May is the month where fashion geeks and freaks come together and either attend the Met Gala on the first Monday of the moth, watch it live, or talk about it non-stop on the internet or in person. This year was absolutely no different. The show was absolutely stunning. Attendees included the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Gigi Hadid, Hailey (Baldwin) Bieber, Bebe Rhexa, Pamela Anderson, Mindy Kailing, Zendeya, Diana Ross, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Megan Thee Stallion, Lisa, Anne Hathaway, Tracee Ellis Ross, Cynthia Erivo, Cardi B, Simone Biles, Zoe Saldaña, Ayo Edebiri, Kerry Washington, Madonna, Joey King, and many, many more great talents. But perhaps the person that made a REAL grand entrance this year was none other than Rihanna. She was the last person to arrive at the gala and walk the red carpet. Lord and behold… her greatest accessory that night was her baby bump. Yes, my all; that was where Rihanna announced her third pregnancy. She previously announced her second pregnancy in 2023 when she performed at the Super Bowl half time show. It was absolutely iconic. Though her personal life is at an all time high, it wasn’t always the case. Her love life was filled with chaos and turmoil in the past; starting from 2009. Here, we break down Rihanna’s entire relationships with Chris Brown and Hassan Jameel. We explain what we can learn about men through Rihanna’s story of abuse and her getting back together with Chris Brown following the 2009 assault, as well as the alleged reason for her breakup with Jameel. And finally, we explore what media has to do with it all. Let’s discuss…
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Danielle Fishel: Getting To Know Her As A Woman Through Her Connections With Ben Savage, Trina McGee, And Maitland Ward – And What Each Friction Tells Us About The Other Person
In 2022, Danielle Fishel started a podcast called ‘Pod Meets World’ alongside Rider Strong and Will Friedle. It’s a podcast where the trio re-watch their work on the beloved 90’s sitcom, ‘Boy Meets World’, which ran from 1993 to 2000. In the series, Fishel played Topanga Lawrence, Strong played Sean Hunter, and Friedle played Eric Matthews. The main star of the show, the one who was first billed, was Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews. The podcast opened doors to new fans and audiences alike, as well as updated the original ones on the cast members’ lives. More particularly, on their friendships and such. We learned that Ben Savage has completely ghosted his once tight-nit friends in 2020 with no explanation. We learned that Maitland Ward felt that Fishel was jealous of her throughout the years since the show ended. And we got an update on Trina McGee and where she now stands with her former co-stars after the was made to believe they were responsible for her character’s early departure. Here, we break down each of these friendships, misconceptions and frictions on all sides. We explain what each of these miscommunications and frictions tell us about who Danielle Fishel is as a person and a woman. And we explore how generally, women are constantly turned against each other because they’re made to believe they’re meant to fail, and therefore, are always in competition with one another when, really, it should be the other way around. Let’s discuss how we can unite women bring them together, and how men can be of help…
Taylor Swift: The Real Beauty And Value In Age-Gap Friendships – And Why They’re Actually Necessary For A Woman’s Growth
