Good morning to everyone except Nick Cummins!

Kidding, kidding. In all seriousness, though, what the HECK happened on The Bachelor last week? Plus, can you be a feminist and love rap music, and what's with the return of the noughties' biggest Hollywood stars? Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan are ev-er-y-where.

Our recommendations for the week: How To Be Perfect by Holly Wainwright and Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty.

Wanna read what we spoke about in the pod? Links below.

Tricia Rose for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/jan/17/jay-z-bitch-rapper-hip-hop

Ann Friedman for The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2013/07/blurring-the-lines-enjoying-maybe-sexist-music.html

The New York Times on women in the music industry: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/arts/music/music-industry-gender-study-women-artists-producers.html

Tirhakah Love for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/oct/19/post-malone-rockstar-numb-the-pain-with-the-money-how-hip-hop-turned-nihilistic

Jill Filipovic on women's public meltdowns: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/29/amanda-bynes-meltdown-why-we-watch

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