Obsessions

Why is everyone naming their baby Orca, Button or Aquaman? In this episode of Yap Trap, I spiral deep into the wild world of baby names — from the psychology behind naming to the TikTok-fuelled trend of influencer baby names that feel more like personal branding exercises than birth certificates. 👶 Why we’re all obsessed with baby names (even when we’re not pregnant) 📱 How social media is turnin...

From Bridgerton to Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, we’re diving into the TV adaptations that defined a generation—and why they’re so good. In this episode, I’m unpacking why book-to-TV adaptations just hit differently. We’ll talk about how shows like True Blood , Bridgerton , and Puberty Blues took their source material and elevated it to iconic status. From swoon-worthy romances to juicy dra...

Ready to set sail on chaos? This week on Yap Trap , we’re diving into my cruise recap, the wildest vacation horror stories from Reddit, and my ultimate holiday tips (including why cruise bingo slaps and the cocktail class that left me tipsy for hours). Here’s what we’re unpacking this episode: 🛳 Cruise Chaos – Matching lanyards, $50 casino wins, and why strawberry daiquiris are the superior cruise...

Buckle up, pop culture junkies — this Flash Yap episode is PACKED. From influencer weddings to viral Gen Z trends, we’re serving you the hottest headlines lightning-fast ⚡. We’re talking about: ✨ The Gen Z Stare – What is it, and why is everyone acting like it’s the next cultural epidemic? I’m calling out the ridiculous generational wars (because didn’t we ALL do customer service?). 💍 Madeleine...

This week on Yap Trap , we’re diving DEEP into the Utah-sized drama of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2. From soft swinging scandals to influencer betrayal, chippendales incidents, and the world's most uncomfortable group hug — this show is reality TV gold, and I have thoughts. Lots of them. In this episode, I break down: 🔍 What MomTok actually is and how it spiralled from curated chaos...

This week on Yap Trap, we’re spiralling through bridesmaid chaos, corporate karma, and pop culture absurdity. I’m breaking down a collection of unhinged internet stories — from a maid of honour stepping down after a 47-item bridesmaid demand list, to someone telling their friend’s girlfriend she’s “not hot enough” to act the way she does (yep, it’s as messy as it sounds). Plus: an ethical sunscree...

This week on Yap Trap , we’re diving pom-poms first into America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders — the docuseries that’s part glitter, part emotional damage, and 100% bingeable. I break down the drama, delusion, and dance formations of Season 2, but not before setting the scene with a quick recap of Season 1: the show that made us fall in love with icons like Victoria, Reece, and Charly...

We're halfway through 2025 (how?) and it's time for a chaotic little check-in. In this week’s episode of Yap Trap , I spiral about my goals, rave about rom-com royalty ( 27 Dresses , obviously), and serve my unfiltered thoughts on weddings, emotional labour, and why James Marsden deserved better costuming. ✨ In this episode: ⭐️ Mid-year reset: how my 2025 goals are actually going ❄️ Why Australi...

In the very first episode of Yap Trap , I—Jordan, gossip queen, hype girl, and woman on the verge—dive headfirst into a chaotic cocktail of books, bridal stress, and pop culture obsessions. This week’s yap includes: 📚 A round-up of my only 5-star reads of 2025 so far (including Binding 13 and Sunrise on the Reaping ) 👰‍♀️ A wedding planning meltdown involving my growing vendetta against the wedd...