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Ever wonder who the meanest Mean Girl really is? Or analyzed the power dynamics in that high school drama? Today, we're here to do just that. Joined by the insightful Will Lawson and Jewel Wicker, we dissect the impact of 'Mean Girls', share our unique takes on this cultural phenomenon, and, in a lively debate, argue for a spinoff featuring the Unfriendly Black Hotties. But there's more, our unpopular opinions aren't limited to the land of North Shore High alone. Will and Jewel weigh in on the pop culture enigma that is Iggy Azalea and the ubiquitous Telfar bags.On a nostalgic journey, Will and Jewel will have you reminiscing about your own teenage years as they delve into the music that shaped theirs. From Dream's 'He Loves You Not' to Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed', we relive some iconic pop moments. Further, we dive into the complicated characters of 'Mean Girls', asking the critical question - Is Janice merely misunderstood? Our discussion also touches on the portrayal of people of color in the movie, a topic that is often overlooked but oh-so-crucial.To wrap up our spirited discussion, we shift our focus to the Mean Girls musical adaptation, examining how it stacks up against the beloved movie. We also scrutinize the movie's unforgettable quotes and iconic scenes, dissecting what they reveal about the characters and the underlying power dynamics. There's so much more to 'Mean Girls' than meets the eye, and we're here to unearth it all. So, whether you're a die-hard fan of 'Mean Girls' or just curious about its cultural influence, join us for this candid, engaging and insightful conversation. HighlightsFavorite Characters From a FilmHigh School Rumors in Small TownsDepth and Representation in Film DiscussionTina's Controversial Language and 2004 PerspectiveDiscussion About Little Africa in SchoolsThe Disappointment of "Fetch"Movie ScriptConcerns About a Regina's Little Sister's BehaviorMisunderstanding About Lesbian vs Lebanese Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Willhttps://twitter.com/iamwlawhttps://www.instagram.com/iamwlaw/ Follow Jewelhttps://twitter.com/jewelwickershowhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershow/ Follow BPLP Pod https://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod This episode of Black People Love Paramore is sponsored by Better Help https://betterhelp.com/bplp
In today's episode, I'm honored to be joined by Tassja, model, actress, and honestly, comedian! She is the cousin of friend-of-the-pod Michael from @Planet2000s. In this episode, you can, unfortunately, expect Tassja to nerd out about her love of other-friend-of-the-pod, Troy, host of Dunzo and co-host of Beyond the Blinds. Troy's my drag mother, so I let it slide. We talk about breastfeeding her gorgeous child, Jesse, spirituality and her journey with Judaism, our shared love of Britney and Mariah, and her work on shows like DEGRASSI (!!!). Most importantly, she shares a WEALTH of information about her interactions with all of the actors from Mean Girls on set. You're getting information here that you would never be able to hear anywhere else, so you HAVE TO LISTEN. I guarantee you are going to EAT. THIS. UP. You can follow Tassja @tassjadawn.archives! Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessesgirlspod/message
Kamille Washington of the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcast is back to discuss Mr. Corman, a (possibly too) slow-building show about a musician turned grade-school teacher/anxiety sufferer and his angst. Did star/producer/crafty coordinator Joseph Gordon-Levitt take on too many jobs -- and not enough fresh story? Why couldn't the show be about Arturo Castro's character? And can we look forward to a Debra Wingeraissance? We went Around The Dial with First Wives Club's second season, FBoy Island, Real Housewives Of Potomac, CNBC crime shows, and UFO; then Courtney and Craig asked us which TV characters are the most likely to vape obnoxiously (and none of us had any trouble answering). We conferred on whether a New Girl episode was adorkable enough for the Canon, then declared a Winner and a Loser of the week before finding out whether a superpowered Game Time was our kryptonite. Get your sneakers off the couch and listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great. GUESTS
