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Picky eating as culture: a historical look at kids and meals
A cultural-history essay traces picky eating back to 1915, showing how doctors attributed children’s food refusals to stomach trouble while parents eagerly chased evolving dietary advice. It argues that parental beliefs and prevailing cultural norms — not just kids’ tastes — shape what children end up eating, revealing how attitudes toward parenting and food have shifted over time in the US and beyond.
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Doom Loops and Podcast Terrors: Exit 8 and Undertone Reviewed
Culture writer Sonny Bunch reviews Exit 8, a faithful film adaptation that uses its video-game premise to chart a man stuck in a doom loop and facing modern precarity, while Undertone toys with podcast storytelling—its eerie sound design works well in spots but the movie is let down by pacing and a relatively thin central premise.
Taylor Swift's NYC wedding buzz heats up amid Rhode Island chatter
Speculation swirls after Page Six reports Swift and Travis Kelce may wed on July 3 in New York City, a plan that could supersede earlier Rhode Island talk. The NYC location aligns with Swift’s strong ties to the city and its inspiration for her music and social life, though questions about guests and logistics linger.
Barron Trump Stakes a Claim in the Yerba Mate Scene
Barron Trump is listed as one of five directors of Sollos Yerba Mate, a Palm Beach–based brand tied to the Mar‑a‑Lago area. Founders say Sollos (named to evoke sun) is launching in May with a pineapple‑coconut flavor in a 12-pack, but yerba‑mate fans on Reddit have mocked the celebrity-backed venture, joking about it and even nodding to Tiffany Trump’s hojicha in tone.
Kanye West's comeback tests the limits of cancel culture
The piece argues cancel culture hasn’t kept Kanye West from a comeback: after a long history of inflammatory remarks and antisemitism, he issued a one-page apology and sold-out shows, drawing celebrity attendance and fan fervor, illustrating how public demand can outpace accountability and underscoring the need to protect marginalized communities even as West tours internationally.
Housemaid Author Drops the Secret, Embracing a Public Life
Freida McFadden, the best-selling author of The Housemaid, reveals that her real name is Sara Cohen, a brain-disorder doctor who previously kept her writing under a pseudonym to protect her medical career. She’s since reduced her hospital hours and is ready to step into the spotlight as her books (and their film adaptations) continue to gain attention, including past connections to a Sydney Sweeney–Amanda Seyfried project. Her disclosed reason for wearing wigs was privacy, but she’s now embracing her dual life.
Nikki Glaser Opens Up About Being Turned On by Her Boyfriend’s Encounters with Other Women
In this week’s True Romance column, Nikki Glaser shares on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she’s turned on by the idea of her boyfriend hooking up with other women, with rules like no kissing and no emotional ties. She explains that discussing past hookups acts as foreplay and that she’s into a dynamic where she wants a partner that other women want, reflecting the column’s adventurous take on romance.
Choosing Yourself: Four Women End Engagements and Redefine Happiness
A Glamour profile of four women who called off engagements shows that ending a wedding can be a brave act of self-respect, detailing their reasons, the stigma they faced, and how they rebuilt their lives after choosing themselves over social expectations.
Thriller Author Freida McFadden Comes Clean as Sara Cohen
Best-selling thriller author Freida McFadden revealed her real name as Sara Cohen, explaining she created the Freida pseudonym to protect her medical career; she’s stepping back from full-time medicine and continuing to publish prolifically, with millions of copies sold in the UK and US and The Housemaid adapted into a film.
Kimmel's Trump Obsession Overshadows UCLA Interview, Sparking Backlash
OutKick argues that Jimmy Kimmel dominated a UCLA women's basketball interview with repeated Trump references, showcasing what the piece calls his Trump-derangement and prompting pushback from the UCLA players. The article also frames the late-night landscape as a ratings contest among Kimmel, Gutfeld, and Colbert/Oprah appearances, while noting Disney-backed pay as a factor in Kimmel’s continued run.
Love on the Brink: The Drama Turns Commitment Into a Horror
The Atlantic piece argues The Drama uses a wedding countdown and a shocking confession to turn romance into a creeping horror about commitment, reflecting a broader cultural mood of doubt about settling down.