Erik's Like A Girl

'The Los Angeles Times' has published an article on Jenni Rivera, "La Diva de la Banda," and not only illustrates her career and her family, but illuminates the lawsuit currently afflicting said family. I discuss it alongside how my sarcasm got me banned from Tinder and Archer (for life), and I offer an update on the amount of lawsuits currently challenging Bravo.

Welcome to this week’s Pop Culture Alert! Where I offer recommendations for television, books, articles in magazines/newspapers, celebrity profiles/interviews, films/documentaries, music, and podcasts. Anything that I find and believe is interesting, compelling, fun, and deserving of our time. Anything that is coming up or that I’ve enjoyed and want to draw your attention to, in the hopes that you...

Happy Pride Day! I’ve learned dreams are a way of re-experiencing, reconnecting, and relearning. They are also conduits to new knowledge, and important and much-needed messages. Today I share one I received recently. Something else that’s important is history, so before Pride month concludes I discuss the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the origins and necessity of having Pride, and I touch on some li...

Welcome to my first Pop Culture Alert! On these mini episodes, SOMETIMES I will briefly discuss pop culture news; quick takes about developments or items I was unable to address on Fridays episodes. What I DEFINITELY will be sharing are recommendations about television, books, articles, celebrity profiles/interviews, films/documentaries, and music/podcasts; content that is fast-approaching and wor...

This week, Armie Hammer emerged from a slight anonymity and spoke about the allegations against him of sexual misconduct, emotional abuse, and cannibalism. During this episode, I revisit when this scandal broke out and its details, I discuss the current status of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and one of its mainstays (Kenya Moore), and I tackle the importance of 'Inside Out' and our emotions.

This full episode is dedicated to one of my loves: reality television. I comment on some new shows joining the genre, I go down a rabbit hole remembering the history of E! Entertainment Television, and I end by tackling the current state of Bravo.

Nicole Brown Simpson was brutally murdered 30 years ago, giving way to the "Trial of the Century" and what many deem "the beginning of reality television." But she was more than an unwilling participant in a tragedy scandal. Now a documentary on Lifetime, 'The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson,' is exploring her life and legacy, and I discuss it alongside Faye Resnick’s book (published also 30...

On this episode, I start by getting nostalgic about the recent past, and I then delve into Lady Gaga’s 'Chromatica Ball' (streaming on Max), 'Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter' (also streaming on Max), and several items regarding 'Vanderpump Rules:' Something About Her, Lisa Vanderpump on 'Call Her Daddy,' Reunion Part 3, and Alex Baskin’s interview with 'The Hollywood Reporter.'

Today I discuss Cassie Ventura bravely coming forward and the numerous allegations of abuse against Diddy, 'Love is Blind' potentially being a toxic workplace and its behind-the-scenes, Andy Cohen getting profiled by 'The Hollywood Reporter,' a 'RHOBH' official cast announcement, and 'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion Part 2.

It's a long one but a lot is happening in TV! Join me as I discuss 'Spacey Unmasked,' 'Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,' what’s coming up in TV programming, and 'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion Part 1.

This week I launched 'Erik’s Like A Girl En Español' - A Spanish-speaking extension of 'Erik’s Like A Girl!' I discuss what premiere week has been like and what’s it about, the Met Gala, André Leon Talley and Anna Wintour's friendship, and the 11th season finale of 'Vanderpump Rules.'

Por qué valió la pena asistir a ver a Luis Miguel, por qué ver a Madonna me recordó el concepto de la gratitud, por qué ver a Beyoncé se convirtió en una noche estelar en mi existencia, y mucho más tras mi paso en varios conciertos.

¿Quién soy? ¿Por qué estoy haciendo esto? ¿De qué trata? ¡Acompáñenme mientras me introduzco a ustedes y al mundo de podcasts en español! ¡BienvenidEs a Erik’s Like A Girl En Español!

Stassi Schroeder and her tenure on 'Vanderpump Rules,' visiting Villa Blanca and SUR, what's it like to experience filming of a reality TV show, and more news about 'VPR.'

Céline Dion on the cover of 'Vogue France,' 'Friends' and the 20th anniversary of its series finale, the latest developments with Harvey Weinstein, more books per usual, the new documentary about Aaron and Nick Carter, and per usual, 'Vanderpump Rules.'

'The Hollywood Reporter’s' exposé on 'The Golden Bachelor,' Bravo’s vault on Peacock, Housewives exiting the franchise, and 'Vanderpump Rules.'

Practicing awareness and gratitude, my siblings and our bond, WWE and Wrestlemania 40, O.J. Simpson, more book recommendations, BravoCon and 'Vanderpump Rules.'

The 'Los Angeles Times’' article on Andy Cohen, Tupac Shakur’s poems and 'Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur' documentary, books about 'The Apprentice' and 'The View', and 'Vanderpump Rules.'

My weekend in Dallas, TX, spending time alone, reflecting on my Dad’s 70th birthday, my night at Madonna’s Celebration Tour and getting upgraded to a front row seat, and 'Vanderpump Rules.'

Who commented and started following me on my BookTok, gratitude for and relating to 'The House of Hidden Meanings' by RuPaul, 'Drag Race' and 'Rolling Stone’s' investigative journalism, and 'VPR.'

How I started my week, my first psychotherapy session after launching the podcast, season 2 finale of 'Traitors,' the return of Neve Campbell, 'Vanderpump Rules,' and 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Reunion concludes.

Reliving awards shows, this year’s Oscars, and 'Rolling Stone’s' exposé on 'Queer Eye.'

Debuting as a podcaster and life at 'Erik’s Like A Girl' headquarters, unexpected but welcomed support, various forms of friendships, the return of 'Freaky Friday,' and 'Vanderpump Rules' and 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Reunion Part 2.

'Wendy Williams: What a Mess!' and 'Where is Wendy Williams?' present raw, insightful, and attention-drawing portraits of the Queen of All Media. But they also equally raise awareness and unravel dialogue about the ever-increasing importance of mental health. Join me as I dive into both documentaries with some commentary all along.

State of affairs at Bravo, a book I read recently and revisiting 'The O.C.,' 'Vanderpump Rules' and Scandoval’s 1-year anniversary, and of course, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Reunion Part 1.