Julia Fox, Flat Earth Conspiracy Theories, and the Cringe Polyamorists of TikTok

Don’t Let This Flop

No sound has captured our For You Page — and, dare we say it, the soul of an entire generation — quite like Julia Fox saying "Uncut Jahhhhhhmz." Fox has gone viral not for her relationship with her now-ex paramour Kanye West, but for her role as Josh Safdie's self-described muse in Uncut Gems (or is it Uncah Jahhhms?), and the interview has got our FYPs in a chokehold. Also discussed on this ep: why poly couples make such cringe TikTok content, a Himbo of the Week who claims to spend $2000 a month on Voss alone, and a definitive ranking of bottled water. Special guest: Daily Beast journalist and author of the recent book Off the Edge Kelly Weill on the spread of Flat Earth conspiracy theories.

Don’t Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok.

Links referenced in this episode:

https://www.tiktok.com/@spotify/video/7062832165914021167?_t=8Px6XUaks07&_r=1

https://www.thecut.com/article/julia-fox-profile.html

tiktok.com/@danaandthewolf/video/7065732291028471086?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7015988220497643013

https://www.tiktok.com/@ryandubs/video/7064291697500359941?_t=8Px8NuNJ3Ms&_r=1

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