The Meaning of Bisexual Vampires

Tonight Maria talks about her favorite creatures in literature: vampires! Because they’re the sexiest creatures of the night, the monsters of beauty and darkness and carnal desires. And also.. the queerest of creatures. From Lord Byron and Mary Shelley’s legendary queer summer, to Bram Stoker’s yes…

The Meaning of Kate Moss’ Messiness

It’s 2005 and Kate Moss is at a high point of her modeling career. Then the Daily Mirror publishes photos of her doing coke. Labels started canceling their contracts with the top model that had become the face of the “heroin chic” era. People say this may be the end of Kate’s career… Who were they …

What Makes 19th Century England so Hot?

A new “Sense and Sensibility” movie just came out. Netflix is about to premiere yet another adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”... 200 years later, why are we still so thirsty for 19th Century England? In this episode, Maria and senior producer Marta Martinez talk about the Goddess Jane Austen, who…

The Meaning of Mexican Politeness

There’s one thing Mexicans are famous for: their politeness. For some, it might even be too much and seen as a legacy of colonization — like their use of the word “¿Mande?” (order me). In this episode, Maria reveals how there’s so much more to Mexican politeness than just cultural norms or etiquett…

The Meaning of Britney Spears at the VMAs

It’s 2007 and icon Britney Spears is supposed to make her comeback after trying to be out of the spotlight for a while. She’s going to perform the single from her new album — an album that will change music forever. When Britney emerges from the stage, a stunner in a sequined bikini top and micro s…

The Meaning of Serving C*nt

For centuries, c*nt has been widely seen as the most degrading, the most vile, the most uncouth word of the English language. But in recent years, that has changed. On TV shows, movies and all over the internet, people are proudly serving c*nt. How did that happen? Maria tells you the very enlighte…

The Meaning of Selena and Beyoncé in One Song

The release of an adaptation of Beyoncé’s song “Irreplaceable” in Spanish, “Irreemplazable,” sampling Selena Quintanilla’s hit “Como la flor” recently sparked an uproar. In this episode, Maria digs deeper, by exploring how Selena’s musical and aesthetic style was heavily informed by Black artists a…

The Meaning of Meryl Streep’s Intuition

Why is Meryl Streep called the greatest living actor? Today, Maria walks us through Meryl’s wide range of career phases. From her accent phase, to her controversial rom-com phase and her “mean-mommy” era. Because before becoming a “BILF” (Boss I’d Like to Fuck) in “The Devil Wears Prada,” Meryl had…

Love & Basketball: A Love Letter to a Girl’s Dreams

More than 25 years after its release, “Love & Basketball” (2000) still redefines what a love story can be. It’s not just a movie about basketball. It’s about a girl and her dreams, and what it means to believe in yourself against the odds. Today, producer and WNBA superfan Brittany Cronin joins Mar…

The Meaning of Mariah Carey and Luis Miguel

They were glamour, talent, beauty – captured in a duo. They were the darling of American Pop and R&B Mariah Carey and the sun of Mexico, Luis Miguel. Two world-dominating artists at the top of their game, successful, rich, gorgeous who belonged to different universes.Until they went on a blind date…