Brad Pitt, RHOSLC Season 5, Ziwe's Anna Delvey Interview and More
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A bit of a lighter newsletter this week, as my week was bookended by two weddings. Lots of fun, but I had a bit less time this week to consume the #content.
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How has Brad Pitt been able to push through the allegations against him from Angelina Jolie fairly unscathed? (Scaachi Koul for Slate)
What it’s like to be one of high fashion’s Very Important Clients (VICs), who get pampered and wooed by brands the more that they spend. (Chantal Fernandez for The Cut)
Why politics and “Survivor” don’t really mix. (Kellen Browning and Alexandra Berzon for The New York Times)
The “Real Housewife” DMing her thoughts to “Industry” star Marisa Abela as she watches the show. (Brooke LaMantia for The Cut)
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Meghan Trainor Episode of “Pop Pantheon”
The co-hosts of my favorite podcast, “Who? Weekly,” joined DJ Louie XIV to discuss the career and impact of Meghan Trainor, and it was a fascinating conversation — by tracing Meghan’s career, they also kind of traced pop culture over the past decade, and it was a great ride. Worth the listen.
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Ziwe Interviews Anna Delvey
A must-watch. Obviously.
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” Season 5
When people ask me which Bravo show they should start with these days, I almost always say this one. It has the least seasons to catch up on, and they’ve all been bangers. Nobody does it like this cast and, if the premiere is any indication, then we’re in for another instant classic.
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Recapping the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” Season Premiere
Did a solo recap/dissection of the excellent “RHOSLC” season 5 premiere that aired this week. We are so back!
The Precarious State of Bravo Villains
Vulture recapper extraordinaire Brian Moylan returned to the pod this week for fantastic conversation all about Bravo/reality TV villains and this particularly uneasy moment for them with the fanbase.
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I’m back home in D.C. this weekend for my little sister’s wedding! :)