My whole week has been wrecked. I’ve been up at 2 a.m. wondering if Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is secretly a flop—or her best work yet.Pitchfork gave it a 5.9. Rolling Stone gave it a perfect 100. So who’s right? In this episode, I go full pop-culture detective, digging into both reviews, who these critics really are, and what this album actually says about Taylor’s next era.

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Nori’s Black Book creator Natalie Franklin joins me to ask the question: do we still care about the Kardashians? We get into Kim’s “North is nicer” claim vs. the savage Nori persona, why the Hulu show feels flat, and whether Next-Gen Kardashians (North vs. Penelope) can revive the franchise. We also unpack Addison Rae’s PR friendship with Kourtney and her surprise tour… and yes, Neve Shulman pivoting from Catfish to luxury real estate (plus the “house catfish” show we want him to make). Celeb gossip. Pop culture. No apologies.

This week’s Quick Pop delivers a fast hit of pop-culture drama:

• Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott’s messy divorce filings (and why Tori is Hollywood’s most underrated talent).
• Kyle Richards and Mauricio reunite at their daughter’s wedding — but is there hope for a real reconciliation?
• Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s baby timeline frenzy (and the internet’s meltdown over fertility talk).
• Ariana Grande at the VMAs — iconic or confusing brand pivot?

Hosted by Ash Cantley — a 20-year Hollywood insider who’s booked and produced your favorite celebrities. Celeb gossip. Pop culture. No apologies.