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In this week's episode we cover the US Weekly January 7th, 2013 cover story detailing the split between Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy. We also discuss Bethenny's talk show, whether or not the Skinnygirl is actually a good business woman, plus!! cool girl bridal gown culture, TV therapists, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, moms who want to be their daughters' best friends, other Real Housewives b...

Please rate! review! subscribe! This week, we're discussing the July 2004 issue of Stuff magazine with cover girl Nicole Richie fresh off the second season of The Simple Life with Paris Hilton. We talk about Nicole's lore, her uniquely LA Melrose dirty girl fashion sense, bead in hair extensions, paparazzi videos, and more! Link to article PDF Send us your old magazines! WYI Podcast 1920 Hillhurst...

In our final episode of pride month, we're discussing Scotty Bowers, the old Hollywood hustler who hooked up secret gay and lesbian celebs with sexy companions from 1945 to 1980. We talk about Scotty's wild background, plus some of the closeted stars he set up like Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracey, Cary Grant, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. This week's article: A Hollywood Hedonist Turns 95...

It's the World Cup and Pride Month crossover everyone's been begging for... this week, we're talking David Beckham and Metrosexuals! In June 2002, David Beckham was the first footballer to appear on the cover of the UK gay men's magazine, Attitude. Inspired by that appearance, writer Mark Simpson wrote a Salon.com piece, MEET THE METROSEXUAL, and the term became a cultural phenomenon. This week's...

Yep, it's still gay pride month, and this week, Troy and Dara are discussing the groundbreaking moment when Ellen DeGeneres came out of the closet with her girlfriend Anne Heche by her side. Our issues include: Ellen's iconic April 14, 1997, Time Magazine cover story, written by Bruce Handy Anne Heche's contentious interview with The Advocate's Anne Stockwell in 2001 Follow us on instagram @whatsy...

Happy Pride, gay !! We’re kicking off a month of queer pop culture history with a deep dive into the revealing Whitney Houston profile from the May 2000 issue of Out Magazine. Written by Barry Walters and photos by David LaChapelle, this was Whitney’s first and only sit-down interview with a gay publication. "Yeah, this is Girlfriend's first big G-A-Y interview, something queer guys and gals from...

In today's episode, Troy and Dara are talkin' cults with two-time NYT best-selling author and podcaster, Amanda Montell! We compare NXIVM vs the Manson Family, Jared Leto's budding cult, and the stan CULTure of Taylor Swift, Heated Rivalry, and Britney Spears. Follow Amanda on Instagram Check out her podcasts: Sounds Like a Cult and Magical Overthinkers Buy her books! Cultish, The Age of Magical O...

If you miss our original episode format, you're going to love this week's bonus episode, where we discuss a few more pages from ELLEgirl's Holiday 2002 issue! We cover some 2000s fashion trends, our favorite vintage fragrances, OG Urban Decay makeup, and The Real World: Las Vegas. To read along with us, watch the video episode on Youtube. Watch or listen ad-free on Patreon Follow us on Instagram @...

"Everyone knows Mandy Moore and Kelly Osbourne are totally good friends. But do they ever drive each other crazy? Steal each other's clothes? Go hunting for boys? We gave them a list of our most burning questions, and they interviewed each other." This week, we cover the iconic but underappreciated ELLEgirl magazine and the Holiday 2002 issue with cover girls Mandy and Kelly! Read the article here...

This week, we're doing a supersized episode covering three Xtina Aguilera Rolling Stone profiles, including one that's been scrubbed from the internet (but of course, we found it and it's linked below). 1999 - The Christina Aguilera Story (So Far) by Anthony Bozza 2000 - Christina Aguilera: The Hit Girl by Neil Strauss 2002 - Has Anyone Seen Christina? Inside the Dirty Mind of a Pop Princess by Ch...

"Amid a blizzard of gossip about an affair and the defection of a key protegee, Vogue's ice queen suddenly seems vulnerable. But for Anna Wintour, maybe that's not all bad—she's just as powerful without the sunglasses." This week's issue is New York Magazine from September 20th, 1999, with Anna Wintour profile "Summer of Her Discontent" by Kevin Gray. Watch this episode on Youtube Watch or listen...

In today's bonus episode, Dara and Troy answer Patreon subscriber questions about Lindsay Lohan and The Canyons. We chat about what our ideal Lilo comeback looks like, how starring in Disney movies might have hurt more than they helped her career, our favorite fashion moments, and more! Subscribe on Patreon to listen ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Beautiful and bodacious Jennifer Lopez is full of surprises, not the least of which are raging talent and a two-million dollar price tag. Here, the actress who seems to have burst out of nowhere into stardom explains why she gets roles Sandra Bullock doesn't, describes how Wesley Snipes wouldn't give it a rest, and reveals that Oliver Stone smells like 'spicy lavender.'" This week's issue is Movi...

