Notes From the New World The Cult of Heated Rivalry with Shelly Baldasti PART 2
Jan 12, 2026
01:25:16
One of my besties Shelly and I pick up RIGHT where we left off from last episode. We talk at 1.5x speed, giggle and kick our feet like 14 year olds at a boyband concert, say "like" 4013 times, and get even further into the series that's causing a cultural phenomenon.
Some questions explored:
- What did we think of the absolute QUEENS in the show?
- Why does this all feel so REAL?
- What's the deal with situationships?
- What are the upsides and downsides of fandom, especially one this rabid?
- How can we use this joy to fuel change?
SEE YOU AT THE COTTAGE BABES.
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