Kamille Washington of the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcast is back to discuss Mr. Corman, a (possibly too) slow-building show about a musician turned grade-school teacher/anxiety sufferer and his angst. Did star/producer/crafty coordinator Joseph Gordon-Levitt take on too many jobs -- and not enough fresh story? Why couldn't the show be about Arturo Castro's character? And can we look forward to a Debra Wingeraissance? We went Around The Dial with First Wives Club's second season, FBoy Island, Real Housewives Of Potomac, CNBC crime shows, and UFO; then Courtney and Craig asked us which TV characters are the most likely to vape obnoxiously (and none of us had any trouble answering). We conferred on whether a New Girl episode was adorkable enough for the Canon, then declared a Winner and a Loser of the week before finding out whether a superpowered Game Time was our kryptonite. Get your sneakers off the couch and listen to an all-new Extra Hot Great.Show TopicsMr. CormanATD: First Wives ClubATD: FBoy IslandATD: Real Housewives Of PotomacATD: Super HeistsATD: Money CourtATD: UFOExtra Credit: Who Here Vapes?The Canon: New Girl S02.E15: CoolerWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: Alter EgosShow NotesFollow Kamille Washington on TwitterListen to the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcastDaniel Fienberg's Mr. Corman review for The Hollywood ReporterJen Chaney's at VultureJoe Reid reviews FBoy Island for PrimetimerTara's Paul Scheer interview at DeciderThe Best Evidence newsletterPhoto: Apple TV+DiscussionTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSupport EHG on PatreonThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up at 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great on... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
First-time guest Kamille joins us for a conversation about Tiny Pretty Things, Netflix's new Center Stage-with-teens ballet thriller (?), and while she watched the whole thing, neither she nor the fulltime panel thinks it's good. But aside from the wretched VO, suspect acting, unwelcome parallels to 13 Reasons Why and decided un-Frenchness of cartoon villain Lauren Holly, is TPT a good time-waster? Not to worry: we found you some definite time-wasters when we went Around The Dial with The Wilds and 12 Dates Of Christmas, panned Deliciousness, and helped you cut down that HBO-documentary backlog with a watch-skip index of recent prestige true crime. We couldn't help but wonder if Sex & The City's fourth-season premiere was the Canon's soulmate. Boots Riley and Jharrel Jerome won (for now), Ellen and Ellen lost (again), and Suley wassailed us with a TV/Christmas song Game Time. Don't let the dorm mother catch you listening to an all-new Extra Hot Great! GUESTS
In lieu of our regularly scheduled episode, we are participating in #PodcastBlackout in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We see #PodcastBlackout as an opportunity to amplify Black voices within the indie podcasting and geek communities, including the following: Books of Lies bookofliespodcast.com brandifleeks.com Books of Lies is a true-crime podcast, but without the murder. This show focuses on real-life frauds, scams, pyramid schemes, and more. Views from the Back of the Class viewsfromthebackoftheclass.podbean.com Views from the Back of the Class podcast covers all things nerd, including movies, TV shows, and deep, deep dives into Marvel and DC comics. For Your Reference fyrpodcast.com For Your Reference podcast is hosted by a couple who shares their hot-takes and a whole lot of banter on classic and contemporary TV, movies, and pop culture in general. Black Girls Do Stuff Too blackgirlsdostufftoo.com Black Girls Do Stuff Too reminds listeners that Black girls watch, eat, read, and try stuff too! Offering critique and discussion of movies, TV, comics, and all things lifestyle. Unfriendly Black Hotties theblackhotties.com The Unfriendly Black Hotties give global takes on higher ed, books, fashions, culinary arts, and “whatever the hell else they feel like.” The Sartorial Geek sartorialgeek.com The Sartorial Geek is a community for the geek in everyone, with a focus on pop culture, girl power, and unique stories by cool people, for cool people. In addition to a podcast, The Sartorial Geek has a blog, a print magazine, and a boutique with fashionable, nerdy merchandise. Geek Girl Strong geekgirlstrong.com Geek Girl Strong is an inclusive health-coaching and wellness community for EVERY body, focusing on helping girls and women realize that they are the superheroines they thought they would only read about. Thank you for listening and for speaking out about Black Lives Matter. Donate. Advocate. Educate. blacklivesmatter.carrd.co #BlackLivesMatter
