What's up guys, welcome BACK to our channel, 1,000 likes and we'll finish our math homework! This week, Skyler and Kaylynne explore the world of "Kidfluencers": aka Kid Influencers. It's the Wild Wild West of child exploitation, clout-chasing, and "Mom-agers" that deserve jail time. Blissfully ignore your digital footprint and tune in to hear tales of the internet's horrifying new playground.

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In honor of Skyler's birth, the girlies are doing a special edition episode all about BIRTHDAYS! This week, Skyler and Kaylynne went into the depths of Reddit to find their favorite birthday related stories to share. 

Reddit stories mentioned:

AITA for making a scene after my SILs announced their pregnancies at my birthday as a gift ? - https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/yep4h6/aita_for_making_a_scene_after_my_sils_announced/

AITA for throwing my wife a birthday party and royally pissing my mom off? - https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/yn74o3/aita_for_throwing_my_wife_a_birthday_party_and/

35 Year old boyfriend takes trip with mum - https://www.reddit.com/r/motherinlawsfromhell/comments/105g03f/35_year_old_boyfriend_takes_trip_with_mum/

AITA for not buying my boyfriend another birthday gift after he rejected the original present? - https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/ugvpdj/aita_for_not_buying_my_boyfriend_another_birthday/

AITA for getting mad at my friend for taking a vacation during my birthday? - https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/102basz/aita_for_getting_mad_at_my_friend_for_taking_a/

My girlfriend has been taking credit for my crafts. Am I unreasonable for being mad at her? - https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/j35724/my_girlfriend_has_been_taking_credit_for_my/

Can we just leave women alone? This week's episode is about aging; the fear of aging, the anti-aging industry, and the double standard of aging. Where are all the HILFS (Hags I'd Like to F*ck) at???

Sources mentioned:

The Scam of Anti-Aging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQQUmrwCw4

The Double Standard of Aging: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/literaturetheoryandtime/susan_sontag_the_double_standard_of_aging.pdf

“I Have to Listen to This Old Body”: Femininity and the Aging Body: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6417766/ 

Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America: https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXRt4WgXg3JVLqQEAAAGF

Patrick Bateman walked so Gwyneth Paltrow could run. This week is all about wellness. Skyler and Kaylynne discuss all angles of wellness; capitalism, fat-phobia, the wellness to QAnon pipeline, and more! 

Sources mentioned:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/style/wellness-industrial-complex.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/style/self-care/collagen-benefits.html

The bells are ringing and the girlies are gabbing! Skyler and Kaylynne discuss their personal opinions, beliefs, and ideologies surrounding marriage. Discussions include the idea of choosing love, soulmates, and the societal pressures around getting married. 

This week, Skyler and Kaylynne dip their grimy little toes into the current nepo-baby discourse. Are nepo-babies evil? No. Are they annoying? Of course. Should we give them sympathy? Kinda. All this and more, in this week’s episode!

The girls that get it, get it, and the girls that don't, don't. In this week's episode, Skyler and Kaylynne discuss crushing chronically, the reasons our silly little brains behave this way, and the chemicals and hormones that rule lust, attraction, and attachment.

Sources: 

Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship - Katherine Wu

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship/

From its origins to its ethics, this week, Skyler and Kaylynne do a deep dive on Stan culture. Are you a Stan? Do you know a Stan? Either way, please seek help.

Sources used:

Grose, Jessica. “When Grown-Ups Have Imaginary Friends.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 5 May 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/parenting/influencers-social-media-relationships.html?searchResultPosition=1.

Holmes, Charles. “Meet the BARBZ: The Nicki Minaj Fandom Fighting the 'Nicki Hate Train'.” Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2018, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meet-the-barbz-the-nicki-minaj-fandom-fighting-the-nicki-hate-train-705438/.

Madden, Sidney, et al. “The 2010s: Social Media and the Birth of Stan Culture.” NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2019, https://www.npr.org/2019/10/07/767903704/the-2010s-social-media-and-the-birth-of-stan-culture.

Marcus, Ezra. “Johnny Depp Case Brings Stan Culture into the Courtroom.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 29 Apr. 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/29/style/johnny-depp-amber-heard-fans.html?searchResultPosition=2.

Ticketmaster (derogatory)  This week, Skyler and Kaylynne investigate the numerous controversies and scandals of everyone’s new nemesis, Ticketmaster – as well as dissecting concert culture and its many expensive pitfalls.

Sources:

Despite Multiple Consent Decree Violations, Live Nation Gets Slap on Wrist from DOJ - Dave Clark

https://www.ticketnews.com/2020/01/live-nation-consent-decree-doj-slap-on-wrist/

Pearl Jam vs. Ticketmaster: Choosing Sides : Legal file: The pop music world is divided over the Seattle band’s allegations, which led to a Justice Department investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in the ticket distribution industry. - CHUCK PHILIPS

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-08-ca-1864-story.html

Ticketmaster Acquires Festival Ticketer Front Gate - Ray Waddell

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ticketmaster-acquires-front-gate-live-nation-universe-6590823/

Ticketmaster data breach: Thousands of customers may be affected - Amelia Wade

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/ticketmaster-data-breach-thousands-of-customers-may-be-affected-awtSQ7T69khr

Ticketmaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticketmaster