The Gal's Guide

This week, we're unpacking Gen Z's latest shopping addiction: TikTok Shop, where apparently adding to cart wasn't enough, so now we're bidding on diamonds in livestream auctions. We debate whether running a marathon is an impressive feat of human endurance or a personal choice we simply cannot get behind (Hannah is pro-marathon, Emily would rather literally do anything else), and b...

This week we’re debating all things Verity , from the new film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel to the ultimate question: are you Team Manuscript or Team Letter? Plus, would we actually survive prison? Also, why we’re ready to defend Carrie White with our lives in Amazon Prime’s new Carrie series, and the existential crisis of wondering whether we’re getting old or just need to get...

This week, we’re fully entering our Halloween era. We’re talking our favorite horror movies, who among us would actually survive a horror film, and the very important art of holidaymaxxing. Plus, a truly horrifying dating story: getting ghosted by someone who was supposed to take you to Horror Nights. Because apparently the real horror is men. Stream Hannah's album,  PHASES ! Watch Emily's...

In this episode, we’re giving you our full, completely candid breakdown of Taylor Swift’s four new songs from The Life of a Showgirl : what we loved, what left us confused, where we think Taylor’s career goes from here, and why The Encore has become one of the most divisive corners of Swiftie discourse. --- Stream Hannah's album,  PHASES ! Watch Emily's Short Film,  All We Were ! Emily&#39...

Is bringing an iced coffee to a job interview actually a revolutionary act against capitalism, or do you just not know how to behave in a professional setting? This week, we’re getting into Gen Z’s ongoing war with basic etiquette, from dying on the hill that interview “rules” are oppressive to seemingly forgetting how to act at concerts and in movie theaters. Then, we have to address the bizarre...

We’re recapping NYC Fashion Week, getting into the Stella Thefty drama, and breaking down the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy trial after a mistrial was declared. Plus, our thoughts on the chaos, the internet discourse, and everything else currently sending us into a spiral. --- Stream Hannah's album,  PHASES ! Watch Emily's Short Film,  All We Were ! Emily's Substack: third...

This week, we’re diving back into the Lindsay Clancy trial and the rise of red-pill content surrounding it. We’re talking about men online have used this case as an excuse to project their misogyny onto women and dismiss postpartum mental health entirely. Along with the internet’s complete misunderstanding of mental health, and what postpartum psychosis actually looks like. --- Stream Hannah's...

This week, we’re getting into the Lindsay Clancy trial and the difficult conversations surrounding postpartum depression, women’s rights, and the way women’s mental health is understood and treated. Then, we’re lightening things up with some truly unhinged Botox horror stories, including Hannah Berner’s latest tales from the world of injectables. It’s a mix of heavy conversations, women’s healthca...

Are the Jonas Brothers broke? Who do they owe money to that they have to keep going on tour?! This week, we’re deep in our nostalgia era. We’re talking Camp Rock , the Jonas Brothers, and the pop culture icons who somehow keep finding new ways to tour the same music we were obsessed with as teenagers. But seriously… who is after them? Plus, our ongoing campaign to get Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radk...

This week, we’re talking about Matty Healy and Gabbriette’s wedding, the current state of influencer weddings, and why these celebrations have become their own genre of entertainment. Then we’re getting into the latest Bama Rush discourse and taking a trip down memory lane with our own experiences in sororities and how much Greek life has changed since we were in college. Plus, we’re swapping horr...

This week, we're diving into Ariana Grande's decision to take a step back and why the conversation surrounding it says so much about the impossible expectations placed on women in Hollywood. We unpack the rise of the "skinification" of celebrity culture, the pressure to constantly become smaller, prettier, and more polished, and how beauty standards continue to shift at women's...

This week we're covering a little bit of everything. We kick things off with The Odyssey and why we're suddenly so invested, celebrate Emily's birthday with stories, reflections, and a few lessons from another trip around the sun, and dive into the frustrating reality of flaky friendships. From constantly canceled plans to knowing when it's time to stop chasing people who won't...

