Taylor’d Takes

Another week, another In the City recap. We get into: * Room-gate and whether Lindsay and Georgina deserved the primary suite or group trip etiquette. Don’t ask Ramona Singer or Sonja Morgan for what to do… * Whitney’s “single mom card” comment and why it became a much bigger conversation than just a room assignment. * Amanda and Kyle’s bunk room era. * Kyle Cooke being absolutely ALL TIME, yet ag...

This week I’m chatting with Sara Gretzky as she gears up for the launch of her brand-new podcast, While I Have You , dropping Tuesday, July 7. Sara and I first connected years ago when we were both launching our podcasts, and since then we’ve both rebranded, pivoted, questioned ourselves, and evolved. Looking back, every chapter, every name change, and every pivot was leading us exactly where we’r...

I leave for ONE vacation and Taylor Swift is getting married at Madison Square Garden, West and Amanda are out of Summer House and somehow in my backyard (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin), and Gavin has officially pushed us to our absolute limit. ENOUGH ALREADY. Chi Chi joins me to recap In the City and break down: * The Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding rumors and why we are very much not Swifties * You...

This week my cousin Regooooo joins me to recap her 21st birthday in Nashville, which we’re officially calling “A Series of VERY Fortunate Events.” From accidentally booking the trip during CMA Fest, immediately losing the birthday girl’s luggage, to run-ins with Shaboozey and Big Mike, we spent the entire weekend just trying to keep up with whatever Nashville was throwing at us. Every redirection...

We’re a couple days late because your girl is packing for a friend’s wedding in Kentucky and a trip to Cape Cod, but there was NO way we could go another day without discussing SUMMER HOUSE: THE AFTERMATH . Since Bravo refuses to give us the unedited, uncut footage, we’re doing the next best thing: giving you our completely, UNEDITED, unfiltered takes. Consider this our official petition for Bravo...

I’m reporting from vacation and Chi Chi had to leave NYC because she is SICK OF AMANDA & WEST. PERIOD. But Summer House Reunion Part Three waits for no one!!!!! And somehow... after three reunion episodes, leaked audio, Bravo sleuths, timeline investigations, Peacock bonus scenes, and enough conspiracy theories to fill an FBI evidence board... we still have questions and WE. ARE. OFFICIALLY. TIRED...

Chi Chi is back breaking down Summer House Reunion Part Two!!!!! And West seriously thinking he had backup… he in fact did not. What starts as another ex entering the Summer House turns into the plot twist nobody saw coming. West brought someone into the conversation who he thought would be on his side… and instead she became one of the most credible people to expose exactly who he is. OOOOF!!!! T...

A friend gets a part-time job at a dry cleaner because she genuinely loves folding laundry, and it sends us into an existential spiral: What actually counts as a hobby anymore? Why do we feel the need to monetize everything we enjoy? And why did Barbie make us think we could have 100 careers and still have time for a beach house? Plus, childhood dream jobs, shark tagging, side hustles, Kim Kardash...

All we wanted was RECEIPTS. PROOF. TIMELINE. And Amanda and West said, “no comment”, trying to piece together a timeline THEY don’t even believe. Luckily for us, we have the seasoned veterans led by Mother Hubbard… plus Mia asking the question keeping us all up at night: “Amanda… WHY?” I’m joined by my cousin Chi Chi as we do what we do best: dissect a situation we have absolutely nothing to do wi...

Do you ever create SUCH a detailed fantasy in your head about a moment that you end up comparing the real thing to the movie version you already created? Because hi. Same. This week I talk about my self-diagnosed “Perfect Moment Syndrome” - aka turning weddings, weekend trips, date nights, and random Tuesdays into cinematic experiences in my brain and then spiraling when one tiny thing doesn’t go...

I’m bringing in the person I religiously call to dissect all things Bravo: my cousin Caileigh, formally known as “Chi Chi.” Just because we’re cut from the same cloth doesn’t mean our takes are always aligned. But one thing about us? We refuse to let a Bravo conversation die. Chi Chi and I aren’t counting sheep… we’ve got Denise Richards in our dreams yelling “BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!!” We break down t...

I worked graduation weekend, and it reminded me of a few things. * Somewhere in my late 20s I accidentally found another thing I genuinely enjoy outside of Taylor’d Takes: serving. It’s a grind, it’s exhausting, but so is literally every job? I love having a front-row seat to life’s biggest moments. And apparently getting called in as the “morale booster” is now part of my brand lol. * Graduation...

