This week's special holiday episode breaks down a wave of cultural shifts, from Australia’s under-16 social media ban and rising pressure to looking “hot” at work.

Sam and Tiege also discuss a slightly toxic new dating trend called “sledging” and women quietly quitting marriages rather than divorcing.

The girls also dig into why so many women want to leave the U.S., how “admin nights” and how doctor's prescriptions for social activities signal deeper economic and loneliness crises.

This week, the girls discuss the latest on the government re-opening, Epstein emails and how SNAP benefits could be permanently changing soon. They also chat about pennies being cancelled, the myths men tell themselves that keep them single and why so many main characters on TV just feel lackluster these days. All that and so much more on this week's episode of Well-Informed Girlfriends!

UPDATE: Since recording this episode, the U.S. government is *much* closer to reopening. Late Sunday, a group of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to reopen the government and fund most federal agencies through January. That said, the short-term spending agreement will not become law until it is debated and passed by the Senate, approved in the House and signed by President Trump. ---This week, Sam and Tiege break down the latest in the government shutdown, airline delays and GLP-1 access for all. They also break down a controversial op-ed from the New York Times about the effects of feminism in the workforce, a new social media trend and stack dating. All that and so much more on this week's episode of Well-Informed Girlfriends xx

This week, we dive into the SNAP showdown amid the month-long government shutdown, Trump’s call to kill the filibuster, and how delivery apps might be ruining restaurants. Plus, whether having a boyfriend is cringe these days, how family sizes are shrinking and evidently, even the way millennials smile is lame. 

From stalled paychecks and food aid to a very expensive surprise White House makeover, Sam and Tiege dig into the real-world fallout of Washington’s funding fight. Then they discuss the latest on the wild Louvre jewel heist and dive into a bleak white-collar job market. Plus how AI might be in your Hinge DMs and a new viral dating trend called “throning.”

This week on Well Informed Girlfriends, we’re diving into the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death — and what it means for free speech. We’re also breaking down the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in nearly a year and how it could affect your money. Plus, a major overhaul to the H-1B visa program is sparking concern in the tech world and how to get over an all-consuming crush!

This week on Well Informed Girlfriends, we break down the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what it says about America’s rising political violence. We also dig into the job market: unemployment looks low, but more Americans are underemployed and struggling to find full-time work. And in dating news, we’re talking age bias and why the internet is officially over dogfishing.

This week on Well Informed Girlfriends, we’re unpacking what the latest disappointing jobs report says about the U.S. economy, how Texas and California are waging a redistricting battle and dig into the decline of reading. We also check in on whatever happened to the TikTok ban and unpack about the pricey world of sorority rush. Plus, how the latest science shows that men literally need to lower their standards on dating apps.

This week, your Well-Informed girlfriends are breaking down the EPA’s latest rollback and what it means for the environment, potential rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and why U.S. immigration numbers are declining.Plus, Ashley and Tiege chat about the newest (and weirdest) dating terms and the rise of “no contact” — even with parents. And of course, so much more ✨Hit play, grab your coffee (or wine), and let’s get into it 💖

This week, we'll dive into Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit flop, the tariff extensions, and why Americans feel stuck in place.

We also break down Silicon Valley’s “hard tech” shift, Gen Z’s $0 dating budgets, and the newest trend—flocking (aka TRAVEL instead of a dating app). Plus, an economist’s decision to ditch men, a viral list of dating dealbreakers, and Taylor Swift’s surprise album drop on a football podcast.