying to find friends...and failing?
Men in real life - and in the movies - are trying to figu...
How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word
Is it a bad thing to be a "capitalist?" Why is the word being used as a diss?
And how do Americans' shifting attitudes towards it show up...
Nazism has entered the group chat
Why is there so much Nazism in the news? And when does a "joke" become hate speech?
Politico broke a story last week featuring what it sa...
How to make friends & get good gossip
Do you want to know the secret to making deeper friendships? Throw a dinner party.
You'll feel less lonely, take care of people you love,...
Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)
Do you ever feel like the internet just doesn't work as well as it used to?
Or maybe you wish you could go back to the old internet? W...
Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes, but there's more to it.
Love it or hate it, your favorite pop star is a person and a product. How much are you willing to pay?
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The L...
Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.
Sometimes the harshest critic is the one in your head. What if instead you had faith in yourself, and what you're making?
It's a familiar...
Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked Brittany to go to the movies and bring them her thoughts on The Rock's new movie, The Smashing Machine. She fulfill...
TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak
There's his trend on social media of using code words for different topics so you can trick the algorithm from categorizing your content in a certain...
People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.
Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say no, but the reality is far more complicated.
About 19 million people...
Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.
Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These econ...
If American films are meh...are China’s better?
Hollywood isn't performing as well at home or abroad. Is it losing its cultural dominance to China's burgeoning film industry?
‘Survive...
Why do people use ketamine to party?
Recreational ketamine use is on the rise. But why are some people using it to dissociate in the club?
Ketamine – a dissociative anesthet...
Should teens have political opinions?
At what age did you have a fully formed political perspective? Did tens of thousands of people listen to you? Well, teens today are more influential t...
How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)
AI is the future, but how is its infrastructure impacting your air, water, and utilities bills today?
You asked, and Brittany delivered....
The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.
The Christian rapture didn't happen as predicted, but a lot of you still feel like we're living in end times. Why is that?
Right now - fr...
The cancer quietly killing young people
If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies?
Can you trust AI search results?
After Grok's MechaHitler gaffe this summer, and President Trump's executive order to, "strip AI models of ‘ideological agendas," Brittany wondered, "h...
Trump lost the battle. Will he win the "war?"
Why is Trump sending the National Guard to cities when crime is already falling?
Earlier this month, President Trump posted this: “I love...
The key to thriving later in life: menopause
There comes a time in every woman's life that we don't talk about enough: menopause. And reframing it may be the key to unlocking a more fulfilling li...