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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr.’s 'Love Story' Is a Cautionary Tale For Young Women
Ryan Murphy’s Love Story isn’t about romance—it’s about identity. A deep dive into Caroline Bessette Kennedy and episode 8’s shift.
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Mar 262 min read


Why Glen Powell’s October GQ Issue Redefines the Modern Leading Man
By Marissa Rotolo Once upon a time, the typical Hollywood man always had abs, probably a cape, and a haunting backstory that somehow just made him like totally get it! The archetype of a man has always felt more like a caricature than a truth. President. Gym rat. Brooding. These aren’t personalities as much as they are buzzwords; shorthand for what society has packaged as “masculinity.” Enter Glen Powell, who has been thrust into Hollywood at a fascinating moment in the zeitg
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Sep 9, 20252 min read


Album review: Audrey Hobert’s “Who’s the Clown?”
By Marissa Rotolo Album cover for Audrey Hobert’s “Who’s The Clown?,” released in 2025 by RCA Records. When your socks don’t match, you trip in front of a crush, or laugh at a joke before the punchline, or worse, all three at once, you’re personifying the character In Who’s the Clown?, Audrey Hobert’s debut album. From a self-proclaimed “Phoebe Buffay,” this record ushers in a renaissance of weird girl music in today’s pop scene. From lines like “’Cause I’m the naked neighbor
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Aug 18, 20253 min read


Why My Dog Is The Happiest Employee I Know
By Marissa Rotolo Crusoe The Celebrity Dachshund / @CrusoeDachshund After a full day we mentally erase the to-do list of things planned. Gym? I’m too tired. Read my book? I can’t focus right now. Cook a decent meal? I’d rather do something quick. Soon your free time becomes a revenge plot to reclaim all the sleep you lost from the night before. We try our hardest to not let digital fatigue become our reality. As Supriyadi and colleagues noted in a 2025 review published in Env
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Jun 24, 20252 min read


Call Her Brave: Alex Cooper's Callout To Boston University
By Marissa Rotolo ALEX COOPER / @Alexandracooper via Instagram Alex Cooper, widely known as Father Cooper to her loyal listeners, the Daddy Gang, has been podcasting on bold, unfiltered topics: ranging from sex to cultural taboos since 2018. Known for scoring A-list guests like Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Kate Hudson and Riley Keough, Cooper has solidified herself as a crusader in the podcasting industry. Now, she’s using her platform to speak out against her former college so
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Jun 12, 20252 min read
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