Irish actress Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, came out against cancel culture, says she was “naive” when she spoke out against J.K. Rowling, and now has “compassion for both sides” of the gender debate. Plus, I share some thoughts on communicating with compassion in the wake of some recent comments by Matt Walsh. Let’s get into it!

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Harry Potter Actress Changes Her Mind on J.K. Rowling

The beauty brand Dove has launched a campaign called “Real Virtual Beauty” aimed at representing women more “realistically” in video games. But isn’t gaming about escaping reality? And why isn’t there a movement to represent men more “realistically”? Let’s discuss.

Beauty Brand Wants More "Realistic" Representation of Women in Video Games?

A pregnant physician’s assistant was accused of racism after a video of her confrontation with some young black men went viral with over 40 million views, but do the facts back up the spin? Plus Ted Cruz goes after Bud Light over their Dylan Mulvaney sponsorship and Adidas hires male models for women’s bathing suits. Let’s get into it.

They Tried to Steal From Her. The Internet Called Her Racist.

The new Netflix documentary Queen Cleopatra has been one of the greatest flops in history. Executive producer Jada Pinkett-Smith is blaming white supremacy for its record-low 1% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, but could it also be that attempting to race swap and rewrite history was just a horrible idea? Let’s get into it.

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra Is a DISASTER

Netflix’s Bridgerton spinoff “Queen Charlotte” is drawing a lot of viewers despite its race swapping. Plus, Jada Pinkett Smith blames white supremacy for the abysmal reception of her show “Queen Cleopatra,” Laura Ingraham is reportedly fired from Fox News, and Elon Musk has a mic drop moment in an MSNBC interview.

Race Swapping Pays: Queen Charlotte to Be Most Viewed Netflix Show

The Internet is going after Taylor Swift for her new relationship with The 1975’s lead singer Matty Healy, who made some politically incorrect jokes on a comedy podcast earlier this year. Charlize Theron says she will fight anyone who criticizes drag queens and Lila Rose calls out an Alpha Male on the Whatever podcast. Plus, would you say the N word to end world hunger? Let’s get into it.

The Woke Mob Hates Taylor Swift's New Boyfriend

Leticia Padua, also known as SheraSeven, has been going viral on TikTok with her hot takes on dating and relationships, always punctuated with her signature catch phrase, “Sprinkle Sprinkle.” Should people be following her advice? Let’s watch and react.

Reacting to Viral TikTok Dating Guru SheraSeven

The California Reparations Task Force has formally recommended payments of up to $1.2 million to every qualifying black resident of the state. This wasn’t enough for some residents, however, who demanded as much as $200 million per black person. Is this anything but insane, and do any black people living in 2023 deserve reparations at all? Let’s get into it.

No, Black People Don’t Deserve Reparations

Popular YouTuber Just Pearly Things runs a live show called "The Pregame" in which panels of people from diverse backgrounds discuss issues ranging from dating and relationships to race and feminism. Today, I’m reacting to some recent clips from her show.

Reacting to Just Pearly Things

Today, I’m reacting to a viral video of a Tennessee high school student who pepper sprayed her teacher after he confiscated her phone. Beyond being yet another example of insane misbehavior in school, does this situation also say something deeper about young people’s toxic relationship with screens? Let’s get into it.

Student Pepper Sprays Teacher for Taking Phone

Popular YouTube channel “Cut” pitted feminists against antifeminists in a game of “truth or drink” where participants had to ask each other difficult questions and either answer or take a shot. Plus, a Starbucks employee is fired after a viral video of him calling a customer transphobic, the Oscars diversity guidelines come under fire, and a hot take about men cross-dressing. Let’s get into it.

“Cut” Reaction: Antifeminist vs. Feminist

Jordan Neely is an NYC homeless man who died this week after three men physically restrained him on a city subway in response to his threatening words and behavior. Is this another George Floyd situation, or an indictment against policies that fail both to care for the mentally unwell and to protect the public from criminal violence? Let’s get into it.

Is Jordan Neely the New George Floyd?

Disney’s latest live-action remake that no one asked for came out this week in the form of “Peter Pan & Wendy.” As of today, the film has gaslit, gatekept, and girlbossed its way to a 15% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.2/10 on IMDB. Let’s break it down.

I Watched “Peter Pan & Wendy” So You Don’t Have To

Are “red-pilled” men and woke feminists two sides of the same coin? Plus, some hot mic moments from Tucker Carlson are suddenly leaked after his departure from Fox News, the Met Gala happened, and we’ll finish with an interactive segment about first date red flags.

Are Red-Pilled Men Just a Psyop for the Feminist Agenda?

Today, I’m reacting to a viral TikTok of a woman filming herself confronting her Uber driver over comments he made about Asians. Was she right to stop the ride, call him out, and post the video online? Or is this just another case of oversensitivity to perceived racism? Let’s watch.

TikTok Reaction: “Racist” Uber Driver?

South African UFC fighter Dricus du Plessis has been accused of racism. Did he create division by pointing out that he’s the only African fighter who “breathes African air” and who would bring a championship belt back to African soil? Nigerian fighters Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya have responded with some choice words, but who’s really stoking the flames here? Let’s get into it.

Is This White Guy the Real African UFC Champ?

How concerned should we be about artificial intelligence? Today, we’re looking at some concerns raised by Elon Musk and a few viral TikToks involving scammers using AI-generated voices that sound exactly like people’s family members. Let’s get into it.

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