This week the Cornerstore spoke with Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park, 2 of the 4 founders of Unfriendly Black Hotties. Bambi and Khloe share the history of Unfriendly Black Hotties, the transition to holding virtual drag shows, the importance of confidence and sisterhood in drag, and much more. The Unfriendly Black Hotties host a monthly […]
This week the Cornerstore spoke with Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park, 2 of the 4 founders of Unfriendly Black Hotties. Bambi and Khloe share the history of Unfriendly Black Hotties, the transition to holding virtual drag shows, the importance of confidence and sisterhood in drag, and much more. The Unfriendly Black Hotties host a monthly drag show every 4th Friday of the month at Splash Chicago in Boystown. To learn more and/or to support their work, follow the founders on Instagram: Bambi Banks-Couleé, Khloe Park, Miss Toto, and Kenzie Couleé. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
THIS WEEK, we have some special treats for you! First, as our improbably long bumper will inform you, we have a live show in Ohio coming up on Thursday, February 20th! Andrew, Kathryn, Margaret, and Andrew's other podcasting family Craig Getting (with whom he makes the exceptionally popular book podcast for teens, Overdue) are going back to the college that made us (summoned, perhaps, by a calling bell*) to debate the all-important question: which is better, TV or books? The show will start at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM and you can find all further information right here: bit.ly/booksortv Now with THAT out of the way, our second surprise! Andrew is only to be found in the first 6 minutes of today's episode, after which he is replaced by our beloved pal Christina Tucker of The Unfriendly Black Hotties, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and Autostraddle to discuss her deranged darling, The Morning Show. Is it good? Why does it think UBA sounds like a real TV network? Why is Christina so obsessed with Jen Aniston??? How would Christina rank all of Jen's breakdowns in this first season? Tune in and find out! *(Andrew is in this video, 5 points to Gryffindor if you can spot him)
First episode of the new year! Life is good when you're surrounded by "Unfriendly Black Hotties". You can't sit with them. Intro/Outro Song: "Diamonds" – Megan Thee Stallion and Normani
It's 2020 and the Unfriendly Black Hotties are back in your ears! First up, a conversation about the Oscars [1:45]! Who got snubbed? Why do we care? What is the point of the Oscars anymore? Then, CT takes you on journey as she tries to work out exactly why Apple TV's The Morning Show has wormed its way into her brain [26:06], and KW attempts to coherently describe her feelings about the movie Cats [40:45]. They wrap up with a listener question about solo traveling [55:12]—join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.
Women's empowerment, little man syndrome, & hypersensitivity. Follow our social media pages: @LooseLipsPC Tati - @tatipalooza Ashley - @__ashleylashay Special guest: @keyyanaa Music: Bow Wow - Big Ole Freak Remix Listener Letter: Unsatisfied Sis If you're feeling generous: $Tatipalooza $AshLashay Send us your BGWs, questions and listener letters to looselipspc@gmail.com. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for being a loyal listener, XOXO
Tabrindy is joined this week by their friend Darius to discuss whether or not people really change. Music: "Unfriendly Black Hotties" Joseph Chilliams Hosted by: @tabriamajors & @igobymindy @thethickpodcast feat. @dariusdepuis
This week's episode, on Thomas Olde Heuvelt's English-language debut novel, is a good reminder: don't accuse a woman of being a witch, kill her, and then taunt her as she despondently traipses through your small town. Bad things will happen. This seems pretty self-evident but apparently it's not.
This week's episode, on Thomas Olde Heuvelt's English-language debut novel, is a good reminder: don't accuse a woman of being a witch, kill her, and then taunt her as she despondently traipses through your small town. Bad things will happen. This seems pretty self-evident but apparently it's not.
