show episodes
 
Pop Culture Universitea is all about extracting wisdom and life lessons based on what’s going on in pop culture. We learn from the successes and failures of our favorite celebrities. This Tuesday class will teach you EVERYTHING going on in pop culture and leave you with nuggets of wisdom to improve your own life. IT IS A PHD LEVEL CLASS. So be prepare to keep up! Information and inspiration courtesy of all your favorite stars and your host PattyPopCulture.
  continue reading
 
We're Caitlin and Lucia, two gals who love music, feminism, and One Direction. Here on Talk Direction we discuss everything and anything 1D! This means that as Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik continue their paths as solo artists, we will be right there with them. We’ll be analyzing song lyrics for their deeper meanings, gushing about Harry's fashion evolution, and making predictions about future solo albums from the boys!
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Tea for Lunch

Arcade Studios

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
What’s the tea? Every week, the team at Arcade Studios will break down the latest marketing news stories and juiciest pop culture moments, while providing a behind-the-scenes peek at #agencylife, all in under 15 minutes. Follow: @helloarcade. Co-hosts: @mmmiiike and @mmmitzi. www.arcadearcade.ca
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Pop Fix

Pop Fix Media

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
Every Tuesday on Pop Fix, your favourite pals, Marni Dixit, Sama Rose, and Steph Nuzzo dissect the biggest stories in pop culture and the social issues that often come with them. With segments like Kiss or Miss, Sick Sad World, and more, there’s nothing Pop Fix doesn’t cover. Tune in for the tea and stay up to date on everything entertainment with your weekly fix!
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
4:00 Happy fathers day 6:00 JLO career crisis mode 22:00 JLO alleged divorce from Ben 29:00 happy pride month 32:00 The Cyrus family is CRAZY 46:00 The new draft for war 55:00 Justin Timberlake DUI 57:00 new music review 1:00:00 Sabrina and Taylor drama? (skims ad) 1:05:00 Joe Alwyn says which song is NOT about him 1:08:00 Weekly rating / superlati…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This week on The Sip: TikTok is acting like we’re 12, The White House declined to comment and more. Next up: The big question on all Canadians’ minds.. HOW do we get our hands on the Tim Hortons Sambas? Today’s hot tea: Are swimfluencers the next big thing? Swim USA thinks so. Finally, if you’re on the hunt for a part-time gig, look no …
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: First up: The fully-conscious baby enjoyed her trip to the Four Seasons Orlando! Next: Millennials and Gen X we’re sorry to tell you, but cassette tapes are back and Gen Z is LOVING them. Finally, A’ja Wilson finally got her Nike deal! That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Tea for Lunch with Mike (@…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: First up: Bumble is coming under fire for a recent ad campaign that mocked celibacy. Next up, Zayn Malik is making a country album. Finally, E.L.F.’s “too many Dicks” campaign aims to transform boardrooms. That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi)…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: We’ve leveled up! Check us out on YouTube to see our set updates. Catching up: The Met Gala happened this week, but it fell a bit flat for us. This week’s Sip: Meta challenges Threads users, Meta implements new AI ad features and Instagram clarifies their algorithm. Our first main story: New updates on the TikTok ban and why we don’t th…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This week on The Sip: YouTube reverts back to their old player, TikTok tests a new voice-generator and Threads beats X. First up: Bumble is making a huge change to their app, will users like it? Or does it get rid of their competitive advantage? Next up – LinkedIn adds daily games to their platform! Will it increase engagement? Finally,…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This week on The Sip: Is TikTok building a new app? Why is X charging users to start their profiles? And more. Today’s hot tea: The TikTok ban is officially approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and President Joe Biden. What does it mean for creators? It’s time to diversify. Next up, Coca-Cola surprised us with a creative campai…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Mike and Mitzi’s personal training journey! Today’s Sip: TikTok Notes is being tested, Elon Musk wants to bring back Vine and YouTube has added new shopping features. Today’s first story: The WNBA drew in record numbers of viewers! Today’s hot tea: We have to talk about Coachella! After so many people called it a flop this year, the mus…
  continue reading
 
