As a culture, we are uncomfortably comfortable with mocking fangirls. Why is that? Spoiler alert, it's sexism. Anney and Samantha trace the history of fangirls and our dismissal of them, and discuss why fangirls run the world.
Mar 25
Feminist Movie Wednesday: Circle of Friends
On this Whimsical Wednesday, we revisit a formative film from Samantha's childhood, the 1995 coming of age film Circle of Friends that follows a group of teenagers in the 1950s Ireland as they navigate friendships and relationships. We chat about crushes, religion, sex, family pr ... Show More
42m 35s
Dec 2022
Girl Talk With Pokimane: What It’s REALLY Like Dating Other Gamers
This week on Pretty Basic, Remi and Alisha sat down with their new BFF, Twitch Streamer, and newfound lifestyle girly, Pokimane! Poki discusses expanding her audience demographic beyond the predominantly male sphere and the girls share pointers on their respective niches (Will Re ... Show More
1h 19m