This week, we’re breaking down the one-two pop culture punch of the MTV VMAs and the 2021 Met Gala (or the Big Kahuna, as Eli calls it). We’ll also be chatting about Taco Bell’s new subscription service, #FreeBritney, Drake’s continued chart domination, and more! It’s a *super-sized* episode for a *super-sized* week!
Check out the links below for the long-form reads Zach mentioned during the news segment:
Capitalizing off 9/11: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avepj/a-night-at-the-911-themed-bar-and-how-america-turns-tragedy-into-sales
9/11 is Still Claiming Victims: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7bgax/911-victims-healthcare-ground-zero-cancer
Shang-Chi and the Complicated Relationship with Representation: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5db88k/the-complicated-relationship-between-hollywood-asian-representation-and-marvel-movie-shang-chi-legend-ten-rings
Podcast art by Eliana Reed
Audio Mix by Zach Maynard