We get right into the tea in todays class with my iconic guest - my co professor for the day - Spill Sesh. We deconstruct each Kardashian sisters history of scandals, controversies, and apologies (or lack there of). With a definitive ranking of least to most problematic at the end. Enjoy students.
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Where did everyone get their eclipse glasses? And a breakdown of the top marketing moments from this week’s historical total eclipse. Women's collegiate sports slay. NCAA Iowa–South Carolina final game drew record-breaking viewership. Finally, Billie Eilish adds all 110 million people to her close friends to promote her upcoming album ……
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Is April Fool’s the new Black Friday? Brands are extending their pranks now, are they too thirsty for engagement? Today’s hot tea: Have you even listened to music this week if you haven’t tuned into Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter? We’re breaking down some of our favorite parts of the album. Finally, Velveeta cheese wants you to live…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Mitzi is back and Benjamin is having car drama! Today on the sip: Instagram introduces chat reminders, X is giving away verification to popular profiles and more. Hot tea: The Kate Middleton conspiracies had internet “theorists” doing the most. Are we expecting too much transparency from public figures? And finally, the women’s NCAA thi…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Meet Andrée! One of Arcade’s social media interns. Today’s hot tea: Is the Facebook “poke” back? …Why? Next up, Hermès is in trouble for potentially violating US antitrust regulations. Is the iconic Birkin worth it? Last, this AI-generated commercial has left advertisers horrified. We break down what happened. That’s all for this week’s…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Mitzi is back after a few weeks away! First up, LVMF is getting into the entertainment space. What do we want to see from them? Next, are SKIMS campaigns the new Vogue cover? Is there going to be a Freaky Friday sequel? Everything we know. That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Tea for Lunch with Mik…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Meet Neha! Arcade’s newest Social Media Lead. First up, everyone is talking about the Rhode phone case. We talk through what’s so genius about the design. Today’s hot tea: What was billed as an immersive Willy Wonka-inspired event turned out to be a horror show comparable to Fyre Fest. What went wrong? Or… did it go wrong? Last up, Wend…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This week on The Sip: Instagram is adding a Carousel feature to Reels (and it’s giving us deja-vu), Instagram is also limiting hashtags and YouTube mobile studio got some good updates. First up: The People’s Choice Awards had some interesting moments. Our thoughts on TikTokers going to award shows, Adam Sandler’s speech and more. Next u…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This is episode 100!! How we came up with the idea (over wings) and how it has served us as an agency. This week on The Sip: YouTube gave us a feature nobody asked for (but maybe we’ll like?), Threads lets you see your liked posts and more. Today’s hot tea: We need to break down this year’s Super Bowl. We talk memorable moments, our rea…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Arcade is looking for paid interns! Apply here: https://www.arcadearcade.ca/careers First up! Snapchat is positioning themselves as the “antidote” to social media. Is that really what they are? Next up, Michael Cera got lumped in with CeraVe and the brand responded with an elaborate campaign. Did we need this? Last, do you ever pay atte…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Check out our Trend Report: https://scanclub.substack.com/p/what-digital-audiences-want-in-2024 On The Sip: Instagram launches Flipside, polls are available for Reels and Feed posts, TikTok adds an option to swap backgrounds and WhatsApp adds an AirDrop-like tool. First up! Super Bowl ads are rolling out and we have some thoughts. On ou…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Check out the Trend Report: https://scanclub.substack.com/p/what-digital-audiences-want-in-2024 Thoughts around the Superbowl and who we hope to see playing. This week’s sip: TikTok is testing 30 minute uploads, you can finally cancel in progress Instagram Stories and BeReal is back! Today’s first story: Solo Stoves’ CEO was replaced af…
  continue reading
 