We’ve all seen the mall massage setup. Some of you are brave. Some of you are curious. I’m both… So I did it. I got a massage in the middle of a mall and documented the whole thing because you deserve to know what actually happens. Is it relaxing? Is it chaos? Main character moment or public humiliation? I take you with me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other sub...

I’ve been a Kyle Cooke stan since day one and this Summer House rewatch only confirmed it: his apology tour is officially over. Rewatching from season one, it’s clear Kyle’s biggest issue has never been what he’s saying, it’s how he says it. Everyone focuses on the yelling, drinking, and chaos, but misses the pattern underneath it all. Kyle has consistently carried the emotional, financial, and pu...

TGIF! A Friday episode because the Met Gala takes fully hijacked Tuesday. Naturally. My birthday was on Sunday, so Ryan and I get into all the extremely important life reflections that come with turning 29 like… wait… did I even fully live my 20s if I’ve never been to a club in Las Vegas? Have I done enough debauchery? I recap what might’ve been my favorite birthday yet: blueberry pancakes, flea m...

I locked in, hit record, and went OFF with my real-time Met Gala takes… because I have questions. Who got the theme vs. who just looked chic vs. Cardi B (I’m begging… make it make sense). The looks I will defend and the ones I simply cannot co-sign. Why hair and makeup might’ve been doing more than the outfits. And yes, Apple Watches and sunglasses at formal events… we’re addressing it. Also, Blak...

I took a break from watching ACQUIRED STYLE ACQUIRE A HUSBAND to… talk about it with Ryan. Brigette Pheloung’s luxury bachelorette in St Barts has the internet talking - to put it mildly. Was it iconic… or completely out of touch? Either way? She gained 1 million followers, flew private with her best friends, took over St Barts, and put Swan Beauty on everyone’s radar (don’t worry - Ryan goes full...

I am MAD at whoever leaked the Summer House reunion audio. I get into why instant access is killing the payoff, what Andy Cohen and Bravo TV are saying, and why some moments are actually better when you wait. Plus: a PSA on how (and who) to watch the reunion with on May 26. Drop your watch plan: solo, besties, or chaos group? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

This episode starts fun… and ends with a question I can’t stop thinking about. We get into the Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle situation, call out what “mean girl energy” really looks like (because it’s not always loud), and break down Bieberchella YET AGAIN because I can confirm I’ve caught full-blown Bieber fever. And yeah… SCAMANDA? We’re moving on. Energy revoked. Then a run-in with Kathy Griffin b...

What happens when you stop overthinking… and just say it with your chest? This week, Taylor is breaking down Bieberchella , the Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle drama , and the biggest realization of all: the people who win aren’t overthinking… they’re just doing. From Justin Bieber proving he is the show (no theatrics needed) to the internet’s obsession with Alex Cooper’s direct call out video to Alix...

Taylor recaps her wild Sundance night, finessing her way into an intimate post- The Invite premiere event where Edward Norton is her “best friend,” Woody Harrelson is vibing, and she somehow makes Seth Rogen laugh. What starts as story time turns into something deeper: * The reality of “fake it till you make it” (and when it actually works) * You can only be embarrassed if you let yourself be * Wh...

Taylor pulls back the curtain on the chaos behind her highlight reel-from quitting a job her body was physically rejecting to getting married (twice) and starting a job where she serves stories by day and tables by night. She opens up about what it actually means to take a leap when you’re terrified, how anxiety can manifest physically, and the ongoing question: is therapy helping… or just unlocki...

Seth Marks started his “Note 2 Younger Self” Instagram series because his teenagers straight-up stopped listening to him. Enter the Amygdala Whisperer with a selfie arm, an iPhone, and a lifetime of lessons, Seth began dropping motivational notes to inspire them… not realizing he’d end up inspiring hundreds of thousands of people. But here’s the thing: unlike most motivational speakers, Seth doesn...

On this video episode of Taylor’d Takes , I’m working out with Peter Kraus, founder of Peter Kraus Fitness, and try (keyword: try ) to survive the full PKFit experience. We kick things off with a movement analysis where I’m humbled immediately, move into strength training, and then fully spiral into contrast therapy with a cold plunge and infrared sauna. I’m sweating, shaking, oversharing, asking...

FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE You’ve seen Matthew Broussard on The Tonight Show, Conan and Comedy Central Roast Battles, or maybe you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of his viral wordplay series Monday Punday .  Matthew shares his Taylor’d Takes on: Behind the scenes of the ESPYs Tush Push sketch — including who broke character first (him, Shane Gillis, or Druski) and the off-air moments you didn’t see Qui...