ICYMI

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this January about longform video essays. In this episode, Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into  The Ho...

Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe curate the internet’s best memes and moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics thus far. From the best Snoop Dogg moment to their favorite Olympic TikToker , they begin with the question on everyone’s mind: who’s winning the gold medal for best Olympic crush? This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with producti...

On today’s episode, Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe break down the  allegations  surrounding YouTuber and podcaster Cody Ko. In May, fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau alleged that Ko had sex with her when she was 17 and he was 25. While covered by outlets such as  Rolling Stone , the controversy did not pick up steam until commentary YouTuber D’Angelo Wallace posted a  15-minute video...

Candice Lim is joined by Slate writer Luke Winkie to break down the curiously indefinable “Zynternet.” Substack writer  Max Read  coined and defined the term as “a broad community of fratty, horndog, boorishly provocative” (mostly) men in their 20s and 30s who obsess over college sports, light domestic beers and Zyn nicotine pouches. On today’s episode, ICYMI asks who the “Zynternet” is performing...

Candice Lim is joined by Patrick Hosken to discuss the downfall and disappearance of MTV News. In May 2023, Paramount Global  laid off  25 percent of its workforce, which included MTV News staffers like Hosken. A year later, Hosken had a new job at Rochester’s CITY Magazine when he clicked on his own MTV News articles and  discovered  they were gone because the website had been taken down. On toda...

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends and colleagues over at  What Next: TBD . Guest host, Cheyna Roth is joined by  Ash Nelson , journalist and author of “ The Lost Art of the DVD Extra ” for Slate. The two discuss the downsides of the streaming era are coming into focus for movie fans—uncontrollable, changing libraries; lower fidelity; lack of extras and features. Can all of thes...

Candice Lim is joined by Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Amanda Mull, whose pieces investigate your favorite  big-box stores , the cult of  exercise  and the  girlboss  economy. They dive into Mull’s internet diary, which includes her golden rule for arguing online, her most beloved  @dril  tweets and why she’s changed her mind on Peloton. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy R...

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they get 60 seconds to break down an internet story they’re obsessed with. From the rapidly rising star of the “ Hawk Tuah girl ” to the awkward BET Awards moment involving Taraji P. Henson and TikTok star Keith Lee, they also give some advice on what to do if you catch someone cheating on your...

Candice Lim is joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to break down two stories surrounding artificial intelligence in fashion and advertising. They explore Baggu’s  recent collaboration  with Collina Strada, which used an A.I. tool in their designs and possibly went against both brands’ commitment to sustainability. Then, they discuss the internet’s reaction to a bad  Toys R Us com...

Candice Lim is joined by TIME culture reporter Moises Mendez II for the five-year anniversary of Tati Westbrook’s “ BYE SISTER ” video, a 43-minute long confessional about her then-friend and fellow beauty YouTuber James Charles. What started as a hair care vitamin sponsorship gone wrong, then became a video accusing Charles of using his fame to coerce straight men into sex. This led Charles and c...

Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe excavate and preserve the internet history of Ayo Edebiri, a star in the making whose  Letterboxd reviews  should be crystallized in amber. They break down her best internet moments and discuss Edebiri’s social media presence since  The Bear , from her dedication to Ireland to the  fan-shipping  that has percolated into real-life speculation. This...

On today’s episode, ICYMI says so long, farewell to Rachelle as she departs for a new adventure. First, Candice allows her to update her internet diaries, then they run through fan-favorite moments and Rachelle’s greatest hits. Finally, we hear from friends of the podcast on what Rachelle’s run has meant to ICYMI. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Ra...

On today’s special Pride Month episode, Rachelle and Candice hear from two listeners about finding queer friendship and community online. From a group for late bloomers to an Instagram account for personal ads, their online life rafts became offline friendships that played a big part in their identities and internet histories today. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario,...

On today’s episode, ICYMI is bringing back a time-honored tradition: High Speed Downloads. For Candice’s first and Rachelle’s last HSD, they’ll have exactly one minute to explain some of their favorite internet stories. This includes tall people  finding love on TikTok , Jenny Nicholson’s iconic four-hour  Star Wars hotel review  and that time John Green was bullied off Tumblr. This podcast is pro...

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from October 2023 about LinkedIn. In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim dive into the decades-long transformation of LinkedIn from a website for digital resumes to a social networking platform whose devotees have earned the name LinkedIn Lunatics. Founded in 2003 and sold to Microsoft for $26 billion in 2018, LinkedIn has become an i...

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined once again by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two dive into  Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal , a recent Netflix docuseries that documents the rise and fall of the dating website targeted towards cheating spouses. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed?...

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by ICYMI fave and Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two sit down to discuss one of Netflix’s newest docu-series  Dancing for the Devil: the 7M TikTok Cult  which explores the alleged misconduct of Robert Shinn through the church and management company that he founded. Since the docu-series premiered on May 29, it’s consistently been one of the top 10 most...

On today’s show, we’re joined by Nicky Woolf, the host  Fur and Loathing,  a new investigative podcast which attempts to solve the decade-old cold case of a chemical attack at the 2014 Midwest Furfest convention. From their show description, “It’s a journey that will bring [Woolf] face-to-face with the challenges this vibrant, often misunderstood subculture faces–including the far-right extremists...

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Slate staff writer and friend of the show, Nadira Goffe. The two revisit last year’s episode breaking down the  Tarte brand trip that took over TikTok  now that one of the main stars of that debacle, Fannita Legett, is once again TikTok’s main character This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Need...

Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Anna Sale, the host of  Death, Sex & Money , to dive into her internet diary. After her podcast jumped to Slate, Sale took a month off and plugged into her surroundings, starting with her local library. Since its return,  Death, Sex & Money  has dived into  diagnosed sociopaths ,  botox in Appalachia  and the  magic of mushrooms . But as Sale...

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from September 2022 about TikTok Shop. In the episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by sustainable stylist and fashion educator  Lakyn Carlton  to discuss TikTok Shop — a new feature that lets users purchase products without ever leaving the app. TikTok Shop is a modern day QVC, where merchants can shell products they’ve made — or are authori...

On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by internet culture writer and reporter Kate Lindsay whose recent Bustle article  “My Therapist is a TikTok Star”  explores the complicated dynamics that emerge when patients run into their therapists online. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed...

Candice Lim is joined by Yowei Shaw (former co-host of NPR’s  Invisibilia)  to discuss her new podcast  Proxy , which takes listeners through the psychological aftermath of a layoff, starting with Shaw’s own layoff from NPR. In March 2023, the public radio institution laid off approximately 10 percent of its staff, resulting in the cancellation of  four podcasts , including  Invisibilia.  Shaw, al...

On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of  Wannabe:   Reckonings With the Pop Culture That Shaped Me . The two discuss  Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show , the latest venture from the comedian behind the Emmy-award winning stand-up special  Rothanial.  In contrast,  Reality Show  has been greeted with  a mixed critical reception  but bo...

Rachelle and Candice dive into their mutual obsession: the  Selling Sunset  subreddit . Across seven seasons, the Netflix reality show has taken viewers into a glamorous and over-the-top real estate agency in Los Angeles. Aside from selling mansions, the show’s most successful endeavor has been its online community, built on social media platforms like Reddit. r/SellingSunset has more than 250,000...