Professor Patty felt like it was a slow news week as celebrities PR team are currently broke, so instead we will be fully discussing how Pop music is dying. and how the traditional title of the "Main Pop Girl" is going to be no more. With special guest AdamTheFlopTIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS:5:00 What and who is a "main pop girl"27:00 How past main…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: See the full Trend Report (free!): https://scanclub.substack.com/p/what-digital-audiences-want-in-2024 A first sip: The metaverse is still very much a priority as Meta plays the “long game” with consumers. Next up, Vogue confuses readers with Usher cover. Here’s what they should have done instead. Finally, the Coachella lineup is out! H…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: We’re back for our first episode of 2024 and Mike is in his comfort creator era. Major announcement: Arcade’s first marketing Trend Report is being released next week! Subscribe to get your copy for free: https://scanclub.substack.com/ Our first story: The Golden Globes had some very… interesting moments. Here’s what we thought. Next up…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 02:35 Ariana Grande "Yes, and?" 07:45 Lil Nas X offends Christians 13:00 Patty weekend update 17:30 Halle & DDG announce birth of son 24:00 Golden Globes recap 33:30 DRAMA Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, Timothee Chalamet 45:30 All the pop girlies are on Ozempic! 59:30 Taylor Swift fatphobia "Anti-hero" 1:03:00 Conspiracy …
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS EPISODE: 05:00 Kendall Jenner Bad Bunny final update 12:30 Did Kylie Jenner get the ICK from Timothee Chalamet in Wonka? 18:30 Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco update 21:00 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Christmas and New Years recap 27:00 James Charles and his brother TEA 32:00 Olivia Rodrigo new shocking boyfriend 39:00 Ariana Gran…
  continue reading
 
This episode is something different as we wrap up 2023; we’re sharing our top 3 marketing, pop culture and tech stories from the year and the top 3 things we watched. From ChatGPT and Threads, to Elon’s acquisition of Twitter, this has been quite the year! That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Tea for Lunch wit…
  continue reading
 