Happy Mean Girls Day!!! Get ready to celebrate with your favorite Unfriendly Black Hotties. Look Back At It [1:26]: UBH recently had its third birthday! CT and KW spend time reflecting on the things they've discovered along the way. Hey Facts Tho [9:07]: Oyez oyez oyez! The Hotties have prepared a veritable feast of facts to dazzle and delight you. Be Comforted [29:05]: CT and KW chat about the pop culture treats that are keeping them going during this trying time in US history. And as always, the Hotties have culture aplenty to get involved with [44:54]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Links Armadillos are the real victims. Metal moths #NoKavanaugh Beetles are also pretty metal in retrospect Shawty lemme dilate that time for ya Why Is This Happening? With Chris Hayes Little Dark Age by MGMT
This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties -- Let Me Holla At You: White caller crime is everywhere in this country. CT and KW shout about the latest scandal, Brooklyn Becky. [1:18] Know Thy Enemy: Dive deep into the natal chart of Tr*mp's favorite Russian autocrat. Knowledge is power. [8:57] The Bold Type: Season two of the hit Freeform show is over, and your Hotties have opinions to share, especially about queer representation and ~*open relationships*~ [17:43] Point Break: The men. The surfing. The wind in their hair. The acid in their mouths. The Hotties share their reactions to the 1991 cult sensation gay masterpiece. [37:15] And as always, CT and KW have culture aplenty for your involvement [45:03]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Younger, streaming on Hulu Chosen Family by Thin Lips, streaming on Spotify
Because Kathryn couldn't convince Andrew or Margaret to immediately drop all of their responsibilities and watch all of Superstore, and because Margaret felt that neither Andrew nor Kathryn could do justice to a discussion of Sex and the City, we have a guest who can help with both of those things! As is sadly inevitable for podcast guesting, we had some issues with Kamille's audio later in the episode, so there's a bit less of her than we'd like. Obviously you need more Kamille than this in your life, so please make sure to listen to an episode of the podcast she co-hosts, The Unfriendly Black Hotties, to get the proper Kamille dosage.
Hello friends, This week, we're back with the homie Lex to talk about queer identity. Pride Month just ended and now that all the capitalism and rainbow flags have been tucked away (capitalism is forever, though), we thought we'd chat about what Lex's identity means to them and how they navigate around the many labels that exist. We brought our wonderful bud, Malcolm, on to join the convo and explain why we all knew what was good with Xena: The Warrior Princess. Plus, we set the mood this week with nothing other than our Queer Princess, Janelle Monae's jam, "Make Me Feel". We talk about how that track and Hayley Kiyoko's "What I Need" have helped shift the normality of discussions around queer identity. Malcolm also explains the power of bisexual lighting. This one is a goodie, folks. After you're done listening, be sure to jam out to this week's playlist: https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-four/pl.u-Ldbqxrvtxdx9Y3 Welcome to ISSA MOOOD.
We're back!! In Season 3, we want to share our space with amazing guests who we respect and admire. Look out for interviews, co-host episodes, and much more!We're kicking off the season with a crossover episode featuring Kamille + Christina, aka the Unfriendly Black Hotties! In Life in the Law, we chat about Tyrone Hankerson and allegedly embezzled Howard University coins [1:25]. We then learn about the horoscopes of Justices Kennedy and Thomas in Know Thy Enemy: SCOTUS Edition [12:50]. In the Political, we break down the Kisela v. Hughes case and its implications for police misconduct [26:50]. In the Petty, we speculate on the question everyone wants to answer: WHO BIT BEYONCE?![38:10].Follow the teams on social media! @theblackhotties | @thatblasiangirl | @c_gracet @HarvardBLSA | @negroesquire | @lovexbriana
Cohost of the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcast Kamille Washington returns to the Math of You. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss how Sailor Moon's secret superpower is friendship, we briefly discuss the Super Saiyan goodness of the New Day, we dip into Xena Warrior Princess, we talk about Bloodsport and Kickboxer and how they're sorta the same movie but kinda not, we go deep into how the flat is the best part of a chicken wing and how to eat it, and we talk about the comic Monsters, which ends up becoming an excuse to talk about just how cool Marjorie Liu is.Signature Cocktail: NY to MontenegroUptown classy or downtown badass… get you a drink that can do both..1 1/2 oz bourbon1/2oz Amaro Montenegro3/4oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)3/4oz lemon juice1 egg white2-3oz fruit-forward red wine, such as Shiraz or MalbecCombine bourbon, amaro, lemon juice and simple syrup in a shaker, add egg white and shake vigourously without ice until emulsified. Add ice and shake again. Strain into an old fashioned glass with one or two large ice cubes, and top up with red wine, pouring over the back of a spoon.Follow Kamille on Twitter at @thatblasiangirl, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com. If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Strap in friends and family because you are about to experience the recording of CT & KW’s VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW! Leading the hour is a chat about summer reading – KW has done more reading for Long John Silvers than perhaps any other person on earth, and CT shares some… interesting highlights of what the kids are reading now [1:35]. They talk about what new books they wish they could have read when they were in 8th and 12th grade, and why they would have been helpful to have. Of course, there was no way they were going to miss a chance to bring you **FACTS LIVE** [10:14]. Do enjoy learning about cells, lakes and much more, this time with audience laughter! With their extra time (learning curve, amirite?) they take some audience questions and discuss how Spotify has, once again, called them a bitch [26:16]. As per usual, they have a Get Involved filled with delights for nearly all your senses [34:58]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.
