Black dance creators on TikTok are sick of white influencers stealing their work without credit. Now, they have collectively refused to choreograph dance challenges for the app’s latest trendy hit, Megan Thee Stallion’s new song, “Thot Shit.” On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison discuss the origins of this strike, the ineptitude of white dancers trying t ... Show More
Nov 19
The Two Internet Villains Staging a Comeback
On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by New York Magazine feature writer, Rebecca Jennings, to discuss the two internet villains currently trying to get back in the internet’s good graces. First, there’s former Try Guy Ned Fulmer, who was ousted from the group after hav ... Show More
49m 4s
Nov 15
Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and content creator Josh Lora, who also goes by TellTheBees. Josh’s Substack essay, Boyfriendland, was cited in the viral Vogue article written by Chanté Joseph, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” Many women are hidi ... Show More
49m 21s
Jul 2021
ICYMI: Dance Challenge TikTok Is on Strike
Black dance creators on TikTok are sick of white influencers stealing their work without credit. Now, they have collectively refused to choreograph dance challenges for the app’s latest trendy hit, Megan Thee Stallion’s new song, “Thot Shit.” On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madi ... Show More
29m 12s
Nov 2021
A Word: Colorism, Cluelessness, and Carefree Black Girls
Zeba Blay popularized the hashtag #carefreeblackgirls, a celebration of positive online representation of Black women and girls. In her book Carefree Black Girls, she reckons with why––even in a pop culture led by people of color––so many critics are white men. Blay joins the sho ... Show More
27m 59s
May 2021
ICYMI: The Backyardigans Have the Hottest Song on TikTok
On today’s episode, Madison and Rachelle open with High Speed Downloads on two viral stories: the photos of Tessa Thompson, Rita Ora, and Taika Waititi sharing an apparent three-way kiss, and the journey of the woman who live-tweeted her cross-country flight to pursue a man who m ... Show More
26m 55s
Aug 2023
(331) PART 1: Brookie & Jessie: how we changed the music industry with our TikTok dances
Welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits. We're back with another Friday episode to kickstart your weekend. Today, Jamie is joined by dancers and friends, Brookie & Jessie! These are 2 girls who met at dance college, became friends and then one night ... Show More
22m 38s