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This is the Take. It's where you come to understand more about your favorite movies, shows and culture. Our video essays make the story worlds you enter richer and deeper. Think: Endings Explained, Ch... more
FAQs about The Take:How many episodes does The Take have?The podcast currently has 514 episodes available.
August 23, 2022How Freaks and Geeks gets youth culture right then - and nowFreaks and Geeks taps into 80s nostalgia (from a late 90s perspective) – but in a genuine, complex way. The show got youth culture right - and it still resonates now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more16minPlay
August 20, 2022How Barbiecore Turned Feminism Hot PinkBarbiecore is the fashion trend of the moment, but the fun act of reclaiming this hot pink femininity can still be so fraught with controversy, debate and criticism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more11minPlay
August 18, 2022The "Rich Guy" Lie - Why Tinder Swindlers and Romance Cons WorkWhy do women often fall for the rich guy – even when there are a lot of red flags he’s a total fraud? It’s not fair to blame these victims or sim ply assume they’re shallow and materialistic when there’s a much bigger cultural problem at play here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more13minPlay
August 16, 2022The Manifesting Trend - When it's a lie and when it can workManifesting is everywhere these days, especially in the cultural collective of gen z. But today’s mainstream resurgence of manifesting also hints at a larger feeling of powerlessness in the face of bigger, systemic problems out of our control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more12minPlay
August 13, 2022How Clueless's iconic fashion actually told the storyDid you ever think about the meaning behind Cher Horowitz’s most memorable looks in Clueless? Are all those perfectly curated clothes an expression of power – or are they actually hiding a teenage girl who feels powerless? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more18minPlay
August 11, 2022The Daddy’s Girl Trope - Why Our Culture Fetishizes HerThe daddy's girl onscreen is an idealized – but stunted– version of femininity, who is seen through the rose-colored glasses of a father who never wants her to grow up. Here’s our take on the daddy’s girl, and what happens if she doesn’t outgrow seeing her dad as the greatest guy in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more13minPlay
August 09, 2022Rebel Wilson and the Dark History of Forced OutingsRebel Wilson’s attempted outing at the hands of an Australian newspaper was a shocking and revealing window into our current moment. Here’s our take on why it might prove we’re finally moving on from the shocking history of tabloids targeting LGBT people for profitable scoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more14minPlay
August 06, 2022Cassie’s Euphoria Season 2 looks and their hidden meaningsIn season 2 of Euphoria, Cassie goes through some major changes, and so does her style. So what’s the secret emotional meaning underneath each of Cassie’s looks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more10minPlay
August 04, 2022Why Gen Z is already burning out (and how to cope)Gen Z is just getting started with adult life. So what does it say if the youngest adults are feeling burnt out already – and will the kids be alright? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more13minPlay
August 02, 2022Stars' Second Chapters - Why They Give Us HopeSo often we’re led to believe that, after a certain age, people are just stuck with their lot in life, however bad the job or relationship is. But the celebrity-starting-over trend is here to give us hope! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...more12minPlay
FAQs about The Take:How many episodes does The Take have?The podcast currently has 514 episodes available.