This week, Troy and Dara cover Vanessa Grigoriadis’s iconic piece “Welcome to the Dollhouse” also known as "Power Girls" from the December 7th, 1998 issue of New York Magazine. This article is a MUST READ!!! It oozes NYC high society. It's the precursor to Sex and the City. The breeding ground for RHONY. It has Lizzie Grubman!!! (which is to say, it has EVERYTHING). Follow us on Instagram @whatsyo...

This week it's Bieberchella on What's Your Issue?! Troy and Dara discuss Justin Bieber's Coachella performance and two of his GQ profile's: June 2012's Man Up, Bieber by Drew Magary, and May 2021's The Redemption of Justin Bieber by Zach Baron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Who's using? It's not just who you think. Inside the dark world destroying the lives of today's top stars." - US Weekly: March 27th, 2007 This week, Troy and Dara discuss Jennifer Aniston's drug confession, Paris Hilton's signature hairline braid, Charlize Theron's apple bong, River Phoenix's death as a Hollywood turning point, and more! To see the magazine pages referenced in today's episode, vi...

Yes, we're talking about Summer House, too... In this week's episode, Troy and Dara discuss the Marie Claire Amanda Batula profile by Emma Childs. We're talkin' Scandoval vs. Scamanda, how to correctly watch reality tv, why Kyle and Amanda deserve each other (derogatory), toxic straight boomer spouses, the psychological bro-file of a f*ckboi raised by a liberal mother (West Wilson), and why this m...

Troy and Dara dive into '90s and early 2000s club culture, breaking down the articles: W Magazine’s “The Scandalous History of Les Deux, Hollywood’s Infamous Nightclub” by Jake Flanagan and Vanity Fair’s “'In the Limelight' Walks Through the Clubs of New York City’s ’90s” by Dan Adler. They also get into the time Britney Spears tried to get a job as a cocktail waitress, Lindsay Lohan snubbing Lily...

This week, Troy and Dara dive into one of their all-time favorite pieces of journalism: the New York Times Magazine article “Here Is What Happens When You Cast Lindsay Lohan in Your Movie” by Stephen Rodrick. The 2013 story chronicles the chaotic three-week shoot of The Canyons—the low-budget erotic thriller written by Bret Easton Ellis, directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Lindsay Lohan and Ja...

In today's bonus episode, we're getting more in-depth with JFK Jr's art pop, George Magazine. We discuss the history of the mag, the article, "If I Were President" written by Madonna, plus the many iconique celebrity covers from its 1995-2001 run. To see the photos we reference and the full Madonna article, check out our instagram @whatsyourissueshow. We also talk about: Vogue's "Meet George: An O...

Today, Troy and Dara cover "Secrets and Lies", an excerpt from the book The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years, by Edward Klein, which ran in the August 2003 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. The excerpt talks about the more salacious aspects of Caroly Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.'s relationship. Troy and Dara also discuss the FX show LOVE STORY, Carolyn a...

It's a What's Your Issue? Advice Column bonus episode! Troy and Dara answer listener questions that touch on convincing a family member to leave a religious cult, making friends, and recovering from the grief of a best friend ghosting you. Want to submit your issue for a future bonus episode? Go to our instagram profile to find a link to our anonymous google form @whatsyourissueshow Learn more abo...

It's a gay fantasia because Troy and Dara are talkin' Heated Rivalry and Pillion! They discuss the Vulture article, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys by E. Alex Young, and How Pillion Perfected the Sub Dom Rom Com by Nathan Tavares for GQ. It's fan fic, Heated Rivalry obsessions, straight girls in gay bars, Alexander Skarsgard, Polly Pocket dommy mommy, and somehow... The Artist's Way. Video on Sp...

This week, Troy and Dara talk about the woman who raised them... Oprah. They're measuring time in Oprah hair styles, discussing the Avengers (Suze Orman, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, et al.), episodes lost to the Winfrey vault, and Troy details another daytime talk show live taping experience. Watch this episode on Spotify Subscribe on Patreon for ad-free and bonus eps Follow on Insta @whatsyourissueshow @tr...

In today's bonus episode, we travel back in time and behind a paywall to the very first time Troy and Dara podcasted together. This episode was recorded back in 2020 for a patreon episode of Troy's podcast, The Smush Room. They deep dive into the lives of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, including their relationship dynamics on The Hills, Heidi's family dynamics, plastic surgery, and more. For a co...