Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies!
This week, we are recovering from a chaotic Golden Globes ceremony. We break down the absolute snub of Ryan Coogler’s massive hit Sinners—seriously, how do you ignore the biggest movie of the year in the major categories? We also discuss the elephant in the room: the ceremony’s complete failure to recognize the heavier realities of what is going on in the world today.
On a somber note, we pay tribute to a legend. We mourn the loss of the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, who passed away this past weekend at 78.
Then, we pivot to the drama that has the internet spiraling: The "Toxic Mommy Group" wars. We dissect Ashley Tisdale’s explosive article for The Cut, the speculation involving Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore, and why everyone is taking sides.
Plus, are you "Chopped"? We look at the new Gen Alpha slang taking over TikTok—"Choppelganger"—and the weird rise of those uncanny Baby AI videos flooding our feeds.
Finally, Brooke discusses her exciting new partnership with AMC to give us a sneak peek at The Audacity, the fun, satirical look at Silicon Valley coming this spring.
Mommy Group Drama:
https://www.thecut.com/article/ashley-tisdale-french-mom-group-mean-girls-parenting.html
This week’s newsletter:
https://popculturemondays.com/2026/01/12/sunshine-daydreams/
