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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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The fame and (mis)fortune of family influencing
Do influencer parents trade in their kids’ privacy for the hope of financial security?
Kids are everywhere on the Internet – and not just...
The Shelf Life of a Pop Star
What gives a pop star staying power?
In our frenetic music landscape, it's clear that a lot of pop stars that defined the millennial "hop...
Can you say no to a friend's wedding?
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...
Love Island vs. Reality
Love Island USA, the reality show where attractive singles compete to find love, is in full swing. Over the course of its eighth season, there’s been...
How to enter your Sporty Spice era
Reality dating and professional sports are not as different as you’d think.
Brittany is in her Sporty Spice era – she watched the NBA pla...
To be or not to be a parent
Could you see your life just as easily with children as without?
What if you're not cut out for parenthood? What if you grow lonely in y...
How World Cup fans reflect America back at us
What does America look like to visitors?
We're finding out in real time as fans and athletes from all over the world visit the United Sta...
Has the internet killed social etiquette?
How do you practice good etiquette online?
Your online life shapes your offline life -- including how you talk, listen, and interact with...
The safety and power of knowing your neighbors
Do you know how to connect with your neighbors?
According to Pew, the share of Americans who know and trust their neighbors is on the dec...
Will physical media take us back to the future?
Is a return to analog the way to a better future?
While vinyls, DVDs, and CDs might be considered ‘vintage’ to some, for others it’s a wa...
Boundaries, bodies, and better sex
What does it mean to feel safe during sex these days?
From feeling comfortable with your partner to having access to public health interv...
What do we owe our parents?
Do we owe our parents?
Even in the best of scenarios, caring for an aging parent can be difficult and intense. But for those who may ha...
So you've changed. Will it stick?
What makes us change – or not change?
Change happens to all of us – but what actually happens to us when we change, and how does that cha...
What does freedom actually look like?
What does freedom mean today?
Happy Juneteenth! For those not in the know, today commemorates when U.S. federal troops arrived in Galvest...
Why Queer Third Spaces Matter
Where do queer people gather?
In honor of Pride Month, we're looking at those sanctuary spaces where LGBTQ+ people can celebrate, strateg...
Generative AI's race problem
Generative AI has been creating race-based content, and the results are...uncomfortable.
Brittany’s been getting served a lot of AI gener...
Why Gen Z is movie-maxxing
What’s bringing Gen Z to the theaters?
Backrooms and Obsession are two recent horror films that have done massive numbers – and their suc...
Who needs to know where you are?
Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?
Four in 10 U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But...
What makes a song a ‘millennial song’
What song best defines the millennial generation?
On this episode from our friends at All Songs Considered, NPR Music editors Hazel Cills...
How do you heal from 'Church Hurt?’
The church has long been a site of healing and hurt. Is that changing?
While some have found community, joy, support, and love in their c...
What to expect when you're expecting racism
Who gets to have a safe pregnancy?
Across the internet, women are sharing their experiences with the physical and emotional difficulties...
Who gets to 'do' revenge?
Who gets to Kill Bill?
As in, who’s allowed to seek revenge when they've been wronged by a man? That was the question at the top of Brit...
The power of falling in love with yourself this summer
Are you ready for a whirlwind summer romance?
Making plans to capitalize on summer can get overwhelming - from finding the right spot to...
This is what you want to read this summer
It's hot, school’s out, put your PTO in - summer’s here!
That means Brittany’s back for It’s Been a Minute’s annual summer books episode...
Why don't your neighbors pick up their dog’s poop?
Left-behind dog poop is annoying. But it’s also a sign of anti-sociality.
Spotting unidentified poop outside is an unfortunate and unavoi...
The D-List pop star purgatory
We love a pop princess, but what about the pop peasants?
These are the pop music artists who might have some mainstream success and fame,...
GLP-1s & eating disorders: a complicated relationship
What happens when GLP-1s interact with eating disorders?
About 1 in 8 US adults are currently taking a GLP-1. They’ve been described by a...
It only takes 30 minutes to be a good mom
How much time should moms spend with their kids? What if it's quality over quantity?
CEO and co-founder Emma Grede set social media on fi...
The end of the American Empire
Is the American empire in decline?
The Trump administration's recent military actions have had certain observers asking... are we going f...
'New Skin' and the botched quest for beauty
What happens when you can't recognize your mom anymore?
For Linli, the protagonist of the book New Skin, this is her reality: her mom Fan...
Why are tech bros embracing Psychedelics?
Are psychedelics the next big thing?
Psychedelics include the drugs LSD, magic mushrooms, peyote, and often ketamine and MDMA too, among...
The women leaving the 'New Right'
Defectors from the ‘New Right’ say that sexism is a feature, not a bug of modern-day conservatism.
New York Magazine’s Sam Adler-Bell pub...
Are you a "high agency" person?
Are you a “high agency” person?
The tech world has been buzzing about the benefits of being a “high agency” person: someone who doesn’t w...
Is the 'biological clock' just one big scam?
How does it feel to be called hostile?
What about barren? Inhospitable? Geriatric? These are all words women over the age of 35 have hear...
You can break the cycle of overthinking
Is social media giving you analysis paralysis? You’re not alone.
In his new book, ‘Minor Black Figures,’ novelist Brandon Taylor explores...
Progressive women are fed up & fighting back (feat. IHIP News)
Political podcasting is said to be a men's game (and predominantly conservative). But two women stood up and said "I've had it!" Now they are revoluti...
Is your data getting colonized?
Can AI really do everything by itself?
AI has impressed a lot of people with its output. But even though it’s sold as an autonomous, inhu...
People say America doesn't have a monarchy. They're wrong.
The Kennedys are the first family that comes to mind when Americans consider homegrown, pseudo-royal dynasties. From Joe to John and Jackie, they have...
How to survive a millennial midlife crisis
Many millennials either are already in their 40s or are staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis?
As this generation enters mi...
Was that the worst MET Gala ever?
The MET Gala 2026 was eclipsed by its own sponsors, making the event feel out of touch and out of fashion.
Beyoncé made her first MET Gal...