‘I JUST, LIKE, WANT SOMEONE TO TOUCH ME’
The first week of the British dating reality show import boasts an exotic locale (the roof of a Las Vegas hotel) and a flagrant disregard for safety procedures. Game on?
Jordan Julian is a former entertainment intern for The Daily Beast. She recently graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and was previously the senior editor of the University of Virginia chapter of Her Campus.
UPROAR
When cultural-appropriation queen Kylie Jenner popped up in the music video for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP,” people were not amused.
MAD WOMAN
The pop star’s eighth studio album, produced entirely in quarantine, is an unexpected departure to a moodier, more reflective—and gorgeous—new sound.
(STILL) NOT READY TO MAKE NICE
The feminist country group’s first new album in 14 years is an explosive collection of sonic rage and sorrow, at this moment in U.S. history—and at a cheating ex-husband.
IF I WAS A MAN
The singer wrote, directed, and starred—in very convincing drag—in “The Man,” her new music video about egotistical men. And some of its targets may look familiar.
CLOUT-CHASING
The new reality-competition series sees eight contestants compete to gain the highest social-media status and win $100K. There will be catfishing.
KISS FROM A ROSE
The 24th season of ABC’s reality-show behemoth, featuring Peter Weber, looks to be more of the same—that is, diminishing returns.
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY
“Sex, Explained,” a new docuseries released on Netflix, offers straightforward, nonjudgmental explainers on a wide range of sex-related topics.
TOXIC
The genre-subverting serial killer drama returns with a gory and timely vendetta.
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DO BETTER
The pop diva issued a lame non-apology after her deeply racist Tumblr from some years back was uncovered, joining the ranks of actress Gina Rodriguez and comedian Shane Gillis.