This week we're breaking down the Love Island finale, why we're genuinely worried about Melanie, and the manipulation we've watched unfold between her and Sincere. But this conversation quickly became about something much bigger than reality TV. We dive into one of the hardest truths to accept: no one is coming to save you. Whether it's a relationship, your career, your happiness,...

This week, we’re unpacking the internet’s favorite mystery: Taylor Swift’s wedding weekend. From Blake Lively’s suspicious absence to Karlie Kloss making an appearance that sent Swifties into cardiac arrest, we break down every theory, timeline, and possible layer of celebrity politics surrounding the event. We also dive into the latest Love Island chaos, including the emotional destruction that i...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of Casa Amor and breaking down all the betrayals, crash outs, and embarrassing behavior happening on Love Island. From the KC and Aniya drama taking over the internet to Taylor Frankie Paul officially getting her Bachelorette season announcement, there is a lot to unpack. We also get into the very real struggle of summer body anxiety, how impossible...

Summer House is finally over and we have thoughts. We break down the fallout from West Wilson allegedly being fired from Bravo, why this season left us emotionally exhausted, and what the future of the cast could actually look like. Then we dive headfirst into Love Island with our rankings of the strongest couples, who has real chemistry, and why the boys this season somehow continue to disappoint...

This week, we’re closing the chapter on the chaotic Summer House reunion with all our final thoughts PART 3 of the reunion, Amanda and West's behavior, Ciara Miller's future, and our love for Kyle Cooke. Then we shift directly into our newest obsession: Love Island. We’re breaking down our favorite islanders, villa dynamics, and the contestants currently running our lives. Plus, we talk ab...

This week, we’re back breaking down Part 2 of the Summer House reunion, from Amanda and West’s apology tour to Ciara continuing to be the only sane person in the room. But the conversation quickly spirals into something bigger: why has everyone become so intensely parasocial? From fans dissecting Ariana Grande’s tour behavior, to Phoebe Bridgers implementing a no-phone policy at her shows, to the...

We’re recapping Part 1 of the Summer House reunion and breaking down the biggest moments from part 1! From Amanda and West's lack of remorse, to Ciara proving she honestly should’ve been even meaner, and why Bailey is our new favorite it girl! We get into the messy dynamics, all of the lies, and why female friendship breakups cut deeper than almost any romantic relationship.  --- Stream Hannah...

From Amanda Batula and West Wilson's relationship drama to Carl Radke proving once again that he's a mess, we're breaking down everything that made Summer House Season 10 such an unforgettable ride. We discuss Mother Lindsay Hubbard and baby Gemma, why this may be Ciara Miller's strongest season yet, the friendships that survived (and the ones that definitely didn't), and where...

This episode is basically what happens when ADHD, hockey romance novels, and pop culture discourse collide. We unpack our latest Off Campus fixation, discuss the tweet that perfectly explained our mental state, debate whether mental health awareness month has become too self-aware, and somehow also end up talking about Harry Styles’ stage presence, Alex Cooper being pregnant, and recession indicat...

This week, we’re talking about why so many of us spend Monday through Friday just trying to survive until the weekend, only to cram errands, friendships, rest, hobbies, and actual living into two short days. We discuss how work culture has normalized giving our jobs the best hours of our lives, why adulthood can start to feel repetitive and emotionally draining, and the small ways we can reclaim o...

Why does it feel like the rules of being a “good person” keep changing, and who decides them? This week, we unpack how people are being judged not just for what they do, but for what they might think or intend. From Zendaya’s latest film 'The Drama,' to the “Scamanda” on Summer House, plus headlines involving Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion, we break down how quickly narratives form...

A few weeks after our first deep dive, the Amanda Batula and Ciara Miller drama has only gotten messier, so we're bringing you PART 2! In this episode, we unpack the fallout, shifting fan reactions, and our reactions to the leaked audio from the Bravo reunion that added even more fuel to the fire. From friendship betrayal and girl code to the way male validation still manages to derail female...

In this episode, we’re joined by numerologist Zoey Greco to break down what numerology actually is and why so many people swear by it. We get into life path numbers, what they reveal about your personality and patterns, and how you can use them as a tool for clarity rather than something to blindly follow. Zoey explains how numerology can highlight the cycles you keep finding yourself in, especial...