For this “Just the Facts, Ma’am” edition of the Unfriendly Black Hotties, CT and KW have ranged far and wide to bring you the best facts this weird/trash world has to offer [2:07]. Does CT yell about the sea? AYUP. Does KW have deep insights into mammalian reproduction?? OF COURSE. Is this country doing profound harm to queers, POC, and immigrants of all kinds??? O-b-v-i-o-u-s-l-y. And because the Hotties love you and want you to be better, they’ve got culture for you too [42:19]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains both swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
In the inaugural episode of Bougie Behaviour, hosts Morgan, Zak and Murielle invite listeners into their world of bougie. They break down the different types of bougie—remember there are levels to this— talk about travels to Cuba and give thoughts on this year's Black History Month.
On this week's show we're joined by Christina Grace of the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcast (@theblackhotties on Twitter) to talk about ex-Vice President Joe Biden's odd turn on SVU earlier this season; it doesn't really make any sense but it's also a reminder of a less bleak time. We also dig way into the surprisingly effective schmaltziness of This Is Us.
Christina Grace, one-half of the Unfriendly Black Hotties podcast is here to discuss the secrets of the Great Illustrated Classics. Along the way, we'll discuss the allure of horse books, the internal politics of a farm, and how milk, a cheese sandwich, and mountain air can heal anything. Signature Cocktail: Hot Fire Emoji Sour Essential fuel for when you're not just doing the thing, but doing the damn thing. 1oz Fireball whiskey 1oz Spiced Rum 3/4oz lemon juice 3/4 simple syrup 2 shakes Cherry Bitters 1 egg white Combine ingredients in a shaker without ice and shake for 20 seconds. Add 6 ice cubes and shake for a further 30 seconds. Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass, through a fine mesh strainer. Add a few lashings of bitters and serve. Follow Christina at @C_GraceT, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Podcaster Kamille Washington of the Unfriendly Black Hotties is here to talk about the wonder of Scholastic book orders. We also discuss surprisingly progressive Nick Jr. cartoons, an entire generation of bad kissers, what cereal to serve at a wedding, and Kamille's deepest, darkest fear. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sometimes an author’s prose is so distracting in so many ways that it totally derails their stories—such is the case with Nicholas Sparks’ A Walk to Remember. Sparks always tells but rarely shows. He gives us one- or two-word descriptions that are meant to serve as “characterization,” but those characters don’t always act the way Sparks tells us they act. And people talk to each other not like human beings, but like aliens in human skin-suits. This week, Unfriendly Black Hotties co-hosts Christina and Kamille help us break down Sparks’ writing and the man himself, and we try to figure out the stuff in Sparks’ work that makes his books bestsellers. (Note the Explicit tag this week, for some light swearing and Sexual Discussions.)
Sometimes an author’s prose is so distracting in so many ways that it totally derails their stories—such is the case with Nicholas Sparks’ A Walk to Remember. Sparks always tells but rarely shows. He gives us one- or two-word descriptions that are meant to serve as “characterization,” but those characters don’t always act the way Sparks tells us they act. And people talk to each other not like human beings, but like aliens in human skin-suits. This week, Unfriendly Black Hotties co-hosts Christina and Kamille help us break down Sparks’ writing and the man himself, and we try to figure out the stuff in Sparks’ work that makes his books bestsellers. (Note the Explicit tag this week, for some light swearing and Sexual Discussions.)