Brittany Luse is a host at NPR. An award-winning journalist and cultural critic, she explores themes related to culture and society, health and wellness, and the intersections of gender and racial issues. Brittany's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Boise State Public Radio, KQED, and NPR.
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Thin, is unfortunately in. The defining mantra of the 90s and early aughts, has reappeared as celebrities, influencers and everyday women shrink in size.
By: Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, Brittany Luse, Liam McBain, Neena Pathak
Transcript BRITTANY LUSE, HOST: Whose music recommendations do you trust, and why?
Feeling stuck? In a rut? Family or work driving you up a wall? Maybe it's time to take a side quest.Much like the optional, lore-building journeys in video games that enrich the main mission, real-life side quests bring a sense of whimsy to your daily routine. In real life, that could look like learning to sew, picking up kickball, or anything else that adds a little whimsy into your routine. To rediscover the childlike joy of taking a side quest, Brittany is joined by Marielle Segarra, host of NPR's Life Kit; Dr. Kyra Gaunt, associate professor of ethnomusicology at the University at Albany; and Sahara Moné, curator and owner of community activities collective Let's Play NYC.Want more on improving your quality of life? Check out these episodes:How to make friends & get good gossipThis is your summer of self-love Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
Transcript VANESSA SCARINGI: I don't think, you know, parents were often thinking about, how do I talk to my daughter in the '90s about diet culture? I mean, they were just...
By: Corey Antonio Rose, Marielle Segarra, Neena Pathak, Brittany Luse
Transcript BRITTANY LUSE, HOST: Has life got you down, feeling stuck in a rut, like you just can't get out of your own way? Maybe it's time to try a side quest.
Monoculture is so back…in more ways than one. From record breaking blockbusters, to nail-biting sports wins, to the chaos that is Love Island - there has been something for everyone this summer.
Transcript (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) BRITTANY LUSE, HOST: What is the most unhinged thing that you sincerely believe?
“Baby woman” is the girlboss’s Wario. “Baby woman” is a term coined by Shannon Keating in a piece for The Cut to describe a particular kind of affect some women have: it’s not just girlishness, but also some abdication of adult responsibility. And Shannon’s seen some baby women behavior out in the culture, from Lena Dunham to Amanda Batula. But what drives some women to be baby? And what do they get out of it? To find out, Brittany is joined by Shannon Keating, freelance writer, and Ashley Reese, writer, culture critic, and author of the Bad Brain Substack. For more episodes on the women’s relationships to themselves and culture, check out:The price women pay for being onlineNumb girls & the humiliation of caring too much"Girl Math" does not add up to financial freedomSupport Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluse
Have our favorite shows and movies shaped the way we think about abortion? Hollywood has a huge impact of how we understand abortion.
By: Liam McBain, Brittany Luse, Neena Pathak
Transcript BRITTANY LUSE, HOST: Have you ever had a moment where you're like, OK, I'm being a baby woman, and I need to grow up a little bit right now?