Legendary actress Jane Fonda has been very vocal in recent years on the importance of female friendships. In 2024, she said, ‘Women’s friendships are very different from men’s friendships. And they’re very important to our health. Because you guys, you kind of sit side by side and watch sports or cars or women. Women sit facing each other eye to eye, and they say, ‘I’m in trouble. I need you. Can you help me?’ We are not afraid of being vulnerable.’ Her husband, Ted Turner once said to her that he figured women didn’t make friends past 60, to which she said he was really wrong. She continued, ‘What you have to do is you have to be intentional. Like, I never used to be intentional. I would meet Sally Field, for example, but not pursue – well I did pursue you. You have to pursue people that you want to be friends with. And you have to say, ‘I’m intentionally wanting to be your friend.’ And it works. People hear that and then stick around, and you develop new friendships.’ Here, we take things into perspective and take a deep dive into Taylor Swift’s many friendships, including with the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, And Jamie King. We particularly explain the underlying necessity of age-gap friendships by exploring Kourtney Kardashian’s friendship with Addison Rae. And we compare them to the likes of friendships with people closer to our own age group. Let’s discuss…
Scarlett O’Connor: How Her Entire Character Arc On ‘Nashville’ Was Doomed From The Start – And How Clare Bowen’s Own Autism Diagnosis Could’ve Been The One Key Component To Changing That Narrative
Scarlett O’Connor was a supporting character on ‘Nashville’ played by Clare Bowen. Scarlett wasn’t well received by audiences and fans of the show alike, as she was mostly perceived as spoiled young woman who turned down every opportunity left and right. Under normal circumstances, I’d agree with that testament, but no while knowing all the character’s history, as well as the woman behind the character. I’d go as far as saying that if one character on the show got to have a complete do-over, it would’ve been Scarlett herself. Bowen recently revealed that she has autism and ADHD. Of her decision to make her struggles with the disorders public, she said on the ‘Neurodivergent Woman’ podcast in December 2024, ‘What I know now is to make sure that every single one of those people, in whatever way I can, can kind of reach out and be like, hey, hey, you’re not by yourself, it’s okay. You don’t have to do it by yourself, it’s okay. If you feel like you don’t understand anything, or like nobody understands you, or like everyone’s laughing but you don’t get the joke, and maybe you are the joke, you can still become the person that you always dreamed of being, even if you are the butt of every joke, even if you feel like it fit anywhere.’ Here, we break down Scarlett O’Connor’s entire character arc on the show. We analyze what exactly made her so unlikeable. And finally, we explore how Bowen’s own story of living with autism could’ve paved the way for Scarlett. Let’s discuss…
Juliette Barnes: An In-Depth Analysis Of The Relatability And Complexity Of Her Character Arc When We First Met Her- And What The Sloppy End Of Her Story On ‘Nashville’ Meant To Women Everywhere
‘Nashville’ was a TV series which was co-led by Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. Panettiere played Juliette Barnes. She was first introduced as a a bubblegum country pop singer and former teen star sensation who was determined to replace Rayna as the top superstar of country music. Over time, however, she proved herself to be much more than just a blonde girl with a bubblegum personality who sang songs like ‘I’m A Girl’. She was even able to co-exist with Rayna in the music industry and be viewed as her equal. By the time Rayna passed away, Juliette saw her as a mother figure; something she never had as her mother was a junkie. She saw her manager, Glenn, as a father figure; also something she never had as her father died when she was four. When we’re first introduced to her, we see that she was a very unlikeable person. The only people she was surrounded by were the people she paid to work for her. It was a long road for Juliette. . Here, provide an in-depth analysis of Juliette’s character arc throughout all six seasons of ‘Nashville’. We explore the relatability and complexity of her character. And we break down the meaning behind her sloppy ending, and what it means to women everywhere.
