Eating For Free

In the beginning, Martha Stewart sent a tweet. The rest is history — as was humanity, once the burgeoning social media platform grabbed a foothold in the collective digital lives of people worldwide in the mid-2000s. We go back back back to the beginning to investigate how everything went left, and the ways in which celebrities and brands are mostly to blame! JOIN US ON PATREON 2 BONUS EPISODES EA...

In which we preview our Patreon-exclusive review and recap of Urban Cowboy (1980).  JOIN US ON PATREON 2 BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the p...

In our final 'Pop Music That F*cks' (for now!) we're wrapping up the story on the "countrypolitan" craze and its implications today, as country and pop once again blend into the amalgam horror known as Ella Langley and her cohort. JOIN US ON PATREON 2 BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About...

In which we continue our series "Pop Music That F*cks", discussing the late '70s and '80s explosion of country music and the ways in which the Nashville "countrypolitan" musician has been reborn in the likes of Stella Lefty, Ella Langley, and others! Code Snitching: Nashvillians Are Weaponizing Metro Codes Against 'Undesirable' Neighbors  Letter to the Editor: On VUMC's Decision to Stop Gender-Aff...

JOIN US ON PATREON 2 BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the han...

While Matt enjoys his wedding and Joan flies to said wedding, enjoy a preview of the new podcast in the E4F family! In today's episode, we're talking the premiere of RHONY and Next Gen: NYC. Listen below, then follow along with the look book! All images courtesy of Bravo/NBCUniversal. So Chic, Very Chic is created and copyrighted by Joan Summers. It is cohosted by Taylor Lomax. Follow along at  so...

In which we continue our series "Pop Music That F*cks", discussing the late '70s and '80s explosion of country music and the ways in which the Nashville "countrypolitan" musician has been reborn in the likes of Stella Lefty, Ella Langley, and others! JOIN US ON PATREON 2 BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON...

In which we talk the latest scandal surrounding the John Galliano exhibit and Anna Wintour's control over the media landscape, and how Zionist and bad-faith actors use this to gain control in the larger fascist culture war. JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About...

This week in our PMTF series we investigate the rise of country music, the next-gen of artist that blew up in 2020 lockdown, and how this has all, as usual, happened before...  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Sum...

We're back! In this new installation of PMTF, we revisit the main threads of our original 2023 series and catch up on what's happened since: the rise of neo-country in pop music, bot-marketing and AI-generated music, and the goals of the Trump 2 regime. We also break down the upcoming chapters of this series and what to expect over the next few episodes. JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES...

In which we talk Joan's recent near-death experiences, Rihanna back in the studio, TYGA's 0.0 Pitchfork rating, Sophia leaving Katseye, Barbie 2's risk of getting shelved, and we bring back Ask Us Anything!  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free:...

Hello GAGs! This is a little preview episode of Matthew's feature on the iconic Sad Francisco podcast. Listen to the full episode via the links below: About Sad Francisco STREAM HERE

In which we talk 5-Star Weekend finale + S2 renewal, Jax Taylor's fake Smartwater sponsorship, Ariana Madix' revenge porn suit with Rachel Leviss, and Tate McRae's MAGA allegations in her latest Variety interview.  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating Fo...

In which we talk the impact of Bunnie Xo, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's suspicious IG post, Olivia Rodrigo's new AI-startup boyfriend, Carole Radziwill's Epstein allegations in the new RHONY trailer, Matty Healy's Hollywood wedding, and Jennifer Garner's recent interview about the horrors of paparazzi. JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING...

In which we continue to talk about THAT celebrity couple wedding, yes THAT one!!  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in...

In which we talk about THAT celebrity couple wedding, yes THAT one!!   JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop cul...

In which we talk Ladies of London cancellation, Club Chalamet's Parisian adventures, Joan's dramatic reading of Simone's latest manifesto (tweets), and Karamo Brown's return to media (feat. Jussie Smollett). JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free:...

Hello GAGs, with summer travels underfoot we are re-releasing this patreon exclusive from earlier this year for the main feed.  We are still posting weekly bonus episodes on Patreon, so head over if you're missing us this week!  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED A...

In which we talk Gwyneth Paltrow's new harrowing ad for 51 Park, Herzliya.  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the po...

In which we talk about our wild experience at the grand opening of The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas.  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores...

In which we talk Joan's harrowing ER visit, Kathy Hilton as WeHo grand marshall, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos's new pro-landlord documentary, Camila Cabello and billionaires, and Demi Moore's bizarre climate change documentary.   JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED A...

In which we continue our series on the origins of AI chatbots and their gendered/sexualized design for human use. JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast th...

In which we continue our series and investigate the biases and exploitation of gendered-AIs and chatbots.  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that expl...

In which we talk Katy Perry at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Spencer Pratt's LA Mayoral run, AI at Cannes, music-tour cancellations, and the corporate destruction of live music.  JOIN US ON PATREON +2 VIDEO BONUS EPISODES EACH WEEK GIRL ON GAY - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING LEFTOVERS - EXTRA HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP WE CAN'T SHARE ON THE MAIN FEED About Eating For Free: Hosted by journalists Joan Summ...