Since when did homemaking in heels become aspirational again? This week, we're diving into the viral world of tradwifeculture: the soft lit, stay-at-home fantasy that’s taken over TikTok. We unpack how this ultra-feminine, domestic aesthetic is being glamorized by influencers like Nara Smith and Estee Williams, and ask: is this just cottagecore with better branding, or something more dangerous?
We trace the history of the traditional housewife ideal, from 1950s suburbia to its deeply racist, exclusionary roots, and examine how today's revival may be less about “choice” and more about disillusionment with modern feminism. What happens when burnout meets nostalgia? And who gets left out when we romanticize the past?
From parasocial sourdough to the performance of wifedom online, we're asking the bigger questions: Is tradwife culture empowering? Is it regressive? And what does it say about where we are right now?
Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald
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Carole Radziwill, Jacob Elordi & RHOM
This week on Right Answers Mostly POP CULTURE EDITION: the gossip is hot and the takes are hotter. From Carole Radziwill’s mysterious resurgence to Jacob Elordi’s latest heartthrob antics, we’re deep diving into the headlines that had us double-tapping all week. We’re also reporting live (scrolling TikTok) from Cara Delevingne’s chaotic and star studded party. And of course, we wrap it all up with a chef’s kiss Real Housewives of Miami recap because what’s Friday without our crazy aunties?
Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald
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Teddy Roosevelt: The Original Bro
Before there were finance bros, tech bros, or even frat bros… there was Teddy Roosevelt. This week, we dive into how a sickly rich kid from Manhattan reinvented himself as a rough-and-tumble cowboy, a Rough Rider, and eventually a trust-busting progressive president who helped pull America into the modern age.
We break down how Teddy became the blueprint for performative masculinity (with a dash of genuine reform), his wild days wrangling cattle in the Badlands, and why he might just be the most interesting president no one really talks about enough. This is Teddy Roosevelt!
Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo
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Sydney Sweeney’s Denim Drama, Hunting Wives Recap & Wealth Returns to RHOM
This week, we’re diving into the top pop culture happenings: Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle campaign, our delight over Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson dating, and Scheana still not letting go of her John Mayer era. Then we head to Texas for a juicy recap of The Hunting Wives before hopping over to Miami to break down the latest drama on The Real Housewives of Miami.
Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo
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American Apparel was an Indie CULT
In the 2000s, American Apparel wasn’t just a clothing brand, it was a cultural moment. With its provocative ads, made-in-LA ethos, and promise of effortless cool, it captured the hearts (and wardrobes) of a generation. But behind the glossy sheen of disco panties and deep-V tees was a much darker story. In this episode, we dive into the rise and fall of American Apparel and the disturbing behavior of its founder, Dov Charney. From workplace allegations and hypersexual marketing to the brand’s implosion, we explore how a so-called progressive fashion empire masked a toxic power structure, and why we were all so quick to buy into it.
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History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a cocktail!
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