Jessica Simpson: How She Was Failed By (Quite Literally) Every Man In Her Life And Career – And How She Finally Got Her Sparkle Back
Jessica Simpson was a pop diva in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. Though she wasn’t the Princess of Pop like Britney was by any means, she still made a name for herself with everything she’d brought to the table during that time. This included her reality show with ember ex-husband, Nick Lachey. They starred together in their own reality hit reality series, ‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’, between 2003 and 2005. The show was groundbreaking, and so was their marriage. I think every little girl who was a fan of Jessica Simpson looked up to her marriage, and looked at their marriage as something they aspired to have for themselves. Simpson was a role model. And unlike Britney Spears, she did, in fact, stay a virgin until marriage. She told People at the time, ‘My virginity is something I stand strong in. It’s not always easy. But I do respect it. Virginity can be cool and sexy.’ Their marriage, however, wasn’t cool and sexy whatsoever. Here, we break down Jessica’s entire relationship with Nick, and describe how his ego got in the way of their marriage, and how he’s still using her as a weapon almost 20 years after their divorce. We explore how Jessica was failed by not only Nick, but (quite literally) by every man she’d ever encountered in her life and career, including her own father and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Eric Johnson. We then analyze the body-shaming she’d endured during the late 2000’s and early 2010’s, as well as her alcoholism. And finally, we explain what her recent return to music means to women everywhere. Let’s discuss…
Britney Spears: The Exploration Of How Her Postpartum Depression And Her Kids Were Used As A Weapon In Her Conservatorship – And How Paris Hilton Was Her Only Friend And Confidant During That Time
Britney Spears is an icon in the music industry, who’s personal turmoil overshadowed that talent. First, she was married to Jason Alexander (No, not the actor), a marriage that lasted only 55 hours. But before you joke and make fun, that’s not the shortest ever marriage in history. The shortest ever marriage in history lasted only 3 minutes. And yes, you read that correctly; only 3 minutes. Following her Vegas marriage and divorce, Spears was married twice more. First to Kevin Federline between 2004 and 2007, and then to Sam Asghari between 2022 and 2024. She had two children with Federline, Sean Preston and Jayden James. Asghari supported Spears through her fans’ ‘Free Britney’ movement, which led to her being freed from her conservatorship. The conservatorship began in 2008, and finally ended in 2021. In 2017, Spears dedicated her first ever Icon Award to her kids. She said in her acceptance speech, ‘My two loves of my life, my sons Jaden and Preston, you’re the reason my heart beats. I love you so much.’ During that time, she was still under a conservatorship, which began in 2008 and ended in 2021, gave her father, Jamie Spears, control over her finances and personal life, but it was terminated in November 2021 after a court hearing. Here, we break down Britney’s path to the conservatorship and what led her to it, we explore her friendship with Paris Hilton and how their unlikely bond makes perfect sense, and explain how Britney’s postpartum depression and her kids were used as a woman in her conservatorship. Let’s discuss…
Emily Osment: An In-Depth Analysis Of All The Reasons Why Women Everywhere Should Be Embracing And Celebrating The Idea Of Short-Lived Marriages – And Everything That Miley Cyrus And Firerose Have To Do With It
Actress Emily Osment is now getting a divorce from her husband of 5 months, Jack Anthony. And yes, you read that correctly – 5 months. Court documents filed by Osment list the date of separation as December 7, 2024, which means they were only married for 2 months before separating. The former couple were together since 2021, and were engaged by 2023. In a statement to People magazine, Osment said, ‘I think with any big decision in your life, whether it’s relationships or work or whatever it may be, you have to firmly plant both feet in that decision. Ultimately, it didn’t work out.’ Miley Cyrus, Osment’s ‘Hannah Montana’ co-star, had a similar end to her love story with Liam Hemsworth, star of ‘The Hunger Games’ and most recently, Netflix’s ‘Lonely Planet’, co-starring Laura Dern. Cyrus and Hemsworth were together for 10 years before announcing they were separated in August 2019 after 7 months of marriage. They’ve both since moved on with other people. To say that they were actually together for 10 years would be a bit of a stretch. They were on-and-off for years, and the off period lasted a couple of years at times. Miley’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who rose to fame in the 90’s with the hit song, ‘Achy Breaky Heart’, also divorced his second wife, Firerose, in 2024 after 7 months of marriage. He and Miley’s mother, Tish, finally divorced in 2022 after more than 20 years together and multiple divorce filings that never came through. Firerose accused Cyrus of ‘extreme verbal, emotional and psychological abuse’, and claimed that he was ‘unpredictable and volatile’ due to alleged substance abuse. Cyrus, in turn, accused Firerose of making unauthorized credit card charges and claimed he was verbally, emotionally, and physically abused by her. With all that being said, we’re break down the history of marriages and why they end, we explore the changing roles of women in marriages, and explain relation between Osment’s divorce to that of Firerose and Miley Cyrus. Let’s discuss…