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On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Slate’s Nadira Goffe to discuss Rihanna and Paramore. First, they talk about the Super Bowl halftime show and the discourse that Rihanna sparked, and what she does or doesn’t owe her fans. Then, they look at the new album from Paramore, This Is Why, discusses how the band respects and embraces Black culture, and why Black people feel so connected to the pop punk genre. And don’t miss Rachelle and Nadira’s roundtable discussion with Allegra Frank about Paramore’s latest album.This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, they discuss weight lifting as a potential escape from diet culture and societal pressure. They explore the connection between weight lifting and Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs) in the online fitness industry. The hosts also talk about the benefits of strength training and its impact on body image. They raise concerns about the proliferation of weightlifting content and the competitive mindset associated with it. Additionally, they explore how social media algorithms prioritize skinniness over other body types in the fitness space.

Topics discussed include a 9-year-old taking over TikTok, Twitter's bad bot decisions, drama surrounding TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee, and the rise of a 9-year-old TikTok star named Tofar

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Slate’s Nitish Pahwa to discuss a major cheating scandal in the chess world this past fall between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, and how the story just keeps going. They talk about Niemann’s rise on Chess.com, ways people have tried to cheat in the past, and why anal beads entered the conversation. Plus, they talk about Mittens, the evil chess bot cat.This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Jamilah Lemieux, one of the columnists for Slate’s Care and Feeding advice column, and the host of Mom and Dad Are Fighting. They open up Jamilah’s internet diary, discussing how she got her career started online, what changed for her online after becoming a parent, and what sorts of online advice parents need right now.This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachelle Hampton is joined by journalist and author Cory Doctorow to discuss the 'in shitification' of platforms like TikTok, the declining quality of the internet, and the challenges faced by content creators. They also explore Amazon's tactics to control the surplus and the constant rule changes within social media algorithms.

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by NPR’s Aisha Harris to talk about the return of the discourse about Addy Walker, the first Black American Girl doll. They discuss Aisha’s great piece from 2016, “The Making of an American Girl,” their own histories with the doll, and why this discourse pops up so frequently.This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austin Butler's persistent Elvis accent and the internet's obsession with him, the drama surrounding Irish butter shortage on Twitter, and Vanessa Hudgens' fans not letting Butler forget his ex-girlfriend.

MrBeast, a successful YouTuber known for his philanthropic stunts and captivating blandness, is discussed in this podcast. They cover his rise to popularity, unique approach of combining stunts and philanthropy, massive earnings from ads and sponsorships, family-friendly content, and controversies surrounding his past behavior.

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined again by Daisy Rosario to talk about the premiere of season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. They talk about how the season seems to understand more than ever how the pandemic has affected the lives of its contestants, how the series’ relationship with the internet has changed over the years, and if this is the real way forward for the show.This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.