People are mad, version five million: A recent anti-celibacy ad on Bumble sparks outrage, a Catholic commencement speaker touting Catholic values sparks outrage, a rap mogul caught enacting violence that rap moguls are only supposed to rap about (not actually do) — well, you see the pattern.
Nancy and Sarah find themselves out-shouted by the online hordes of angry social media users, ticked-off feminists, Benedictine nuns, Change.org users et al as they discuss the culture news of the past week.
Also discussed:
“I Choose JIF”
What is a Harrison Butker, and why did it take over the news cycle?
The tyranny of “I don’t agree with everything they said…”
Should Nancy spring for a billboard protesting bleu cheese?
S. Korea floats the idea of paying people $70,000 to have a baby, which gives Sarah an idea for her next vacation…
The toxic stew of rom-com fantasy and porn kink that is online dating
Sarah takes a vow of what now?
Door-slammy feminism
“I like dick.” / “Thank you for sharing that.”
Can Diddy ever come back from this moment?
Plus: Creative solutions for accidental boners, the Studio 54 of Dallas, and will Nancy and Sarah ever find a yacht rock song they both love?
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First Sunday Zoom is June 2, 8pmET/5pmPT. Our group watch/discuss is Pulp Fiction, which Nancy watched last night and about which she will say, while John Travolta’s charisma may be undeniable, there’s also…
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