This episode is a tribute to a messy year of pop culture. Patty and his special guest Snarky Marky discuss the worst and the best moments of the year. What should we bring with us and what should we leave behind?04:40 Game- "You Have To Pick"09:30 the WORST movie/songs of 202317:30 the WORST scandals of 202327:30 Celebrities (mostly Taylor Swift) g…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Welcome back! Today we’re catching up on Elf on the Shelf and Arcade’s iconic holiday party. First up: Netflix is gearing up to release another live sports event and we’re crossing our fingers for a related docuseries. Next: Google’s 25 Years in Search video is making us cry. And finally, McDonald’s is finally giving adults what they re…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 03:30 Britneys Spears dad got his leg amputated 09:30 Mariah Carey dethroned as Christmas queen 12:00 Sabrina Carpenter posts about Olivia Rodrigo 19:00 Ariana Grande announces new album 24:00 North West is on Kanyes new album 25:00 Taylor Swift calls Kim and Kanye TRASH! Can i ever forgive Kim? 54:00 Selena Gomez figh…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Today our Vancouver team is doing a takeover! Meet Caroline, our new Social Media Lead! This week’s sip: TikTok users are watching longer videos, Meta is requiring AI ad disclosures and LinkedIn Newsletters are growing quickly. A first sip: Mark Cuban is selling his stake in the Dallas Mavericks on the heels of him stepping down from Sh…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS 02:00 Spotify Wrapped TEA 11:30 Taylor Swift BLASTS gossip blogs viral rumor she wed Joe Alwyn 25:30 Taylor Swift meets family of fallen fan 29:00 Taylor and Travis update 31:00 Pink Friday 2 and Reputation TV 41:30 Billie Eilish ANGRY after being "outed" as bisexual 53:00 Lil Nas X making jesus music offends Christians…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Spotify Wrapped season! A day where people everywhere cringe at their choices. Today’s hot tea: TikTok is rewarding creators who post content longer than 1 minute. Competing with YouTube, or a play to make future ad placements? Last up, North Face is getting accolades for their recent example of…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 02:30 Bell ringer- Billboard awards recap / charts 10:00 Dispelling insane Ariana Grande conspiracy 24:30 Justin Bieber baby conspiracy theory 39:15 Travis Kelce spills tea about Taylor Swift 53:00 Is Travis Kelce a nepo boyfriend / clout chaser 1:05:30 Review of "Thanksgiving" and "Hunger Games prequel"…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS EPISODE: 3:30 new Ariana Grande and Kylie Jenner song 6:30 2024 Grammy Winner Predictions 24:00 Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet update 29:00 Taylor and Travis update 35:00 Why people hate Rachel Zegler 51:00 Ranking peoples sexiest men alive 58:00 Keke Palmer domestic assault revelation…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: What we’re learning about hosting from Chicken Shop Date. Plus, our thoughts on the Met Gala theme, Modern Warefare 3 and Britney Spears’ memoir. The Sip: Instagram carousel post collabs, Meta’s ad free subscription model and LinkedIn hits 1 billion users. First up, creator news accounts are surpassing traditional media. What could this…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 2:25 Kourtney Kardashian birth details 5:30 My uber called an A list celebrity 10:00 Selena Gomez cancelled for tone deaf comment 21:30 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce update 30:00 Kim Kardashian and Gigi Hadid new boyfriends 44:00 Cops called to Eugena Cooney's house 56:00 Taylor Swift and Harry Styles deny bisexuality …
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: We’re ready to get into holiday mode! Here’s where we’re shopping for decor this year. First up: Let’s talk about celeb Halloween. We break down the top hits and misses, and why TikTok outshone celebrities this year. Today’s hot tea: SKIMS has partnered up with the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball as the official underwear sponsor. If you r…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 3:00 Kourtney Kardashian gives birth childs name revealed 15:00 Matthew Perry details 25:00 Matthew Perry "Batman" and "Cranberries" 38:00 Tragic NHL accident 43:00 Selena Gomez worried for Taylor Swift 50:00 Taylor Swift exposes Harry Styles on 1989 TV
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: This week on The Sip: LinkedIn pops off, WhatsApp brings account switching (finally!) and thoughts on YouTube’s partner requirement changes. First up: SKIMS launched their menswear collection this week with an ad campaign that features male athletes. Smart choice or a move away from their brand direction? Next up: Gen Z wants to retire …
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS 04:00 Paris Hilton's baby gets bullied for its appearance 08:00 North West exposes a learning disability she has 13:30 BRITNEY SPEARS EXPOSES ALL IN BOOK 34:00 Kanye West new wife will rob him blind 50:00 Kim Kardashians 43rd birthday 56:00 Bad Bunny talks Kendall Jenner on SNL 59:00 Taylor and Travis are love bombing e…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 01:40 Ice Spice and Jenna Ortega embarrass themselves 11:40 Taylor Swift insults exes on live TV! 23:00 How the dating scene in LA is HORRIBLE 34:00 Jada Pinkett Smith humiliates Will Smith in her new book 50:00 How steroids make you angry 54:00 Halle Bailey was BABY TRAPPED by the EVIL DDG…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: intro- popping champagne for the visuals! 07:00 Bed Bugs taking over Paris fashion week 16:00 Anna Wintour got PISSED at Kim Kardashian 26:00 The TRUTH about mean influencers and celebrities in LA 36:00 Celebrities moving on to NEW sexy relationships (Harry Styles, Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande) 55:00 Drake is jealous t…
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Arcade launched its first mini-course! Check it out here: https://www.theleap.co/creator/helloarcade/mini-course/starting-from-scratch-how-to-win-on-social-media This week on The Sip: Instagram is testing 3-minute and 10-minute Reels, generative AI is coming to Instagram, and more. Next, Beyoncé dropped the trailer for ‘Renaissance’ Con…
  continue reading
 
TIME STAMPS FOR TODAYS CLASS: 03:00 Hollywood is back! The writers strike is OVER 13:00 Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady bidding war 22:00 LIZZO: a failed cancellation 46:00 Psychoanalyzing Kourtney Kardashian vs Kim Kardashian 01:10:00 Weekend update and insane question responses
  continue reading
 
Show Notes: Arcade launched its first mini-course! Check it out here: https://www.theleap.co/creator/helloarcade/mini-course/starting-from-scratch-how-to-win-on-social-media First up, the writer’s strike may finally be over. After a tentative agreement was signed, writers are now able to return-to-work with new conditions around AI use. Next, Travi…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide